2010 Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival Brochure by Playhouse Winefest

April 19 - 25, 2010

Regional Themes

New Zealand Pure Discovery

Argentina

Unique Diversity

presents

Global Focus RosĂŠ

Festival Highlights The Wine World is Here 32nd Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival 1700 wines • 197 wineries • 14 countries • 61 events • 7 days • 25,000 attendees

Canada’s Premier Wine Show... Informative, Educational, Entertaining The Playhouse Winefest features an exciting program of wine tastings, multi-course lunches, winery dinners, educational seminars, rare boardroom tastings, wine minglers and grazing events. Here are some highlights to help you navigate the exciting schedule of events for 2010. International Festival Tasting The Tasting Room is the heart of the Festival and the world of wine gathers here. All 197 wineries will be present, pouring a number of wines from their cellars. Many of the wine world’s superstars will be on hand to discuss their wines with you. You can identify each winery principal (winemaker, proprietor, senior executive) by the royal blue lanyard holding his or her name tag. Go to pages 12 & 13 for all the details. Altitude, Latitude and Attitude Wines of Argentina – Unique Diversity New Zealand Wine – Pure Discovery This year, two of the Southern Hemisphere’s greatest wine producing countries will share the spotlight as the Festival’s theme regions. Winemakers from Argentina and New Zealand are making their way north to share their spectacular wines and unique culture in a fascinating line-up of events. Global Focus: Rosé Check out the special seminar Rosé-Rama!, work through a comparative tasting at the Rosé Tasting Station, see why Rosé is a perfect food wine at Rah, Rah, Rosé!, or use the Rosé themed map to navigate the International Festival Tasting Room. Celebrate the sunshine with a glass of the pink stuff! Learn more about Rosé on page 5.

The Shore Club The Shore Club is proud to be the Presenting Sponsor of this year’s Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival. Wine represents a key element in the hospitality we extend to our guests at The Shore Club, so it gives us particular pleasure to support this prestigious North American wine festival. Each year, the wine industry from around the world looks forward to this iconic Vancouver event, and all of us from Vancouver are delighted to welcome everyone to our city to join in the celebration. The Playhouse Theatre Company has a reputation and tradition as one of Vancouver’s cultural highlights. The Playhouse Wine Festival gives us all a chance to celebrate and support the Playhouse as it enters an exciting time in its history, with an energy and creativity that we all enjoy. Cheers to the Playhouse Theatre Company, and enjoy the Wine Festival! David Aisenstat  Proprietor  The Shore Club

Welcome!

Once the curtain closes on the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, it rises to showcase the wine world at the 32nd annual Playhouse Winefest, featuring 197 wineries from 14 countries. Altitude, latitude and attitude capture the essence of our theme regions Argentina and New Zealand and our global focus on Rosé. The various winegrowing altitudes in Argentina ensure a unique diversity not only in their iconic grape, Malbec, but also in varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and the regionally distinct Torrontés. The range of winegrowing latitudes in New Zealand, from the North to South Island, creates many different styles of their signature grape, Sauvignon Blanc, as well as of Pinot Gris and the terroir-driven Pinot Noir. Attitudes toward Rosé have changed dramatically as wine lovers turn to the dry, vibrant, refreshing style that is sweeping the wine world, from the Southern Hemisphere to the Okanagan Valley to the Rosé heartland of southern France. This year’s Festival promises to be informative, educational and above all, entertaining. You can’t get much more dramatic than the New Zealand haka and the Argentine tango, befitting a Festival that raises funds for Vancouver’s premier theatre company, the Playhouse. Join me in raising a glass to the winery principals who fly here from all over the world to share their wine stories with you, and to the local restaurateurs who pair world-class cuisine with their wines. Harry Hertscheg Executive Director Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival

How to Order All events are available through the Playhouse Box Office Phone 604.873.3311 Toll Free 1.877.321.3121 Monday to Friday 9:30 am-8:00 pm Saturday 12:00-4:00 pm

In person at 127 East 2nd Avenue Vancouver, BC Monday to Friday 9:30 am-5:00 pm

Online at PlayhouseWinefest.com (select events only) Public Events Tickets to all public events go on sale February 2, 2010 at 9:30 am. Trade Days Conference Tickets to all Trade Days Conference events go on sale February 9, 2010 at 9:30 am. • Buy early! Many events will sell out in advance. • No refunds, exchanges or replacement tickets will be issued. • Group rates are only available by phone or in person and are only available until March 31.

Printed Festival program information is subject to change without notice. Please visit PlayhouseWinefest.com for current program details and further ticketing information.

Global Focus - Rosé

Rosé Any wine that inspires headlines of renaissance and revolution deserves a close examination. Rosé has been adopted as an underdog by its fans and branded as simple and unsophisticated by its detractors. It’s funny to think that so much controversy can come from an admittedly approachable bottle of pink. The truth is that Rosé wines offer a great combination of the dry, refreshing characteristics of white wine and the complexity and colour of reds. While it is synonymous with the south of France, it is universally recognized that there is no better accessory to a long hot day than a cool bottle of pink, and virtually every wine producing region on the planet makes a variation of the stuff. These wines are produced from a wide variety of grapes and offer an amazing assortment of flavours. They are dry, fruity and refreshing and valued for their ability to match to foods. The days of the domination of sweet pinks like the deceptively named White Zinfandel are over. The world’s wine drinkers are developing a taste for the drier, more refreshing variations, proving that pink should no longer be associated with sweetness. The majority of Rosé is produced using one of two methods. The most common is maceration, where the juice of red grapes is left in contact with the skins for a limited amount of time after the crush. The juice is eventually drained from the skins before fermentation occurs, with the resulting wine acquiring just enough of the pigment, phenols and tannin from the skins to add body and colour. The amount of time the juice sits on the skins determines just how dark the Rosé will be and how much red wine character it will show. The second method of making Rosé is to produce red and white wines separately, and then to blend them together. With proper skill and care, blending can produce an outstanding Rosé, exemplified by the prized and respected Rosés of Champagne. Check out the special seminar Rosé-Rama!, work through a comparative tasting at the Rosé Tasting Station, see why Rosé is a perfect food wine at Rah, Rah Rosé!, or use the Rosé themed map to navigate the International Festival Tasting Room. Celebrate the sunshine with a glass of the pink stuff!

Events highlighting Rosé Thursday Rosé-Rama!

Saturday Rah, Rah, Rosé!

Thursday, Friday and Saturday Rosé Tasting Station – Compare Rosé from around the world at this tasting station in the International Festival Tasting Room, sponsored by the International Sommelier Guild and WineAccess magazine.

Event Legend Wine and Food Pairing a menu designed to complement a flight of featured wines

Wine Tasting an informal, stand-up tasting at winery tables

Wine and Food Grazing a stand-up event with wine and food

Wine Seminar an educational sit-down tasting

Argentina Theme Region Event featuring the wines of Argentina

New Zealand Theme Region Event featuring the wines of New Zealand

Rosé Global Focus Event

Argentina Wine Regions

Argentina Unique Diversity Argentina: A unique habitat for the creation of great wines Located in the Southern Cone of the American Continent, with a population of 38 million and a territory that is four times larger than France, Argentina is one of the world’s greatest ecological reserves. High mountains and plains, lush vegetation and extreme deserts, forests and steppes, glaciers and waterfalls: Argentina has it all. The vast winemaking region is a strip of land located in the west of the country, at the foot of the Andes range, which stretches from latitude 22° south to latitude 42° south. The cultivated area covers more than 225,846 hectares. The altitude, the wide range of temperatures, the local know-how, the new technologies and a deeply rooted popular wine culture lend our wines unique identity and quality.

Altitude: Unique, Distinctive Character Altitude, as it generates microclimates and varied terroirs, is a factor that distinguishes Argentina from the rest of the world and translates into outstanding expression and diversity in our wines. Continental Climate The fruit in our wines is unique. As our “high valleys” are far from the oceans, Argentina is one of the few continental winemaking areas in the world. Terroir Extension and Diversity Argentina grows quality vineyards in large areas. In its large territory, different terroirs develop as a result of the combination of diverse altitudes and latitudes, of the variability in soils and precipitation, and of the presence of the Andes Range. The Low Fertility of the Soil The low organic matter content of the soils near the Andes Range leads to restricted vine growth and to the natural development of premium grapes with genuinely distinct flavours. Dry Climate Good climatic conditions allow growers to maintain vineyards naturally with very little treatments. Due to the climate’s dryness it is extremely easy to produce organic wines. Purity of the Water Few winemaking industries in the world can enjoy the exceptional water quality found in our mountain valleys, where there is no contaminating activity that could detract from the quality of this vital resource. A Long-Standing Vinegrowing and Winemaking Tradition Argentina has a rich wine culture that has its roots in the traditions of the European immigrants that settled the country. The combination of Spanish, Italian, French and native heritage has nurtured several generations of extremely knowledgeable, sensitive, and creative vine growers and winemakers. Malbec, Our Iconic Variety Though originally from southwest France, this red variety is better suited to Argentina soil than any other. In Argentina, Malbec has found what many believe to be its ideal environmental conditions, something that leads to exceptional wines with a unique varietal expression. Indeed, Argentina is internationally acclaimed as the producer of the most sophisticated Malbecs, particularly those from Mendoza, which are considered to be the best in the world. Torrontes, An Original Native Variety Argentina is the only country in the world that produces Torrontes. It owes its prestige to the outstanding quality of the vineyards in the Cafayate Valley, in the province of Salta. Due to its special microclimate, that region has achieved outstanding vineyard development and produces fruity, tasty wines that linger in the mouth and in your memory.

New Zealand Wine Regions

NORTHLAND

36°S

AUCKLAND

38°S

WAIKATO/BAY OF PLENTY

GISBORNE HAWKE’S BAY

40°S NELSON

WAIRARAPA

42°S

MARLBOROUGH

CHRISTCHURCH/WAIPARA

44°S

150 CENTRAL OTAGO

46°S 0 Mile s

VARIETALS SAUVIGNON BLANC CHARDONNAY AROMATIC VARIETIES PINOT NOIR MERLOT/CABERNET

NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand Pure Discovery New Zealand: Make Our Discoveries Your Own An isolated South Pacific island nation with a temperate climate, New Zealand enjoys undeniable advantages when it comes to producing distinctive, ultra-premium wines. No place is more than 130 km inland, and the proximity of New Zealand’s vineyards to the ocean have a pronounced effect on the character of its wines. Mild, sunny summers and marked differences between day and nighttime temperatures in many regions slow the ripening of the grapes and allow them to develop pure, intense varietal flavours.

This is the foundation of New Zealand wines’ elegance and power, and helps explain their famed balance, structure and food friendliness. And with growing regions extending from latitude 34° in the subtropical north to latitude 47° in the mountainous south (the most southerly vineyards in the world), regional diversity is dramatic, enabling a striking array of wine varieties and styles to flourish. Four varieties (Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet/Merlot blends) account for over 80% of production, but New Zealand also excels in the production of an increasing range of popular styles and varietals – with Sparkling wines, Syrah, Pinot Gris, Riesling and Gewürztraminer leading the way. 100% Committed to Excellence New Zealand’s wine producing history extends back to the founding of the nation in the 1800s. But it was the introduction of Marlborough’s astonishing Sauvignon Blanc in the 1980s that saw New Zealand wine explode onto the international scene, courtesy of world-beating performances in international competitions and rapturous critical reviews. And while Marlborough retains its status as one of the world’s foremost wine producing regions, the quality of wines from elsewhere in the country has also garnered international acclaim. By world standards, New Zealand’s production capacity is tiny, accounting for only 0.5% of total volume. And though the average price tag for a New Zealand wine is a reflection of its desirability, few would question its ability to deliver excellent value for money. In fact, it’s the unswerving commitment to quality over quantity that has won New Zealand its reputation as a premium producer. This commitment is evident from the vineyard to the winery: along with global leadership in sustainability, New Zealand continues to pioneer advances such as canopy management, stainless steel fermentation techniques and screwcaps. Dedicated to Sustainability Although the purity of flavour you encounter in New Zealand wine may be so extraordinary as to seem magical, in truth it owes much to the industry’s focus on protecting the environment in which the fruit is grown. New Zealand’s remote location, agricultural economy and well-publicised rejection of nuclear power earned New Zealand a “clean, green” tag, and the wine industry is at the forefront of the country’s sustainability movement. Its world-leading initiative, Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand® (SWNZ®), promotes best practice in areas such as water usage, energy consumption, waste management and biodiversity. Over 80% of vineyard area and 75% of wineries are already enrolled in the program, and the industry goal is for 100% of New Zealand’s wine to be produced under SWNZ or other accredited sustainable, organic or biodynamic programmes by 2012.

Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction

Bacchanalia: An ancient Roman festival in honour of Bacchus, God of wine; a boisterous celebration and festivity.

Wednesday, April 21 The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

900 West Georgia Street, Vancouver 5:45-11:00 pm

Presented by

$400 per person; $3200 table of eight

The Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction: The centrepiece of the Playhouse Wine Festival and one of the most spectacular events in the city. A must for any serious wine collector: The evening provides an unparalleled opportunity to enhance your wine cellar through auctions of rare, valuable and unusual wines, donated by some of the world’s top winemakers and private collectors. These unique wines may never again be available. Experience the ultimate in wine and food pairing: Two reception Champagnes, two to three wines per course, five courses. The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver’s Executive Chef Robert LeCrom creates a series of gastronomic delights that will leave your senses reeling. And if that’s not enough, auctions will include unique culinary experiences, excursions and extravaganzas, featuring chefs and sommeliers from the West Coast’s top restaurants. Featured dinner wineries and wines: • Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne Brut Rosé NV • Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Réserve Particulière NV • Matua Valley Paretai Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2009 • La Chablisienne Chablis La Pierrelée 2007 • Perrin Coudoulet de Beaucastel Blanc 2008 • Ostler Caroline’s Waitaki Valley Pinot Noir 2006 • Antinori Il Bruciato Bolgheri DOC 2007 • Fuse Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 • Bodega Vistalba Tomero Gran Reserva Malbec 2006 • Torres Mas La Plana Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 • Edge Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 • Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 • Peller Estates Signature Series Riesling Icewine 2007 • Familia Zuccardi Malamado Malbec Fortified Wine 2005 Barry Scott, of Maynard’s Industries Ltd., leads the bidding charge. Auction lots will be announced a week prior to the event on PlayhouseWinefest.com. The Playhouse Theatre Company, Western Canada’s leading theatre company receives all the proceeds from Gala. Since its inception in 1979, the festival has raised $6.8 million for the Playhouse, helping it mount 218 theatrical productions and to create extensive educational and community outreach programs. A tax receipt is issued for a portion of each ticket purchased. Also Sponsored by: Acqua Panna/San Pellegrino, CDot Networks, Deloitte, Silver Wheaton and Vancouver Wine Vault Raffle Sponsors: Wines of Argentina, Argentina Travel, New Zealand Wine, Goway Travel

Ticket information available at gala@playhousewinefest.com or 604.637.3098

TASTE

Watch for blue dot products available only at the festival wine shop!

THEN

SHOP AT THE FESTIVAL!

VISIT THE BC LIQUOR STORES FESTIVAL WINE SHOP, LOCATED AT THE TASTING ROOM EXIT, FOR WINES FEATURED AT THE TASTING BOOTHS.

BUY NOW CARRY LATER For your convenience, the BC Liquor Stores Festival Wine Shop offers a free bottle check service. Buy your selection early in the evening (while supplies last) then have it set aside for you to pick up when you leave. For added convenience, purchases can be shipped free of charge to your local BC Liquor Store. Just ask any Festival Wine Shop Sales Associate for more information. GET HOME SAFE FREE TRANSIT TICKET After the tasting, visit the BC Liquor Stores Get Home Safe booth, located outside the Festival Wine Shop, and pick up a complimentary single zone transit ticket. The ride’s on us!

BC LIQUOR STORES FESTIVAL WINE SHOP HOURS APRIL 22 – 23 | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM APRIL 24 | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

www.bcliquorstores.com

International Festival Tasting

Take a trip around the wine world in the International Festival Tasting Room, three nights of unparalleled tasting opportunities. Tickets are available online at PlayhouseWinefest.com

Thursday, Friday & Saturday April 22, 23 & 24 7:00-10:00 pm

761 wines • 197 wineries • 14 countries

International Festival Tasting

The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival is widely regarded as the best consumer wine show on the continent, and the International Festival Tasting Room is the heart of it.

VCC West Ballroom C 1055 Canada Place

$89 $80 each for groups of 8+ (Fri & Sat only) until March 31

The Wine World is Here. This year is a special occasion, as the Festival is moving to the new Vancouver Convention Centre, where the record 197 participating wineries will be pouring 761 different wines. Wineries are organized alphabetically and listed in the free Festival Program handed out at the door to help you keep track of the wines you like. The Tasting Room offers a unique opportunity to taste rare bottles and discover new treasures as you visit with renowned winery principals from around the globe. At each table you will find a winery principal, identified by his or her royal blue lanyard. This person is a senior member of the winery, intimately involved in the wine-producing process as a winemaker, proprietor or senior executive. Nowhere else in the world will you find a gathering of these talented men and women pouring wine and answering questions under one roof. Take the opportunity to ask questions and learn from the experts about your favourite wine. The Tasting Room plays out over three consecutive nights. Thursday night’s capacity is guaranteed to be 30 percent lower than the other two evenings, attracting wine collectors and trade professionals who appreciate more room to interact with the winery principals. Friday is great for groups and the after-work crowd looking to kick off the weekend in style. Saturday night is perfect for couples and friends wanting to spend a night on the town. Groups of eight or more can save $9 each on Friday and Saturday nights until March 31. Remember that this is a wine tasting, not a dinner event. We strongly recommend that you have a meal before setting out. However, you will find plenty of plain bread for cleansing the palate, and small food samples will be served throughout the room. Tasting Room Sponsors: San Pellegrino and Acqua Panna, Pedersen’s Rentals, Agropur, Balderson Cheese, Caffè Umbria, Freybe Gourmet Foods, Krinos Foods, La Maison Alexis de Portneuf, Terra Breads, Terra International Foods

IFT Highlights 2010 is all about altitude, latitude and attitude as Argentina and New Zealand share the spotlight as Theme Regions. From Argentina, the dizzying altitudes and snow-capped Andean mountains produce grapes that are ripened to perfection year after year. The ultra-premium wines of New Zealand exemplify the sustainable approach and dedication to excellence of the country’s wine industry. Both countries will be present in significant numbers and will have a dedicated section of the International Festival Tasting Room for you to explore.

Argentina and New Zealand

A nz

Sponsored by Wines of Argentina and New Zealand Wine

With this year’s Global Focus on Rosé, you can expect many friendly pink quaffers from around the world. Guests will find 51 different Rosés in the Tasting Room, produced in a wide variety of styles. For a comprehensive comparative tasting of Rosés from around the world, head directly to the Rosé Tasting Station, where experts from the International Sommelier Guild and WineAccess magazine will be your guides.

Rosé Tasting Station

Sponsored by WineAccess

This year, the Tasting Room will play host to three Regional Tasting Stations, providing guided flights from these unique terroirs. Alsace Wines, Wines of British Columbia and California’s Zinfandel Advocates & Producers will be present to offer three unique tasting experiences.

Regional Tasting Stations

Treat yourself by spending a night or weekend in one of the premium hotels offering special Festival packages. These hotels are a short walk or cab ride from the convention centre and other venues. Relax, kick your heels up and leave the driving for another day. Packages are listed on page 34.

Hotel Packages

Puddifoot gives you the opportunity to test the claims made about the effect glassware has on the taste of wine. Here you can try the same wine in a Festival glass, a generic restaurant glass, and in a varietally specific glass. Glassware from a variety of manufacturers will be available for testing including glassware from Riedel. The only way to understand the difference glassware makes is to actually compare the tastes! We encourage you to try it out and decide for yourself.

Puddifoot Glass Tasting Booth

Gold Pass Gold Pass $395 Enjoy the red carpet treatment with our Gold Pass. A terrific value, this pass offers incomparable access to the Festival. Three evenings (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) in the International Festival Tasting Room (a $267 value). Two afternoons (Thursday and Friday) at the exclusive Trade Tasting in the International Festival Tasting Room (a $58 value).

Friday, April 23 & Saturday, April 24 Gold Pass Tasting Lounge

VCC West, meeting room 201 1055 Canada Place 5:30 – 9:00 pm $149 per evening (includes access to International Festival Tasting, 7–10 pm)

Admission to the Curtain Raiser VIP reception on Thursday from 6:00 -7:00 pm (not available for public sale). Admission to the Gold Pass Tasting Lounge on Friday and Saturday from 5:30-9:00 pm, featuring: • A selection of premium wines from the Tasting Room and special events • Complimentary Riedel Ouverture glass • Light buffet (a $120 value) • Priority access to the Tasting Room – no line-ups!

The Gold Pass Tasting Lounge is the perfect place to amplify your Wine Festival experience with VIP treatment. Sample an assortment of the Festival’s premium bottles, served in a Riedel Ouverture glass that is yours to keep. Enjoy a light buffet before heading to the International Festival Tasting Room, which opens at 7:00 pm. Sommeliers will be on hand to guide you through themed flights of unique and exclusive wines. Whenever you need a break from the Tasting Room crowds, simply return to the lounge for a more intimate experience. Sponsored by Vancouver Wine Vault Event Partners Puddifoot and Inform Interiors

A sumptuous and informative food and wine exploration where the vision of the chef is shaped and influenced by a selection of premium and exclusive wines from around the world.

Winery Dinners Monday, April 19

Worlds apart, but with shared philosophies, award-winning Staete Landt vineyards is proud to be showcasing the best of their estate grown single vineyard selections with the subtle elegance of Wayne Martin’s award-winning culinary creations at Fraîche, one of Canada’s most acclaimed new restaurants. Redefining classics for a new generation of foodies and wine lovers, this is a rare event not to be missed.

The Journey is the Reward

Vancouver’s all-new Coast Restaurant teams up with Argentina’s Award winning Dona Paula Winery to showcase the spirit and energy of these two unique and distinct terroirs. Explore the diverse richness of both the coastal lifestyle and the Argentine culture. Taste and contrast the perfect freshness of Vancouver’s best seafood, impeccably paired with powerfully complex wines that truly express the personality of Argentina.

Argentine Terroir Meets Coastal Cuisine

Boutiques of British Columbia unite! Join Poplar Grove’s inspired winemaker, Ian Sutherland, and Elixir Bistro’s creative Executive Chef Don Letendre for an evening of food, wine and festivities! The highlight will no doubt be a vertical of Poplar Grove’s signature Bordeaux blend, The Legacy, masterfully paired with Elixir Bistro’s classic French cuisine crafted from the freshest regional fare.

Boutiques of BC

The High Ranch blocks of Mount Saint Helena’s Rombauer Vineyards reveal bright fruit and spice, both powerful accompaniments to executive chef Warren Geraghty’s spirited cookery at Vancouver’s acclaimed West Restaurant. Join the West brigade, and the Rombauer team, in this ”Joy of Food and Wine” romance, which references Mr. Rombauer’s great aunt Irma, an original author of The Joy of Cooking.

Ode to Joy! Rombauer @ West

Timeless French cuisine, prepared by les Frères Troisgros-trained chef Hervé Martin, is paired with the elegant, refined wines of Burgundy’s renowned Domaine Doudet Naudin. Discover the sincere and true essence of this classic cuisine paired with exceptional wines in an authentic French setting.

Return to the Classics

Fraîche 2240 Chippendale Road West Vancouver 6:00 – 10:00 pm $135

Coast Resaurant 1054 Alberni Street 6:30 – 10:00 pm $115

Elixir Bistro 350 Davie Street 6:30 – 10:00 pm $125

West 2881 Granville Street 6:30 – 10:00 pm $150

The Hermitage 115-1025 Robson Street 6:30 – 10:00 pm $135

Winery Dinners Tuesday, April 20 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Dinner

Bordeaux icon Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande and acclaimed Restaurant Le Gavroche present an exclusive menu paired with an extraordinary line-up of wines. Join Estate Wine Director Gildas d’Ollone for a memorable evening of rare wines, exquisite food and fabulous company.

Experienze Toscane with Antinori and Umberto

Discover Tuscany in Vancouver with Antinori Wines and Il Giardino Restaurant. Let yourself be swept away to where the richness of Tuscan food, wine and life are savoured. Stefano Leone, International Director of Exports for Antinori, and renowned restaurateur Umberto Menghi will guide you through an evening of authentic and exquisite cuisine and classic Antinori wines, set in the elegant, yet relaxed atmosphere of Il Giardino.

Le Gavroche 1616 Alberni Street 6:30 – 10:00 pm $150

Il Giardino 1382 Hornby Street 6:30 – 10:00 pm $195

Mendoza Medley Brix Restaurant & Wine Bar 1138 Homer Street 6:30 – 10:00 pm $140

South Africa Treasure, North Shore Gem Moustache Café 129 West 2nd Street, North Vancouver 6:30 – 9:30 pm $125

Brix owners David Hannay and Patrick Mercier are pleased to host Argentina’s top wine producers Finca Flichman, Masi, Pascual Toso, Terrazas de Los Andes and Vina Cobos in a sensory journey of passion, wine and cuisine. These wineries and Chef Jason Wilson will bring you the quintessential Argentine experience, featuring contemporary regional cuisine paired with award-winning wines. The unique and charming setting of Brix Restaurant will perfectly complement this magnificent dinner. The North Shore’s chic Moustache Café welcomes Boekenhoutskloof’s celebrated winemaker, Marc Kent, who will lead guests through a deliciously paired food and wine experience. Chef Geoff Lundholm will create a selection of courses designed to complement a line-up featuring some of South Africa’s finest and most sought-after wines – Boekenhoutskloof is the only South African winery to be rated “Outstanding” by Robert Parker.

Winery Dinners Tuesday, April 20 Champagne de Venoge and CRU Restaurant proudly unite to present an unforgettable evening. Since 1837, the house of de Venoge has influenced the history of Champagne through quality, innovation and tradition. These Champagnes continue to receive wide international acclaim and awards. In an intimate storytelling atmosphere, a selection of internationally acclaimed Champagnes will be paired with the quality, innovation and tradition of CRU Restaurant. Style and Substance…with a Sparkle.

Style & Substance with a Sparkle

Mix the natural splendor of Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver’s spectacular YEW restaurant + bar with the elegant, historic and innovative wines of Burgundy’s Maison Louis Latour. The result is an enticing culinary journey with a fresh interpretation that unerringly matches the harmonious and supple flavours of these aromatic Burgundian wines. YEW Executive Chef Oliver Becket and Maison Louis Latour’s International Export Director Mark Allen will guide you through a stimulating evening of style and flair.

West Coast Spirit Meets French Style

Babich is one of New Zealand’s oldest wineries, celebrating their 94th year making wine. Join them at one of Vancouver’s premier waterfront restaurants, overlooking Stanley Park and the North Shore Mountains while sipping the Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada 2009 gold medal-winning 2007 Babich Winemakers’ Reserve Syrah paired with fresh West Coast fine dining cuisine. An unrivalled combination.

Lift Your Glass with Babich Wines

CRU Restaurant 1459 West Broadway 6:30 –10:00 pm $150

YEW restaurant + bar 791 West Georgia Street 6:30 – 10:00 pm $150

LIFT Bar-Grill-View 333 Menchions Mews 7:00 – 10:30 pm $135

Winery Dinners Sunday, April 25 Panther Creek @ db Bistro Moderne

Join us for an evening that pairs the cuisine of world-renowned restaurateur and chef Daniel Boulud with the exceptional, ultrapremium Pinot Noirs of Panther Creek Cellars from Oregon’s Willamette Valley. This dinner will highlight both Panther Creek’s commitment to environmental stewardship and the unique terroir of their vineyards. Single vineyard Pinot Noirs from distinctly different vineyards will be paired with the celebrated cuisine of db Bistro Moderne.

Peju Fuels the Playhouse

The best of Rutherford Dust and Vancouver culinary art. Enjoy Peju’s delectable, hand-crafted, award-winning wines, paired with refuel’s superb regional cuisine. The restaurant formerly known as Fuel has been recognized as one of both Vancouver and Canada’s top restaurants, and Peju has been recognized as one of the finest wineries in the Napa Valley. Together they will create an evening you will long remember.

db Bistro Moderne 2551 West Broadway 6:00 – 9:30 pm $150

refuel 1944 West 4th Avenue 6:30 – 9:30 pm $125

Tango for Your Tastebuds

Cobre Restaurant 52 Powell Street 6:30 – 10:00 pm $125

Vancouver’s premier purveyor of Latin cuisine, Cobre, partners with Argentina’s most innovative and dynamic winery, Familia Zuccardi. Jose Alberto Zuccardi will lead guests through an array of Argentine wine styles and varietals from sparkling to fortified. Chef Stuart Irving will prepare Latin food dishes crafted to complement each wine, and infused with ingredients sourced from the vineyards and olive groves of Familia Zuccardi. Come prepared to experience the Argentine passion for food and wine.

These multi-winery, multi-restaurant food and wine extravaganzas are the perfect way to celebrate the close of the Playhouse Winefest on Sunday.

Brunches Sunday, April 25

A wine-and-food-pairing extravaganza, this perennial Winefest favourite takes you on a tour of some of the city’s top restaurants paired especially with fantastic wineries. Each tasting station features one dish matched specifically to one wine. Make forays to each tasting station to collect the delectable petit plat and the corresponding wine, chat up the celebrated chefs and wine personalities along your route, and then evaluate their skills at your own table. Throughout the brunch, you can burn off calories on the dance floor to live music. Professionals from the food and wine industry will be on hand to choose the winner of the annual Judges’ Choice Award, sponsored by UrbanDiner. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Vintners Brunch

VCC West, Ballroom C 1055 Canada Place 11:30 am – 2:00 pm $129/$1200 (table of 10)

Aqua Riva Au Petit Chavignol Culinary Capers Catering Goldfish Pacific Kitchen Gotham Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar Hy’s Encore Steakhouse Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House Lift Bar Grill View Monk McQueens Fresh Seafood & Oyster Bar Northwest Culinary Academy of Vancouver Pacific Culinary Institute The Salmon House So.cial at Le Magasin The Shore Club Vancouver Convention Centre

Cheese station provided by Arla Foods Bread supplied by Terra Breads Sponsored by Acqua Panna, San Pellegrino and Urban Diner Magazine

Festival at a Glance Monday, April 19

For more information and for full event details, visit PlayhouseWinefest.com All events available through Playhouse Box Office 604.873.3311 Group rates only available until March 31 Follow the Festival on Twitter @PlayhouseWine

Tuesday, April 20

Wednesday, April 21

Thursday, April 22

Diva(s) at the Met 5:30 -7:30 pm Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver

What’s in Your Wine? A Symposium on Truth in Labeling 1:30 - 5:00 pm Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue Simon Fraser University Trade Symposium / $45

Dare to Compare! Discover the Wines of Argentina and New Zealand 9:15 -11:15 am VCC West

Wine Seminar

$65 / Page 28

Opening Plenary (Trade)

Big Sky Party & Grill 6:00 -8:00 pm Monk McQueens

$45

$59/$50 groups of 8+ Page 25

Trade Days Lunch 11:30 am-1:15 pm VCC West

Wine & Food Grazing

Get Uncorked! 5:30-7:30 pm Earls Hornby

Wine & Food Grazing

$49 / Page 25

The Journey is the Reward 6:00-10:00 pm Fraîche Winery Dinner

$135 / Page 15

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Dinner 6:30-10:00 pm Le Gavroche Winery Dinner

Winery Dinner

$195 / Page 16

$115 / Page 15

$140 / Page 16

Boutiques of BC 6:30 -10:00 pm Elixir Bistro

South Africa Treasure, North Shore Gem 6:30-9:30 pm Moustache Café

Winery Dinner

Ode to Joy! Rombauer @ West 6:30 -10:00 pm West Winery Dinner

$150 / Page 15 Return to the Classics 6:30-10:00 pm The Hermitage Winery Dinner

$135 / Page 15

Trade Tasting with Buyers Hour 1:30 - 5:00 pm VCC West

Experienze Toscane with Antinori and Umberto 6:30-10:00 pm Il Giardino

Mendoza Medley 6:30-10:00 pm Brix Restaurant & Wine Bar

$125 / Page 15

$69

$150 / Page 16

Argentine Terroir Meets Coastal Cuisine 6:30-10:00 pm Coast Restaurant Winery Dinner

Lunch (Trade)

Winery Dinner

$125 / Page 16 Style & Substance with a Sparkle 6:30-10:00 pm CRU Restaurant

Rubicon Estate: Rutherford Dust & Larry Stone 4:00-5:30 pm Terminal City Club Boardroom Tasting

$150 / Page 27

Winery Dinner

Lift Your Glass with Babich Wines 7:00-10:30 pm LIFT Bar-Grill-View

$29

Global Winemaking with Paul Hobbs 5:00-6:45 pm VCC West

Passionate About Pinot 5:00-6:45 pm VCC West

$39

Wine Seminar

$60 Page 28

$69/$60 groups of 8+ Page 25

Rosé-Rama! 5:00-6:45 pm VCC West

Bodega Catena Zapata: Now and For All Time 5:15-6:45 pm Terminal City Club

$60 Page 28

Wine & Food Grazing

Wine Seminar

$40 Page 28

$150 / Page 17

Wine Tasting (Trade)

Fetzer Great Beginnings – Flavours of the City 5:30-7:30 pm The Fairmont Waterfront

Winery Dinner

West Coast Spirit Meets French Style 6:30-10:00 pm YEW Restaurant

Trade Tasting 2:30-5:00 pm VCC West

Boardroom Tasting

$150 Page 27

Goldcorp presents

Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction 5:45-11:00 pm The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver Winery Dinner, Auction

$400 Page 10

Curtain Raiser 6:00-7:00 pm VCC West

Wine & Food Grazing

Invitation & passes only

Winery Dinner

$135 / Page 17 German Zest Fest 9:00-11:00 pm Campagnolo Restaurant

California Cruisin’ 8:30-11:00 pm Canvas Lounge

$49/$40 groups of 8+ Page 26

$55/$45 groups of 8+ Page 26

Wine Mingler

International Festival Tasting 7:00-10:00 pm VCC West Wine Tasting

$89 Page 12

Wine Tasting

Wine & Food Grazing

Wine Mingler

Lunch & Brunch

Wine Seminar

Winery Dinner

Boardroom Tasting

Trade Only Events

Friday, April 23

Saturday, April 24

Argentina’s Get the Dirt on What’s Behind New Zealand Pairing with Malbec: Terroir Rosé? A Host of 9:30 -11:15 am 9:30 -11:15 am Stars in the VCC West VCC West World of Wine Wine & Food 9:30 -11:15 am Wine Seminar (Trade) Pairing Seminar VCC West $40 (Trade) Wine Seminar $40 (Trade) $40

7th Annual Awards Lunch: Celebrating Excellence

Wine List Awards, Sommelier of the Year, Spirited Industry Professional Award, Fetzer Great Beginnings, Quady Dessert Competition

11:30 am -1:15 pm VCC East, Parkview Terrace Lunch (Trade) / $69

Trade Tasting with Buyers Hour 1:30-5:00 pm VCC West

Trade Tasting 2:30-5:00 pm VCC West Wine Tasting (Trade)

$29

Wine Tasting (Trade)

$39

Cool, Single and Sustainable 5:00-6:45 pm VCC West

Going for Gold 5:00-6:45 pm VCC West Wine Seminar

Wine Seminar

$60 Page 28

$60 Page 30

April 19 - 25, 2010

The Roots of Zinfandel 5:00-6:45 pm VCC West Wine Seminar

$50 Page 30

Dine Italia 11:30 am-2:30 pm La Terrazza

Vintners Brunch 11:30 am-2:00 pm VCC West

Sit-down Lunch

$99 Page 23

$129/$1200 table of 10 Page 19

Spain: Vinos & Tapas ¡Olé! 12:30-2:30 pm Salt Tasting Room

Aussie Barbie 12:00-2:00 pm Monk McQueens

Flavours of the Festival 12:00-2:30 pm Fairmont Pacific Rim

Cape Coastal at Hart House 11:30 am-2:00 pm Hart House Restaurant

Sit-down Lunch

$79 Page 23

Grazing Lunch

Sit-down Lunch

$65 Page 24

BC Food & Wine: Our Land, Revealed 12:00-2:00 pm O’Doul’s Restaurant & Bar

France – Ooh la la ! 12:00-2:00 pm Vancouver Rowing Club

$65 Page 24

$49 Page 23

Grazing Lunch

Salud Chile! 12:00-2:00 pm Teahouse in Stanley Park

A Celebration of Passion! 12:00-2:30 pm VCC West

$65 Page 24

$89/$80 groups of 8+ Page 24

Cinq Cepages Blending Seminar 1:00-2:45 pm VCC West

Rah, Rah, Rosé! 3:00-4:45 pm Miele Showroom

$75 Page 30

$49 Page 26

Wine Semimar

The Wolf and the Dragon 3:00-4:45 pm VCC West

Wine & Food Pairing Seminar

Wine & Food Grazing

$149 includes Friday IFT Page 14

International Festival Tasting 7:00-10:00 pm VCC West Wine Tasting

$89/$80 groups of 8+ Page 12

Meet Your Match: Speed Dating Meets Wine Tasting 5:00-6:45 pm VCC West Wine Seminar

$75 Page 30

Brunch

$109/$1000 table of 10 Page 22

Grazing Lunch

$50 Page 30

Gold Pass Tasting Lounge 5:30-9:00 pm VCC West

Sunday, April 25

Wine Mingler

Tiki Tour of New Zealand 5:00-9:00 pm The Listel Hotel

25 Under $25 4:30-6:30 pm District 319

Panther Creek @ db Bistro Moderne 6:00-9:30 pm db Bistro Moderne

Wine Mingler

$39 Page 26

Gold Pass Tasting Lounge 5:30-9:00 pm VCC West

International Festival Tasting 7:00-10:00 pm VCC West

$149 includes Saturday IFT Page 14

$89/$80 groups of 8+ Page 12

Wine & Food Grazing

Wine Tasting

Wine & Food Grazing

$89 / Page 25

Winery Dinner

$150 / Page 18 Peju Fuels the Playhouse 6:30-9:30 pm refuel Winery Dinner

$125 / Page 18 Tango for Your Tastebuds 6:30-10:00 pm Cobre Restaurant Winery Dinner

$125 / Page 18

Brunches Sunday, April 25 Flavours of the Festival Fairmont Pacific Rim 1038 Canada Place Noon – 2:30 pm $109/$1000 (table of 10)

This bountiful brunch is a convenient world tour of terroir, paired with a fabulous menu prepared by some of our region’s top destination dining rooms. The province is ably represented from the coast to the interior by a range of British Columbia’s finest kitchens, using local produce as the inspiration for their dishes. The wines continue the theme of collective quality, with great selections from around the world. What better way is there to spend an afternoon than indulging in sumptuous fare and world class wines in the sophisticated ambience of the new and luxurious Fairmont Pacific Rim? Sponsored by Pedersen’s Rentals and Scoutmagazine.ca

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Delta Vancouver Suites, Manhattan The Fairmont Waterfront, Herons Restaurant Fairmont Pacific Rim Granville Room Gray Monk Estate Winery, The Grapevine Restaurant Hyatt Regency Hotel, Mosaic Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver, Diva at the Met Mission Hill Family Estate, The Terrace Papi’s Ristorante Italiano Sumac Ridge Estate Winery, Cellar Door Bistro La Terrazza Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort, Cedar Room The Wickaninnish Inn, The Pointe Restaurant

Sit-down or grazing, these multi-winery food and wine extravaganzas are the perfect way to explore a particular wine region on Saturday.

Brunches

Burnaby’s renowned Hart House will host its sixth annual “Cape Coastal” lunch, featuring top bottles from South Africa. Winery principals from participating South African wineries will be on hand to introduce their wines, which will be paired with Pacific Northwest cuisine. The elegant surroundings of Hart House’s dining room will enhance guests’ enjoyment of the fine food and wine.

Sit-Down Lunches Saturday, April 24 Cape Coastal at Hart House Hart House Restaurant 6664 Deer Lake Avenue Burnaby 11:30 am – 2:00 pm $79

Sponsored by:

SOMMELIER OF THE YEAR

METRO VANCOUVER

WHISTLER

Platinum

Gold

Andrea Vescovi, Blue Water Café + Raw Bar

Silver Rimrock Café The Wine Room (Fairmont Chateau Whistler)

SPIRITED INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL

VANCOUVER ISLAND

Vintners Brunch

Blue Water Café + Raw Bar West Restaurant

Gold

C Restaurant Chambar Belgian Restaurant CinCin Ristorante Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill + Enoteca Fuel Restaurant Salt Tasting Room Vij’s

Silver

Araxi Restaurant + Bar

Platinum

Sooke Harbour House Atrevida (Galiano) Il Terrazzo

Bronze

Stage Wine Bar

Honourable Mention

Hart House Restaurant Haus Europa Restaurant (Gibsons) restaurant 62 Tomato Fresh Food Café The William Tell

Executive Chef Blair Rasmussen VCC

Silver

Cactus Club Café The Fish House in Stanley Park The Observatory Pearl on the Rock Provence Marinaside La Quercia Rangoli Seymour Golf and Country Club Yew restaurant + bar The Beach House Bistrot Bistro Bravo Restaurant + Lounge (Chilliwack) Brix Restaurant & Wine Bar Diva at the Met Earls Restaurants The Flying Tiger Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House Goldfish Pacific Kitchen Gramercy Grill Gudrun Lift Bar Grill View Nu Restaurant + Lounge Onyx Steakhouse + Lounge Pair Bistro The Salmon House La Terrazza Restaurant and Lounge Zest Japanese Cuisine

John Schreiner

Bronze

Fetzer presents

Great Beginnings

Ryan Mah – Joe Fortes

The Landing West Coast Grill (Nanoose Bay) Quady Dessert Competition Nautical Nellies Nadin Bueher Panache at Bear Mountain The Pacific

Honourable Mention

INTERIOR Bronze

All Seasons Café (Nelson) Sal’s Prime Steakhouse (Kelowna)

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Honourable Mention

The Rotten Grape (Kelowna)

ALBERTA Platinum

Divino Wine & Cheese Bistro (Calgary)

Gold

Catch Restaurant (Calgary) The Living Room (Calgary)

Silver

River Café (Calgary) Bronze Chef’s Table (Calgary) Raw Bar (Calgary)

Honourable Mention La Ronde (Edmonton)

Featured Speakers and Chefs Speaker

Event

Michelle Bouffard, house wine Richard Carras, Vice President, Authentic Wine and Spirits Merchants Laura Catena, President, Bodega Catena Zapata Bob Coleman, Winemaker, Chateau St. Jean Rick Cluff, CBC broadcaster Mark Davidson, wine educator Anthony Gismondi, Senior Editor, WineAccess magazine; Columnist, The Vancouver Sun Paul Hobbs, Winemaker DJ Kearney, wine educator Michaela Morris, house wine James Nevison, wine writer, halfaglass Tim Pawsey, wine and food writer George Samios, Wolf Blass Global Wine Ambassador David Scholefield, wine personality Barry Scott Glenn Sigurdson, consultant, CSE Group Larry Stone, General Manager and Sommelier, Rubicon Estate Daenna Van Mulligen, Wine Diva Stephen Wong, wine writer

Get the Dirt on New Zealand Terroir Tiki Tour of New Zealand Trade Days Lunch Bodega Catena Zapata: Now and For All Time Cinq Cepages Blending Seminar 7th Annual Awards Lunch: Celebrating Excellence Cool, Single and Sustainable What’s in Your Wine? A Symposium on Truth in Labeling Passionate about Pinot Going for Gold Dare to Compare! Discover the Wines of Argentina and New Zealand Meet Your Match: Speed Dating Meets Wine Tasting Global Winemaking with Paul Hobbs Rosé-Rama! What’s Behind Pairing with Rosé? The Roots of Zinfandel Get the Dirt on New Zealand Terroir Tiki Tour of New Zealand 25 Under $25 Rah, Rah, Rosé! Fetzer Great Beginnings The Wolf and the Dragon Rosé-Rama! Dare to Compare! Discover the Wines of Argentina and New Zealand Argentina’s Malbec: A Host of Stars in the World of Wine Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction What’s in Your Wine? A Symposium on Truth in Labeling Rubicon Estate: Rutherford Dust & Larry Stone Diva(s) at the Met The Wolf and the Dragon

Chef Kye Agrios, Chef, Granville Room Matthew Batey, Winery Chef, Mission Hill Family Estate, The Terrace Rick Bowman, Executive Chef, Monk McQueens Fresh Seafood & Oyster Bar Oliver Beckert, Executive Chef, YEW restaurant + bar Robert Belcham, Executive Chef, refuel Julian Bond, Executive Chef & Program Director, Pacific Culinary Institute Clement Chan, Sous Chef, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Mosaic Joe Chaput, Chef, Au Petit Chavignol, Jonathan Chovancek, Chef de Cuisine, Culinary Capers Catering Rick Davidson, Chef, Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort, Cedar Room Patrick Doré, Chef, The Fairmont Waterfront

Flavours of the Festival Flavours of the Festival Big Sky Party & Grill Aussie Barbie Vintners Brunch West Coast Spirit Meets French Style Peju Fuels the Playhouse Vintners Brunch What’s Behind Pairing with Rosé? Flavours of the Festival Vintners Brunch Vintners Brunch Flavours of the Festival Flavours of the Festival

Featured Speakers and Chefs Chef Jean Claude Douguet, Chef, Gotham Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar Mario Fortin, Executive Chef, Aqua Riva François Gagnon, Executive Chef, Teahouse in Stanley Park Warren Geraghty, Executive Chef, West Harman Gill, Executive Chef, So.cial at Le Magasin René Haudenschild, Executive Winery Chef, Gray Monk Estate Winery, The Grapevine Restaurant Ken Iaci, Chef/Owner, Papi’s Ristorante Italiano Gennaro Iorio, Executive Chef, La Terrazza Stuart Irving, Executive Chef, Cobre Restaurant Stephane Istel, Chef de Cuisine, db Bistro Moderne Sutha Jeyarasa, Executive Chef, Hy’s Encore Steakhouse Dave Jorgensen, Executive Chef, The Salmon House Kris Kabush, Executive Chef, Hart House Restaurant Scott Kidd, Executive Chef, Lift Bar Grill View, Dobrosav Kovacevic, Executive Chef, Canvas Lounge Tony Lawrence, Chef/Owner, A Chef for You Robert LeCrom, Executive Chef, The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver Don Letendre, Executive Chef, Elixir Bistro Geoff Lundholm, Chef/Owner, Moustache Café Reuben Major, Head Chef, Earls Hornby Hervé Martin, Chef/Owner, The Hermitage Restaurant Wayne Martin, Chef/Owner, Fraîche Umberto Menghi, Chef/Owner, Il Giardino Tim Muehlbauer, Pastry Chef Educator, Northwest Culinary Academy of Vancouver Alana Peckham, Executive Chef, CRU Restaurant Jay Perera, Executive Chef, The Shore Club Alvin Pillay, Chef de Cuisine, Campagnolo Restaurant Stefan Pimenta, Executive Chef, Le Gavroche Roger Planiden, Executive Chef, Sumac Ridge Estate Winery, Cellar Door Bistro Scott Pratico, Executive Chef, Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House Blair Rasmussen, Executive Chef, Vancouver Convention Centre Dana Reinhardt, Chef/Owner, SOL Kitchen Consulting Dino Renaerts, Executive Chef, Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver William Tse, Executive Chef, Goldfish Pacific Kitchen Michael Viloria, Executive Chef, Delta Vancouver Suites Hotel, Manhattan John Waller, Executive Chef, The Wickaninnish Inn, The Pointe Restaurant Chris Whittaker, Executive Chef, O’Doul’s Restaurant & Bar, The Listel Hotel Jason Wilson, Executive Chef, Brix Restaurant & Wine Bar Josh Wolfe, Executive Chef, Coast Restaurant David Wong, Executive Chef, Fairmont Pacific Rim

Event Vintners Brunch Vintners Brunch Salud Chile! Ode to Joy! Rombauer @ West Vintners Brunch Flavours of the Festival Flavours of the Festival Flavours of the Festival Dine Italia Tango for Your Tastebuds Panther Creek @ db Bistro Moderne Vintners Brunch Vintners Brunch Cape Coastal Lift Your Glass with Babich Wines Vintners Brunch California Cruisin’ What’s Behind Pairing with Rosé? Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction Boutiques of BC South Africa Treasure, North Shore Gem Get Uncorked! Return to the Classics The Journey is the Reward Experienze Toscane with Antinori and Umberto Vintners Brunch Style & Substance with a Sparkle Vintners Brunch German Zest Fest Château Pichon Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Dinner Flavours of the Festival Vintners Brunch Vintners Brunch A Celebration of Passion! The Wolf and the Dragon What’s Behind Pairing with Rosé? Rah, Rah, Rosé! Flavours of the Festival Diva(s) at the Met What’s Behind Pairing with Rosé? Vintners Brunch Flavours of the Festival Flavours of the Festival BC Food and Wine: Our Land, Revealed Tiki Tour of New Zealand Mendoza Medley Argentine Terroir Meets Coastal Cuisine Flavours of the Festival

Hotel Packages & Accommodation

Package prices are per person based on double occupancy and are subject to availability. Single supplements available. Hotel taxes not included. Credit card charged at time of booking.

Executive Hotel Vintage Park

Spend your evening tasting some of the best wines the Festival has to offer then retire to your own personal suite.

Tasting Room Package $139 per person based on double occupancy, plus taxes and fees

Package includes: • One night at the Executive Hotel Vintage Park, Downtown Vancouver • International Festival Tasting Room session • Complimentary parking and internet • Complimentary shuttle to and from the Vancouver Convention Centre • Daily complimentary wine tasting in La Vallee Restaurant located in the hotel • Upgraded deluxe Jacuzzi guestrooms

1379 Howe Street

To make a reservation call 1.800.570.3932 or for general information visit www.executivehotels.net

The Fairmont Waterfront 900 Canada Place

Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival Package Rates from $159 per person based on double occupancy, plus taxes and fees

Hotel Rates

Make a weekend – or week – of the Playhouse Winefest

Tourist Information

Wine tasting, fabulous food and a room at one of Vancouver’s top hotels – across the street from Wine Festival headquarters – make this package a must for any wine enthusiast. Package includes: • One night at The Fairmont Waterfront • International Festival Tasting Room session Call 1.800.441.1414 and ask for in-house reservations or use promo code PRFES1 bookable at www.fairmont.com

The following hotels are offering special room rates for Wine Festival patrons. Call and ask for the “Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival rate”: Executive Hotel Vintage Park $125 Fairmont Pacific Rim $210 The Fairmont Waterfront $190 Pan Pacific Hotel $195

1.800.570.3932 1.800.441.1414 1.604.691.1991 or 1.800.441.1414 604.662.8111 or toll free in Canada at 1.800.663.1515 in USA at 1.800.937.1515

For free travel information and accommodation reservations, call Hello BC at 1.800.HELLO BC 1.800.435.5622 (North America). Or visit HelloBC.com

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1. Brix Restaurant & Wine Bar 1138 Homer Street 2. Campagnolo Restaurant 1020 Main Street 3. Canvas Lounge 99 Powell Street 4. Coast Restaurant 1054 Alberni Street 5. Cobre Restauran 52 Powell Street 6. CRU Restaurant 1459 West Broadway 7. db Bistro Moderne 2551 West Broadway 8. District 319 319 Main Street 9. Earls Hornby 905 Hornby Street 10. Elixir Bistro 350 Davie Street 11. The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver 900 West Georgia Street 12. Fairmont Pacific Rim 1038 Canada Place Way 13. The Fairmont Waterfront 900 Canada Place Way 14 . Fraîche 2240 Chippendale Road, West Vancouver 15. refuel restaurant 1944 West 4th Avenue 16. Le Gavroche 1616 Alberni Street 17. Hart House Restaurant 6664 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby 18. The Hermitage 115 - 1025 Robson Street 19. Il Giardino 1382 Hornby Street

20. La Terrazza 1088 Cambie Street 21. Lift Bar Grill View 333 Menchions Mews 22. The Listel Hotel 1300 Robson Street 23. Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver 645 Howe Street 24. Miele Showroom 69 Smithe Street 25. Monk McQueens 601 Stamps Landing 26. Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue 580 West Hastings Street 27. Moustache Café 129 West 2nd Street, North Vancouver 28. O’Doul’s Restaurant & Bar 1300 Robson Street 29. Salt Tasting Room 45 Blood Alley 30. Teahouse in Stanley Park 7501 Stanley Park Drive 31. Terminal City Club 837 West Hastings Street 32. Vancouver Rowing Club 450 Stanley Park Drive 33. Vancouver Convention Centre West 1055 Canada Place 34. Vancouver Convention Centre East 999 Canada Place 35. West 2881 Granville Street 36. YEW restaurant + bar 791 West Georgia Street

Participating Wineries

Argentina

New Zealand

Australia

Canada

Casa Montes Bodegas & Viñedos Bodega Catena Zapata Cavas del 23 Chakana Estate Viña Cobos Bodega Colomé Viña Doña Paula Bodegas Escorihuela Bodegas Etchart Bodega del Fin del Mundo / Bodegas y Viñedos Renacer S.A. Finca Flichman O. Fournier Francois Lurton Argentina Graffigna Humberto Canale Domaine Jean Bousquet Luigi Bosca Mi Terruño Michel Torino Bodega Norton Pascual Toso Bodegas Salentein Bodegas Santa Ana Familia Schroeder Bodega Tapiz Terrazas de los Andes Tomás Achával Wines Bodegas Trapiche Trivento Bodegas y Viñedos Valentin Bianchi Valle de la Puerta S.A. Bodega Vistalba Xumek Zorzal Familia Zuccardi

Allan Scott Family Winemakers Astrolabe Wines / O:TU Ata Rangi / Borthwick Vineyard Babich Wines Brancott Chard Farm / Rabbit Ranch / Gibbston Highgate Estate Crossroads Elephant Hill Estate and Winery Giesen Wine Estate Gladstone Vineyard / Vinoptima Jackson Estate Kim Crawford Man O’ War Vineyards / Ostler Vineyards Matua Valley Moncellier Wines Monkey Bay Mount Riley Wines Mud House Wines Nautilus / Twin Islands Ngatarawa Omaka Springs Estates Oyster Bay Wines Paritua Vineyards Sacred Hill Sileni Estate Spy Valley St Helena Wine Estate Staete Landt Stoneleigh Two Paddocks / Waitiri Creek Wines Villa Maria Estate Winegrowers of Ara Wither Hills Woollaston Estates Yealands Estate

d’Arenberg Evans & Tate Gemtree Vineyards Grant Burge Hardys Innocent Bystander / Giant Steps Jacob’s Creek Negociants Australia Nugan Estate Penfolds Pertaringa Peter Lehmann Wines Sandalford Wines Thorn-Clarke Wines Wolf Blass Xanadu Yabby Lake Vineyard [yellow tail] Yering Station

British Columbia Artisan SakeMaker at Granville Island Averill Creek Vineyard CedarCreek Estate Winery Church & State Wines Ex Nihilo / Celebrity Cellars Ganton & Larsen Prospect Winery Gray Monk Estate Winery Herder Winery & Vineyards Mission Hill Family Estate Osoyoos Larose Peller Estates Poplar Grove Winery Quails’ Gate Winery Sumac Ridge Estate Winery Tinhorn Creek Vineyards

Ontario Mike Weir Wine

Participating Wineries

Chile

Germany

Portugal

USA

Anakena Viña Caliterra Carmen Carolina Wine Brands Viña Chocalan Concha y Toro Emiliana Vineyards Viña Errázuriz Viña Haras de Pirque Miguel Torres Viña Morandé Viña Casa Tamaya Undurraga

Bürgerspital Estate German Estate Wines Weingut Gunderloch Henkell Schloss Reinhartshausen P.J. Valckenberg

Quinta Do Passadouro Saven Symington Family Estates The Taylor Fladgate Partnership Wine & Soul Lda

California Bonterra Vineyards Chateau St. Jean Francis Ford Coppola Winery / Rubicon Estate Hope Family Wines J. Lohr Kendall-Jackson Kenwood Vineyards MacMurray Ranch Wines Merryvale Vineyards Michael David Vineyards Peju Province Winery Quady Winery Ravenswood Robert Mondavi Winery Rombauer Vineyards Seghesio Family Vineyards Signorello Vineyards / Edge Wines Stonehedge Winery / Fuse Winery

Israel Galil Mountain Winery / Golan Heights Winery

France

Blason de Bourgogne / La Chablisienne Boutinot M. Chapoutier Chéreau Carré Domaine Doudet Naudin Lanson Champagne Louis Latour Nicolas Feuillatte Perrin et Fils Pfaffenheim / Dopff & Irion Reutenauer les Vins du Sud Ouest La Compagnie Rhodanienne Roux Père et Fils Château Sainte-Roseline Champagne de Venoge Veyret-Latour

South Africa Alto Boekenhoutskloof DGB Nederburg Tukulu

Italy Altesino Estates of Antinori Bastianich / La Mozza Beni di Batasiolo Cantina Breganze Damilano Falesco Masi Agricola Mezzacorona Ricasoli Villa Rinaldi Rocca Delle Macìe Santa Margherita S.p.A / Ca’ del Bosco S.p.A.

Spain Grupo Faustino Freixenet Segura Viudas Torres

Oregon Panther Creek Washington The Magnificent Wine Company Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

Mexico L.A. Cetto

The Wine Festival is Generously Supported by:

Consulate General of Argentina Australian Consulate Consulate General of Chile Consulate General of France Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany Consulate General of Israel

Consulate General of Italy Consulate General of Mexico New Zealand Consulate General Consulate General of Portugal South African High Commission Consulate General of Spain Consulate General of the United States of America

Participating Agents

AFIC EXIM (Canada) Altovin International AnaRona Wines Andrew Peller Authentic Wine & Spirits Merchants Bacchus Group (The) Blue Note Wine & Spirits Calibrium International Charton-Hobbs Christopher Stewart Wine & Spirits Corby Distilleries David Herman & Son Delf Group (The) Diageo Canada Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits E & J Gallo Winery Canada Foremost Wine Domaines Foster’s Wine Estates Canada Free House Wine + Spirits Global Wine Merchants Grady Wine Marketing Great Legs International Wines International Cellars Kirkwood Group (The) Landmark Selections Lanigan & Edwards Legacy Brand Management

Liberty Merchant Company Lone Tree Cellars Mark Anthony Brands Oyster Bay Wines (Canada) Pacific Wine & Spirits Patagonia Imports Peacock & Martin Philippe Dandurand Wines PMA Canada Rare Finds Wine Importers Red Dog Wine & Spirits Renaissance Wine Merchants RES Marketing Services Saffire Wines Saverio Schiralli Agencies / Vanrick Corporation Seacove Group (The) Select Wine Merchants Stile Wines Summit Fine Wines Vincor Canada, a Constellation Company Vino Allegro Wine Imports Vintage West Wine Marketing Waldorf Wine Group Whitefish Beverage Agency Whitehall Agencies WineRunners Zamperini Trade

Special Thanks To:

Import Vintners & Spirits Association of BC: The Import Vintners & Spirits Association of British Columbia is a non-profit association formed in 1975 by a small group of liquor agents who felt a united voice should be heard when communicating with the B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch. The agent members account for approximately 85% of all imported beverage alcohol in British Columbia.

Industry Partners

British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch ContainerWorld JF Hillebrand Vancouver Convention Centre Acqua Panna and San Pellegrino – Exclusive Water Sponsor Pedersen’s Rentals – Exclusive Rentals Sponsor Puddifoot St. John Ambulance – Official Safety Partner

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