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Winemakers Dinner and Italian Chocolate

Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 5:00 PM - Sunday, October 24, 2010 at 12:00 AM (PT)

Vancouver, British Columbia

Winemakers Dinner and Italian Chocolate

Ticket Information

Ticket Type Sales End Price Fee Quantity
Winemaker's Dinner - all things Italian and Chocolate
Osvaldo Veglio - master wine maker, Veglio Winery Alba Italy; Peter Zimmer, Masterwine maker for Peter Zimmer Winery - Winemaker of the Year 2009, Europe; and Roberto Cremonese- International Manager - Bisol Desiderio & Figli . Each Winemaker presenting their wine with each course, Chef George Koay created five courses, and is serving six wines. A priceless evening.
Ended CA$140.00 CA$3.79
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Event Details

Meet Osvaldo Veglio - master wine maker, Veglio Winery Alba Italy; Peter Zimmer, Masterwine maker for Peter Zimmer Winery - Winemaker of the Year 2009, Europe; and Roberto Cremonese- International Manager - Bisol Desiderio & Figli .

Paired with Chef George Koay’s fabulous meal – this is an evening to savour. Get an exclusive behind the scenes look at wine making by videos presentations by the wine-makers themselves! This will be an exclusive opportunity to taste a selection of international and local wines

Guests will enjoy the live music: violinist, accordion player, opera singer, and/or a guitarist. Each guest will depart with a gift of 250grams of illy coffee (The world of illy combines passion for coffee quality with arts and creativity: drinking an espresso coffee becomes an intense experience that opens the mind – or in festival terms – the senses and the soul)

 

Italian Wine dinner

With wine pairings

 

 

greeted with a glass of prosecco rosa - bisol

*****

 

shaved prosciutto, arugula salad

mission dried figs, shaved grano padano, heirloom tomato, balsamic drizzle

 

sauvignon – peter zemmer

*****

wild prawn agnolotti

white wine sauce, sautéed prawns, chili oil drizzle

 

pinot grigio – peter zemmer

****

berkshire porchetta

morel mushroom, soft cheese polenta

natural jus

 

nebbiolo d’alba - veglio

****

 

milk feed veal tenderloin

eggplant parmesana, winter vegetable

red wine bone marrow tomato sauce

 

barolo - veglio

*****

pesca frizzante

peach sorbetto, jeio cuvee prosecco, zaletti

 

 

 

 

When & Where



beyond restaurant at century-plaza hotel & spa
1015 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 1Y5
Canada

Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 5:00 PM - Sunday, October 24, 2010 at 12:00 AM (PT)


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West Coast Chocolate Festival



This not-for-profit festival remains an ambitious, dynamic, volunteer-driven operation dedicated to providing work and mentorship experiences for youth while showcasing emerging talent in the local arts and chocolate industries. The Festival offers something for everyone, and upholds the idea that adults want to support youth. At the West Coast Chocolate Festival people support youth and the arts - by just showing up for chocolate.

 

What is the goal of the festival?

 

The festival thrives upon a passion for empowering youth through mentorship initiatives by providing positions for students in various festival projects, which cover a wide variety of areas of study. Sign up to volunteer and be part of the West Coast Chocolate Festival Team!

 

Mission Statement — The Société West Coast Chocolate Festival Society is a non-profit organization that empowers youth by creating mentored work experiences through chocolate inspired events.

www.chocolatefestival.ca

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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Italian Wine dinner

With wine pairings

 

 

greeted with a glass of prosecco rosa - bisol

*****

 

shaved bresaola, arugula salad

mission dried figs, shaved grano padano, heirloom tomato, balsamic drizzle

 

sauvignon – peter zemmer

*****

prawn ravioli

white wine sauce, sautéed prawns, chili oil drizzle

 

pinot grigio – peter zemmer

****

berkshire porchetta

morel mushroom, soft cheese polenta

natural jus

 

nebbiolo d’alba - veglio

****

 

milk feed veal tenderloin

eggplant parmesana, winter vegetable

red wine bone marrow tomato sauce

 

barolo - veglio

*****

pesca frizzante

peach sorbetto, jeio cuvee prosecco, zaletti