Fall is a terrific time for winery dinners. There are at least five coming up in late October and early November. I've posted a list in Vancouver Wine Events, but here it is again:
Thursday, October 28 - Northwest Flavours: Mission Hill at Fleuri Restaurant ($120), 604-642-2900
Friday, October 29 - Gildas d’Ollone (Château Pichon Longueville Baron) at Le Gavroche ($250), 604 685 3924
Thursday, November 4 - Desert Hills Winery at La Terrazza ($98), (604) 899-4449
Tuesday, November 9 - Tinhorn Creek at Le Gavroche ($95), (604) 685-3924
Wednesday, November 10 - Sandra Oldfield Women in Wine at C ($95), (604) 681-1164. Word to the wise: this event will sell out in a flash.
Winery dinners are always a terrific wine-and-dine deal. Usually they run about $75 to $150, and guests can always count on getting great bang for their buck. Why?
Restaurants and wineries both see a wine dinner as an opportunity to capture the attention of new customers who are both passionate connoisseurs and responsive foodies. It's an opportunity for them to strut their stuff before a select group of discerning public. But the restaurant and winery are also showing off for each other. "This is what I can do!" they say. "Look at how well I can do it!"
But when they do it together, that's when the real magic happens.
At a wine dinner, Chef will always -- always -- pull out the stops to create fantastic starters, mains, amuse bouches, and desserts specifically crafted to complement the gorgeous wines. The ingredients will usually be locally sourced and often surprising. Winemakers will always bring their best bottles, and you can usually count on getting a taste of something rare and special. Every bottle will have a story behind it.
The only down side to a wine dinner is that you really must count on taking a cab home, because you won't want to ration your sips.
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