Thank you for participating in Taste 2010! Many events sold out and were a huge success. Taste 2011 dates will be posted in the fall.
Thursday July 15, 2010
11:00am-1:00pm
Vista 18, Chateau Victoria
Riedel Tasting in support of the BC Hospitality Foundation
Hosted by the team at Vista 18, accredited industry professionals are invited to take part in a very special tasting experience… Come discover what those in the wine industry already know–Riedel glasses do make a difference in your perception of the aromas and taste of wine.
Participate in this hands-on workshop with 4 wines and taste them from 5 different glasses. Will the wine taste the same? Let’s see. Explore what works, what doesn’t and why. Come see why RIEDEL is the original, why RIEDEL is the wine glass company. And the Riedel glasses are yours to keep.
$50 per person with all proceeds going to the BC Hospitality Foundation
$50
donation to the BC Hospitality Foundation
Presented by David Sanders, agent for
Riedel for Alberta and British Columbia, in
support of the BC Hospitality Foundation
"I know of no finer tasting or drinking glasses than the glasses from Riedel. All of this may sound absurdly high-brow or esoteric, but the effect of these glasses on fine wine is profound. I cannot emphasize enough what a difference they make." Robert Parker
Thursday July 15, 2010
1:30pm-4:00pm
Crystal Gardens
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Trade Taste Event
This British Columbia wine tasting is available to approved members of the food and beverage industry. Please register with a $10 donation to The Land Conservancy which is the beneficiary of Taste. Please include your full name and place of business for your nametag to be worn throughout the tasting. YOU MAY ALSO REGISTER AT THE DOOR.
Vancouver Island & BC wines, spirits, and cider
Thursday July 15, 2010
6:30pm-9:00pm
Crystal Garden
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The Main Event: a cuisine and wine tasting
Tickets are $79 plus tax and can also be purchased in person at the Inn at Laurel Point, Hotel Grand Pacific, Silk Road on Government Street or at many wine shops around Victoria and in Duncan. Please see full list on The Main Event page.
An array of island food
Island fish and seafood
Vancouver Island cuisineBritish Columbia Wines
$79
Friday July 16, 2010
11:30am-1:00pm
Finest At Sea
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Sustainable Seafood: Taste and Learn at Finest At Sea
Bob Fraumeni is fisherman and owner of Finest At Sea (FAS), Canada’s only 100% producer of known product origin seafood and sustainable seafood. Bob invites you to join the FAS team for an informative seafood session right at the plant in James Bay…just steps from downtown Victoria.
$15
Bob Fraumeni, fisherman and owner,
along with tastes of Finest At Sea fish and seafood
Friday July 16, 2010
2:00-3:00 Pm
Silk Road
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Tea Tasting 101
Discover the amazing array of flavours that are present in tea. In fact, over 600 aromatic compounds have been identified in high quality tea! Enjoy a selection of teas as you learn the basic principles of how to taste tea, using the methods and techniques of tea professionals. Tea Tasting shares many similarities to wine tasting, and is a unique and enjoyable way to cross-train your taste buds if you are a foodie. Whether you are a beginner to tea, a tea lover or a wine aficionado, this session will tantalize your taste buds and transform your appreciation and understanding of tea.
$10
You may also book in person at Silk Road, 1624 Government Street.teas from near and far with Daniela Cubelic, Tea Master
Friday July 16, 2010
7:00pm-10:00pm
Inn at Laurel Point
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Sips and Seafood
The Inn at Laurel Point extends a personal invitation to their fabulous summer seafood event, Sips and Seafood. Join Executive Chef Brad Horen and members of his Canadian Culinary Olympic team as they prepare a seafood feast right before your eyes. Wander through their backyard, glass of BC wine in one hand and tasting plate in the other.
$99
You can also book in person at the front desk of the Inn at Laurel Point.
Vancouver Island Seafood with special guest Bob Fraumeni, owner of Finest At SeaExecutive Chef Brad Horen and team a selection of British Columbia wine
Saturday July 17, 2010
12:00noon-1:30pm
Hotel Grand Pacific
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Wine Tasting with The International Culinary School
Discover how to taste wine like the pros. Join Louise Wilson, Sommelier and Wine & Spirit Education Trust educator in an informative and interactive presentation to introduce the basics of wine tasting through exploration of eight classic wines.
$39
Louise Wilson, International Sommelier Guild, Wine and Spirit Education Trust educator
Sponsored by The International Culinary School
Saturday July 17, 2010
1:00pm-4:00pm
The Pacific Restaurant
Hotel Grand Pacific
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Swine and The Vine
The "Swine and the Vine" pig roast is quickly becoming an annual event! For the second year in a row, we will be roasting a pig on the patio and serving a variety of terrines, pates, sausages and much, much more! Pairings with BC wines, teas and ciders will make this an afternoon to mark on your calendar every year!
$59
You can also book in person at the front desk of the Hotel Grand Pacific.Vancouver Island Sloping Hill Farm pork and moreExecutive Chef Rick Choy, Restaurant Chef Michael Minshull, Director
of Operations Emory Haines, Food & Beverage, Manager Janis Goard British Columbia wines from Averill Creek, Rocky Creek, Mission Hill,
Peller, Vincor, Starling Lane, Tugwell Creek, plus Sea Cider, Tugwell
Creek Meadery and local teas from Silk Road
Saturday July 17, 2010
1:00pm
La Piola Restaurant
La Piola's "Pranzo" (Italian Long Lunch) with The Land Conservancy
Experience a rustic family style three course lunch with Chef Cory Pelan and the folks from The Land Conservancy. Learn about and celebrate the efforts which saved Madrona Farm while enjoying the cuisine of La Piola featuring fine locally sourced ingredients including produce from Madrona Farm. Lunch will feature wine pairings from Vignetti Zanatta Winery and Salt Spring Island Vineyards.
SOLD OUT!
$39
Fresh Madrona Farm produce and moreExecutive Chef Cory Pelan Vignetti Zanatta Winery and Salt Spring Island Vineyards
Saturday July 17, 2010
1:00pm-4:00pm
Camille’s Restaurant
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Chocoholics Anonymous
War, sex, slavery, religious persecution and madness are all associated with the history, manufacture and distribution of chocolate over the past two thousand years. How did the fruit of the noble cacao tree become one of the world's most important cash crops? How have we evolved into a society of "chocaholics" when most of us have never tasted the real thing? Educate your mind, spirit and palate in this seminar about our most popular food. The session concludes with a comprehensive chocolate tasting.
$39
chocolate!Camille's chef and co-owner David Mincey
Sunday July 18, 2010
11:00am-2:00pm
Vista 18 Restaurant
Martini & Wine Bar
Chateau Victoria Hotel
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Band, Bubbles and Bennys
Vista 18 invites you to listen to the jazzy sounds of Lust Life while sipping Island and British Columbia sparkling wines and enjoying a three-course brunch featuring Eggs Benedict and our fabulous city vistas! Executive Chef Garrett Schack has created a menu that will tantalize your taste buds while complimenting the celebratory flavours of Morningstar Creek, Zanatta Winery, Salt Spring Vineyards and Sumac Ridge sparkling wines.
$39
Local Vancouver Island farm produce Seafood from our surrounding watersExecutive Chef Garrett Schack, Food and Beverage Manger Kevin NeilsonVancouver Island bubbly
Sunday July 18, 2010
11:00am-6:00pm
Sea Cider
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The Cheese Stands Alone
...but we think it's perfect with cider, too! Kristen and Bruce Jordan invite you to their Saanich Peninsula orchard for a cider and cheese taste experience. Enjoy a generous flight of artisan cider paired with Island cheese. Tours of the ciderhouse & orchard will be available throughout the day. Meet cider master Kristen Jordan and discover the process, history & nuances of cider making. Come raise a glass!
with local cheeses paired by Andrew Moyer of Ottavio'sCider Master Kristen Jordan, proprietor of Sea CiderHand crafted cider from Sea Cider
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