Wine For Waves

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Date: April 26, 2013
Location: Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, 791 West Georgia St., Vancouver, B.C.
Time: 7 p.m.
Price: $95 + HST
Tickets: Buy Now

Be the first to experience the spring release wines from the Naramata Bench – while supporting the conservation of our oceans.

On April 26, join us for a delightfully delicious evening as we uncork Naramata Bench’s first and finest spring release wines. Sample tasty Ocean Wise culinary offerings, meet the Naramata Bench winemakers and owners, and bid on silent auction items of fine wines from Naramata Bench and exclusive prize packages.

It’s like a pre-season visit to Naramata Bench for one magical evening!

Tickets are in high demand, so get yours early to avoid disappointment.

All proceeds from the event will benefit Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise program.

Exclusive guest rates are available at Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver. Reserve at fourseasons.com/vancouver
with Promo Code: CI0413NARA.

Participating Wineries

 

Participating Restaurants

Yew Restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver

Chef Ned Bell

'Farm to table' is an essential mandate of this Okanagan born chef.  A good portion of his life was spent growing up in the Okanagan Valley which has instilled a lifelong passion for fresh and locally sourced cuisine. At 12, Ned began making dinner for his brother and sister igniting his love of cooking.

 
Bitten by the 'restaurant bug' early, Ned got his first job at 15, washing dishes at Kerrisdale's Avenue Grille.  His culinary studies began at Canada's prestigious, Dubrulle Culinary School, where instructor Rob Feenie inspired Ned to follow him to Le Crocodile.  Flourishing as an apprentice under Feenie and Vancouver culinary legend, Michel Jacob, Ned next moved up as Sous Chef for the opening team of Lumiere, a restaurant that put Vancouver on the global culinary map.
 
Looking to broaden his culinary horizons, Ned moved east to hone his talent at key positions in Toronto and Niagara. A few years later, things turned a 'little bit country' when Ned heeded the call of the west and was soon awarded the "Best Overall and Rising Star Award" from WHERE magazine after opening Murrieta's Grill in Calgary. In 2007, Ned fulfilled a dream and returned to his Okanagan roots to become co-owner and chef at the Kelowna lakeside favourite, Cabana Bar and Grille where he was soon ranked one of Western Living magazine's "Top 40 Foodie's Under 40." 

After a 2010 move back to Vancouver to be closer to family with his wife and newborn son, Ned is absolutely thrilled to join the Four Seasons family to work with a hotel and restaurant so loved and established within the industry and community.


Hillside Winery and Bistro

Chef Rob Cordonier 

Chef Cordonier spent the early years of his career studying with some of British Columbia’s most revered chefs and restaurant teams.  After apprenticing at the acclaimed Fairmont Chateau Whistler, Rob pursued work opportunities with top restaurants in Vancouver and Whistler. Highlights of his career include cooking for celebrities including Sylvester Stallone, Uma Thurman, Gary Sinise and the Vancouver Canucks. After rising to the position of Restaurant Chef at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel in Vancouver, his interest in B.C. wine drew him to the Okanagan where he took on the position of Restaurant Chef at the Sonora Room Restaurant at Burrowing Owl. Chef Cordonier joined the Hillside team in 2010 and is enthusiastically pairing Hillside Estate wines with the bounty of the Okanagan fields in our award winning bistro.

 

"My mission at Hillside is to produce interesting flavour combinations to compliment our wines. We prepare our dishes simply and treat the ingredients with the utmost respect.  Our local farmers are growing incredible produce that takes centre stage on our menu. It is their best that I take great pride in showcasing on your plate."

 

The Patio at Lake Breeze Winery

Chef Mark Ashton

Chef Mark Ashton’s creativity with food showed up at an early age when, for an after-school snack, he invariably opened a can of soup and headed to the vegetable bin and spice rack to jazz it up!

He now brings a world of experience to the The Patio at Lake Breeze.  After graduating from a private French Culinary School in 1993, Mark spent many years in the competitive fine dining industry of Vancouver before becoming the Chef de cuisine of an award winning Italian restaurant. In early 2002, the lure of travel and getting to the roots of some traditional cuisines he had grown to love, led him to the Mediterranean – from Spain and Italy to the French Riviera where he further honed and broadened his culinary skills as a personal chef on private yachts.

Having met the love of his life in France, Mark and Helen eventually worked as a team out of San Diego – drawing them closer to Canada and their decision to return here together. Choosing the Okanagan Valley for its beauty and wine industry, they started their new life as owners of the Casa del Coyote B&B in 2008.

Not satisfied with only cooking breakfasts for his guests, Mark was fortunate to find Lake Breeze where he is once again inspired to pursue his passion for artful presentation of food, partnered with our wines. His philosophy is accenting full bodied flavour without complication; choosing products at their peak; and, creating tastes to interest and entice.

The Pecking Room at Red Rooster Winery

Chef Darin Paterson

Chef Paterson's first stop on his culinary pilgrimage was <?xml:namespace prefix = "st1" />Saudi Arabia where he learned the very basics of good cooking. There was no convenience food to be found and if he wanted pizza he had to make it himself from the bottom up, if he wanted yoghurt, he had to make that himself as well. But it was in Sweden where he first learned the finer art of food, working closely with the first Swedish chef to have been awarded a Michelin Star.

 

"One of the reasons we've developed a restaurant farm was to meet price and availability levels. If the farmer fell short on a Friday and had to cut back on orders for local clients then Restaurants are forced to scramble to get though the weekend."

"Get back to classic cooking," says Paterson, "Don't throw it on a grill and open a jar of sauce. Start thinking about dinner at lunch time, roast it slow. Cook your own pasta sauce - all afternoon. Don't eat lunch on Sunday, enjoy an early dinner and a bottle of wine, have a few beers while you're at it. Let life catch up with you."

 

The Vanilla Pod Restaurant at Poplar Grove Winery

Chef Bruno Terroso

 

Upper Bench Estate Winery Cheese

Shana Miller

 

Shana Miller discovered her passion for making cheese in 2002. Having been at the right place at the right time, Shana was fortunate enough to have been taught the art of making hand-crafted cheeses by the original cheese maker for Poplar Grove, Sandra Chalmers. When Shana began creating her own cheeses for Upper Bench, almost ten years later, she wanted to mix things up and branch out from her roots. By customizing every aspect of the cheese-making process to suit her brand new, state-of-the-art, CFIA registered creamery, and listening to the creativity of her inner curd nerd, Shana has been able to lovingly cultivate her own unique passion for flavour.  Her favourite part of the cheese making process is seeing the first hints of colour on the cheeses. For Shana, cheese making is an ever-evolving process of creating and perfecting delectably hand-crafted cheeses. Shana has also been recently selected as one of twenty artisans in ACE Bakery’s first annual Artisan Incubator, one of four representing British Columbia nationally.

 

 

  

WINE GIFT BASKETS

 

D’ANGELO ESTATE WINERY:  Wine Makers Selection 

Includes two bottles of each wine:  2009 Tempranillo, 2008 Pinot Noir, and 2007 Sette Coppa.

http://www.dangelowinery.com/

 

HILLSIDE WINERY & BISTRO:  Pair of Magnums

Includes one 1.5 litre of 2008 Mosaic and one 1.5 litre of 2008 Reserve Merlot.

http://hillsidewinery.ca/

 

THERAPY VINEYARDS:  Magnum Super Ego 2008

Super Ego is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, and Petit Verdot.

http://therapyvineyards.com/

 

POPLAR GROVE WINERY:  A Taste of Poplar Grove’s Wine Club

This package includes six bottles of wine and three months of premium online access to the Poplar Grove Wine Club Members Only online Cellar.

http://www.poplargrove.ca/

 

MONSTER VINEYARDS:  Gift Pack Selection of Wine

http://www.monstervineyards.com/

 

VAN WESTEN VINEYARDS:  Three year library set of Voluptuous.

This set includes a cherry wood box with a 3 year library set of our Voluptuous 07, 08, 09 blends.

http://www.vanwestenvineyards.com/

 

LAKE BREEZE VINEYARDS:   Magnum of XV Pinot Noir

The XV Pinot Noir is a tribute to 15 years of winemaking on the Naramata Bench.

http://www.lakebreeze.ca/

 

KETTLE VALLEY WINERY:  3 Bottle Gift Pack

A three bottle custom made, branded oak box containing 2010 Gewurztraminer, 2011 Pinot Gris, and 2009 Old Main Red.

http://www.kettlevalleywinery.com/

 

BLACK WIDOW WINERY:  Magnum 2010 Hourglass

The Magnum 2010 Hourglass is 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, and is unfiltered.

http://www.blackwidowwinery.com/

  

LANG VINEYARDS:  6 Bottle Gift Pack

This package includes six bottles of this original Canadian Maple Wine.  This is a unique dessert wine.

http://langvineyards.ca/

 

PERSEUS WINERY:  4 Bottle Gift Pack

This four-pack will contain a bottle each of Pinot Gris 2011, Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Invictus 2009, and Cabernet Sauvignon 2010.

http://perseuswinery.com/

 

MISCONDUCT WINE CO.:  3-Pack Wine Gift Set

This three-pack gift set includes Misfit 2009, Massacre Rosé 2009, and Big Take 2009.

http://www.misconductwineco.com/home

 

LAUGHING STOCK VINEYARDS:  6-Pack Gift Set

This six-pack wooden display box of spring release whites includes Blind White 2011, Viognier 2011, and Chardonnay 2011.

http://www.laughingstock.ca/

 

LA FRENZ WINERY:  3 Bottle Cedar Box

A three bottle set containing 2009 Grand Total Reserve, 2011 Sauvignon Blanc Rattlesnake Vineyard, and 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon.

http://www.lafrenzwinery.com/

 

TERRAVISTA VINEYARDS:   4 Bottle gift pack of wine.

http://www.terravistavineyards.com/

 

RED ROOSTER WINERY:  2 Bottle Gift Pack

This gift pack includes one bottle of the 2009 Golden Egg and One bottle of the 2010 Golden Egg.

http://www.redroosterwinery.com/

 

ELEPHANT ISLAND ORCHARD WINES:   A Day of the Work Week Wine Pack

Enjoy this gift pack which includes a different bottle of wine for everyday of your work week.

http://www.elephantislandwine.com/

 

MORAINE ESTATE WINERY:  4 Bottle Gift Pack

This four bottle gift pack includes Cliff Hanger White, a blend of Pinot Gris and Viognier.

http://morainewinery.com/

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

UPPPER BENCH ESTATE & CREAMERY:  Gift Certificate

This Gift certificate can be spent on the winner’s choice of Upper Bench products.

http://www.upperbench.ca/

 

SERENDIPITY WINERY:  3 Bottle Gift Pack

This gift pack includes a bottle of 2009 Private Reserve Estate Merlot, 2010 Devil’s Advocate, and a bottle of 2010 White Lie.

http://www.serendipitywinery.com/

 

BENCH 1775 AT PARADISE BEACH VINEYARDS:  4 Bottle Gift Pack

This gift pack includes four bottles of wine from 2011 and 2012.

http://www.bench1775.com/About-Us/Our-Vineyards

 

HOWLING BLUFF ESTATE WINERY:  Magnum 2008 Sin Cera

Receive a bottle of Magnum 2008 Sin Cera, signed by the winemaker.

http://www.howlingbluff.ca/

 

TOWNSHIP 7 WINERY:  Magnum 2009 Reserve 7 Meritage

Receive a bottle of Magnum 2009 Reserve 7 Meritage, signed by the winemaker.

http://www.township7.com/

 

3 MILE ESTATE WINERY:  4 Bottle Gift Pack

This four bottle gift pack includes Gewürtrainer, Pinot Gris, Cabernet Merlot, and TRIO.

http://www.3milewinery.com/

 

EXPERIENCES

 

LAUGHING STOCK VINEYARDS

 Exclusive boardroom tasting for 12 people

http://www.laughingstock.ca/

 

POPLAR GROVE

 Enjoy wine and boating with executive winemaker.

http://www.poplargrove.ca/

 

THERAPY VINEYARDS

Enjoy a two-night stay, complimentary breakfast, wine tasting, and bottle of wine in beautiful Naramata, BC.

http://therapyvineyards.com/

 

HOWLING BLUFF ESTATE

Bring a group of eight to join owner/winemaker, Luke Smith for a vineyard tour and a four year vertical tasting of Suma Quies Vineyard Sin Cera Blend.

http://www.howlingbluff.ca/

 

VAN WESTEN VINEYARDS

Join owner/winemaker, Rob Van Westen for a Voluptuous Vintage Vertical Tasting.

http://www.vanwestenvineyards.com/

 

3 MILE ESTATE WINERY

Enjoy a one-night stay in a luxurious room, which includes a complimentary continental breakfast and a choice of one of our wines.

http://www.3milewinery.com/

 

SANDY BEACH LODGE & RESORT

Escape to Sandy Beach Lodge & Resort for a one-night stay in a bed & breakfast guesthouse.

http://www.sandybeachresort.com/

 

NARAMATA HERITAGE INN

A one-night stay for two, with a 50 dollar gift certificate for dining at the Cobblestone Bar.

www.naramatainn.com

 

UPPER BENCH WINERY & CREAMERY

Enjoy a guided tour for two by winemaker, Gavin Miller and cheese maker, Shana Miller. 

http://www.upperbench.ca/

 

RED ROOSTER WINERY

VIP wine tasting for two in “the Coop”, lunch for two on the patio, and a 25 dollar Red Rooster gift card.

http://www.redroosterwinery.com/

 

MISCONDUCT WINE CO.

Join us for a fabulous winemaker’s lunch, customized by Chef Abul Amante, and a private barrel tasting for two people.

http://www.misconductwineco.com/home

 

TOP CAT TOURS

Enjoy a day tour of the Naramata Bench Wineries.  Visit five wineries and have lunch at a winery restaurant.

www.topcattours.com

 

TOWNSHIP 7 VINEYARDS & WINERY

You and a guest will enjoy a private tour and tasting with winemaker, Bradley Cooper, along with complimentary tickets for township 7’s annual live theatre in the vineyard.

http://www.township7.com/

 

 

MONSTER VINEYARDS

Experience an afternoon of wine tasting and a behind the scenes look at Monster Vineyards.

http://www.monstervineyards.com/

 

LANG VINEYARDS

An exclusive private tank sampling, winery and cellar tour, for 6­–10 people, with winemaker Richard Kiltz.

http://langvineyards.ca/

 

 THE BENCH ARTISAN FOOD MARKET

 Enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch for two from the Bench Market.

http://www.thebenchmarket.com/

 

 

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