The Vancouver Playhouse International
Wine Festival celebrated it's 25th anniversary this year
by inviting some of the biggest names in wine from all over
the world. Rothschild, Tyrrell, Blass and more were seen
raising glasses with guests and dignitaries all week long
in a fabulous series of events and tastings that took place
throughout the city. There were some spectacular moments,
and some even more spectacular memories, just see for yourself.
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CTV
news anchor, CKNW talk host, and North Van resident
Bill Good (centre) was seen at the Gala Dinner with
former Vancouver city
mayor
Philip Owen (left) and now mayor Larry Campbell, who
looked very chic in his tartan kilt. |
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West
Van resident and Four Season's Chef des Cuisines Fabrice
Rossman (centre) welcomed Philippe
Serys
de Rothschild
(left)
and host
Werner Schonberger at the Almaviva wine and opera dinner. |
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Marine
Drive restaurant's Ken Brooks toasted the night with
North Van Players' members Sally Day (left) and Maggie
Kolodziej at Liberty's Five on the Drive event. |
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Winemaker Wolf
Blass and I dined together at the Gala, and sitting
next to him was a thrill. We joked about him buying
two rare 1981 wines at auction, which he did. And yes,
the stories are true, he paid $1,400, opened them,
and we drank them. Just call me if you want to see
the empty bottles. |
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West
Van's
beautiful Pamela Martin looked tres elegant and was
happy to help host the Gala dinner. |
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West
Van's Marine Drive has a new driving force in the kitchen,
namely chefs Jeff Batt (left) and Tony Austin. They
made Five on the Drive a big success. |
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North
Van's Darryl Weinbren, of Maxxium Canada, and his partner
sipped champagned and more at the Gala. |
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Dundarave
Wine's consultant Chilam (left) and store assistant
Fanny Queenville got things off to a early start with
a Chilean
in store tasting. |
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West
Van's Ray Signorello (left), seen here with Bruce McLeod,
was pouring his family's award-winning product during
the Festival Tasting Room nights. |
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