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Vancouver Playhouse Interntional Wine Festival

Mar 15 - 21, 2004

By Catherine Barr

 

Everyone was busy wining and dining all last week as the 26th annual Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival took place at some very chic North Shore venues. West Van's own Beach House at Dundarave Pier and Ambleside's Marine Drive restaurant both participated in fabulous opening night and closing night winemaker's dinners respectively. Other famous North Shore faces were found sipping samples at Wednesday's not-to-be-missed gala auction. Check out the smiles.

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PICT0080.jpg 		Outgoing Beach House GM Ken Beasley and Sandhill Wine's Tina Wolfe were on hand for the sold-out "Build a Sandhill at the Beach" event.
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PICT0084.jpg 		Monica and Karim Virani tested out their wine blending skills at the Beach House as part of Sandhill's winemaking challenge.
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PICT0098.jpg 		Winemaker Howard Soon of Sandhill Wines was one of many who congratulated event manager Denise Byford on all her hard work.
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PICT0101.jpg 		West Van's Darrell and Dierdre Ert (left) joined friends David and Kate Pedlow for J. Lohr wineries "Tender Steaks & Big Reds" at Gotham's.
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PICT0106.jpg 		Cheers to the North Shore's Dr. Dave Watson and his talented artist wife Geri for supporting the big event of the week, the Bacchanalia Gala Dinner & Auction at the Waterfront.
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PICT0107.jpg 		West Van's Jim and Milena Robertson are investing in a good thing in the gala, the night of all nights.
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PICT0108.jpg 		The North Shore's own Lin and Chris Cavelti were puttin' on the ritz at the Waterfront for the gala auction.
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PICT0110.jpg 		North Van Players' members Maggie Kolodziej (left) and Sally Day were all smiles at "Liberty at the Drive", Marine Drive restaurant's sold out event on Sunday.
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PICT0114.jpg 		Laurie and Doug Smith sampled the various vintages offered at Marine Drive at the "Liberty at the Drive" event.
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PICT0115.jpg 		Marine Drive's Chella Levesque (left) teamed with Liberty Wine's president Robert Simpson to welcome guests last Sunday.
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PICT0117.jpg 		Marine Drive's Ken Brooks (left) and chefs Tony Austin and Jeff Batt (left) wowed the crowd with a stunning menu at "Liberty at the Drive".

 

     
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