 You are not seeing things, the BCWAS is back in action after 18 long months of COVID-imposed lockdown and social distancing. We are optimistic that Stage 4 of the provincial re-opening will take place as scheduled in September, and are very happy to welcome all our healthy and happy members to a celebratory vertical tasting. The Society encourages all members who are able to do so to get vaccinated before the event in the interests of safety - you've got just enough time for two doses! This latest tasting in our ongoing series of (nearly) annual verticals will feature the flagship wine of Poplar Grove, "The Legacy". This Bordeaux-inspired red blend has been produced since at least 2004: we know this because that is when our ten year vertical begins! These meticulously aged bottles represent the finest grapes farmed by Poplar Grove from 2004 to 2013, and often bottled-aged at the winery for two years before release. Needless to say the BCWAS has taken up the mantle from Poplar Grove and continued that bottle aging for a spectacularly long time. Not only does The Legacy regularly receive provincial and national acclaim, but in recent years there has been international recognition of Poplar Grove's winemaking: the 2016 vintage just received a Gold Medal (96 points) from the Decanter World Wine Awards. The wine has certainly grown and changed over time, as the vineyards have matured and expanded in size and scope, with more rare varieties such as Malbec and Petit Verdot added in later years to the more traditional Cabernet-Merlot blend. Don't worry, we have all the details available for each vintage, to ensure you know exactly what you're tasting from each glass! Welcome back fellow oenophiles, we look forward to seeing you soon. Date: Thursday, September 16, 2021 Time: 7:00–9:00 pm Place: Fraserview Banquet Hall, 8240 Fraser Street, Vancouver Price: SOLD OUT Please ensure that your membership is up-to-date before signing up for this event. 2021 BCWAS membership: Join us now, and your membership is good until March of 2022. Only $40 for more than a year of our fun and fabulous events! Click here to become a member of the best wine club in town. Questions? Contact us at membership@bcwas.org
Please note that there are no paper tickets for our events. Once your purchase is completed you will be added to our attendees list. Please check in when you arrive. Please note that we are unable to provide refunds. If you purchase a ticket but cannot attend the event, please let us know with as much advance notice as possible and we’ll try to re-sell your ticket, but we cannot guarantee this. Please make sure you have a safe way home: take transit, call a cab, or ask a friend to be a designated driver. We will have free transit tickets on hand for those who take transit home.
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 The Australian Wine Appreciation Society graciously reached out to BCWAS last year to arrange a friendly dinner with AWAS, featuring wines from both BC and Australia. BCWAS enthusiastically agreed, and we have been working together on the details since then. Members from both Societies will be attending. Each Society has come up with one wine per course. These wines are all currently available in the local marketplace, so this event affords you the ability to taste some really great wines and then add your favorites to your cellar! Hosted by the Listel Hotel with food prepared by the attached, acclaimed Forage Restaurant, the four course menu will begin with reception sparkling and take us on a homegrown journey from sea to land. We are very grateful for the excellent pairing menu that Executive Chef Welbert Choi has created for us all - no small challenge given the ten different wines to be kept in mind! Our BCWAS Cellarmaster focused on sourcing wines from across the province, representing five different sub-appellations including Vancouver Island and Lillooet, plus the Okanagan, Thompson, and Similkameen Valleys. Not only do the wines represent a cross-section of BC, but all are highly acclaimed, award-winning selections still available for sale! This will be a memorable event. Due to the limited number of seats available, this event will be "Members Only" at first. Guest seats may open up in time, but register soon to avoid disappointment! Reception Averill Creek Charm de L'ile Thomas Goss Sparkling Shiraz Dungeness crab salad roll, pickled carrot, cucumber, cabbage, hazelnut black garlic cured egg yolk, watercress pesto Fort Berens Reserve Riesling 2018 Jim Barry Watervale Riesling 2019 BC Spring salmon "chowder", double smoked bacon, puffed salmon skin, prawn oil Quails' Gate Stewart Family Reserve Chardonnay 2017 Voyager Estate "Estate" Chardonnay 2016 Grilled BC leg of lamb, creamed polenta, charred leek, onion mustard crema Privato Woodward Tesoro Pinot Noir 2016 Mont Alto Pennon Hill Pinot Noir 2018 Braised bison tortellini, Tiger Blue cheese, Canados demi glaze, pan seared king oyster mushroom Vanessa Syrah 2015 Torbreck Woodcutters Shiraz 2017 Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Time: 7:00–9:30 pm Place: Listel Hotel (Sculpture Gallery), 1300 Robson Street, Vancouver Price: $159 for members AND guests - SALES ARE NOW CLOSED 2020 BCWAS membership: Join us now, and your membership is good until March of 2021. Only $40 for more than a year of our fun and fabulous events! Click here to become a member of the best wine club in town. Questions? Contact us at membership@bcwas.org
Please note that there are no paper tickets for our events. Once your purchase is completed you will be added to our attendees list. Please check in when you arrive. Please note that we are unable to provide refunds. If you purchase a ticket but cannot attend the event, please let us know with as much advance notice as possible and we’ll try to re-sell your ticket, but we cannot guarantee this. Please make sure you have a safe way home: take transit, call a cab, or ask a friend to be a designated driver. We will have free transit tickets on hand for those who take transit home. The BC Wine Appreciation Society is pleased to once again host
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This summer Moon Curser Vineyards was named Best Performing Small Winery in Canada at the WineAlign National Wine Awards, an awesome coup for this adventurous Osoyoos winery. On the back of several prominent Gold medals and a very rare Platinum, it was a well-deserved win. Proprietor and Winemaker Chris Tolley will be joining us at Water Street Cafe for this exciting dinner, featuring some unique Okanagan grape varieties that include Touriga Nacional (the aforementioned Platinum medal winner) and Tannat, plus Gold medal-winning Malbec and Dolcetto. Even the library-vintage Dead of Night blend we will enjoy also won a Gold medal at the 2015 National Wine Awards - it's an embarrassment of riches!
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Moon Curser Proprietors Chris & Beata Tolley
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Check out this awesome menu prepared by Water Street Chefs Alan Tse and Todd Bright - five delicious courses of creative and mouth-watering delights to pair with Chris' worthy wines:
GRILLED PRAWNS
cauliflower purée, jicama salsa
"AFRAID OF THE DARK" VRM 2018
YARROW MEADOWS DUCK CONFIT MAC N’ CHEESE
sunny side up quail’s egg, crispy duck skin
TOURIGA NACIONAL 2017
BRAISED FRASER VALLEY LAMB TURNIP CAKE
sautéed king pea tip shoots, Malbec jus
MALBEC 2017
SURF & TURF
crispy seared halibut cheeks, kangaroo tail tortellini,
smoked carrot purée, charred corn and celeriac
"DEAD OF NIGHT" SYRAH-TANNAT 2012
CHERRY CRISP
Szechuan cherry jus, vanilla bean gelato
DOLCETTO 2018
Vegetarian options available upon request - please inform us at info@bcwas.org before sign-up.
GRILLED PRAWNS
cauliflower purée, jicama salsa
"AFRAID OF THE DARK" VRM 2018
YARROW MEADOWS DUCK CONFIT MAC N’ CHEESE
sunny side up quail’s egg, crispy duck skin
TOURIGA NACIONAL 2017
BRAISED FRASER VALLEY LAMB TURNIP CAKE
sautéed king pea tip shoots, Malbec jus
MALBEC 2017
SURF & TURF
crispy seared halibut cheeks, kangaroo tail tortellini,
smoked carrot purée, charred corn and celeriac
"DEAD OF NIGHT" SYRAH-TANNAT 2012
CHERRY CRISP
Szechuan cherry jus, vanilla bean gelato
DOLCETTO 2018
Vegetarian options available upon request - please inform us at info@bcwas.org before sign-up.
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Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Time: 6:30pm Place: Water Street Cafe, 300 Water Street, Vancouver Price: Members/Guests $129/$144 via e-transfer to info@bcwas.org or $134/$149 by PayPal, or $129/$144 by cheque (mailed to BCWAS, P.O. Box 48912 Bentall Station, Vancouver, BC, V7X 1A8). Please e-mail us if paying by cheque so we can hold your spot. |
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Please note - there are no paper tickets for our events. Once your purchase is completed you will be added to our attendees list. Please check in when you arrive. We are unable to provide refunds. If you purchase a ticket but cannot attend the event, please let us know with as much advance notice as possible and we’ll try to re-sell your ticket, but we cannot guarantee this.
Make sure you have a safe way home: take transit, call a cab, or ask a friend to be a designated driver. We will have free transit tickets on hand for those who take transit home.
Make sure you have a safe way home: take transit, call a cab, or ask a friend to be a designated driver. We will have free transit tickets on hand for those who take transit home.
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