River Stone Tasting - with Vertical!

Join us for a unique tasting with Ted and Lorraine Kane, owners of Oliver's River Stone Estate Winery!

Those of you on our September bus tour last year will remember the pretty hike through the vineyard at River Stone winery – and the yummy wines we tasted that day, too! This year, instead of us visiting them, Ted and Lorraine will be here in Vancouver, and they’re bringing along some real treats for us to try – including a six-year vertical of their Bordeaux-style blend, Corner Stone.

Ted Kane (center) discusses his wines with new fans during the September 2016 Bus Tour.

Both Ted and Lorraine have medical backgrounds – he was a respiratory therapist and she is a doctor. They met while working in the University of Alberta Hospital. Even then, Ted had a dream of owning a vineyard and making wine. Fast forward several years, and the dream is now a reality. Ted says, “Our philosophy in the vineyard is 'mother nature runs the show' and the best approach for success is to work with her in all aspects. We believe that the vines should be in balance to achieve the best possible fruit in a given growing season and not all years will be the same; each will have its own challenges.”

Want to spend some time at River Stone? They have a cottage you can rent! Sounds like the perfect vacation location for wine lovers. And if you enjoy their wines, look into joining the River Stone Wine Club: sign up, and make sure you don’t miss any of your favourites.

Wines being poured for the BCWAS include:
2015 Sauvignon Blanc
2015 Pinot Gris
2015 Malbec Rose
2014 Merlot
2014 Malbec
2014 Cabernet Franc
2009-2014 Corner Stone Signature Red Blend
 
What a great line-up! There’s something for everyone here – and we are just thrilled to try the vertical.

Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Time: 7:30-9:30pm
Place: Diamond Ballroom, top floor of the Masonic Centre, 1495 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver
​Directions (transit): The building is just east of Granville Street on 8th Avenue. Buses that stop within a block include #9, #14, #16, #50, the #99 B-Line.  Routes #4 and #7 also stop nearby.
Directions (car): There is limited street parking on 8th Avenue, and some underground parking in the building. Do not park in the alley or you will be towed. As always, we recommend that you take transit, and we will provide you with a free ticket home.

Price: $49 Members / $65 Guests via Paypal (below) or Interac e-transfer to [email protected]

• Don’t forget to bring some cash with you – we’re having a raffle. Prizes will include a BCWAS membership and, of course, some wine.

2017/2018 BCWAS membership: Join us now, and your membership is good until March of 2018. 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. http://www.bcwas.com/membership.html

Questions? Contact us at [email protected]

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.

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.

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.