Blue Mountain Reserve Pinot Noir Vertical - SOLD OUT

BLUE MOUNTAIN BY THE SEA: A 10-year vertical tasting of the award-winning Blue Mountain Reserve Pinot Noir led by Christie Mavety of Blue Mountain.

The Yacht Club can be found on the north side of False Creek opposite Granville Island.

The Society has been diligently cellaring this delicious, benchmark Pinot Noir for 10 years and we are delighted to be able to share these wines with you. The ten-year vertical will include the 2006 to 2015 vintages.

Arrive at the False Creek Yacht Club and enjoy a cold glass of Blue Mountain’s Rose Brut to prepare your palate for an evening of delightful surprises. The bubbly is crisp, refreshing, and will be setting off the evening in style.

Don’t miss out on what is sure to be a spectacular event! Get your tickets early for this unique Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars event: as with all vertical tastings, there is a cap for attendance at this event and tickets will go fast! This tasting is currently open to members only.

Started by Jane and Ian Mavety in 1971, Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars has always been a family operation. For 21 years the Mavetys supplied premium grapes to commercial wineries when finally, the allure of producing quality wines inspired them to craft their own label in 1991.

Today, on their 31-hectare estate, they make limited quantities of complex wines from noble varietals including Pinot Noir, Gamay Noir, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, and Chardonnay -- the same varietals found in the Champagne, Burgundy, and Alsace regions of France. In the vineyard, methods favor low crop yields to concentrate and intensify flavours. While using modern equipment in the winery, wine-making is respectful of traditional methods.

The Mavety family: Jane, Christie, Ian, and Matt.

Growing up on the estate, it was natural for Christie Mavety to work in the vineyard, in the plant nursery, and in the winery cellar during her high school years as a summer job.  During those years she became familiar with the operation of the vineyards and as well as the processing of the grapes from harvest to bottling. Christie now works at the management level in Sales & Marketing, and we are very pleased to have her with us at this tasting.

Date:  Sunday, October 21, 2018
Time:  7:00 to 9:00 pm
Place:  False Creek Yacht Club, 1661 Granville Street (at the foot of Granville Street); take stairs or elevator to 3rd floor
Price:  SOLD OUT. Please e-mail us at info@bcwas.org for wait-list. Members/Guests $79/$94 if paying by e-transfer or cheque; $82/$97 if paying by PayPal.

Directions:  We strongly urge you to use taxis or transit. From the bus stop on Granville Street there is a short walk down to the waterfront. An alternate way to start your evening is with the Aquabus from Granville Island to the Hornby Street Dock. Check with the Vancouver Aquabus or Translink to find your appropriate access route. Although driving is not recommended, there is a limited quantity of spots at the Yacht Club for parking during the event.

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.