It's hard to believe November is nearly over, and the holiday season is fast approaching! The BCWAS welcomes all members and their guests to join a festive social gathering in which to celebrate and wish each other well. Like our annual AGM, this will be a BYOB event - a chance to share a great BC wine you picked up this year! The Society will be providing a selection of cheese & charcuterie, plus hot and cold hors d'oeuvres for everyone to enjoy. Please bring a wine glass if possible, but there will be spares available for those unable to do so.

Even better, we have reached into the Society cellar, and our own Cellarmaster has generously donated from his collection, to offer a dozen exciting door prizes - odds are better than 1 in 4! We've also put together an incredible silent auction full of spectacular gift items (for you or your loved ones), including vintage BC Wines and vertical collections from as far back as 2006, with reserve prices starting below original value! A dozen auction items include the following packages: Sandhill Small Lots "Two" 2006, 2007, & 2008; Mission Hill 2008 Compendium & Quatrain; Fairview Cellars 2010 & 2011 The Bear; Culmina Hypothesis 2011, 2012, & 2013; Blue Mountain 2014 Reserve Pinot Gris & Pinot Noir; and Meyer McLean Creek Pinot Noir 2014, 2015, & 2016.
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Date: Friday, December 7th

Time: 6:30-9:30pm drop-in, but door prizes are announced every ten minutes beginning at 7pm!

Place: 503 West 16th Avenue, Vancouver (at the intersection of Cambie Street)

Directions: The Holiday Social will be held in the same location as our recent AGM, in the Amenity Room of our Cellarmaster's condominium. Attached is a map showing how to find the Amenity Room via the garden courtyard; there will also be a BCWAS member in the building lobby to let you in there. The #15 bus stops on Cambie at 16th Avenue (travels north-south along Cambie from False Creek to Marine Drive and vice versa), and the #33 bus stops in front of the building on 16th Avenue (travels east-west between UBC and 29th Avenue Skytrain Station); transit stops are marked on the map.

Price: Only $15 at the door for all members and their guests! Please RSVP to info@bcwas.org so we know how many to expect - the more the merrier!

​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.

Fairview Cellars is the culmination of a life long quest of Bill Eggert’s to own and operate his own winery. The 10-acre property, located adjacent to the first green of the Fairview Mountain Golf Course, was purchased by Bill in 1989. The vineyard was started in 1993, and the first commercial vintage was in 1997. Half the property was planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, and most of the rest is Cabernet Franc and Merlot. One row of Syrah and one row of Petit Verdot were added later, and Sauvignon Blanc was planted in 2007.

Bill will be joining us, and – let your inner wine geek celebrate - he’ll be bringing along some very cool wines, including the 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, 2012 Two Hoots Red Blend under two different screwcap closures, and the 2005 Cabernet Franc and the 2004 Bear Meritage under both cork and screwcap.

MENU
There will be a vegetarian menu created closer to the date of the dinner; please let us know if you wish a vegetarian menu.
Other substitutions for allergy reasons only, please.

First Course
Beets, Baby Kale, King Cole Blue Cheese, Grapefruit Zest, Olive Oil 
2007 Fairview Cellars Sauvignon Blanc

Second Course
Seared Rare Duck Breast, Beluga lentils, Roast Pickled Pearl Onion, Lavender Jus
2012 Fairview Cellars Two Hoots x 2

Third Course
Herb Dijon Crusted Lamb Chop, Sage Gnocchi, Pan Jus
2005 Fairview Cellars Cabernet Franc x 2

Fourth Course
Bavette Steak, Green Peppercorn Creme Demi-Glace, Smoked Tomato
2004 Fairview Cellars The Bear x 2

Dessert course
Mini Raspberry Creme Brûlée
Coffee/Tea

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.

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.

Come and join your fellow BC wine lovers for some fun in the sun in beautiful Kerrisdale. Members Larry & Maggie have graciously offered to host us again in their gorgeous backyard – the fun includes badminton, bocce, patio, shady trees, and an in-ground salt-water pool!

We’ll be bringing some great selections from the BCWAS wine cellar. There will be something for everyone, including some fresh new Roses (magnums no less!), crisp whites (with a rare White Pinot Noir), and hearty, food-friendly reds going all the way back to 2008!

All the food will be provided by our very own corporate member Trish Bell, owner of Casalinga Foods. There will be all kinds of delicious nibbles – you will not go hungry! BCWAS will provide all the necessary picnic stuff: plates, cutlery, napkins, and of course pitchers of water. Don’t forget to drink lots of water!
 
What do you need to bring? Your lawn chair or a blanket, and, of course, your appetite. Don’t forget sunscreen, a hat, and your swimsuit!

Transit Directions:

• It’s only a two block easy walk from the Route 49 bus stop at 49th & Larch.
• Bus Route 49 leaves from the Langara/49th stop of the Canada Line; it also connects with Routes 10, 16, 17, and 22.
• Use the Translink Trip Planning site to find the best route from where you live:
  • Enter your nearest intersection or Skytrain station as the departure point, and enter “Elm St @ W 47th Ave, Vancouver” as the destination or  “Going To” point.
  • Set the date for Saturday August 11th.

There is free street parking, but this will be a long, warm afternoon with lots of wine. As always, we recommend that you take transit (we will provide you with a free ticket home!).