Similkameen Terroir in Vancouver: Orofino Vineyards Dinner *** SOLD OUT ***

The BCWAS is delighted to announce our first dinner of 2016, with the beautiful Similkameen Valley's Orofino Vineyards! Join winery owners John and Virginia Weber and your fellow wine society bon vivants as we enjoy what will surely be an amazing dinner at Vancouver's award-winning Fable Restaurant in Kitsilano.

John and Virginia purchased their original Cawston property in 2001 and the winery opened its doors in 2005. Their philosophy has always been that the place is a huge part of what makes the wine: every summer they host a 1.6 Mile Dinner – you can’t get much more local than that!

Orofino is proud to offer a Collector's Club: benefits include valuable discounts, special club events, exclusive and library wines, and more. Make sure you visit the Weber's unique solar-powered, strawbale construction winery next time you’re in the Similkameen. We are thrilled that John and Virginia are generously bringing along some special library wines to enjoy with our dinner!

John & Virgina moved here from Saskatchewan in 2001.

What do you get when you mix the words Farm and Table together? Why, Fable, of course! Fable’s farm-to-table vision is the perfect match for Orofino’s ideas, and we are sure that their food will also be a perfect match for the wines. Every day, local produce is delivered to their door, and they create wonderful meals from it. Visit Fable for weekday lunch and weekend brunch as well – sit up front and watch the kitchen team prepare your selection, or relax in the cozy brick-walled room further back. Either way, you’ll enjoy your visit!

Menu
There will also be a vegetarian menu; details to come shortly.
Substitutions for allergy reasons only, please.
 
 Reception:
2014 Moscato Frizzante
 
First Course:
Chilled English Pea Broth
Confit Egg Yolk, Ricotta & Vegetable Skin "Pierogi", Air-dried Bacon
2009 Riesling

Second Course:
Duck Liver Mousse
Herb Jelly, Bread Crumbs, Pickled Spring Vegetables
2011 Chardonnay

Third Course:
Stinging Nettles “Risotto”
Confit Salmon, Poached Shallots
2011 Pinot Noir

Fourth Course:
Braised Beef
Porcini Cream, Pomme Galette, Truffle Jus
2011 Collector’s Club Single Barrel Merlot

Dessert:
Black Bean Cake
Cocoa Ice Cream, Cappuccino Espuma
2009 Beleza (Red Blend)

Date: Monday, May 16, 2016
Time: 6:30pm
Place: Fable Restaurant, 1944 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver

Members: $139
​SOLD OUT: please contact [email protected] for cancellations wait-list.

Please note: There will be pre-arranged seating at this dinner; you will be assigned to one of three long tables. Let us know your chosen dinner companions and we will do our best to fit everyone in.

2016/2017 BCWAS membership: Join us now, and your membership is good until March of 2017. Only $40 for a whole year of our fun and fabulous events! Click here to become a member of the best wine club in town.

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.