Over the summer, Provence Restaurants have been partnering with Mission Hill Winery to raise money for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank. For each bottle of Mission Hill Wine sold at both Provence locations, Mission Hill donates $1 to the Food Bank. To date more than $1,000 has been raised.

Now Mission Hill and Provence Marinaside are upping the ante by hosting a sumptuous wine-maker dinner on November 10^th with Ingo Grady, Director of Education for Mission Hill Family Estate Winery. In addition to a five-course dinner (especially created by Executive Chef/Proprietor Jean-Francis Quaglia) with pairing of some select Mission Hill wines; the evening also includes a silent auction including works by local artists (Travis Watters, Zoe Hodgson, John M. Parlett, Emrys Horton and Catherine Adamson) along with tempting gift baskets and other selected goodies.

To accompany Chef Jean-Francis Quaglia’s menu, the following wines will be poured:

• Mission Hill Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2009
• Mission Hill Perpetua 2008
• Mission Hill Quatrain 2007
• Mission Hill Oculus 2006
• Mission Hill ‘SLC’ Riesling Ice Wine

Click here to view the full menu:

http://www.provencevancouver.com/marinaside/html/events/wine/mission_hill_menu.htm

Tickets are priced at $150 including tax and gratuity and are available by calling Provence Marinaside at 604-681-4144. We regret that on-line reservations cannot be accepted for this event.

Please join us on November 10^th to taste some good wine, enjoy an excellent meal, engage in lively conversation and feed the Food Bank.