Vancouver Foodster » Mission Hill http://vancouverfoodster.com Vancouver Restaurants, Eating, Drinking and Exploring Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:56:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Mission Hill Winemaker Dinner Feeds the Foodbank Nov 10 http://vancouverfoodster.com/2010/11/03/mission-hill-winemaker-dinner-feeds-the-foodbank-nov-10/ http://vancouverfoodster.com/2010/11/03/mission-hill-winemaker-dinner-feeds-the-foodbank-nov-10/#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2010 06:25:29 +0000 admin http://vancouverfoodster.com/?p=4559 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 10th 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 10th to taste some good wine, enjoy an excellent meal, engage in lively conversation and feed the Food Bank.

]]> http://vancouverfoodster.com/2010/11/03/mission-hill-winemaker-dinner-feeds-the-foodbank-nov-10/feed/ 0 Mission Hill Family Estate’s Vintage Affair http://vancouverfoodster.com/2009/10/09/mission-hill-family-estates-vintage-affair/ http://vancouverfoodster.com/2009/10/09/mission-hill-family-estates-vintage-affair/#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:37:45 +0000 admin http://vancouverfoodster.com/?p=824 John Simes - Winemaker (on left)

John Simes - Winemaker (on left)

Mission Hill Wines poured 6 wines including their Oculus, Quatrain and unveiled their Compendium at the Four Seasons Hotel on October 8th. This elegant evening featured inspired signature canapés by Four Seasons Executive Chef Oliver Beckert.

Four Seasons Executive Chef Oliver Beckert

Four Seasons Executive Chef Oliver Beckert

Mission Hill Wines is located in West Kelowna in the heart of the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia. John Simes who is their Chief Winemaker was on hand to greet guests and to talk about his wines. John Simes was born and raised in New Zealand and he has been with Mission Hill since 1992.

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Chef making the Bison Meatballs

Chef making the Bison Meatballs

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The wines poured included the 2006 Quatrain (composed of four grape varieties including syrah, merlot, cabernet franc and cabernet sauvignon), 2006 Compendium (composed of merlot, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and petit verdot), 2006 Oculus (composed of merlot, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and petit verdot), 2007 Chardonnay, 2006 Syrah and 2005 Riesling Icewine. The wines were each paired with a special canapé, The Quatrain was paired with grilled Lamb Popsicles topped with cherry compote, the Compendium was paired with Bison Meatballs and the Oculus was paired with the grilled Dark Chocolate Panini dessert.

By: Richard Wolak

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