 A
serious selection of back vintages 1983, 1994, 1997 and 2003 of Graham's Port
all fresh and delicious. The 1994 still youthful and vibrant brimming with dried
fruit and tobacco was Wine Diva's favorite!
Served with specially made Thomas Haas chocolates made with Graham's Porto. |
 Raining
buckets of Lanson Champagne, the classic and affordable Black Label ($47.99 BC),
the Lanson Brut Rose ($59.99 BC), the Gold Label Brut 1997 ($75.99) and the
premier Noble Cuvee Blanc de Blancs ($145.99). All served with cheese and
specially made Thomas Haas Champagne truffles made with Lanson. |
During
the
"House Party-Washington Throws a Bash!" event agents poured wine from BC's
neighbors from the south. |
 A
wall of wine in the cellar at Bearfoot Bistro. Wine
Diva is tickled pink with the selection of bubbly! |
 Six
Amarone's from Masi. A tasting led by owner Raffaele Boscaini showcasing six
wines from 1990 and 1999. Costasera, Vaio, Mazzanon and Campolongo di Torbi.
Exquisite! |
 Mugging
for the tasters! Presenters; DJ Kearney, Stuart Tobe and a studious Mark Taylor
prepping for the "Wine Guys-Wine Picks" tasting. |
Summit Wine's Jason Mintz at the Calina table. Sorry Jason, I
asked for the big bottle! |
-Kendall-Jackson's teddy bear-George Rose! |
Kendall-Jackson's winemaker Rangy Ullom. Does this gentleman ever stop smiling? |
And soon you will be mine! A LARGE
display of Pommery looking lonely at set up pre Bearfoot Bistro Masquerave. |
|
The Food |
 A cheese tray and Thomas Hass Chocolates at the Graham's Port
and Lanson Champagne tasting at the Four Seasons Whistler. |
Cornucopia 10th ice sculpture alongside some bread nibbles to
soak up the alcohol. |
Aww... Shucking! |
The People
|
Vancouver Chefs Dino Renaerts from the Crowne Plaza
Hotel Georgia and Celebrity Chef Vikram Vij of Vij's.
Boys-your glasses are empty! |
Canada's own wine king (who is amazingly photogenic)
Anthony Gismondi.
And what's with all the empty glasses? |
Mark Anthony Wine Group's Marlee Wright-Elles cozies up to the locals for
warmth. |
| And The Parties... |
Bearfoot Bistro's Keith Nicholson pre-rave
showing his stuff. |
The Bearfoot Bistro's Moulin Rouge themed rave
with the singular body painted male model pouring Pommery Champagne in the blue
room. |
FreeHouse Wine Group dressed in theme for the Bearfoot
Bistro's Moulin Rouge Masquerave in the red room. Ted Latimer, Danica Jeffery &
Theresa Clinton |
Vikram Vij serving Bhel (Wine Diva's favorite Indian street
food) in naughty paper cones in the blue room at the Bearfoot Bistro's Moulin
Rouge Masquerave. |
Araxi celebrates 25 years with a jaw dropping, structurally sound tower of cake
(made by sister restaurant Cin Cin's Pastry Chef)at the Bubbles, Jazz and the
Sea after party.
|
Peter Crews from New World Wines grins in glee with his new product (arriving in
time for Christmas) Drappier Champagne, a creamy mouss-y and luscious Champagne
at Araxi. |
Theresa Clinton and Danica Jeffery pouring more Champagne at
Araxi's Bubbles, Jazz and the Sea after party. |
Frances Reggio from Vancouver's Tapastree and his
pouring partner from
Burrowing Owl Vineyards Sonora Room Restaurant at Araxi's Bubbles and Jazz Party.
Say cheers with Laurent Perrier! |
Vicky Ainley from Vino Allegro Wines pours her Cantena
Breganze Vespaiolo and cozies up to Vancouver's top oeneophile Stuart Tobe at
Araxi's Bubbles, Jazz and the Sea. |
A Wine Diva's dream... |
 ...And
finally-after a battle royal with the cork, Araxi owner Jack Evrensel pulls out
the knife, sabers the bottle and decorates the room with De Venoge.
Happy 25th Araxi! |
