Vancouver Magazine's 2008
Big Night

The food and wine event of the year.

ABOUT BIG NIGHT

Chefs from restaurants recognized in our 18th Annual Restaurant Awards pair dishes with the top 10 wines from the 2008 Vancouver Magazine International Wine Competition.

THE PAIRINGS:

1. Sparkling
Wolf Blass: Best in category
Gold Label Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2003

West: “Restaurant of the Year” & “Best Service”
Kumamoto oyster with Pink Lady apple jelly, celeriac rémoulade, and wild arctic char caviar2.

2. Light White
Anakena: Best in category
Single Vineyard Viognier 2006

Vij’s: “Best Indian”
Young jackfruit in a black cardamom curry

3. Rosé
Marqués De Cáceres: Best in category
Rioja 2006

Phnom Penh: “Best South East Asian”
Lightly battered deep-fried squid, rolled in garlic rock salt and served with lemon pepper sauce

4. Light Red
Beringer: Best in category
Founders’ Estate Merlot 2004

Earls: “Best Casual Chain”
Braised shortrib and wild mushroom ragu

5. Fortified
Hardys: Best in category
Whiskers Blake Tawny Port

Araxi: “Best Whistler”
Moonstruck blue cheese ravioli with berkshire pork and Agassiz hazelnuts

6. Rich Red
Pasqua: Best in show
Sagramoso Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso 2004

Cioppino’s/Enoteca: “Best Formal Italian”
Braised beef shortribs with celeriac and apple purée

7. Rich White
St Hallett: Best in category
Poacher’s Blend 2007

Doña Cata: “Best of the Americas”
Campechana – Mexican seafood cocktail served with homemade chipotle sauce and salted crackers

8. Dessert
Inniskillin Okanagan: Best in category
Riesling Icewine 2006

Thomas Haas: “Best Last Course”
Slow baked apple confit with Granny Smith sorbet & pain d’épice

9. Medium Red
Concha Y Toro: Best in category
Casillero Del Diablo Carmenere 2006

Lumière: “Best Formal French" & "Best Small Plates”
Braised lamb cheeks with brussel sprouts, organic beet and parsnip purée

10. Medium White
Shepherds Ridge: Best in category
Sauvignon Blanc 2007

C Restaurant: “Best Seafood”
Beet-cured bayne sound scallop with fennel three ways and basil essence

Special Food and Wine Pairing
Balderson Cheese
De Bortoli Deen Vat 4 Petit Verdot 2005

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