The 2008 Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction began with a Champagne reception featuring these two luxury bubbles:

• Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte  Grand Cru Chouilly (Chardonnay)1996

• Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte  Grand Cru Ambonnay (Pinot Noir)1997

Followed by an extraordinary five-course, 10-wine gourmet meal created by chef Robert LeCrom of The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Each course was paired with two wines

• Cantine Talamonti    Aternum Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC 2006
• Bodegas Martin Codax     Albarino, Rias Baixas 2006
• Gloria Ferrer     Blanc de Blanc, Sonoma Valley 2004
• Lucien Albrecht     Cremant Rosé, Alsace NV
• Louis Jadot     Santenay Clos de Malte, Burgundy 2005
• Signorello Vineyards     Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2004
• Bolla     Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2003
• Signorello Vineyards     Padrone, Napa Valley 2004
• Tinhorn Creek Vineyards     Kerner Icewine, Okanagan Valley 2006
• Gray Monk Estate Winery     Odyssey lll, Okanagan Valley NV

Special thanks to Les Amis du Fromage for supplying the fantastic cheeses for the Cheese Course and to Terra Breads for providing a tasty selection of breads and crisps throughout the dinner.