Competitions and awards designed to promote excellence in the wine and food industry take centre stage during the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival. Winners were announced at the Annual Awards Lunch, hosted by CBC Radio's Rick Cluff and Fred Lee (above) on February 29, 2008 and are listed below.
Consul General of Italy Uberto Vanni d'Archirafi (above) welcomed the influential wine and restaurant trade.
Also in attendance Italian Trade Commissioner Antonio Lucarelli, with Tuscan Winemaker Barbara Tamburini.
Platinum
Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar, Vancouver Sooke Harbour House, Sooke West, Vancouver
Gold
Araxi Restaurant & Bar , Whistler[C] Restaurant , VancouverCatch Restaurant , CalgaryChambar Belgian Restaurant , VancouverCinCin Ristorante , VancouverCioppino's Mediterranean Grill , VancouverCRU , VancouverDivino Wine and Cheese Bistro , CalgaryThe Fish House in Stanley Park , VancouverFuel Restaurant , VancouverIl Terrazzo , VictoriaLa Terrazza , VancouverPearl on the Rock , White RockRimrock Cafe , WhistlerSalt Tasting Room , VancouverToasted Oak Wine Bar & Grill , OliverVij's , Vancouver
Award winner Mark Taylor sums up his role as a sommelier.
Silver
The Aerie Resort & Spa , VictoriaBrix Restaurant & Wine Bar , VancouverCaffe de Medici , VancouverFifty Two 80 Bistro , WhistlerGoldfish Pacific Kitchen , VancouverJoe Fortes Seafood & Chop House , VancouverLe Gavroche , VancouverNautical Nellies Steak & Seafood House , VictoriaThe Observatory on Grouse Mountain , North VancouverProvence Marinaside , VancouverThe William Tell Restaurant , Vancouver
Bronze
Atrevida Restaurant , Galiano IslandThe Beach House , West VancouverBistrot Bistro , VancouverBravo Restaurant and Lounge , ChilliwackCANOE Brewpub , VictoriaGastropod , VancouverHart House Restaurant , BurnabyHastings House , Salt Spring IslandHaus Uropa Restaurant , GibsonsHotel Grand Pacific , VictoriaItalian Kitchen , VancouverNu Restaurant + Lounge , VancouverRestaurant 62, AbbotsfordSal's Prime Steak House , KelownaSalmon House on the Hill , West VancouverSeymour Golf & Country Club , North VancouverTomato Fresh Food Cafe , Vancouver
Best First Time Entry
Tapastree Restaurant, Vancouver
Honourable Mention
The Cannery Seafood House , VancouverPair Bistro , VancouverHamilton Street Grill , VancouverHardware Grill , EdmontonLa Ronde , EdmontonThe Mountain Club , WhistlerMoxie's on Yates , VictoriaThe Ocean Club , West VancouverRare Restaurant , VancouverRelish , VancouverShelter Restaurant , TofinoSpinnakers Gastro Brewpub , Victoria
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Background Sommelier of the Year
Neil Ingram - Boneta Restaurant
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Background Fetzer Great Beginnings Wine & Appetizer Challenge
Judge's Choice
People's Choice:
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Background Quady Dessert Competition
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
Top Student
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Background Spirited Industry Professional (SIP) Award
Christine Coletta - President of Coletta Consultants
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Background Sommelier Challenge - Puddifoot Award
Chris Giroux - Bacchus at the Wedgewood
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Tim Muelbauer - Northwest Culinary Academy of Vancouver
If you have questions about trade competitions and awards, please contact:
Dan Threlfall dant@playhousewinefest.com
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