Gold Pass Tasting Lounge
Friday, March 01
Saturday, March 02
VCC West
1055 Canada Place Way
5:30-9:00pm
$165
BUY FRIDAY HERE
BUY SATURDAY HERE
(includes access to
International Festival Tasting, 7-10 pm)
The Gold Pass Tasting Lounge is the perfect place to amplify your
Wine Festival experience with VIP treatment. Sample an assortment of select
Festival bottles and enjoy some light bites before heading to
the International Festival Tasting Room, which opens at 7:00 pm.
Sommeliers will be on hand to guide you through the wines, and whenever
you need a break from the Tasting Room crowds, simply return to the
lounge for a more intimate experience.
FRIDAY MENU:Orange Tomato
Bruschetta
Smoked Trout
Gougere
Zucchini, Basil
and Parmesan Frittata, Red Pepper Confit
Tombo Tuna Tataki
Cube, Yuzu Ponzu, Avocado, Micro Shiso
Pizza Bianca:
Pancetta, Caramelized Onion, Fingerling Potato, Fior de latte
Chicken Tikka
Skewers
Prime Rib Sliders,
Chipotle Aioli (not too spicy)
Mussel and Halibut
Cheek Chowder, White Cheddar Cornbread Fingers
Cilantro Bay
Shrimp, Mango, Jack Cheese Quesadilla Wedges
Banana
Squash Ravioli, Edamame, Shimeji
Sauté
Cheeseboard
with
Okanagan
Goat Cheese, BC and Quebecois Artisanal Cheeses,
Aged
Local Cheddars, Cave Aged Gruyere
accompanied by “addictive” Roast Almonds and
Pecans
SATURDAY MENU:
Asparagus,
Prosciutto, Shaved Parmesan, White Truffle Oil
Espelette Bay
Shrimp Rolls
Roasted Tomato
Pissaladiere, Rocket Greens
Smoked Salmon
Point, Baby Cucumber Salad
Moroccan Chicken,
Lentil and Banana Squash Soup
Weathervane Scallop,
Chorizo Butter
Smoked Chicken con
Funghi Pizza Points
Seared
Sturgeon, Salsa Fresca Sliders
Porcini Ravioloni, Duck Confit, Shiitake Sarlat
Ricotta Spinach
Naked Ravioli, Asiago Cream
Cheeseboard
with
Okanagan
Goat Cheese, BC and Quebecois Artisanal Cheeses,
Aged
Local Cheddars, Cave Aged Gruyere
accompanied
by “addictive” Roast Almonds and Pecans
Gold Pass
Now available for purchase online
Experience
everything the festival has to offer with VIP treatment when you become a Gold
Pass holder.
A terrific value, this pass offers incomparable access to VanWineFest.
$475 (includes HST and ticket service charges)
BUY YOUR GOLD PASS HERE
Gold Pass Holders Receive
Three Evenings
(Thursday, Friday and Saturday) in
the International Festival Tasting Room (a $285 value).
Two Afternoons
(Thursday and Friday) at the exclusive Trade Tasting sessions in the
International Festival Tasting Room (an $90 value).
Admission to the Curtain Raiser VIP
reception
on Thursday from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
(not available for public sale - $55 value).
Menu
Admission to the Gold Pass Tasting Lounge
on Friday and Saturday from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm, featuring:
* A selection of Festival wines
* A selection of light bites
($140 value)
Priority
access to the Tasting Room - no line-ups (priceless)!
Note: Gold
Pass sales will end on Tuesday, Feb 12, 2013.
