Join Firefly Fine Wines and Ales and Farmstead Wines for one massive event. If you love fine wines and planet Earth this is a day to mark in your calendar! Come in and try a huge selection of Farmstead wines and with deeply discounted prices. 15% off the entire portfolio of Farmstead wines that day only!! Make sure to get here early as supplies are sure to go fast. Purchase enters you into a draw for great Farmstead prizes.

An Italian inspired evening of creative food and wine pairings. We’ll be tasting a selection of Tuscan and Super Tuscan reds as well as a beautiful dessert wine to finish, all expertly paired by La Quercia. Special guests will be Chefs/owners Lucais Syme and Adam Pegg of Kitsilano’s newest Italian Trattoria, La Quercia and Winemaker/owner, Marco Bacci of Tuscany’s Castello di Bossi.

The Castello family estate is located in the small picturesque village of Bossi which is in the southernmost part of the Chianti Classico region. Their vineyards are dedicated to growing Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The Cab and Merlot varietals were planted as far back as 40 years ago, making them among the oldest plantings in all of Tuscany. Marco Bacci will take us on a tour of Tuscany, share with us his vineyard stories and history of the region. This will be Marco’s first time visiting Canada and his only public event in Vancouver.

La Quercia is one of Vancouver’s newest and most authentic regional Italian restaurants. Chefs Lucais Syme and Adam Pegg, formerly of La Buca and Parkside, share a wealth of talent and experience. Their focus is on Slow Food and regional Italian cuisine. Their pastas are made by hand, ingredients are sourced locally and are organic where possible. Their approach is to mix traditional and contemporary plates, prepared with precise technique. For this event, Lucais and Adam have created specific pairings that will explore the tradition and romance of Italian food and wine.

Brock House Wedding Show – Sunday Oct. 26th, Showtime is from 11:00am-7:00pm with Fashion Shows at 1:00pm and 4:00pm. 3875 Point Grey Road – Come experience something intimate, informative, and truly elegant in a wedding show. In an intimate and unrushed atmosphere you can wander around and speak with potential vendors one on one, enjoy some wonderful edible delights, and sit back and enjoy a fashion show that is sure to leave you wanting more…

Samsung ISU World Cup Short Track speed skating – Oct 24th-26th @ Pacific Coliseum – We haven’t been to a short track speed skating event before but we’ve got to gear-up for those Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics!

Also on this weekend (Oct 24th to 26th) is the West Coast Women’s Show @ Tradex in Abbottsford – They say it’s the Ultimate Girls Day Out.  That sounds like a challenge!

]]> http://bcxs.com/the-best-of-bc-whats-next/feed/ 0 http://bcxs.com/mission-hill-winery-of-the-year-dinner-in-vancouver/ http://bcxs.com/mission-hill-winery-of-the-year-dinner-in-vancouver/#comments Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:43:37 +0000 BCXS http://bcxs.com/?p=41 We’ve been big fans of Mission Hill Family Estates wine for a few years now so we thought it would be a good idea to pass on the details of their impending dinner event…