Celebrating Excellence: 22nd Annual Awards Lunch

This year’s annual awards lunch will feature global wines intended to capture the attention of sommeliers and trade wine buyers paired with a buffet lunch. The awards ceremony includes the presentation of the Wine Program Excellence Awards, Sommelier of the Year, Wine Retailer of the Year, Terry Threlfall Scholarship, and Spirited Industry Professional.

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Sponsored by the participating wineries

Featured wines:

Adega on 45th Estate Winery Cabernet Franc 2022, Okanagan Valley
Black Hills Estate Winery Nota Bene 2023, Okanagan Valley
Gray Monk Estate Winery Odyssey Meritage 2020, Lake Country
JoieFarm Winery En Famille Chardonnay 2023, Naramata Bench
Lakeboat Vineyard & Winery Chardonnay 2023, Okanagan Valley
Moraine Estate Winery Syrah 2022, Naramata Bench
Stoneboat Vineyards Reserve Pinot Noir 2023, Okanagan Valley
Tightrope Winery Cabernet Franc 2022, Naramata Bench
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2022, Golden Mile Bench
Unsworth Vineyards Charme de l'île NV, Cowichan Valley
Laberinto Wines Cenizas Pinot Noir 2024, Maule Valley
Viña Undurraga Red Field Blend 2022, Maipo Valley
Antoine Moueix Propriétés Château Patache d'Aux, Médoc Cru Bourgeois 2019, Bordeaux
Gérard Bertrand Domaine de l'Aigle Pinot Noir 2023, Languedoc-Roussillon
Domaine Laroche Les Chanoines 2023, Bourgogne
Maison Ogier Heritage Côtes du Rhône Rouge 2023, Rhône
Maison Louis Jadot Chablis 2024, Bourgogne
Gil Family Estates Bodegas Can Blau Montsant Tinto 2023, Jumilla
Villa Maria Taylors Pass Chardonnay 2022, Marlborough

Menu

Starters & Salads
BC vine-ripened tomatoes, fior di latte, sun-dried tomato & olive tapenade, basil pesto, house-made herb focaccia • v
Asian cabbage slaw with carrot and ginger-miso dressing, sesame • gf ve
Garden Greek pasta salad with olives, roasted red peppers, and feta • v
Fresh maki sushi selection, presented on lacquered trays: Kappa maki, spicy tuna, California rolls
Served with pickled ginger, wasabi, and soy sauce
Vegan California rolls • gf ve

Hot Selections
Char siu roast pork • df
Devilled BBQ chicken drumsticks (bone-in) with grilled onion and bell pepper • gf
Black bean & jerk-spiced rice • gf ve
Buttered corn • gf v
Mushroom and mascarpone ravioli with cacio e pepe sauce • v
Butternut squash ravioli with sage aglio e olio • ve
Garlic bread • v

Desserts
Black sesame craquelin profiteroles • v
Citrus shortbread with passion fruit cream • gf ve
Fresh fruit salad with seasonal berries • gf ve

Freshly brewed Organic Moja coffee (including Decaf)& TEALEAVES tea

All attendees must be 19 years and over. NO MINORS.

Ticket prices are inclusive of wine, food (as applicable), charges, and taxes—what you see is what you pay!