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Celebrating the best food and wine pairings in the business, restaurants throughout British Columbia and Alberta have been recognized for creating wine lists that complement their establishment\u2019s unique menu and concept. Candidates submitted their wine and menu lists, and were then visited by judges who reviewed their programs. The key judges were Tom Doughty, Jay Jones, DJ Kearney, Iain Philip, and Jason Yamasaki. The top restaurants were awarded Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze, or commended with an Honourable Mention. The Wine Program Excellence Awards are sponsored by Vancouver<\/em><\/strong> Magazine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

METRO VANCOUVER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Platinum
\n<\/strong>L\u2019Abattoir
\nBlue Water Cafe + Raw Bar
\nBurdock & Co.
\nCinCin Ristorante + Bar
\nHawksworth Restaurant
\nVij’s<\/p>\n

Gold
\n<\/strong>AnnaLena
\nChambar
\nMak N Ming \u2013 Best New Entry
\nMission
\nMott 32
\nNightingale
\nProvence Marinaside\/The Wine Bar
\nSavio Volpe
\nTap Restaurant
\nYuwa Japanese Cuisine<\/p>\n

Silver
\n<\/strong>Ancora Waterfront Dining and Patio
\nBoulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar
\nFable Kitchen
\nForage
\nJoe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
\nPiDGiN
\nThe Stable House Bistro
\nWildebeest<\/p>\n

Bronze
\n<\/strong>Le Crocodile
\nHomer St. Cafe and Bar
\nTableau Bar Bistro
\nTramonto at River Rock Casino Resort
\nTuc Craft Kitchen
\nWest Restaurant<\/p>\n

Honourable Mention
\n<\/strong>Feast
\nThe Mackenzie Room
\nYew Seafood + Bar<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>WHISTLER
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gold
\n<\/strong>Araxi Restaurant + Oyster Bar<\/p>\n

Silver
\n<\/strong>Alta Bistro<\/p>\n

Bronze
\n<\/strong>Basalt Wine + Salumeria<\/p>\n

VANCOUVER ISLAND
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gold
\n<\/strong>Agrius Restaurant (Victoria)<\/p>\n

Silver
\n<\/strong>Nourish Kitchen & Caf\u00e9 (Victoria)
\nOLO Restaurant (Victoria)<\/p>\n

Honourable Mention
\n<\/strong>10 Acres Kitchen (Victoria)
\nArtisan Bistro (Victoria)
\nOcean7 AQUA Bistro at Kingfisher Resort (Courtenay)
\nPacific Prime Restaurant & Lounge, The Beach Club Resort (Parksville)
\nUnsworth Restaurant (Mill Bay)<\/p>\n

BC INTERIOR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gold
\n<\/strong>Emerald Lake Lodge (Field)<\/p>\n

ALBERTA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Platinum
\n<\/strong>Cilantro (Calgary)<\/p>\n

Gold
\n<\/strong>The Lake House (Calgary)
\nVin Room Mission (Calgary)
\nVin Room YYC Airport (Calgary)<\/p>\n

Silver
\n<\/strong>Buffalo Mountain Lodge (Banff)
\nDeer Lodge (Lake Louise)
\nRouge (Calgary)
\nVin Room West (Calgary)<\/p>\n

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