Events

Our Holiday season kicked off with our Annual IWFS Christmas Dinner at the iconic Vancouver Club where we were treated to a fabulous five course meal accompanied by excellent wines from our cellar.

Our dinner was held in the beautifully decorated Grand Ballroom, replete with Christmas tree and evergreen wreaths. We enjoyed a glass of Jean Hanotin Brut Champagne, a Grand cru, together with Chef’s canapes and then sat for a presentation of Andre Simon’s Silver Awards to members Garfield Marshall and Susan Man and to Larry Stefan and Karen Stierhof in recognition of their support and assistance in organising events for our members. We then enjoyed a first course of Braised endive with Poached Pear, Gorgonzola and candied walnut paired with 2019 Château Suduiraut le Blanc Sec de Suduiraut, and followed by a delicious Oyster Velouté with a Seared Scallop and the 2020 Moreau Père et Fils Chablis 1er Cru Vaillon, cuvée Guy Moreau.

Next up was a totally delicious Garganelli Braised Short Rib Pasta with Arugula, Pine Nuts and Pecorino together with a 2006 Pianirossi Marema Solus from Tuscany. Our main course was Veal Osso Bucco with a Heritage polenta and Gremolata paired with 2016 M. Chapoutier Crozes Hermitage les Mesonniers and followed by a traditional Christmas dessert, a Plum Pudding flambeed tableside and accompanied by a glass of 2008 Smith Woodhouse LBV Port, a very fine finish to a magnificent meal.

Our thanks go to Cellarmaster Kim Mead for her comments on the wines, to Milena Robertson for her photography and to the whole team at the Vancouver Club for a memorable evening.