Written By Cynthia Annett-Hynes Libations / Victoria / Wine Events Apr 22, 2014 7th Uncork Your Palate to take place April 30, 2014 SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter PinterestVictoria, BC —The 7th Uncork Your Palate fundraiser takes place April 30th at the Crystal Garden. “It’s one of Victoria’s most popular events; people from all over the island, the lower mainland and Washington look forward to it”, said Cynthia Funnell, Director of Marketing and Communications at the Victoria Conservatory of Music.The event brings together the love of live music, wine and food for a variety of enthusiasts. Event attendees will sample from an exclusive spring release portfolio of wines Naramata Bench wineries. Guests will also samples light bites from Victoria’s finest restaurants and help celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Victoria Conservatory of Music.Presented at Victoria’s elegant Crystal Garden, Uncork Your Palate is an exciting wine, food and musical experience which raises funds for the Victoria Conservatory of Music. Net proceeds go to support VCM music education, music performance and community music outreach.“This year’s event promises to be extra special in celebration of our 50th year,” added Funnell.Date: Wednesday, 30th April, 2014Time: 6:30pm – 9:00pmLocation: Crystal Garden, 713 Douglas Street, VictoriaTickets: $95 [must be purchased in advance, 19yrs+ event]Tickets can be bought online at: http://vcm.bc.ca/events/uncork-your-palate/(A tax receipt will be issued for a portion of the ticket price following the event) The Wineries: The Naramata Bench Wineries Association is a group of twenty four award‐winning wineries nestled along a fourteen kilometer country road overlooking Okanagan Lake. Each winery on The Bench has their own specialties and philosophies of wine-making, but what they all share is a commitment to quality in their wine-making, and a belief that authentic wine experiences should be offered in a friendly, fun and relaxed manner. The participating Naramata Bench Wineries at Uncork Your Palate 2014 include:Bench 1775,Black Widow Winery,D’Angelo Estate WineryElephant Island Orchard Wines,Hillside Winery & BistroKettleValley WineryLa Frenz WineryLake Breeze VineyardsLang Vineyards,Laughing Stock VineyardsMisconduct Wine Co.Monster Vineyards,Moraine Estate WineryPerseus WineryPoplar Grove WineryRed Rooster WinerySerendipity WineryTerravista VineyardsTherapy VineyardsUpper Bench Estate Winery. These fine Victoria restaurants, caterers and specialty food shops will be providing light bites throughout the evening:AURABard & BankerBlue Crab Seafood HouseChoux Choux CharcuterieCharelli’s Cheese ShopDamn Fine Cake CompanyThe Empress RoomTruffles CateringDiscovery CoffeeFol Epi BakeryLittle JumboO BistroOrigins Gluten Free BakerySpinnakersThe Union ClubVeneto Tapa Lounge & Bar,Vista 18Vis à VisOlive the SensesRoger’s Chocolates FoodVictoriaWine SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter Pinterest Written By: Cynthia Annett-Hynes ... Read More You may also like Beer / Beer & Cider / Drink / Events / Victoria March 24, 2019 A New Beer Society in Town Victoria Beer Week launched its sixth annual festival earlier this month, which ran from March 1-9. In addition to the festival returning for another ... Read More Beer / Wineries & Breweries February 4, 2019 Vancouver Island Brewery’s New Porter and New Re-Rebrand Vancouver Island Brewery unveils new porter along with their new re-rebrand Vancouver Island Brewery held a flight night last week, in part to ... Read More Causes / Events January 25, 2019 Blue Monday Pop-Up Bar – 100 Proof Blues January can be tough around these parts. In fact, it has come to be so globally known as such, that the third Monday of each January has ... Read More Cocktails / Events January 25, 2019 The Complete Bartender Competition 2019 Little Jumbo played host to Nimble Bar Co.’s The Complete Bartender Competition, January 16, 2019 Last Wednesday, I judged my first cocktail ... Read More Beer & Cider / Events / Victoria March 1, 2018 Victoria Beer Week launches its fifth year Victoria is once again readying itself to host the fifth annual Victoria Beer Week. As locals and beer geeks alike wet their palates for special ... Read More Coffee & Tea / Victoria December 18, 2017 Level Ground Trading Moves Up to New State-of-the-Art Headquarters Victoria, BC – Level Ground Trading, Victoria’s Fair Trade pioneer, is moving from their current location in Central Saanich, to a larger ... Read More Comments are closed.
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