Rodney Strong at brix Highlights Sonoma in the City

Alexander Valley, in the heart of Sonoma County

Next week Sonoma County Vintners descend on Vancouver in force with a full slate of events and a score of winemakers pouring tastes from across the region.

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Kicking things off in style are a couple of excellent wine dinners, including Rodney Strong at Brix Restaurant & Wine Bar, with Winemaker Rick Sayre presenting a selection that includes three award winning single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons.

Insiders know winemaker dinners add up one great dining deal. And this one is no exception. It also very much underscores the range of varieties that Sonoma offers.

Reception and four course dinner (7 wines in all) from one of the savviest wine pairing kitchens in town: $110 plus ‘tax & grat’

Rodney Strong winemaker Rick Sayre

Rodney Strong at brix – Tuesday, Feb. 4 2014

Reception 6:30; Dinner 7:00

brix restaurant & wine bar – 1138 Homer Street, Vancouver

Tickets are $110 plus taxes and gratuities: call 604-915-9463. Space is VERY limited.

The following wines will be featured at the event (vintages to be confirmed):

Rodney Strong Vineyards 2012 Charlottes Home Sauvignon Blanc
Rodney Strong Vineyards 2012 Chalk Hill Chardonnay
Rodney Strong Vineyards 2011 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Rodney Strong Vineyards 2010 Alexander’s Crown Cabernet Sauvignon
Rodney Strong Vineyards 2008 Rockaway Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Rodney Strong Vineyards 2010 Brothers Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon
Gentleman’s Port

The event organizers wish to thank the US Consulate for its support of this event. Partial proceeds from the evening will be donated to the British Columbia Hospitality Foundation (BCHF).

Also on the roster Feb 4: Sonoma County’s Siduri Wines and Novy Family Wines at Blue Water Café ($165, call 604-688-8078)

Vancouverites enjoy a long association with Sonoma County. Prior to the arrival of the Okanagan, for many people, Sonoma was the only wine touring destination. That’s not surprising, considering its laid back feel, as well as the remarkable range of varieties on offer.

Sonoma really does boast the best of both worlds: a lengthy growing season with ideal cool climate influence from maritime fogs that waft in from the Pacific daily like clockwork and help drive acidity.

What to expect? Balanced Chardonnays that truly have pulled back on the oak; juicy Pinot Noirs; spicy Zinfandels, fruity but crisp Sauvignon Blancs and everything in between—plus, organisers promise, “a few surprises.”

They’ll all be at Sonoma in the City’s public tasting, at Terminal City Club (837 West Hastings St., Feb 5, 6:30 -9:00 p.m.) Tix $55. Partial proceeds support the BC Hospitality Foundation. Book here.

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By Tim Pawsey|2018-04-08T16:30:30-07:00January 28th, 2014|Wine|0 Comments

About the Author: Tim Pawsey

Tim has been covering the food and wine revolution for about 20 kilos. Count 15 kg alone thanks to the blossoming cuisine and wine culture of British Columbia, Canada. His awards include: BC Restaurant Assn. Hall of Fame, Okanagan Wine Festivals Harry McWatters Founder's Award, BC Wine Growers Industry Recognition Award, Vancouver International Wine Festival Spirited Industry Professional award. Tim’s hallmark is seeking out and recommending value wines from BC and around the world that offer quality at every level. He also scopes out noteworthy restaurants that live up to their promises—and often over deliver. For several decades Tim wrote columns in the Vancouver Courier and North Shore News. He currently contributes to several magazines, including BCLS Taste, Vitis and others. Tim is a frequent judge for wine competitions and was a founding judge of The BC Lieutenant Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Wine. He is frequently invited to judge at The BC Wine Awards, and others. Tim has traveled to taste in many of the world’s leading wine regions, across Europe, in North America, Argentina and Chile, Australia and New Zealand, and South Africa.