The Guild’s Holiday Gala! 15th Anniversary Edition! Print

Sunday, 7 December 2008, 5:30 p.m. reception for 6:30 p.m. dinner
Brookstreet Hotel, 525 Legget Drive, Kanata

Guild VP Martin Carrière is again pleased to organize the Guild’s annual Holiday Gala. This is the Guild’s signature event of the year, a chance for our members to socialize and share a wonderful time. We encourage all members to come out and enjoy this experience with your family and friends.

Michael Blackie, Executive Chef for the four-diamond Perspectives Restaurant, and his team will pull out all the stops to provide our membership a memorable evening of fine dining complemented by premium wines as follows:

Reception
Domaine Chandon Brut, California

Tuna Tataki
(jalapeno matsuhisa, paper Salad, ice plant, crisp pickled ginger,
citric and kaffir lime dust)
Le Clos Jordanne Village Reserve Chardonnay, 2005, Niagara

Saskatoon Berry Crusted Cubic of Red Deer
(le Coprin mushroom casoulette, crisp leeks, sage and garlic intensifier)
Beaune-Marconnets, 2002, 1ier Cru, Remoisset Père et Fils, Burgundy
Small Parcel ‘Rise and Shine Creek’ Pinot Noir, 2006, Kim Crawford, N.Z.


Havana Crystal
(amber rum, lime sugar cane mojito granite)


Cherry, Apple Wood Smoked Eye of Angus Beef
(royal blue polenta puddle, candied salsify, sunflower-tawny port mirror)
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 2004, Domaine du Grand Veneur, Rhône
Henry’s Seven SGV, 2004, Henschke, Barossa-South Australia


Tanzania Chocolate Demi Sphere
(brandied cherry lick, toffee ice cream)
Banyuls Cirera, 2005, Domaine Madeloc, Midi-France

Coffee / Tea


A vegetarian option is also available for this evening.

Tables of eight people with pre-arranged seating arrangements are available for this dinner.

Please specify at time of registering if a vegetarian option is required and if you want special seating arrangements.

A special room rate of $125.00 has been negotiated for our members. Please mention that you are a member ofthe Sommelier Guild when registering directly with Brookstreet.

Members and Sponsored Guests: $125 + $6.25 (GST) = $131.25
Additional Sponsored Guests: $145 + $7.25 (GST) = $152.25
Designated Drivers: $100 + $5 (GST) = $105

Last Updated ( Saturday, 15 November 2008 )
 
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