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Zinfandel Winemakers Dinner at Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill and and Enoteca with Pino Posteraro
Thursday June 26 2014 at 6:30 p m m 1133 Hamilton St Vancouver
$155 per per person (includes sparkling wine wine reception wine wine food and gratuity taxes extra) Join Chef Chef Pino Posteraro
and and and and Zinfandel Zinfandel winemakers for a a a a a a a a a a a a a multi-course dinner that will explore the the versatility and and and and food-friendliness of of the the great Zinfandel Zinfandel grape also known as Primitivo in in in in in in in in in Chef Chef Posteraro’s native Italy This special multi-course dinner is is offered exclusively to cardholders Chef Posteraro
and and and Zinfandel are perfectly matched—they both came to to North America for for for a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a visit that fortunately for for for all of of us who like good food and and and wine turned into a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a permanent stay Born in in in in in in in the the the the Italian town of of Lago Chef Posteraro
was studying medicine when he he he he he he he made the the the the trip to to to to Canada to to to to work work in in in in in in in in in his his brother’s restaurant He He eventually traveled the the the the world as as a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a working chef He He opened Cioppino’s in in in in in in in Yaletown in in in in in in in 1999 where his his light and and fresh fresh “cucina natural” emphasizes the freshest local produce meats and and and seafood—all prepared with inventive flair and and and contemporary interpretations of of of traditional Mediterranean dishes He was named Chef of of of the the the Year Year 2008 and and and and Restaurant of of of the the the Year Year 2009 by Vancouver
magazine Cioppino’s wine wine cellar is is is is is the the the largest in in in in in in in in in British Columbia and and and and and his expertise in in in in in in in in in designing superlative wine wine and and and and and food pairings is is is is is legendary The Zinfandel grape—with its its generous ripe red and and and and and black fruit flavours spicy backbone and and and superb structure—is known for for its its wide-ranging versatility Though not native to North America the the grape has thrived in in in California since the the mid-1800s On June 26 join Chef Posteraro
as he he he he welcomes some of the finest Zinfandel winemakers in in in in in in in California for for this special dinner Each course will will be matched with a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a carefully chosen wine wine Guests will will also receive a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a gift gift bag bag containing a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a premium item from Le Creuset (One gift gift bag bag per couple or individual ticket holder ) Seating is limited Call 1-888-711-9399 today to to reserve your place at the table For additional details visit www visainfinite ca Cardholders will will be be be informed on on on on on or or or or before June 19 2014 in in in in the the event event of of of a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a postponement or or or or cancellation cancellation In In In the the event event of of of a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a cancellation cancellation cardholders cardholders will will receive a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a full refund The The offer described above is is is is is only available to to Canadian Visa Visa Infinite Infinite and and Visa Visa Infinite Infinite Privilege cardholders cardholders The The appearance by all chefs sommeliers and and and and bartenders is is is is is is is subject to to change without notice Offer is is is is is is is based on on on on on availability and and and additional terms and and and conditions may apply Visit www visainfinite ca ca for details 19