Last week, Science World presented, in partnership with La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs and select wineries from BC’s Golden Mile Bench, its inaugural food and wine event, Pairings – a gourmet evening with a dash of science. The event explored the fascinating science behind food and wine pairings and raised $32,000 for Science World’s Super Science Club – an after-school program that provides science and technology activities to underserved students in grades 1–7. I attended the event as media; here is a look at the participating restaurants and wineries.
Restaurants
Notch8 Restaurant & Bar at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Dish name: The Surface of Mars
Key Ingredients: Spiced Chorizo, Smoked Paprika Crumb, Fava Beans, Braised Octopus, Roasted Black Garlic Aioli & Black Lime Aioli
Pairing: Rust Wine Co, 2014 Golden Mile Zinfandel
Showcase Restaurant & Bar at the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle
Dish name: Curry Oceanwise Albacore Tuna
Key Ingredients: Albacore Tuna, Kaffir Lime, Lemongrass & Sticky Black Rice
Pairing: Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery, 2016 Gewuztraminer-Schonburger
Miradoro Restaurant at Tinhorn Creek
Dish name: Fried Oysters Saltimbocca with Wild Nettle Risotto
Key Ingredients: Oysters, Veal, Sage, Prosciutto, Risotto
Pairing: Tinhorn Creek Vineyards, 2015 Oldfield Reserve Chardonnay
CHAU Veggie Express
Dish name: Fresh Organic Tempeh Rolls
Key Ingredients: Rice paper, Lemongrass Organic Tempeh, Quinoa & Mung Bean
Pairing: Road 13 Vineyards, 2014 Sparkling Chenin Blanc
Maison Clement
Dish name: Macarons
Key Ingredients: Raspberry & Chocolate and London Fog
Pairing: Stoneboat Vineyards, 2015 Piano Brut
Wineries
Culmina Family Estate Winery – 2013 Hypothesis, 2014 Merlot, 2016 R&D White Blend, and 2017 Saignee
Inniskillin Okanagan – 2015 Dark Horse Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2015 Dark Horse Vineyard Cabernet Franc, 2015 Dark Horse Vineyard Meritage, and 2016 Dark Horse Vineyard Chardonnay
Fairview Cellars – 2011 Iconoclast, 2015 The Bear, 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, and 2017 Sauvignon Blanc
Road 13 Vineyards – 2013 5th Element, 2014 Sparkling Chenin Blanc, and 2017 Chip Off the Old Block Chenin
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery – 2016 Gewuztraminer – Schonburger, Auxerrois 2016, Dry Rock Unoaked Chardonnay 2016, Sauvignon Blanc 2017, and Merlot Cabernet Franc Rose 2017
Rust Wine Co – 2014 Golden Milke Zinfandel and 2016 Golden Mile Merlot
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards – 2014 Merlot, 2015 Oldfield Reserve Chardonnay, 2016 2 Bench White, and 2017 Gewurztraminer
Hester Creek Estate Winery – 2014 Judge, 2015 Reserve Cabernet Franc, and 2017 Old Vines Trebbiano
Stoneboat Vineyards – 2015 Piano Brut
Live Music and Science Demos
The event also featured live entertainment and science demos.
To stay updated on next year’s event, visit scienceworld.ca