Chardonnay Kitchen Party @VanWineFest

The Miele showroom was a perfect location for some local chefs to set up tasting stations to match the wines from 12 wineries from around the world. Extra Brut Rose from Las Perdices, Argentina and fresh shucked oysters started the mingler. Edible Canada, Lolita's, The Portly Chef and South China Seas Trading Company each prepared a small plate to pair with Chardonnay. Chardonnay is complicated wine and not my choice for sipping OR guzzling but I do love some of it, especially with food. We always start our parties we chips and sparkling wine, usually from Chardonnay and we love Chablis, France, the cradle of Chardonnay. I was lucky to taste BC's Sandhills Single Block Chardonnay poured from the hands of Howard Soon himself, a wine that could rival any in the room for quality and sheer deliciousness. Also loved Domaine Laroche Chablis Premier Grand Cru Les Vaudevey '09, MacRostie Wildcat '11 and Edna Valley Vineyards Reserve '09. Good event and I love the Vancouver International Wine Festival.