Taste BC

Liberty Wines launched the annual winter BC tasting 18 years ago and since its inception has raised over $186,000 to benefit BC Children’s Hospital’s Oak Tree Clinic.

Taste BC 2012

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Taste BC 2011

Taste BC 2011
Hyatt Regency Hotel

January 18th 2011 at 4:30pm-7:30p

Liberty Taste BC 2011
Vancouver’s Favourite Fundraiser for BC Children’s Hospital

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (January 18th, 2011) – Liberty Merchant Company’s 17th Annual Taste BC 2011 drew hundreds to the Hyatt Regency Hotel to indulge in tasty fare from some the finest restaurants, wineries, breweries, distilleries and cheese purveyors in BC, all for a wonderful cause!

A total of $8,669.87 was raised this year for the BC Children’s Hospital – Oak Tree Clinic.

Liberty Merchant Company would like to thank everyone who donated time, effort and product to the cause.

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS

Favourite Drink: Vista D'Oro Walnut Wine 2007 & Rustic Roots Winery Santa Rosa Plum Rosé 2009
Favourite Food: Rodney’s Oyster Bar – Raw BC Oysters

OFFICIAL JUDGING RESULTS

BEST OF SHOW: Fairview Cellars Madcap Red 2007

GOLD WINNERS:
Sumac Ridge Stellars Jay Brut 2006, Wild Goose Pinot Gris 2009, Wild Goose Autumn Gold 2009, Lake Breeze Gewürztraminer 2009, Thornhaven Gewürztraminer 2009, Nichol Vineyards 9 Mile Red 2008, Prospect Winery The Lost Hats Vidal Ice Wine, Victoria Gin

SILVER WINNERS:
Lake Breeze Pinot Gris 2009, Ex Nihilo Pinot Gris 2009, Lake Breeze Pinot Blanc 2009, Black Hills Alibi Semillon/Sauvignon 2009, Gray Monk Estate Winery Siegerrebe 2009, Quail's Gate Chardonnay 2008, Burrowing Owl Chardonnay 2008, Blue Mountain Chardonnay 2009, Laughing Stock Chardonnay 2009, Road 13 Chardonnay 2008, Black Hills Viognier 2009, Stag's Hollow Con-Fusion 2009, Blasted Church Hatfield's Fuse 2009, Cedar Creek Riesling 2009, Quail's Gate Stewart Family Reserve Pinot Noir 2007, Meyer Family Vineyards Pinot Noir 2009, Painted Rock Merlot 2007, Tinhorn Creek Oldfield Series Merlot 2007, Poplar Grove Merlot 2006, Poplar Grove Cabernet Franc 2007, Ex Nihilo Night 2006, Pentâge Blend 2006, Painted Rock Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Cassini Cellars Syrah 2008, Nichol Vineyards Syrah 2008, Driftwood Brewing White Bark Wheat Ale, Phillips Brewing Blue Buck Ale, Tugwell Creek Vintage Sac 2007

BRONZE WINNERS:
Blue Mountain Brut, Wild Goose Pinot Gris Mystic River 2008, Black Widow Vineyard and Winery Pinot Gris 2009, Poplar Grove Pinot Gris 2009, Blue Mountain Pinot Blanc 2009, Dunham and Froese Pinot Blanc 2009, Pentâge Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Meyer Family Vineyards Chardonnay 2009, Painted Rock Chardonnay 2009, See Ya Later Ranch Chardonnay 2009, Gray Monk Latitude 50 2008, Little Straw Auxerrois Old Vines 2009, Le Vieux Pin Petit Blanc 2009, Tinhorn Creek Oldfield Series 2 Bench White 2009, Gehringer Brothers Private Reserve Riesling 2009, Pentâge Rosé 2009, Road 13 Honest John's Rosé 2009, Mt Boucherie Estate Gamay Noir 2009, Stag's Hollow Simply Noir 2008, Road 13 Pinot Noir 2008, Hester Creek 2008, Blasted Church Merlot 2007, Laughing Stock Portfolio 2007, Howe Sound Brewing Rail Ale Nut Brown, Howe Sound Brewing Devil's Elbow IPA, Phillips Brewing Hop Circle IPA, Sea Cider Rumrunner, Sea Cider Pippins

HONOURABLE MENTION WINNERS:
Nichol Vineyards Pinot Gris 2009, St Hubertus/Oak Bay Dry Riesling 2009, Nichol Vineyards Pinot Noir 2008, Osoyoos Larose Petales D'Osoyoos 2007, Rustic Roots Plum Rosé 2009, Kettle Valley Winery Starboard Port, Victoria Oaken Gin, Pemberton Schramm Vodka

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