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The Wine Program Excellence Awards recognize restaurants for creating a wine program that complements their establishment's unique menu and concept. Expert judges were Tom Doughty, DJ Kearney, Martha McAvity, Iain Philip, and Jason Yamasaki. METRO VANCOUVER Platinum L'Abat toir AnnaLena Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar Chambar CinCin Ristorante + Bar Hawksworth Restaurant Nightingale Gold Captains Room Le Crocodile Elisa Ugly Dumpling Yuwa Japanese Cuisine – Best Food & Wine Pairing Silver Burdock & Co. dachi Joe For tes Seafood & Chop House PiDGiN Savio Volpe Wildebeest Bronze Feast Forage Minami Restaurant Piva Modern Italian V V Tapas Lounge Honourable Mention Chi WHISTLER Gold Il Caminet to Silver Araxi Restaurant + Oyster Bar Bearfoot Bistro Bronze Basalt Wine & Salumeria VANCOUVER ISLAND Silver Agrius Restaurant (Victoria) The Pacifi c Restaurant at the Hotel Grand Pacifi c (Victoria) Bronze Alpina Restaurant at the Villa Eyrie Resort (Malahat) Vis-à-Vis (Victoria) Honourable Mention 10 Acres The Commons (Victoria) Bard & Banker (Victoria) BC COAST Silver Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort (Great Bear Rainforest) ALBERTA Gold Vin Room Y YC Airport (Calgary) GREAT FOOD. GREAT WINE LISTS. GREAT PEOPLE. The following awards were presented at the 42nd Vancouver International Wine Festival in February. Spirited Industry Professional Dana Lee Harris The annual Spirited Industry Professional Award is presented to an individual who has made a signifi cant contribution to the sales, service or promotion of wine in British Columbia. After many years in wine sales and management Dana Lee Harris, in 2005, started her own consulting business, bringing her skills and experience in public relations, marketing and event management to organizations in the food and wine industry. She has also volunteered much of her time as a board member of the BC Hospitality Foundation, as a member of the BC chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffi er and as a fi tness instructor of the Y WCA. She is currently working with several clients including Wines of Argentina and Wines of South Africa. Dana is the executive director of the BC Hospitality Foundation. Presented by Sommelier of the Year Peter Van de Reep, wine director & bar manager, Campagnolo Restaurant The Sommelier of the Year Award recognizes working sommeliers who consistently demonstrate an outstanding passion for marrying wine with food and a dedication to exceptional service. Peter Van de Reep was selected through a hands-on competition organized by the BC Chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers. Peter Van de Reep is the wine director and bar manager of Upstairs @ Campagnolo and Campagnolo Restaurant. Peter star ted with the company in 2012 at Campagnolo Roma af ter working for Elysian Cof fee and completing studies in Geology at the Universit y of British Columbia. He is a cer tifi ed sommelier with the Cour t of Master Sommeliers and is writing his advanced examination with the CMS later this year. He is easily plied with amaro, Champagne and Riesling. Presented by In partnership with Vintners Brunch Food and Wine Pairing Competition Executive Chef Dennis Peckham Notch8 Restaurant & Bar, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver Salmon Pastrami with Quail's Egg, House English Muf fi n and Lemon Balm paired with Culmina Family Estate Winery Unicus (Grüner Veltliner) 2018 Expert judges were Josh Clark, Harry Hertscheg, Tim Pawsey, and Joanne Sasvari. Sponsored by Sponsored by MAJOR SPONSORS MAJOR PARTNERS PREMIER PARTNERS SIGNATURE BENEFITING FUNDR AISING TR ADE DAYS SPONSORS KEEP UP TO DATE WITH FESTIVAL AND COMMUNITY NEWS AT VANWINEFEST.CA AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA @VanWineFest | #VIWF | Sign up for E-News at VanWineFest.ca Please support your favourite restaurants and enjoy an outstanding (and safely distanced) wine and food experience. FE ATURING FEB 22 – MAR 1 The Wine World is Here