French Wine Dinners at The Courtney Room
The hotly anticipated Beaujolais release comes to Victoria in a deliciously paired dinner
featuring all ten crus
Continuing the team’s commitment to offering guests exceptional quality and deep value wines from around the world, The Courtney Room is honoured to announce two unique wine dinners, in partnership with World Wine Synergy.
Celebrating wines from France’s Loire, Rhone and Beaujolais regions, two dinners in November will offer guests the opportunity to sample bottles that aren’t usually available to the Canadian market and have been specially imported for the occasion.
“With the team’s commitment to quality, local ingredients and exceptional levels of service, The Courtney Room was the clear choice for us when bringing these world-renowned wines to Victoria,” says Grace Li, president of World Wine Synergy. “We are excited to gather together and enjoy a wonderful evening of delicious food and wine in good company.”
Loire & Rhône Valley Wine Dinner with Frédéric Signonneau of Domaine de L’R
Tuesday November 15th, 2022, $175 per guest
Winemaker Frederic Sigonneau and export manager Lucie Goettle will guide guests through the heart of France, including the iconic appellations of Chinon and Chateauneuf-du-Pape, while savouring a carefully paired, five-course menu by Chef Brian Tesolin, celebrating delicious fall flavours from Vancouver Island. Menu highlights include Fraser Valley Duck Tart with sunchoke, chanterelles and spruce paired with Domaine de l’R 2020 Cabernet Franc and Peace River Lamb Loin with parsnip purée, pine mushrooms and pommes anna paired with Domaine Duseigneur’s 2018 Catarina Châteauneuf-du-Pape and 2021 Yamakasi.
Beaujolais Wine Dinner
Tuesday November 29th, 2022, $225 per guest
This truly unique dinner will offer guests the opportunity to taste wines from all ten crus of Beaujolais, side-by-side. In the spirit of Beaujonomie, Chef Brian Tesolin will prepare a family-style feast to accompany and complement. Presented in four courses, share plates will include Acadian Smoked Sturgeon; Crispy Duck Confit; Roasted Wild Mushrooms with truffle vinaigrette, chili and lemon; and Chef’s selection of desserts.
Both dinners will be compèred by Dr John Volpe, professor Environmental Studies at University of Victoria, who specializes in Eco-gastronomy research in food and wine production.
Ticket prices include tax and gratuity. A special rate of $385 per guest is available for those planning to attend both dinners. To reserve your seat, visitwww.thecourtneyroom.com/november-wine-dinners..
Make a night of it and stay over in an elegant guest-room at the Magnolia Hotel & Spa, starting from $259 per night, plus tax.
About The Courtney Room
Old world meets new at The Courtney Room in Victoria, B.C., voted #10 in the 2018 Canada’s Best New Restaurant Awards, included in Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants 2019 and winner of the Best West Coast Contemporary category in YAM Magazine’s 2022 Restaurant Awards. An extension of The Magnolia Hotel & Spa’s award-winning boutique hotel experience, The Courtney Room is a modern dining space where locals and visitors alike can enjoy genuine hospitality and a menu that honours both land and sea, showcasing Pacific Northwest ingredients with classic cooking techniques. Gather at the bar for fresh-shucked oysters, unwind with friends over sharing plates in the lower brasserie, or savour an elevated experience in the upstairs dining room with impeccably prepared local seafood, steak and fine wine.
About World Wine Synergy
World Wine Synergy Inc. works with boutique wineries whose principals manage their own estate, reflecting the passion in their labour and respect for the environment. Behind every wine is a rich family history. Representing over 60 international boutique wineries, World Wine Synergy values tradition and craft, with a focus on sustainability and indigenous grapes.
Media release and images provided by Marisa Cuglietta, Hawksworth Communications.
