Season
of wine
festivals _
uncorked

_” John Moore
WINE SPOTS

. FALL IS the traditional -

‘season. for. “wine festivals.”

Originally, these were casu-

“al shindigs hosted by win-.—
-ery owners’ grateful to pick-

‘ers for getting. the grape
harvest i in on time, but the
contemporary versions are
vastly. more elegant and.
imaginative affairs. noon

Literally at the “top” ‘of the list
is the Alpine Wine Festival on. ~
Whistler Mountain, ’ coming. up on
Sept. 9 and 10.)

« Eighteen B.C. wineries will Ibe.

offering samples of the VQA
‘products at‘a tasting held at. |
Pika’s Restaurant, 6030 ft. above ..
sea-level. The noon to 4 p.m.
Saturday tasting ‘runs $29. (inclu
ing lift ticket); likewise the 11
m.:to 3 p.m: Sunday. session..."

(It's'only $17, if you re prepared ©

Either. way, you're high before °

you've tasted a drop. -

Also at the.top,-there’s a’
Winemakers’ Dinner at 6 p.m. o-
Saturday that. will set. you back .:
e180: anda Sunday ‘Brunch for

Ipine Wine and-Dine celebration”.
being held in'Whistler from Sept...
7 to.17, during which local

staurants will be offering’spe- |

jal menus and beverage ‘choices:
that.focus ‘on B.C. food and wine.

Call 986-0440 (the B.C. Wine
it full calendar of ©

narrated live on stage
“, by doe Adair

NORTH VAN. CENTERINIAL THEATRE
Tues., Sept. 12, 5:45 & 8:15pm
“cy Reserved Seats $12.75):

CZECH / SLOVAKIA |
* THE NEW ‘souTH AFRICA

Info & Chargeline 280-4444. ©

NEWS phot Terry Peters

JOHN AND Diane McKellar sit ‘on their brand new Sea-Doo
they won through a Shaw Cable/Weather Network contest.
‘Surrey Motor Sports’ Jerry Alley (left) and the Weather

Network's Luc Perreault (centre) present the keys-to the.

pleasure craft to the couple at Shaw's North Vancouver facil-
ty _

Enjoy tender, lean cuts of beef and ;
~ versatile low-fat turkey, fresh from the
butcher at Lonsdale Quay Mak Or,
catch the best of the sea, and trea
yourself to'rich, juicy:shrimp, lobster,
‘scallops or salmon. We have lots of fresh
recipe ideas too — sure co'net rave R
reviews! For more info call 985- 6261. . .

Prevent Immune Deficiency
Plague of the 90’s.

Don't miss the opportunity to hear Dr. J, Balch speck at the
Healthy Living Expo
September 9th 7:00 pm
Judge McGill Theatre Robson Square Conference Centre

Hear what this acclaimed American,

physician, and author of bestsellers
‘Prescription for Nutritional Healing

and Prescription for Dietary Wellness

has to tell you about natures own

wonder food, Garlic, which i is more”
effective than drugs, :

“, Call today. Limited seating.

‘Tickets $12.00 at the door or call 604-43 5-8 595
Sponsored by akg Brite] QUEST | fi Vitarnins .

cap ee we sa ee ape:

Shop for fresh food ati Salmon Shop|
Seafood, Screaming Mimi's, Success
Turkey Shop, Market Fish

& Chips, Bob the ZGN
“Butcher, Mariko

Japanese Foods
“and Jalisco:

» Mexican Foods. Hloagle ff FOE. :

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