44 ~ North Shore News — Wednesday, December 8, 1999 DINING are quick! Vall NORTH Van’s very own world-class vint- ners have had a busy fall. Despite a cool, wet sum- mer, Jim Wyse, proprietor of Burrowing Ow! Vineyards recently reported that the 1999 harvest was a good one. ~ So good, in fact, that in only its third year of opera- tion the winery expects to triple its production of Pinot Gris. Look for the.’99 to be released in the spring. Jim and his wife Midge ; split their time between their North Shore home and the Burrowing Owl - Vineyards in the South. ‘Okanagan. ‘They bought the proper- in 1998, built a state-of- ¢-art winery four years latex, hired winemaker. Bill Dyer fom. Sterling Vineyards “in the Napa Valley and in the fall - OF 1998 released - their first 2-0 chardonnay and ; inot gris to itonihingy good revi PO plat chardonnay, which ™ was Sottled in . early” ‘August is “now oily. availabi cabernet sauvi-! >: | - gnon, also bowled me an Algust, was. released te. city: int to taste eit it won’t.be, long.before it too, will be on the:- : ciidengered species list.:.- For more information — about the’ wines of : : * Burrowing Owl Vineyards, * check out the Web site: or call 877-498-0620. Finding the right wine to pair. with that incredible dish you’re preparing — oF vice versa — can be an arduous task, especially when you’rc already dealing with gift- buying, stocking-stuffing, and splendid seasonal-deco- rating stress, What a relief that just in time for the holidays, Mission Ridge Cellars and Dubrulle International NEWS photo dulle Iverson .. MISSION Ridge wines now come. with. perfectly-matched recipes from a Oubrulle institute chef. Culinary and Hotel Institute . of Canada have teamed up to eliminate the guesswork for you. “Good to Come Home is a Christmas-time promotion that features bottles of Mission Ridge chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon and “335 16th Street, West Vancouver 922-7678 | Open ‘Tuesday Saturday from 6:30 pm : merlot complete with well- matched recipes created by Dubrulle chef Tony Minichiello. Chef Tony’s printed recipes hang from the necks of each of the bottles in the Mission Ridge trio. For the cabernet sauvi- gion, chef Tony proposes a spicy sausage and bell pep- per linguine. With the merlot, his sug- gested pairing is a tasty baguette pizza. And for the chardonnay, it’s chicken breast, with prosciutto, brie and mushrooms. The wines in the series are available in al} British Columbia liquor stores. Recipes are included with the bottles; at Dubrulle, 738-3155; or by accessing the school’s web site at . ; 926-8922 445 22 Street © West Van 13th & Marine © Ambieside | aka Darren Lee IVE! AT THE STATION THURSDAY DEC, 16 @ 8:00PM Voted #1 Elvis impersonator int ihe World 1997 Pemberton Station Pub . 135 Pemberton Ave. 984-3558 photon courtesy of Surrowing Ow! Vinayzrds | | THE cellar at Burrowing Owl Vineyards, where the wines gain depth and complexity through aging in oak bar- f Oe cm a Sm a ae With this coupon, buy the first « chips, and receive. second cod of equal sae FREES © Monday to Friday only, 2 p.m. to closing . * Horseshoe Bay location only. © Dinein Sly © Not valid with other promotional offers st lo Substitutions ” Valid until Dec, 14/99 dinrer OMMUTER! “BREAKFAST. “This Christmas. ; whyn not give the. jolly ¢ old elf. Oh, and don’ t forget to leave milk and cookies. out for Santa. 7 Everything the cook could possibly wish for, and more. ques 3 The Store For Cooks . 250 - 16th Street - West Vancouver - Tel (604) 925-1635 Stere Hours: Mon-Thurs 9-6 Fri9-7 Sat 3-6 Sun 12-5: www, thestoreforcocks.com Tools & Techn