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Wine tasting rule #1: enjoy

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guests without embarrassing the
host.

Wine, Levine said, is a natural
food and should be enjoyed as
such. It also results from a natural
process that does not need man’s
intervention, but instead is guided,
cajoled and embellished by human
hands.

Appreciation is rooted in recog-
nition. Wine is as complex or as
simple as its consumer demands.

To allow proper appreciation of
a wine’s bouquet, a wine glass
should never be filled more than
half full.

Gently swirling -vine within a
glass will — depending on grape
variety, vinting- method, age of
wine and countless other factors —
release such: aromatic glories: as
freshly: cut green apples, earth,
freshly ground peppers, oak,
blackberries and freshly cut giass.

*%¢ can recall a walk in the
woods, where perhaps you fell in
love,’ Levine said. ‘‘It can evoke a
thousand memories and a thou-
sand experiences. That’s what
makes it such a wonderful, roman-
tic subject.””

A. simple nule of viticultural
thumb is to serve lighter wines with
lighter foods.

Levine also warned of the tricks

. that can be played on the palate by
various foods.

Diners who have enjoyed a hear-
ty rum and coke prior to their

meal, for example, will be unable
to distinguish any flavors or
aromas of a subsequent bottle of
wine.

The complexity of wine defies
even adequate explanation in so
short a space, but the main
message delivered by Levine, and
one upon which to base future en-
counters with the magical liquid, is
simply to enjoy it.

Facility for discerning vintage,
grape type and region of origin is
for the ardent wine fanatic or the
blustering blowhard.

Wine’s image as the exclusive
drink of cellar-dwelling aristocrats
and monied snobs no longer rings
true. It is for everyone. To enjoy
wine is to ) enjoy life.

For wine festival information
call 872-6622 or 873-3311.

TASTY MORSELS

THE AVALON HOTEL, 1025

MARINE DRIVE, NORTH.

VANCOUVER, 985-4181
The Great Canadian Casino

-company has set up shop in the

North Vancouver hotel’s banquet
rooms and will be presenting regu-
lar weekend nights of gambling,
beginning this weekend, March 26
to 28.

Black Jack and roulette will be
featured. Bet limit is $2. Doors
open at 7 p.m.
~Avaion owner Ken. Hutchinson
says the. casino, which is not

direct!y ffiliated with the Avalon, -

will be opsn on various dates at the

Authentic Italian Cuisine

Medici
Dining Room

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hotel over the next two months.
BENNINGTON’S RESTAU-
RANT, 157 CHADWICK
COURT, NORTH VAN-
COUVER, $86-5274

The Lonsdale Quay-side seafood
restaurant has closed its doors
after two years in business.

Thus far no new tenant has
moved into the site. The property’s
landlords gave no reason for the
restaurant’s closure.

Bennington's joins Key Largo,

Snappers, Partners, The Dubrov-
nik West and Cisco’s on the casu-
alty list of recently closed North
Shore restaurants.
THE COACH HOUSE INN DIN-
ING ROOM, 700 LILLOOET
RGAD, NORTH VANCOUVER,
985-3121

The aromas of Italy have begun
to emanate from the Coach House
Dining Room following the
overhaul of the restaurant’s menu
and the installation of new chef
John Racchi.

Featured entrees include
Scallops in white wine with
Parmesan cheese, roasted Cornish
Game Hen with Sambuca and
Black Cherry sauce. .

In addition to the new selection
of edible items the ‘dining room
will now feature the ever-popular
strains of Howie James.

Dining hours run from 5 to 11 .

p.m. every day. Dancing begins at

shows .

9 p.m. and runs to | a.m. every
day except Sunday.
THE BISTRO AT THE
ENGLISH BAY CAFE, 1795
BEACH AVENUE, VAN-
COUVER 669-2225.

The Vancouver seaside restau-
rant has turned to the rich and
varied Spanish Tapas style cuisine
to enliven its downstairs appetizer
menu.

Items include’ Empandas
(spinach, squid and salmon wrap-
ped in puff pastry, $4.95), Robata
Chicken, a marinated grilled mini
brochette for $3.65 and Spicy
Potatoes served with tomato, chili
and garlic sauce ($2.45).

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