In this issue:
- Special Events at Wellbrook Winery
- Announcing New Products now available at Wellbrook Winery
- Spring Sale!
- Wining & Dining at Wellbrook Winery Class & Menu Updates!
- Winery hours
Special Events at Wellbrook Winery
Wellbrook Winery is proud to host Opera Appassionata Presenting “L’amico Fritz”
Performances held in Wellbrook Winery’s old barn will transport the audience to the time and place of the opera’s setting. A unique experience not to be missed.
Dates:
Friday, May 25th @ 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 26th @ 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 27th @ 3:00 pm
Tickets $25 / Seniors and Students $20.
Reservation recommended. To purchase tickets and for more information go to www.operaappassionata.org or phone 604-312-3510.
Exciting New Foods & Gifts at Wellbrook Winery
We have discovered NEW Gourmet Food Products that passed our checklist:
- Unique
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Delicious 
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Beautifully Packaged
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and Made in Canada.
Samples of select products will be available in the Winery Store.
~ From WILDLY DELICIOUS FOODS™
Bread dippers in two popular flavors: Roasted Garlic & Parmesan or Peppercorn Shallot Merlot.
These versatile products can be used in stir-fries, salad dressings, for basting and/or marinades.
~ Hot New Sauce – from AJI (Ah-HEE) Gourmet Products, Surrey, B.C.
Prepare to fall in love... This spicy Latin American sauce is an unbelievable addition to your meals. As a marinade for meats and seafood. Great in soups or with mashed avocados for the best guacamole. Made with Fresh Ingredients, No Preservatives. ENJOY!
~ SPICE BLENDS that will liven up and add exotic flavors from afar to your meals.
We carry: Tandoori Chicken, Beef Stroganoff And Tzatziki Spice Blends. Recipe suggestions included.
~ Warm Artichoke and Spinach Dip with Mozzarella.
Delicious, easy entertaining, serve with Heather Nichol’s Gone Crackers.
 ~ Two NEW Flavors from Heather Nichol's GONE CRACKERS.
"Undressed": Heather recently heeded the call for a “palate cleansing” cracker to serve at wine tastings. “Undressed” is made with flour, sea salt and olive oil as the only ingredients. Not only do they complement wine, they make a great backdrop for assertive dips, cheeses or pates.
"Roasted Shallot & Herb": Exciting new flavor from Gone Crackers!
Sample some at Wellbrook and you will be hooked!
~ From Greece, Home of the “Mediterranean Diet” -- Basil Olive Oil Products
- Gold medal award winning Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Certified Organic.
- Corinthian Raisin Balsamic Vinegar - aged 6 years.
- Sun Blessed Original Corinthian Current Raisins. Certified Organic.
- Green Olive Tapenade
- Kalamata Olive Tapenade
~ Honey Almond Nougat
White Italian Style Nougat. Made in B.C., with love, from a traditional family recipe.
Gifts For The Gardener and The Home
~ From Nature’s Garden Seed Company -- featuring Canadian Wildflower Seeds.
  - Window Box Garden: complete package contains everything you need to create a beautiful window box. Your choice of Cut Flower or Herb.
- Seed Packets, Wildflower Seed Mixes, and Gift Cards with seeds are perfect for the green or brown thumbs.
- The Complete Gardening Stool: Comes with a detachable bag that includes 5 gardening tools and gloves. A must for any gardener.
~ Two New Additions to our Wellbrook “Garden Fresh Soaps”
- Minis -- half the size of the original.
- The Triplex -- a tower of 3 round soaps.
Buy some for yourself and keep some on hand for gifts that are always appreciated.
~ WILDLY DELICIOUS Warm Dip Serving Set and matching bread dipper serving plates.
Elegantly urban, this new four piece serving set has been specifically designed for presenting and serving warm dips.
Spring Cleaning Sale
This is a "Win-Win". You get 30% off and we get the space we need for our exciting new spring products. Check out our clearance shelf in the shop for some great products at bargain prices.
Wining and Dining at Wellbrook Winery
~ Chef Ross Allen had to cancel his May class as he is gong to Italy for 2-½ weeks. His class has been rescheduled for Wednesday, June 6th. He will be presenting a "Feast of Italy", instead of the Mexican dinner we had planned.
~ Chef Don Gyurkovits of The Butler Did It Catering & Restaurant will present the Mexican Fiesta Dinner, Tuesday, May 22nd. Don’s restaurant received an excellent review by the food editor of the Vancouver Sun Wednesday March 7, 2006. Our evaluation forms had many requests for a Mexican dinner, so register early as classes fill up quickly!
How To Register for This Class:
1. In person at the Winery
2. Register
online using our Paypal account
3. By phone on your Visa or MasterCard (604-946-1868)
~ Don't miss Chef Karen Barnaby, Wednesday June 20, 2007
Karen Barnaby has been a culinary leader for over 20 years. As executive chef at Vancouver's internationally renowned Fish House in Stanley Park, she emphasizes seasonal, organic ingredients and uncomplicated techniques. Her cookbooks, "Pacific Passions", "Screamingly Good Food", and "The Girls Who Dish", showcase her playful, innovative approach to food. Karen is currently a regular contributor to the Vancouver Sun food column. She is an entertaining and wonderful teacher. This class is not to be missed!
Cooking with Chef Karen Barnaby -- Wednesday June 20, 2007 from 6 to 9 pm
Menu to be announced, but it will focus on seafood, Karen's specialty
Price: $65.00 Per Person + GST (includes Wine). Sorry, no couples rates for this class.
How To Register for This Class:
1. In person at the Winery
2. Register
online using our Paypal account
3. By phone on your Visa or MasterCard (604-946-1868)
~ Chef Adrian Beatty from Seasonal Experience Restaurant in Langley has announced his menu for the Monday, April 16, 2007 Class:
The Menu:
- Assortment of breads with bread dipper and tapenades.
- Confit of Polderside Farms duck salad, Agassiz Farm House Castle blue cheese, wheat berries, organic beets, and walnut sherry vinaigrette
- Roasted sloping hills farms Bershire Pork Loin with Maple Cranberry reduction
- Pear chutney
- Brown Butter Sunchoke Puree
- White chocolate cups filled with white chocolate and Fortified Blueberry Wine Ganache with Blueberry Compote
~ Recipes:
The following recipes have just been added to our website -- view them all on the Wining & Dining Recipes page.
- "Vanilla Panna Cotta with Blueberry Port Wine Sauce" and " Steamed Mussels, Spicy Chorizo and Fresh Tomatoes" recipes, provided by Chef Romy Prasad from Savory Coast Cucina Mediterranean Restaurant.
- Select recipes from Chef Thaung Yan Lin's Thai Menu, including: Green Papaya and Bean Thread Salad, Seafood Hot & Sour Tom Yum Soup, Pad Thai with Prawns, and Thai Coconut Rice.
Winery Hours
Monday to Sunday 11am to 6 pm. Tour groups are welcome to visit weekdays. Call 604-946-1868 to book a tour.
That’s all the news for this month!
We look forward to seeing you at Wellbrook.
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