WHAT CANADIAN WINES PAIR BEST WITH OYSTERS?
For Immediate Release
(Osoyoos, BC,
March 5, 2013) – A Canadian wide oyster wine pairing competition sponsored by
EAT Magazine, Walnut Beach Resort and Codfathers Seafood Market has become part
of the line-up for the second annual Oliver Osoyoos Oyster Wine Festival taking
place April 17-21, 2013.
“Canada has some of the best oysters in
the world,” comments Gary Hynes, Editor EAT Magazine. “We also make some of the
best wines. So, it’s a natural to put them together. Canadian oysters and wine
– what could be better?”
For the inaugural competition there are eight categories to submit
entries including: Sparkling, Sauvignon Blanc, Unoaked Chardonnay, Oaked
Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir and wine must be produced
with 100% Canadian grapes as well as a Wild Card category where the alcoholic
beverage submitted must be made with 100% Canadian product. Deadline to enter
submissions is April 4, 2013, entry forms and entry rules can be downloaded off
of the Oliver Osoyoos Oyster Wine Festival website at www.oooysterfestival.com.
The competition hosts are pleased to welcome a fantastic slate of judges
who will determine this years’ competition winners. Judges include Rhys Pender,
Master of Wine and owner of www.wineplus.ca; Mark Filatow, Sommelier and Chef www.waterfrontrestaurant.ca and Canadian Culinary Championships British
Columbia winner and finale competitor;
Audrey Surrao, WSET certified and co-owner www.raudz.com; Cassandra
Anderton, www.goodlifevancouver.com and
Brad Cooper, Okanagan winemaker.
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For more information contact:
Christina Ferreira, competition coordinator Oliver Osoyoos Oyster Festival
christina@impactevents.ca www.oooysterfestival.com/
ph: 250.469.1958 twitter.com/cdnoysterwine
Christina Ferreira, competition coordinator Oliver Osoyoos Oyster Festival
christina@impactevents.ca www.oooysterfestival.com/
ph: 250.469.1958 twitter.com/cdnoysterwine
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