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Whistler Cornucopia Parties & Dinners Top Off 2007
Cornucopia's expanded program shakes things up this year with a new list of hot parties occurring every
night and elegant winemaker dinners scheduled throughout the weekend. The changes come with Cornucopia's
signature Crush! Gala Grand Tasting occurring over two nights this year - Friday, November 9 and Saturday,
November 10. Ultimately, the result is more parties, more winemaker dinners and more opportunity to attend
them all.
Whistler Cornucopia includes great after-parties
Kicking off this year's Cornucopia is the House Party on Thursday, November 8 - a lively evening
of wine, DJ tunes, over 10 micro breweries and featuring a lip-smacking delicious barbeque for meat lovers
presented by Park Heffelfinger and George Siu of Memphis Blues Barbeque House. Vegetarians beware!
Cornucopia's winemaker dinners are one-of-a-kind affairs where chefs from host restaurants work
with either a specific vintner or unique collection of wines to prepare a fabulous multi-course menu with
specially-paired wines. Often, the actual winemaker is in attendance, speaking to the qualities of each
pairing and available to answer questions. Cornucopia's opening day also witnesses the first of several
weekend winemaker dinners - this one hosted by Elements Urban Tapas Parlour with wines from Pentage Winery
from the Okanagan.
Thursday's party scene continues with the ARTrageous Afterparty at The Brewhouse as the red hot
soul of the famous Whistler arts scene bursts into festivity featuring a showcase of emerging and established
artists, a full multi-media exhibit, live art performances and a hot funk band. Enjoy informal sampling
of fine beer, wine and food and don't forget the dancing shoes. Presented by the Whistler Arts Council
and High Mountain Brewing Company.
The series of post-Crush! Afterparties get started on Friday, November 9 at The Mountain Club, 10pm-2am,
for the UltraLounge Opening Party featuring both live entertainment and DJ's, complementary drinks and
passed canapés all evening.
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Crush! Afterparties are on offer on Saturday, November 10. Araxi's Bubbles, Rhythm & Deep Sea features
live performances by Doc Fingers & his band, along with Araxi's finest chilled seafood, oysters, sushi
and a wide array of sparkling wines while the Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa brings the "The Big Easy" to
Whistler with Arti Gras. This New Orleans-themed costume ball features authentic Cajun cuisine, live entertainment,
body and face painting, and of course lots of dancing.
Saturday night winemaker dinner offerings include The Best of the Northwest at The Mountain Club
and wines from DeLille Cellars at Fifty-Two 80 Bistro @ Four Seasons Resort Whistler.
The assortment of winemaker dinners on Sunday night will make the selection that much harder to
choose from. Diners may opt for the intimate setting of
après Restaurant paired with Albert Bichot
wines; or culinary artistry of Executive Chef Jay Lynn at the Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa's Cinnamon Bear
Bar & Grille paired with wines from Okanagan's See Ya Later Ranch. The Wine Room @ Fairmont Chateau Whistler
will feature a specially-prepared menu by Fairmont Pacific Northwest's Executive Chefs along with wines
from The Long Shadow Project while Ric's Grill tops off the evening with a dinner to remember with Quails
Gate Winery.
Coming soon…
Whistler Film Festival - November 29 - December 2, 2007
Call Toll Free: 1-888-938-9998 (Canada and the United States),
Toll Free: 1-800-1-938-6263 (UK, Hong Kong, Australia) or
604-938-6263 (Whistler) to book your Whistler Accommodations.
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