tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54999854500578454832024-03-18T21:46:43.642-07:00Muse WineryMuse Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122354154620175539noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499985450057845483.post-12348920279278141632015-07-31T21:05:00.000-07:002015-07-31T21:05:10.971-07:00Abstract Abounds in August at Muse<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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August Abstract Art @ Muse</h2>
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August 1st to 31st</h2>
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When we said the Bacchus Room would be alive with colour we weren't kidding. We grabbed a photo op with Kate & Dan today while they were setting up. If you love colour, love the abstract, the pure expression that only abstract provides...we think you are going to be absolutely delighted! </div>
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The Exhibition and Sale runs all through the month of August at Muse, but you can Meet the Artists on the weekends of August 8th & 9th as well as August 22nd & 23rd. </div>
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<br />Muse Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122354154620175539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499985450057845483.post-73924174605571467742015-07-01T08:47:00.003-07:002015-07-01T08:47:52.924-07:00Ballet Etoile at Muse Winery<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Summer Musings 2015</h2>
June 28th & July 5th<br />
Performances at 2 pm<br />
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We are always very excited as we start to line up the entertainment for the summer at Muse Winery. The dreams, the plans, the organizing, set up and rehearsals and then...it blooms.<br />
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We wanted to share with you this beautiful photo, the ballerina seems to bloom from the vines.<br />
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We hope you'll have a chance to get out and see the final performance July 5th, if you missed the first one. <br />
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Our thanks to Ballet Etoile for gracing our vineyard with pirouettes and plies.<br />
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Fresh is the Word for Bistro Muse</h2>
As we get ready to roll into high gear at Muse for the season- yesterday was tasting day for Bistro staff and "the Muse" - sampling the new Bistro fare. <br />
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Chef Judi Garbala has put together a new menu that is nothing short of scrumptious. If you had a single Muse favourite before... you're going to have at least 5 now.<br />
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We tasted, we paired and there are just so many wonderful combinations, you'll want to be taking advantage of the tasting flights of wines to find what your palate enjoys most.<br />
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Our new Bistro Chef has sourced locally wherever possible and loves fresh, fresh, fresh! The Spring Salad is heaven; our photo here shows it served with smoked tuna. Only YUM in bold caps comes remotely close to describing - Fave # 1 and then we tasted the Seasonal Soup... A Red Snapper, Roasted Tomato & Lentil bisque and please note the "Seasonal" because it will change in the summer and you do not want to miss the opportunity to taste it - Fave #2.<br />
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The Grilled Chicken Tartine with homemade Roasted Thyme Grape Chutney with Moonstruck's Ash Ripened Camembert on a baguette slice will undoubtedly be Fave #3!<br />
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And that's only the briefest of tastes on the menu. Check it out online and be sure sure to reserve many lunches- there is so much to try. When the staff says "awesome" you know you need to take it in.<br />
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Your best chance for sampling a number of things from the menu is the Spring Celebration Party coming up Saturday May 2nd at Muse - noon to 4 pm. No reservations required, you'll want to gather up your friends- at only $1/bite or sip...what better way to enjoy a Saturday.<br />
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Set to release to the public through Spinnakers to mark their 30th Anniversary...yes...the Muse Mermaid is holding a beer!<br />
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As a 30th anniversary celebration we have teamed up with Spinnakers
to do a Brewers Special Series Beer.<br />
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We love the beer and We love the label!<br />
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It is fermented using rare hops and our fresh pressed Ortega juice. It
will be released Dec. 1st, 2014.<br />
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Good things come to those who make great wines!<br />
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We wish we could offer it at Muse, but you'll have to stock up from the various <a href="http://www.spinnakers.com/">Spinnakers</a> locations on this one.<br />
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Looks like blondes are having all the fun again! :)<br />
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Muse Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122354154620175539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499985450057845483.post-57551197508571701672014-08-20T07:20:00.000-07:002014-08-20T07:24:28.131-07:00North Saanich Flavour Trail - Aug. 22-24th, 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPBsrAbXPkf48WrwMKF11512wB8Rv1677CWOItTyQkOxHkLc-hKJu3TptRgOeicJLaNo1SpTHEwYncqdSaYzS8Wpa6-lvFhQpEkf8prNdYhO0771mTURAL6CTfiMWq0guQitf9wGoD3JcW/s1600/IMG_1383.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPBsrAbXPkf48WrwMKF11512wB8Rv1677CWOItTyQkOxHkLc-hKJu3TptRgOeicJLaNo1SpTHEwYncqdSaYzS8Wpa6-lvFhQpEkf8prNdYhO0771mTURAL6CTfiMWq0guQitf9wGoD3JcW/s1600/IMG_1383.JPG" height="243" width="320" /></a><strong><span style="color: #f8c7a9; font-size: small;">North Saanich Flavour Trail - </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #f8c7a9; font-size: small;">Friday, Saturday & Sunday - </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #f8c7a9; font-size: small;">August 22nd, 23rd & 24th</span></strong><br />
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Flavour Trail will kick off with a BBQ at Muse Winery on Friday night!
Enjoy entertainment performed by Clarence Boudreau! This award winning
"fiddler" will help us kick off the Flavour Trail with aplomb!<br />
The Bistro BBQ menu is out now too - <a href="http://www.musewinery.ca/uploads/1/4/5/9/14594384/bistro_muse_flavour_trail_kick_off_2014.pdf" target="_blank" title="">Click to view</a>! Tickets for the Kick Off BBQ are $29 including tax.<br />
Call 250-656-2552 to reserve your tickets or <a href="mailto:jane@musewinery.ca">email</a>.<br />
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Flavour Trail tour begins the next day. This self-guided tour allows
you to explore, discover and celebrate all the North Saanich Peninsula
has to offer. With farms, wineries and all manner of local talent- come
and discover our little finger of Vancouver Island.<br />
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For more details on the Flavour Trail visit their website filled with information on all the participants and a downloadable map as well! <a href="http://www.flavourtrails.com/" title="">FlavourTrails</a><br />
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We look forward to seeing you out for the Kick Off BBQ or any day of the event! We'll have vineyard tours and wine tasting going on throughout the weekend. We have a fabulous art exhibition featuring artists Anne Bowen and Shelby Assenheimer ongoing in the Bacchus Room and of course, Bistro Muse will be open 11 am to 4 pm for a taste of the Peninsula!<br />
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Cheers!<br />
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Muse Winery<br />
11195 Chalet Road, North Saanich, BC V8L 5M1<br />
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www.musewinery.caMuse Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122354154620175539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499985450057845483.post-83580477467873336352014-07-17T11:42:00.002-07:002014-07-17T11:43:52.788-07:00Cirque du Chablis opens July 19th<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Opening Night - Saturday July 19th</b> <br />
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The curtain goes up at 7:30 pm to reveal another fantastic production by The Peninsula Players for the outdoor summer theatre at Muse Winery. <br />
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A ragtag band of circus freaks hankers for something more than cleaning up after elephants and biting heads off of chickens. When former starlet Serafina offers them their own vaudeville show, they leap at the chance! But between a scheming ringmaster, a secretive starlet, and a lovesick cheese mogul, the freaks soon learn that life is not always a barrel of monkeys. <br />
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There will be a total of 7 performances, so make sure to plan ahead. For the evening performances Bistro Muse will be offering a special Harvest Table buffet for $29 plus GST<br />
Reservations will be required.<br />
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<b>Mark your calendars - performance dates are:</b><br />
<b>Evening Performances - </b><br />
<b>Saturdays - July 19th & 26th and August 9th & 16th 7:30 pm curtain</b><br />
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<b>Matinee Performances - </b><br />
<b>Sundays - July 27th and August 10th & 17th - 3 pm curtain</b><br />
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Tickets for all performances are $25 per person. <br />
Add Harvest Table Buffet for an additional $29 per person, plus GST<br />
Bistro Muse is open for lunch before the Matinees - reservations required.<br />
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We hope to see you out for another summer of thespians entertaining us in the vineyard!<br />
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<b>www.musewinery.ca</b>Muse Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122354154620175539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499985450057845483.post-51715059977643047402014-06-25T10:21:00.001-07:002014-06-25T10:21:49.191-07:00Ballet Etoile Canada- Summer Musings<div style="text-align: left;">
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Sundays July 6th & 13th - 2 pm</div>
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Ortega Terrace at Muse Winery</div>
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Ballet Étoile returns to Muse Winery this July, bringing it’s celebrated mix of stunning classicism and spirited charm to the Ortega Terrace with two afternoon performances. Featuring the famous ‘Odalisque Pas de Trois’ from the ballet ‘Le Corsaire’, ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream Suite’, a sprightly, delightful interpretation of Shakespeare’s bewitching comedy, and ‘Sinatra Dances,’ a smooth and sultry collection of dances set to some of Frank Sinatra’s most well known songs.<br />
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Sunday July 6th and 13th at 2 pm, come and celebrate summer with a delightful lunch at Muse Bistro and beautiful ballet in an idyllic outdoor setting.<br />
Performance tickets are $20 and can be purchased at Muse Winery or by calling 250-656-2552.<br />
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Reserve early for lunch before the performance.<br />
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http://www.balletetoilecanada.com/<br />
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Muse Winery 11195 Chalet Road, North Saanich, BC V8L 5M1<br />
<a href="http://www.musewinery.ca/">www.musewinery.ca</a><br />
<br />Muse Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122354154620175539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499985450057845483.post-39353930928175036652014-06-16T12:19:00.000-07:002014-06-16T12:19:27.692-07:00Strawberry & Wine Festival - June 21 & 22, 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Strawberries & Wine Festival<br />Saanich Peninsula<br />June 21-22, 2014</h3>
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It's strawberries and wine time on the Saanich Peninsula and we hope you'll stop in to Muse Winery along the way and take in our fabulous Bistro nestled next to the vineyard.</div>
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We are launching our newest Rose which pairs perfectly with oh so many strawberry creations. </div>
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The Strawberries & Wine Festival is organized by <a href="http://www.flavourtrails.com/">FlavourTrails</a>- bringing you the best of the Peninsula.</div>
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<br />Muse Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122354154620175539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499985450057845483.post-29927869222105681342014-05-04T12:35:00.000-07:002014-05-04T12:35:37.570-07:00May Artists at Muse<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Muse Winery presents our artists for the month of May...<br />
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Wendy Oppelt</h4>
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<b>Meet the Artists </b><br />
<b>Sunday May 4th </b><br />
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Don't despair if you can't make it out- their work will be on Exhibition in the Bacchus Room for the entire month of May. <br />
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The room is alive with colour and you can feel the joy in the work of these two talented women.<br />
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We are delighted to have on Exhibition & Sale for the month of May the work of these two wonderful artists.<br /><a href="http://members.shaw.ca/jnmci/index.html" title="">Jennifer McIntyre' s</a> art explores<span style="line-height: 1.5;"> colour
combinations, contrast of darks and lights, exploration of dominance
and subtlety, consideration of nuances of composition that come together
to create the unique, unusual and captivating.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.wendyoppelt.ca/" title="">Wendy Oppelt’s</a>
work celebrates life. Her artistic style is expressive, using vibrant
color and strong composition. Her use of textured acrylic creates
stunning contrasts of bright and dark shades emphasized by a glass-like
gloss to make her pieces shine like pure sun.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.musewinery.ca/">www.musewinery.ca</a></b><br />
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<br />Muse Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122354154620175539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499985450057845483.post-7969124572077075862014-04-27T08:09:00.000-07:002014-04-27T08:09:46.170-07:00Spring Release - May 3, 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Spring Release Party</h2>
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The vines are leafing up, the wines have been fermenting over the winter and suddenly, there is more sun than rain, the temperatures warm and it's time to throw open the gates and invite the world! </div>
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Our Spring Release Party marks the beginning of a new season at Muse Winery and to celebrate we offer tastes of our selected wines and perfectly paired Bistro bites for $1 each! What a deal and what a selection! The Bacchus Room will be resplendent with the art of Wendy Oppelt and Jennifer McIntyre, the tasty and beautifully prepared bites prepared by Bistro Muse and of course, the Girls of Summer, the Muse whites oh and a red or two for you as well! :) We want everyone happy!</div>
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Come one and all, bring your friends (19+ of course)! If you're a Muse Wine Club member, this is a Perk Day for you! :)</div>
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Muse Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122354154620175539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499985450057845483.post-39826760008486753752013-11-14T14:13:00.000-08:002013-11-14T14:13:44.431-08:00The Art of Daniel Boot - November 15th to December 31st<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Art of Daniel Boot<br />November 15th to December 31st</h3>
at Muse Winery<br />
11195 Chalet Road, North Saanich, BC<br />
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<b>Artist in attendance November 15th 12-5 pm</b><br />
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Private showing - November 16th - 6 pm<br />Winemakers Dinner guests only - artist in attendance<br /><br /><a href="http://www.studiodb3.ca/" title="">Daniel (Dan) Boot</a>
is an artist who believes in the concept of “art to live in”. For over
40 years he has been putting his artistic talents to work in the field
of building design & architectural modeling and that all begins with
the artist within. We are pleased to have Dan’s paintings on exhibit
at Muse Winery from November 15th to December 31st. <br /><br /><br />
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the Preview on November 15th and meet the artist from 12 to 5 pm. <br />
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work will remain on exhibit in the Bacchus Room until December 31st.<br /><br />
Our Winter Winery hours are Friday to Sunday 12-5 pmMuse Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122354154620175539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499985450057845483.post-41056531257666379642013-10-23T07:30:00.000-07:002013-10-23T07:30:52.921-07:00Morgan Warren - Watercolour Sketches from my Nature Diary - October 27, 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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M. Morgan Warren "Watercolour Sketches from My Nature Diary"<br />
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Sunday, October 27th from 11:00 am until 6:00 pm in The Bacchus Room at Muse Winery<br />
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Join us at Muse Winery to take in the incredible work of M. Morgan Warren. This one day show will be featuring some of Morgan Warren's original sketches from a diary which she has kept about the bird life in this area. She will also have a selection of remarques, giclee reproductions, cards and her new Calendar "The Poetry of Birds 2014" with her own poetry as accompaniment to her artwork. <br />
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Bird watchers, bird lovers and nature enthusiasts will all enjoy Morgan's beautiful watercolours.<br />
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Muse Winery, 11195 Chalet Rd. N. Saanich, B.C. Refreshments will be served.<br />
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Phone: 778-678-3581 Email: mmorganwarren@gmail.com Website: www.morganwarren.comMuse Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122354154620175539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499985450057845483.post-2872499529549132562013-09-16T09:12:00.004-07:002013-09-16T09:14:21.245-07:00Saanich Peninsula Harvest Feast - Sept. 21st<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Saanich Peninsula Harvest Feast </h2>
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Muse Winery is pleased to be part of the fifth annual “Saanich Peninsula Harvest Feast” which will be held at the
Saanich Fairground on Saturday, September 21, 2013. This annual
community celebration of Peninsula food and farms features contributions
from local farms – virtually all food has been grown or raised on the
Saanich Peninsula within 10 km of the Saanich Fairground (with the
exception of cranberries from Yellow Point).<br />
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The event will open
with a wine and cider tasting offered by local wineries (Muse Winery
will be there) and cideries. Celebrants will enjoy a hearty seasonal
feast, followed by scrumptious desserts showcasing the diversity of
fruit grown on the Peninsula – including magical lemon meringue pies
made from North Saanich lemons. And, of course, the feast would not be
complete without heavenly fresh–pressed apple juice from Farmer Phil!<br />
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This not-for-profit community event is designed to be as affordable as
possible for families and seniors, in order to encourage more people to
use locally-grown foods in their everyday diets. This year, the focus is
youth in agriculture, and net proceeds from the event will be donated
to the 4-H. Local 4-H clubs make a significant volunteer contribution
to the Harvest Feast.<br />
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Ticket prices are: Adults $25, children (12 and
under), $10; a BYOP (“Bring Your Own Plate” – bring your own table
setting) option is offered at $22 and $7. Tickets are on sale at
Breadstuffs Bakery (Brentwood Bay), Fresh Cup Roastery Café (Saanichton)
and The Roost Farm Centre (North Saanich). Get your tickets soon, as
the event sells out quickly!<br />
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The dinner strives to be a
“zero-waste” event through recycling and composting. Food wastes are
collected during food preparation and after dinner and offered to
several lucky local pigs. :) BYOP diners can bring their own
kitchen dishes and clean them afterwards, or consider alternatives to
paper plates, since they compost down much slower than other types, like
bamboo. Your BYOP dishes should also be able to handle lots of hot food
and steaming gravy.<br />
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Organizers are looking for energetic
volunteers to help with setup, service and cleanup. Interested
individuals should call 250-812-1312 or email <a href="mailto:feast@islandfarmfresh.com">feast@islandfarmfresh.com</a>.<br />
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The
event is supported by the Southern Vancouver Island Direct Farm
Marketing Association and the North and South Saanich Agricultural
Society. The main course will be prepared by Zanzibar Café ( Brentwood
Bay). Other local restaurants and bakeries contribute by preparing the
dessert menu. Doors open at 5 p.m. and dinner is served at 6 p.m. For
more information on the Harvest Feast, call 250-812-1312 or visit <a href="http://islandfarmfresh.com/harvestfeast">www.islandfarmfresh.com/harvestfeast</a>.<br />
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The media contact for this event is <a href="mailto:rlthompson@shaw.ca">Robert Thompson</a> Phone: 250-652-4691</div>
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A huge thank you to Bob for all he does to help promote our local farmers, wineries, cideries and food producers! </div>
Muse Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122354154620175539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499985450057845483.post-4394820528291736692013-08-29T16:55:00.000-07:002013-08-29T16:55:09.164-07:00Prelude to Autumn - Sept. 8th<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Sunday September 8th - 3 pm</b></h4>
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<b>We look forward to v</b>iolinist & concert master <a href="http://www.terencetam.ca/" title="">Terence Tam</a> performing with Steinway artist & critically acclaimed pianist <a href="http://www.lorrainemin.com/" title="">Lorraine Min</a> performing at Muse Winery.<br />
Enjoy
selections from the works of Chopin, Franck, Pablo de Sarasate, Debussy
and Ysaye played by these two world class musicians. A delight for the
senses amidst the beautiful vineyard setting.<br />
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Min has impressed audiences worldwide for her artistic brilliance and virtuosity. Cited by the New York Times for her "impeccable phrase-shaping" and "crystalline sound," Min's pianism continues to inspire with its indelible musicality and finesse. </div>
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Of Tam, the Halifax Chronical Herald wrote "...Every
phrase had the deceptive ease and grace of a ballet dancer combined
with the weight and momentum of a figure skater.....impressive mastery
of the musical ideas......he breaks through interpretation to find and
to bring back to the listener a musical landscape where everything is
new, fresh...in the third [movement] Tam turned up the heat, blazing
through the incandescent scales of the cadenza like a comet ..."</div>
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TICKETS: $20.00 Available after Aug.19th at:<br />
-Muse Winery (11195 Chalet Rd, North Saanich) <br />
-Tanners Book Store (Beacon Ave, Sidney)<br />
-At the door on the day of the performance<br />
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Plan a bite at Bistro Muse before the concert, we suggest reservations Call 250-656-2552</div>
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Muse Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122354154620175539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499985450057845483.post-86406472605264031222013-08-20T07:37:00.000-07:002013-08-20T07:38:03.840-07:00Add Flavour with Art <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gord Langston</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Adding Flavour with Art</span> on the</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Aug. 24 & 25th 11 to 5 pm</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Muse Winery</span></b><br />
<b>11195 Chalet Road, North Saanich</b><br />
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The Flavour Trail encompasses the ideal of introducing everyone to the local flavours of the community, with locally grown produce, wine, baking and we think that local art should be a part of the bountiful mix that creates flavour for the home. We've invited a number of local artists to bring their works of art to Muse for the weekend and you'll find them in the vineyards! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heather Gunning</td></tr>
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As you wander through the Bacchus, Marechal....also look for the work of <a href="http://www.pleasantstreetstudio.com/"><span style="color: cyan;">Gord Langston and Heather Gunning</span></a>. Gord & Heather both have their unique flares of taking that which other might discard and turning metal into beautiful pieces of art for the home, garden and to wear.<br />
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<a href="http://www.paulineolesen.com/"><span style="color: cyan;">Pauline Olesen</span></a> will be bringing some of her fused glass work and jewelry to the vineyard. If you've been to the winery before, you might have seen some of her work in our Wine & Gift Shop. Here's a video clip from a recent <a href="http://www.mondaymag.com/entertainment/tech/216027851.html"><span style="color: cyan;">Monday Magazine</span></a> interview at her Piers Island Studio.<br />
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In the Bacchus Room, look for work from the Peninsula Plein Air Painters on exhibition and you'll find a few of those artists in the vineyard...painting...plein air of course! We welcome works from <a href="http://www.keithlevang.ca/"><span style="color: cyan;">Keith Levang</span></a>, Stephanie Quainton Steel- author and artist<br />
<a href="http://www.johnmoloneywatercolours.com/"><span style="color: cyan;">John Moloney</span></a>, Ian & Renate Waterlow and <a href="http://www.paulalexbennett.com/"><span style="color: cyan;">Paul Alex Bennett</span></a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Keith Levang</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">John Moloney</td></tr>
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We've shown just a few of the beautiful works by these Plein Air painters. We hope you can join us to enjoy the marvelous palette of work showing off captured moments and places in our area.<br />
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Last, but by no means least...sculptor <a href="http://www.paulharder.com/"><span style="color: cyan;">Paul Harder</span></a> will be bringing his newest creations to the vineyard. He mentioned cats and dogs were his newest works, but this photo makes us wonder what kind of cat will be coming to the vineyard!? <br />
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We look forward to seeing you out at the winery this weekend. Keep up to date on all our events on the Calendar on the website. <b> <span style="color: orange;"><a href="http://www.musewinery.ca/"><span style="color: orange;">www.musewinery.ca</span> </a></span></b><br />
Bistro Muse will be open for the Flavour Trail weekend and we do suggest reservations. Along with the regular bistro menu there will be a few extra choices and specials. Please call us at 250-656-2552 to reserve or<b><span style="color: orange;"><a href="mailto:jane@musewinery.ca"> <span style="color: orange;">Email</span>.</a></span></b><br />
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For more information on the Flavour Trail you can check out their website at<b><span style="color: lime;"> <a href="http://www.flavourtrails.com/"><span style="color: lime;">www.flavourtrails.com</span></a></span></b><br />
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<br />Muse Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122354154620175539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499985450057845483.post-7771255149512180272013-08-14T09:20:00.000-07:002013-08-21T11:37:09.051-07:00North Saanich Flavour Trail - Friday Night Kick Off<br />
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<b><span style="color: lime; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.flavourtrails.com/" style="background-color: #eeeeee;">North Saanich Flavour Trail</a></span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: lime; font-size: large;">August 23-25, 2013</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Friday night Kick off BBQ</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">@ Muse Winery</span></b><br />
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It's going to be a great weekend offering visitors a rural ramble full of local flavour and you are invited to kick off the weekend at the Friday night BBQ and enjoy music by Water in the Crawlspace at Muse Winery.<br />
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The North Saanich Flavour Trail begins with an evening celebrating the bounty of the Peninsula, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Enjoy a Muse BBQ alongside the vineyard and celebrate the rural life of Deep Cove with local music. Enjoy our Harvest Spread filled with locally farmed products including Wine Maker’s Ribs, the Bistro Muse Salad, Beef or Chicken burgers with all the fixin’s, Veggie skewers, coleslaw and Berry Crumble – all for only $25 per person. <br />
Non alcoholic refreshments and a cash wine bar also available.<br />
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Tickets will be available through Muse Winery – call 250-656-2552 to reserve.<br />
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Hope to see you at the Kick Off for all the fun!<br />
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We've got more happening the rest of the weekend at Muse- we'll have features coming up on our local artists who'll be in the vineyards on Saturday and Sunday.<br />
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To keep up to date -<span style="color: orange;"> <a href="http://www.musewinery.ca/"><span style="color: orange;">www.musewinery.ca</span></a> </span>on our Calendar or Follow us on<span style="color: cyan;"> <a href="http://twitter.com/MuseWinery"><span style="color: cyan;">Twitter </span></a></span><br />
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Check out the Flavour Trail website for more info and downloadable map at <a href="http://www.flavourtrails.com/"><span style="color: lime;">www.flavourtrails.com</span></a> <br />
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<br />Muse Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122354154620175539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499985450057845483.post-17237917231279084432013-08-07T10:42:00.000-07:002013-08-07T10:43:46.384-07:00One Flew over the Cabernet - August 10, 11, 17 & 31st<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thespians in the Vineyard!<br />
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Join us at Muse Winery for one of the remaining performances of ...<br />
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This year's production takes place in an insane asylum, where the
inmates all believe that they are fairy tale characters. When a new
patient, a Sleeping Princess, is admitted and is awakened by the doctor,
things get crazy...<br />
Check out the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYndYyuBXgM&feature=youtu.be">YouTube</a> for a bit of a preview of their Opening Night performance.</div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.5;"><strong><span style="color: silver;">Tickets will be $25 for all performances. Saturdays are 7:30 pm curtain, Sundays at 3 pm</span></strong></span><br />
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Our
Special Island Harvest Table will be offered for dinner for the
Saturday evening performances with sitting available from 5 to 6:30 pm.
Please call 250-656-2552 to reserve. You'll find the menu details on our <a href="http://www.musewinery.ca/calendar">website calendar</a></div>
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Choose
from the Bistro Menu for lunch or a plate to share before the Matinee
performances. Please reserve ahead. Call 250-656-2552 or <a href="mailto:jane@musewinery.ca" title="">email </a><br />
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<strong>Evening performances are August 10th, <span style="color: red;">August 17th- SOLD OUT</span> and August 31st</strong><br />
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<strong>Matinee is August 11th only</strong><br />
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Don't miss out on this unique experience of outdoor theatre at Muse Winery.</div>
Muse Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122354154620175539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499985450057845483.post-66667759438822454062013-07-03T17:32:00.002-07:002013-07-03T17:32:53.514-07:00Ballet comes to Muse Winery- Sun. July 7th<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ballet Etoile and Muse Winery present<br />
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Sunday July 7th 2:30 pm & 4:30 pm<br />
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We are delighted to present another first at Muse Winery...a ballet production performed on our outdoor stage. <br />
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Ballet Étoile is thrilled to present a delightful selection of beautiful
ballets on the intimate Ortega Terrace at Muse Winery! Featuring fresh
new works, a mesmerizing fiery tango, and the return of the popular
Scott Joplin suite, this captivating afternoon has a sip for everyone to
savor. Victoria’s top professional dancers sparkle in excerpts from
Romeo and Juliet, Boutique Fantasque and more! Surrounded by
breathtaking natural scenery, this unique theatre experience is the
perfect way to celebrate summer!<br />
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Don’t miss your chance to be a part of Muse Winery’s very first ballet event!<br />
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Come early and enjoy a delicious lunch or early tapas at Bistro Muse!<br />
Call 250-656-2552 for reservations.<br />
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Performance tickets are $20/ pp and can be purchased at <a href="mailto:jane@musewinery.ca">Muse Winery</a> or by calling 250-656-2552.Muse Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122354154620175539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499985450057845483.post-76565499359560540092013-06-20T11:10:00.000-07:002013-06-20T11:10:38.118-07:00Swing into Summer at the Muse - June 28th<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Dock Side Drive at Muse Winery<br />
Friday June 28th<br />
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We've got a fantastic night planned with the swingin' sounds of Dock Side Drive.<br />
We kick off the evening at 6 pm with yummy Bistro Tapas in the vineyard. At 7:30 it's swing time with the big band sound of Dock Side Drive.<br />
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Dock Side Drive (formerly "The Ford 7") is one of the West Coast’s newest swing & show bands. This dynamic band will entertain audiences with the music of the 1940s, 50s & 60s. At its core, the band features local Victoria musicians Don Leppard, Joey Smith, Anita Bonkowski, Heather Burns (rhythm section); Dave Flello, Paul Wainwright (horns); Chris Newstead, Fran Bitonti, and Angela Ireland Ford (vocals). They offer a blend of vocal and instrumental tunes that will usher you through more than three decades of song, including the music of Ray Charles, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Cole Porter and other favourites. You won’t want to miss the chance to see and hear this ensemble performing well-known swing, blues, jazz and show tunes! It’s guaranteed you’ll be swingin’ and singin’ along! <br />
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Dock Side Drive hosts a roster of seasoned and established musicians from the Victoria area, all of whom perform regularly both together and with other bands: “The Stomp Club”, “Canus”, “The Midnights”, and “String of Pearls” to name a few. Many of these veteran musicians have been seen on the Dixie and Swing Jazz festival circuit. Since its inception, Dock Side Drive has established a reputation as a show band that features vocalists & instrumentalists alike. They have built a repertoire of tunes, including Train Kept a Rollin’, Mac the Knife, Route 66, Blue Skies, What’ll I Do, Hit That Jive Jack, Hallelujah I Just Love Him So, Jump, Jive and Wail, and Sweet Georgia Brown.<br />
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Tickets - $35 includes Concert & Tapas<br />
Cash Wine bar.<br />
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And of course, it's happening at <a href="http://www.musewinery.ca/">Muse Winery</a> 11195 Chalet Road, North Saanich.<br />
Call 250-656-2552 for tickets or <a href="mailto:jane@musewinery.ca">email</a>Muse Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122354154620175539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499985450057845483.post-27860680796344426122013-06-10T11:15:00.000-07:002013-06-10T11:16:37.487-07:00Revved Up for the Weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What a weekend this is going to be at Muse and start it with a "prekend" on Thursday!</div>
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We'll have the the photographic art of Monica Reekie on exhibition in the Bacchus Room and have extended an invitation to Car Clubs and Collectors alike who enjoy Fine Art Photography of fine automobiles along with of course...fine wine to come out to Muse Winery from June 14th to 16th to show off your treasures. </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">June 15th - Celebrating Strawberries</span></b></div>
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While all the A'La C'Art is underway, we also have a Special Menu offering in celebration of the local strawberry harvest. Check the link on the website calendar for details! </div>
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Did we forget Dad? No way!!!</div>
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We've got a special lunch menu planned for Dad for Father's Day. </div>
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It's on the website too. Make sure to reserve. 250-656-2552 or <a href="mailto:jane@musewinery.ca">email</a></div>
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Muse Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122354154620175539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499985450057845483.post-45600470689247117722013-05-29T17:26:00.001-07:002013-05-29T17:26:47.721-07:00Island Wineries - TC May 26, 2013We'd like to share this great article with you by Richard Watts and photographer Darren Stone of the Victoria Times Colonist who visited Muse Winery.<br />
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For American visitors Robert and Kelly Moore, the small vineyard on the Saanich Peninsula felt a lot like home.<br />
The Moores live in Washington, D.C., but Kelly originally comes from
San Francisco, close to California wine regions like Napa and Sonoma.
So, vineyard tasting rooms are familiar. Besides, the two make sampling
unique, local flavours part of all their vacation experiences.<br />
And in their opinion, the two whites they sampled at Muse Winery in
North Saanich — an Ortega called Poetic Justice and a Pinot Gris called
Legally Blonde — were worth the stop.<br />
“It’s two for two,” said Robert.<br />
The couple is part of a growing agri-tourism movement, where visitors
seek out unique local food and drink to sample. And many, like Kelly
with her California background, come with experienced palates; the wine
has to pass some serious muster.<br />
Muse proprietors Peter and Jane Ellman are not only prepared to discuss
wines, they will also talk about local restaurants, locally caught fish
and locally grown meat and produce. But that talk always turns to the
appropriate wine pairing.<br />
“It always comes back to the wine,” said Peter. “The wine has to be the backbone of the operation.”<br />
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There are about 40 wineries on Vancouver Island, with several
reportedly in the process of being sold. They are part of a local
industry reliably producing wines known for their clean, crisp taste and
light body.<br />
But wine-making on Vancouver Island is still a relatively recent
endeavour, according to the B.C. Wine Institute, originally started in
1990 by the provincial government and a voluntary trade association
since 2006.<br />
According to the institute, one Vancouver Island farmer made wine from
loganberries in the 1920s. Another attempted to create a vineyard near
Duncan 50 years later, but serious modern efforts didn’t begin until the
1980s.<br />
That was when the provincial government financed an agricultural trial
to assess which grape varieties would grow well on the Island. In the
trial, nicknamed “the Duncan Project,” agriculturists grew, monitored
and tested more than 100 varieties of grapes between 1983 and 1990.<br />
Pinot Gris and Ortega were identified as promising and both continue to
be widely grown. But vintners are also now growing reds such as Pinot
Noir and Marechal Foch.<br />
John Schreiner, broadcaster, journalist and author of several books on
wine, including the Wineries of British Columbia and the B.C. Coastal
Wine Tour Guide, said Vancouver Island wines come with a distinct
flavour.<br />
Schreiner said Island wines tend to be quite acidic. Whites are lemony,
or citrus scented and flavoured. Reds tend to be leaner and thinner
when compared to wines from sunnier areas like the Okanagan, where reds
are fuller-bodied.<br />
That doesn’t make either set better or worse, he said. It just means they have a different character.<br />
“If you put the Vancouver Island Pinot Gris [white] alongside the
Okanagan Pinot Gris, you will be able to tell the difference in the two
terroirs instantly,” Schreiner said.<br />
The word “terroir,” from the French word terre, for land, is loosely
defined as a sense of place. It refers to the peculiar geography,
geology and climate that combine to create subtle nuances in food
products such as wine.<br />
“It’s all climate and soil,” said Schreiner, adding the climate on
Vancouver Island can be tough for winemakers — possibly the toughest in
B.C.<br />
For example, the growing season might not end in October, but the rains
certainly arrive. In wet weather, vines suck up water and the juice in
the fruit becomes more diluted.<br />
Worse, damp weather encourages mould and grapes become useless.<br />
Vineyards compensate for the climate by doing things like building
tents early in the spring to give their vines a warmer headstart before
October arrives. They will monitor sugar levels closely, sometimes
testing several times a day to see when it might be the right time to
pick.<br />
Schreiner said the most successful winemakers on Vancouver Island are
the ones who pay close attention to all the details. And the result is a
wine taste all its own.<br />
“Because it can be so difficult there, they really have to stretch
their winemaking, so you get some really interesting wines,” he said.<br />
Giordano Venturi, co-owner with his wife Marilyn of Venturi Schulze
Vineyards in Cobble Hill, recalls a quote from a pioneering Okanagan
winemaker who said it takes at least 10 years to really know a vineyard.<br />
“Well, here I would say it takes at least 25,” said Venturi, who opened
his vineyard on Christmas Eve 1993, making it the third to take root in
the area, after Zanatta and Blue Grouse. Venturi calls those early days
“heroic times.”<br />
It was the first time anyone had made a commercial attempt to grow many
of the grape varieties identified in the Duncan Project.<br />
Things like wire and posts to string up the vines were not widely
available. He and his wife even travelled to the mainland to uproot
their first vines from a vineyard and truck them back to the Island.<br />
“It was pretty tough back then,” Venturi said. “Now all you have to do
is pick up the phone and you get all the varietals and all the root
stock in a few days.”<br />
He has also had to learn through trial and error how to get the most
from his vines. He has to intensively trim and manage the vines’ canopy
of leaves to get the best use of available sun.<br />
He stays away from pesticides and herbicides, But he won’t call his
operation “organic” because he believes the word is overused and
meaningless.<br />
At the first hint of rain in October, everything gets picked as quickly as possible, or else the whole crop can be lost.<br />
Cool temperatures, a short sunny season and looming rain make the vineyard business on Vancouver Island a finicky one.<br />
“But it can be an advantage,” Venturi said. “If you can naturally ripen the vines, it will make for incredible flavour.<br />
“With the cool nights, the grapes will keep their acid up and with the
sugar in good years, we can make some incredible stuff,” he said.<br />
“But you have to take your risks and maximize what little bit of sunshine you have.”<br />
Like the Ellmans of the Muse Winery, Venturi said a big part of his business has been about educating customers.<br />
While people on Vancouver Island are now drinking more wine than when
he started, it can be difficult for a small operation like Venturi’s,
with fewer than 18 acres, to compete with big commercial operations in
places like Chile or Europe. But local wineries can offer an advantage
when it comes to education, he said.<br />
“People can learn to appreciate what’s local and learn to see that what
is produced here locally, [and what] will go best with local food.”<br />
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Muse Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122354154620175539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499985450057845483.post-33498490535292425782013-05-22T12:45:00.000-07:002013-05-22T12:45:46.453-07:00Busy May 23rd!We're involved in 2 great events on May 23rd, so we wanted to get out a post to everyone to let you know.<br />
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<b>Uncorked: The Teenage Years of the BC Wine Industry</b><br />
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Drawing on our extensive British Columbia wine label collection, join Royal BC Museum Curator Dr Hammond<br />
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Participating wineries include Lake Breeze, MUSE Winery ( look for Peter there) , Summerhill Pyramid Winery, Averill Creek Vineyard, Symphony Vineyard and Salt Spring Vineyards.<br />
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Royal BC Museum Members: $35+tax Non-Members: $40+tax<br />
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Tickets available at <a href="http://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/events/bc-bites-and-beverages-uncorked-the-teenage-years-of-the-bc-wine-industry">Royal BC Museum</a><br />
http://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/events/bc-bites-and-beverages-uncorked-the-teenage-years-of-the-bc-wine-industry<br />
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<b>Happening at Muse Winery is Spring Fling 2 - from 6 to 9 pm</b></h3>
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<strong>Sidney Meet Up invites you to Muse for a Fashion Show and Fundraiser for </strong><br /><strong>Angel Flight of British Columbia. </strong><br />Angel Flight provides free aerial transport for people requiring travel to Cancer Treatment centres.<br /></div>
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Tickets are $30 each and available at <a href="mailto:cbythesea@shaw.ca">cbythesea@shaw.ca</a><br />Visit the <a href="http://sidneymeetup.com/spring_fling_2_fashion_show_2013.html">website</a> for details on participants and sponsors. <br /></div>
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Special Guest is Chris Paul (Salish Artist)</div>
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Mother's Day Musings ~ May 12th</h2>
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A delectable menu has been fashioned to make this an extraordinary Mother's Day treat at Muse Winery! <br />
Make sure to reserve early so your Mother will be included in this wonderful feast!<br />
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At $32/per person including GST, $16 for children, your pocketbook will be happy, your taste buds astonished and your Mom delighted that you found our charming little vineyard ambiance to surprise her with. </div>
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<span style="text-align: right;">Have a peak at the </span><a href="http://www.musewinery.ca/uploads/1/4/5/9/14594384/bistro_mothers_day_menu_2013.pdf" style="text-align: right;" title="">MENU</a><span style="text-align: right;"> and reserve ahead at 250-656-2552 or </span><a href="mailto:jane@musewinery.ca" style="text-align: right;" title="">email </a></div>
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While the Bistro staff take care of your taste buds, we have the inspiring, refreshing work of Wendy Picken for your eyes. Her work created in her own Mango Smile Studios is on exhibition for the month of May in the Bacchus Room. </div>
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Bistro Muse opens this week - May 9th Thursdays to Sunday 11 am to 4 pm. We're looking forward to another wonderful season of fine wine, great food, art, theatre and music! Join us soon.</div>
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Muse Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122354154620175539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499985450057845483.post-27591175662160036152013-03-27T20:36:00.000-07:002013-03-27T20:36:26.480-07:00WIVA Spring Tasting at the Fairmont Empress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wine Islands Spring Tasting<br />Crystal Ballroom of the Fairmont Empress</h3>
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Join us at the Crystal Ballroom in the<strong> Fairmont Empress Hotel at 721 Government Street</strong> for an evening of discovery and fun at the 5th Annual Wine Islands Spring Tasting!<br /><br />Sip
and sample award winning wines, ciders and meads and meet over 30
participating winemakers, cidermakers, meadmakers and distillers of
Vancouver Island and the surrounding Gulf Islands.<br /><br />Tickets are
$25 plus HST and can be purchased online, at the door (space
permitting), or from any of the following retailers starting March 1st -<br /><br /> Spinnakers Wine Shops in James Bay and Vic West<br /> Hillside Liquor Store 3201 Shelbourne St.<br /> Vintage Spirits by the Rialto Hotel 653 Pandora Ave.<br /> Cascadia Liquor Store Quadra Village and Colwood<br /> The Strath Liquor Store 919 Douglas St.<br /> Beverly Corners LRS Market Place 102 - 2755 Beverly St. Duncan<br /><br />If
you purchase your tickets online, make sure you have printed your
PayPal receipt, and bring it with you along with ID; it will act as your
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See you there!Muse Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122354154620175539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499985450057845483.post-44569002847618904152013-02-09T08:12:00.000-08:002013-02-09T08:12:00.027-08:00A Special Valentine's Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: magenta;">A Special Valentine's Day</span></h2>
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Tired of chocolates and roses...we've got something new and wonderful that you can give to any his or her Valentine that you will both enjoy! </div>
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We've put together a wonderful selection of wine baskets with pairings of local delectables. </div>
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Our Purely Pink basket features Muse Ramblin' Rose paired with Mya's Crunch, Melinda's Chocolate Biscotti, South Island Pure Soy Lavender & Vanilla Candle, all for $45 and free delivery in the Greater Victoria & Peninsula areas. </div>
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