The Vancouver Foodster Sangria Challenge was a huge success featuring 9 sangria creations from restaurants around Vancouver, North Vancouver, Richmond and Langley. Each restaurant featured their sangria creation from July 9-30, 2015. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was quite the task as each judge who tasted each creation with a rigorous process based on taste, originality/uniqueness and presentation/appearance.
Our Media judges for this challenge were: Corey Basso and Zahra Alani.
The Winners are:
1st Place (tie): The Apron
Solstice Sangria
Description: Bright refreshing white sangria with fresh herbs and fruit for long summer days
Ingredients: Longtable Distillery London Dry Gin, Peller Family Series Chardonnay, Fresh Mint, Basil, Grated Ginger, Watermelon, Strawberries, Fresh Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, Soda Water
Created by: Allister Cave
The Apron
3099 Corvette Way, Richmond
Tel: 604-303-6565
Web: http://www.
Twitter: @apronyvr
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1st Place (tie): Pinnacle Pier Hotel
Sapporous Sangria
Description: A fruity Rose Wine, combined with orange liqueur, blueberries fresh cherries and topped with ginger-ale.
Ingredients: rose wine, orange liqueur, blueberries, cherries, ginger ale.
Created by: Amanda Marr from the Sales team at Pinnacle at the Pier!
Pinnacle Pier Hotel
138 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver
Tel: 604-986-7437
Web: http://pinnaclepierhotel.
Twitter: @PinnaclePier
2nd Place:
C Prime Modern Italian Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Sassy Sangria
Description: This citrus fruit based sangria with herbal and spice notes is great any time or place
Ingredients: Grapefruit, oranges, lemons, limes, raspberries, pineapple, Framboise, Malbec, brandy, Cointreau liquer, Grand Marnier, pineapple juice, fresh tarragon, lillet blanc, Regans orange bitters.
Created by: Head Bartender Chris
C Prime Modern Italian Steakhouse & Wine Bar
1015 Burrard Street, Vancouver
Tel: 604-684-3474
Twitter @cprimesteak
Instagram: cprimesteak
3rd Place:
Ban Chok Dee
Siam Ginger Sangria
Description: An explosion of summer citrus refreshment with a fruity New Zealand sauvignon blanc, Asian influenced liqueur and a touch of ginger to give it some bite!
Ingredients: The Ned Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand), OR-G Liqueur (Persimmon mingling with Papaya, Mango and Lime); Absolut Raspberry Vodka; Lychee Juice; Lime Juice; Club Soda; Strawberries, Pineapple, Grapes, Lime, Lemon, Blueberry, Orange; Mint Leaves; and Ginger Root.
Created by: Executive Chef Parinya
Ban Chok Dee
20563 Douglas Crescent, Langley
Tel: 778-278-3088
Web: http://www.banchokdee.com
Twitter: @BanChokDeeThai
Instagram: banchokdeethai
In the People’s Choice Awards category, the public who tried the Sangria creations were the ones who had the opportunity to cast their vote throughout the challenge.
The Winners are:
1st Place People’s Choice:
Ban Chok Dee
Siam Ginger Sangria
Description: An explosion of summer citrus refreshment with a fruity New Zealand sauvignon blanc, Asian influenced liqueur and a touch of ginger to give it some bite!
Ingredients: The Ned Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand), OR-G Liqueur (Persimmon mingling with Papaya, Mango and Lime); Absolut Raspberry Vodka; Lychee Juice; Lime Juice; Club Soda; Strawberries, Pineapple, Grapes, Lime, Lemon, Blueberry, Orange; Mint Leaves; and Ginger Root.
Created by: Executive Chef Parinya
Ban Chok Dee
20563 Douglas Crescent, Langley
Tel: 778-278-3088
Web: http://www.banchokdee.com
Twitter: @BanChokDeeThai
Instagram: banchokdeethai
2nd Place People’s Choice:
Pinnacle Pier Hotel
Sapporous Sangria
Description: A fruity Rose Wine, combined with orange liqueur, blueberries fresh cherries and topped with ginger-ale.
Ingredients: rose wine, orange liqueur, blueberries, cherries, ginger ale.
Created by: Amanda Marr from the Sales team at Pinnacle at the Pier!
Pinnacle Pier Hotel
138 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver
Tel: 604-986-7437
Web: http://pinnaclepierhotel.
Twitter: @PinnaclePier
3rd Place People’s Choice:
U&I Thai
U&I Thai Sangria
Ingredients: Backyard Riesling white wine, lime, orange, lemon, lychee soho, 7-up, raspberry, blueberry, watermelon
Created by: Chef Ui Ratsomjit
U & I Thai
3364 Cambie St, Vancouver
Tel: (604) 875-6999
Twitter: @uratomjit
The full list of participating restaurants can be found here
http://vancouverfoodster.com/
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About Vancouver Foodster
Founded in 2009 by Richard Wolak, Vancouver Foodster is Vancouver’s premier online “Essential Food & Drink Intelligence” guide. The site offers expert advice on the hottest restaurants, parties, and openings this city has to offer. Vancouver Foodster also runs a series of food and drink challenges with restaurants, chefs and bartenders throughout the year! As well, for the past few years we have been presenting a series of tasting tours in neighbourhoods throughout the city.
