Provence Marinaside’s First Cellar Series Dinner of 2026
Spotlights Tawse Winery
For its first Cellar Series dinner of the year, join Provence Marinaside on Sunday February 8, as it shines the spotlight on exquisite wines from award-winning Tawse Winery which is located on Ontario’s Niagara Escarpment.
The six-course dinner, featuring many wines not normally available in BC, is priced at $175/pp (including taxes, fees and service charges).
Last summer, Provence Marinaside’s Wine Director Joshua Carlson visited Tawse Winery to personally select the wines for this dinner as well as the ones included in Provence’s Dine Out Vancouver Menu.
“I have an immense respect for Tawse Winery and its Head Winemaker Jessica Otting. What I like about Tawse, and moreover Ontario wines, is the amazing acidity and typicity offered in each bottle. Wineries from the Niagara Escarpment usually don’t need to use irrigation because of a good source of groundwater. Jessica and the team at Tawse, create unique vineyard and terroir specific wines using low interventionist methods with commitment to preserving the land they farm,” comments Carlson.
Each course has been thoughtfully designed to highlight balance, freshness, and classic French technique, while the wine pairings showcase Tawse’s commitment to organic and biodynamic farming. Expect a progression from bright, expressive whites to elegant cool-climate reds, each chosen to complement the flavours on the plate. Throughout the evening special guest Jessica Otting will guide guests through the menu and pairings offering insight into the interplay of the dishes and the wines.
If you can’t attend the February 8 winemaker dinner, Provence will also be featuring each of these wines by the glass on its wine list during the Dine Out Vancouver Festival January 21 through February 8.
Seats for this very exclusive dinner are limited. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to meet Ms. Otting and experience these unique organic wines from Ontario’s Niagara Escarpment. Pre-paid reservations are required and can be made online through Open Table.
Provence notes:
Established in February 2002, Provence Marinaside is the ‘bebe’ of Owner/Executive Chef (and Chevalier of France) Jean-Francis Quaglia. Reminiscent of Chef Qualia’s native Marseille, Provence is located at the south end of Yaletown, adjacent to the False Creek Seawall and with patios overlooking the Quayside Marina. Open every day for Brunch, Lunch, Happy Hour and Dinner.
Hours are:
Tuesday through Friday: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and Monday: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
In addition to Dine-In service, Provence Marinaside continues to offer its regular menus for brunch, lunch and dinner as Takeout for personal pick-up or through delivery services Door Dash and Uber Eats.
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Provence Marinaside is also supporting The DowntownEastside Women’s Centre with the donation of meals and funds along with a donation option on their should the public also wish to support the organization. Details can be found on Provence Marinaside’s Home Page.
About Chef Jean Francis Quaglia
A native of Marseille, France, Chef Jean-Francis Quaglia comes naturally to the culinary world as his mother was acclaimed Chef Suzanne Quaglia of Marseille’s famed Le Patalain and one of the very first female chefs in France. At age eight, he made his first Tarte au Citron from his mother’s recipe. This same tarte is now featured on Provence’s menu. Following graduation, Chef Quaglia apprenticed at Hôtel Sofitel in Marseille, worked Chef Elie Mazot at Relais et Chateau’s Le Chateau de la Chevre D’Or in Eze and was Chef de Partie Tournant under the direction of his mentor, Chef Dominique LeStanc, at Hôtel Negresco in Nice (2 Michelin stars). Upon arrival in Vancouver he was Sous Chef under Chef Bruno Born at Le Coq D’Or and followed him to the Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel where he became Executive Chef of the hotel’s Indigo Bistro Moderne. He opened his first restaurant, Provence Mediterranean Grill in 1997 in Point Grey and went on to open Provence Marinaside in 2002 and TWB-The Wine Bar next door in 2012 (it is now amalgamated into Provence Marinaside). In August 2021, the government of France honoured Chef Jean-Francis by naming him a Chevalier (Knight) of the Ordre du Merite Agricole – one of France’s highest honours, second only to the Legion of Honour.
Images provided by Nancy Wong, Culinary Communications.