An Exclusive Event with Chief Winemaker Mark Beringer – Montréal – April 18
Join us on Tuesday, April 18th at 40 Westt Restaurant for an exclusive tutored tasting hosted by Mark Beringer, winemaker of Beringer Vineyards, followed by a gourmet dinner. Wine educator Michelle Bouffard will be joining Mark and together they will guide you through a selection of wines that showcases one of Napa Valley’s finest and most iconic wine estates.
About Mark Beringer
Mark Beringer, great-great-grandson of Beringer Vineyards’ founding brother Jacob Beringer, was immersed in wine from the moment he was born in the heart of the Napa Valley. As the direct descendant to Beringer’s first winemaker and one of the most iconic family names in Napa Valley wine history, he knew from a young age that he would follow in the footsteps of his ancestors. As a young man he spent many hours working in his family’s wine store in St. Helena, expanding his knowledge of wine as well as gaining an appreciation for wines outside of the famous region he has always called home.
Beringer’s Roots in Napa Valley
The winery’s history dates back to 1875, when Jacob Beringer and his brother Frederick purchased land to become one of the first wineries in Napa Valley. Since then, they have honed, deepened, and expanded the art of winemaking. They pursue balance between modern technology and time-tested winemaking traditions, resulting in wines of global recognition.
Date: April 18, 2017
Time: 6:30pm
Location: 40 Westt – 2305, Transcanadienne, Pointe-Claire Quebec H9R 5Z5
Tickets: $150 per person
*Please note tickets are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment.
Wine List
Beringer Founders’ Estate Chardonnay 2014 $17.95
Beringer Napa Valley Chardonnay 2013 $22.95
Beringer Luminus Chardonnay Oak Knoll 2014 $37.70
Beringer Private Reserve Napa Valley Chardonnay 2014 $46.75
Beringer Waymaker Red Paso Robles 2014 $25.05
Beringer Knight’s Valley Cabernet 2013 $36.10
Beringer Quantum Red Napa Valley 2013 $75.15
Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Napa Valley 2012 $164.15
Beringer Nightingale $19.06
Menu
1st Course
Asian Beef Spring Rolls
Mango and plum sauce
OR
Salmon Tartar
Smoked chipotle, avocado & cucumber
2nd Course
Five-pepper crusted beef Carpaccio
Arugula, parmesan shaves & balsamic reduction
OR
Crab Cake
Mustard seed sauce
3rd Course
Filet Mignon Brûlé
Wrapped in prosciutto, topped with Brie cheese,
on a bed of roasted garlic mashed potatoes & a wine stock reduction
OR
Chilean Sea Bass
Crusted with caramelized roasted garlic purée,
served with a warm lentil salad and a veal stock reduction
4th Course
mini Chocolate Soufflé
Served with white Polynesian vanilla bean ice cream
« An experience for all the senses »
Tickets
About Michelle Bouffard
Michelle grew up in Québec where she studied classical trumpet. In 1996, she moved to Vancouver to finish her bachelor’s degree in classical music and started working in fine dining restaurants. An introductory wine course proved to be a revelation. She went on to complete her International Sommelier Diploma which she finished with top marks as well as the internationally recognized Wine & Spirit Education Trust’s (WSET) Diploma Programme. Michelle also completed with success the WSET Educator Training Programme in March 2014. From 2003-2006 she was the resident sommelier at Marquis Wine Cellars. Michelle was an instructor and a department head for the International Sommelier Guild from 2003 till 2013. She now teaches the WSET for the Liquor Distribution Branch in Vancouver, Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec (lTHQ) in Montreal, Constellation Brands in Rougemont QC and in New Brunswick. Michelle has traveled to many of the world’s major wine regions, which add to her wealth of knowledge and experience.
Michelle sat on expert panels for Cornucopia and the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival. She is a judge facilitator for Vancouver Magazine wine awards and she judges for WineAlign’s National wine competition. She’s also been a judge for the International Competition of Wines for Fish in the Marche in Italy and Best of Vinho Verde Wine Awards in Porto Portugal. In Australia she has been the International Judge at the McLaren Vale and the Sydney Royal Wine Show.
Michelle has been a regular wine columnist for CBC French radio since 2006, she writes for a variety of local and national magazines, including EAT (BC), Exquis (Quebec), My Wine Canada (National), Vitamin Daily (National). Last summer Michelle suggested wine weekly on the Radio-Canada Television show ‘Par Ici L’Été’. You can currently see her in the 9th season of the popular TV show ‘Curieux Bégin’.
In 2013 she started the BC chapter for the Canadian Association of Professional Sommelier and he is now the president. Michelle is based in Montreal but still goes to Vancouver regularly for business.
About 40 Westt
Discover 40 Westt, Montreal’s West Island’s best kept secret, located minutes from the airport and within proximity of downtown, offering an unsurpassed dining experience in its “Hotel Look” ambiance.
