Description Presented by One of the most spectacular wine and food events in the city - an evening of incredible wine, inventive food pairings, and unparalleled opportunities to enhance your wine cellar. The 2026 Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction, presented by National Bank Private Banking 1859, will kick off with a sparkling wine reception at 6 p.m. and will feature an outstanding selection of wines paired with an exquisite five-course menu prepared by the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver’s culinary team. The evening will be topped off with live music and dancing. Live and silent auctions throughout the evening feature rare wines, epicurean getaways and unique culinary experiences. A must for any serious wine collector! Proceeds from the Bacchanalia Gala support Bard on the Beach. Black Tie No Minors 19+ Menu & Gala Dinner Wines: RÉCEPTION Champagne Esterlin Brut Éclat NV, Champagne, France Pfaff, Crémant d'Alsace Extra Brut "Zero Dosage" NV, Alsace, France COMMENCER Prawn Crudo |Uni Aioli | Northern Devine Caviar | Scampi Essence | Pineapple Chartron et Trébuchet Pouilly-Fuissé 2024, Bourgogne, France Unsworth Vineyards “Unsworth Vineyard” Pinot Gris 2023, Cowichan Valley, B.C. DEUXIÈME COURS Morel | Tarragon | Poulet en Mousseline | Velouté| Walnut Soil | Huile Verte Maison Louis Jadot “Couvent des Jacobins” Pinot Noir 2022, Bourgogne, France JoieFarm Winery “En Famille” Pinot Noir 2022, Okanagan, B.C. LE PLAT Charcoal Marbled Lamb Saddle | Aubergine Purée| Baby Vegetables | Rosemary Demi Glace Château de Carles Haut-Carles Fronsac 2016, Bordeaux, France Bodegas Olarra Cerro Añón Gran Reserva 2019, Rioja, Spain LE PLATEAU DE FROMAGES Alpine Kaltbach Creamy |Gruyère Mornay | Honey, Rosemary & Olive Cake | Tuille Cramele Cotnari Castel Vlădoianu Fetească Neagră 2019, Cotnari, Romania DOUCEUR FINALE Tartelette Citron, Mascarpone Cream | Religieuse Caramel Salé | Chocolat Mousse Framboise