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- Hours:
Mon-Sun 8 am - 10 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street, Valet, Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$$$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
6 reviews for Whistler Tasting Tours
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Whistler Tasting Tours
6/23/2010
Awesome tour and a great way to experience the culinary or gastronomical side of Whistler. I wonder why we don't have something like this set up in Vancouver yet. The Bearfoot Bistro option was a hit. We went for a bachelorette party and they taught our bride-to-be how to saber a sparkling wint bottle! It looks so easy now!
$150 for the whole tour with wine pairings may seem like a lot when you compare it to a 4 course meal at one restauarant... but it's Whistler and everything is more expensive here. Plus you have to consider the cost of organizing such a thing.
Our tour guide was awesome and I really enjoyed chats with him. I wish I could have chatted with him forever about Gastown history and the Whister and Vancouver restaurant scene. But alas, the night had to end and there he went out of my life.
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Whistler Tasting Tours
7/29/2010
My close friend is getting married in a month and her wonderful, super awesome MOH/sister organized this for her bachelorette. I have never been on a tasting tour before and I think this one has ruined me for all others.
We met Joe at a gallery at 4:30pm. Bear in mind, you will be walking... this is no time to wear heels you teeter in. Life lessons learned--- like close your window before you wash your car or don't sleep with chocolate in your bed. To begin the tour, Joe hands out a pamphlet of the places we would be going and the wine we would be drinking, a savings card for the places we would be experiencing and a playing card. Throughout the night we got five cards and whoever has the best hand wins the prize.
From the gallery, we make our way to the Barefoot Bistro. So pretty. Champagne bottles cover the entrance steps. We are taken down into the wine cellar and amidst the 20,000 bottle collection, our bride-to-be learns how to sabre a bottle. What is sabre-ing a bottle? I'm glad you asked: it's when you open a champagne (or for us commoners, sparkling wine) with a sword/dull knife. In one fluid motion, the cork, cage and lip of the bottle come off and it's drinks all around. Our guide at the Bistro answers all our questions about wine and such before we are given another playing card. Before we leave our first stop, we are able to view the Belvedere Room... a room made of ice that is filled with vodka. Another time perhaps?
Again with the walking... we walk over to Hy's and are treated to a teriyaki steak appy. There is also the option of tuna, but I opt for meat. To pair with my meat, I get a glass of mystery white. To get an extra card I had to guess what I was drinking. I failed. The meat is like beef jerky, but soft. The sauce is wonderful. I throw down my chopsticks and grab my fork to scrape the bowl, but the waiter comes by, so I have to pretend I am dainty and he takes the sauce away. Another playing card and we are on to the main.
We arrive at Quattro and thankfully there is bread on the table. I am a lush, a lighweight and I am hoping the bread is soaking up the alcohol. I get another glass of wine because I can... I think it was pinot gris... My main is salmon (I know, I said I love meat, but it came with arugala), the other option is veal. The salmon pairs fantastically with the arugala, wilting it just enough. I am gonna try to make this at home! It comes with the Quattro pasta that has beans and chicken and a slightly spicy sauce. I am up to my fourth playing card and still nothing. I ain't gonna win.
As a surprise, we go to Rogers Chocolate for a treat. An ice wine truffle. I stuff (they're kind of big) into my mouth and let it melt. I was going to buy more, but I thought it might just get smushed in my bag since we still had to another place to go...
Off to the Mountain Club for Panna Cotta. Wow. Wow. Wow. I am in love. With the little flecks of vanilla bean, it's like I'm just eating whip cream-- but better. It comes with fruit, but I am torn whether to mar the wonderful creaminess with the tart fruit. Being the glutton that I am, I ate the other half that one of my friends couldn't finish. I would have taken my spoon and tried to eat the others, but I didn't want to get punched in the face by their owners. I ordered a Pick Me Up (Espresso Liquor, Kahlua and espresso) because I thought I needed a wake up drink. They even gave me a mug of fresh made whip cream so I could add it to my drink. Another card signaled the end of the night. The bride won... I should have traded cards with people.
I went to five places I probably would have never gone and all in one night. I definitely recommend splurging on this! Being in such a large group made it all the better. The restaurants and our servers with wonderful. Joe was so nice, we even invited him out with us... he got us onto the guest list at two different clubs.
Whistler Tasting Tours
3/2/2009
Such a great time. It's so easy to miss out on all the great restaurants that Whistler has to offer and Skai and Joe do a great job of showing you the highlights. I recommend the option with Bearfoot Bistro, the sommelier and cellar are equally impressive.
Can't recommend enough.
Whistler Tasting Tours
Updated - 3/11/2010
If you are Whistler...and do not know where to go for dinner....Joe and Skai will do all the work while you just stroll and sample the best restaurants Whistler has to offer! :) Hands down Highly Recommended and Entertaining as well! You might even get to saber a champagne bottle!
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11/30/2009
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Whistler Tasting Tours
2/24/2009
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The Whistler Tasting Tours is a definite MUST when coming up to Whistler, BC. Of course Whistler is world known for its wonderful skiing and snowboarding resorts, but it also has an array of culinary establishments just waiting to be discovered. "But which ones should I try?" you might ask. Well, thanks to the ingenious and brilliant idea of two young men, Skai (pronounced Skay) and Joe, you'll be able to enjoy a variety of Whistler Village restaurants with this wonderful tour. From steaks to ahi, from lamb to desserts- you'll enjoy every moment of this tour. This experience is also a great way to meet others. You'll be joined by others who are also curious about the Whistler dining scene. Did I also mention "free" first round of beer and wine? I mean, come on... Oh, and be sure to wear comfortable and, possibly, waterproof/resistance shoes. The roads may be a bit slushy during the winter season.
Good food. Good wine. Good people. Good times. What more could you ask for?
Whistler Tasting Tours
3/17/2009
Going to Whistler for our first time and trying to find good restaurants to eat at was completely overwhelming! Just take a stroll through the village and you'll know what we mean. The Whistler Tasting Tour was a definite hit! It allowed us to enjoy 5 different restaurants in one evening. The food and drink served at each restaurant was amazing...there were no misses! We were there on our honeymoon and they arranged a private tour for us, very romantic!
