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New Vinnie’s Wine & Snack Bar Pops Up At Pica’s Blue Hat Bakery-Café On Granville Island

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Vinnie brings the vino to the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA) as the Vinnie’s Wine + Snack Bar pops up for a limited time to offer a curated list of sips, snacks and summer savoir faire at PICA’s Blue Hat Bakery-Café (1505 West 2nd Ave., entrance on Anderson Street).

In Vinnie Veritas: New Vinnie’s Wine & Snack Bar Pops Up At Pica’s Blue Hat Bakery-Café On Granville Island

Open Thursdays through Saturdays from 3 to 8 p.m. with ‘Happy Hour’ features on Thursdays and Fridays from 3 to 5 p.m., Vinnie’s offers a rotating list of Old-, New- and out-of-this-World wines selected by award-winning Wine Director Anna Collard, paired with a menu of snacks courtesy of Top Chef Canada finalist ‘Dez’ Lo and Heedong Choi, formerly of beloved Fraserhood eatery Ubuntu Canteen. 

Some of Vinnie’s current standout varietals available by the glass and bottle include Lightning Rock Pinot Noir Pet-Nat (BC), ‘Tractor & Vines’ Pinot Noir Rosé (BC), Martin Ray ‘Concrete’ Chardonnay (USA), Collestefano IGT Biancho Verdicchio (IT), Sarnin-Berrux ‘Bojo Sutra’ Gamay (FR) and Moravia Agria Garnacha/Tintorera (ES), among others.

On the snacks and small plates side of the ledger, Vinnie’s dishes include Marinated Mixed Olives(aged balsamic, sherry vinegar, citrus, fresh herbs, garlic), Burrata (chickpeas, sweet cherry peppers, cucumber, nuoc cham), Beef Tartare (yuzu, shallots, fried capers, chives, wonton strips) and more.

Vinnie’s Wine & Snack Bar

Summer Pop-Up at Blue Hat Bakery-Café 

Thursdays through Saturdays, 3-8 p.m.

Happy Hour’ Thursdays and Fridays 3-5 p.m.

  • Sparkling
    • Pinot Noir Pet-Nat, Lightning Rock (Summerland, BC, 2022);
    • Brut, Ridgeview Wine Estate ‘Bloomsbury’ (Sussex, UK, NV);
  • Rosé
    • Pinot Noir ‘Tractor & Vines’ Rosé, Seven Directions (West Kelowna, BC, 2021);
  • Whites
    • Sauvignon Blanc, Pierre Olivier Bonhomme (Touraine, FR, 2020);
    • Grüner Veltliner, Weszeli ‘Langenlois’ (Kamptal, AT, 2021);
    • Verdicchio, Collestefano IGT Bianco (Marche, IT, 2021);
    • Chardonnay, Marin Ray ‘Concrete’ (Russian River Valley, 2021);
  • Reds
    • Gamay, Sarnin-Berrux ‘Bojo Sutra’ (Beaujolais, FR, 2020);
    • Garnacha/Tintorera Moravia Agria (Envinante ‘Albahra’, Almansa, ES, 2020);
    • Zinfandel, Orofino (Similkameen Valley, BC, 2020);
    • Nebbiolo, Tibaldi ‘Roccapalea’ (Roero DOCG, IT, 2019).
  • Snacks
    • Crispy Chicken (rosemary, gochugaru);
    • Spiced Popcorn (Sichuan peppercorn, five spice mix, citrus salt);
    • Burrata (chickpeas, sweet cherry peppers, cucumber, nuoc cham);
    • Beef Tartare (yuzu, shallots, fried capers, chives, wonton crisps);
    • Cheese & Charcuterie (selection of cured meats and cheeses);
    • Marinated Mixed Olives (aged balsamic, sherry vinegar, citrus, fresh herbs, garlic);

All seats and tables at Vinnie’s available on a first-come, first-served basis.

For parties of six or more, guests can send an email request via www.vinnieswinebar.com or via DM on the Vinnie’s Instagram account @vinnieswinebar.