VR Wine
8561-8A Ave SW
Calgary, AB
As some of you may know, my beautiful baby girl and loveaBULL NeuroTrition mascot Anise, at only 3 years old, lost her 46 day battle with spinal cord cancer on October 30th. For our story, view her Instagram page, I posted every day post-diagnosis as we went through her bucket list. My heart is shattered, and in an attempt to find anything positive to cling to I know that she had the best, albeit cut too short life. I want her life to have mattered. And I want to start helping other dogs who haven’t had the kind of life Anise did. So NeuroTrition will be starting to host events where all our proceeds go to benefit local rescues in Anise’ memory.
We were scheduled to host a BFDP at Vin Room on September 19th, and Anise was set to make her big debut as co-host with me (even though she’d been our mascot for 3 years, she was always a behind the scenes kind of gal). Then, we got her terminal cancer diagnosis on September 12th and the doctors told us she had one week: until September 19th. I can say, I was in less than ideal shape to host the event, as I grappled with how I would say goodbye to a dog that was like a daughter to me, and who was my world. The PAWty however did go on as Phoebe, the owner of Vin Room, graciously hosted with my notes. As difficult as it was, Anise and I did show up for the last 5 minutes to thank our guests and I am so glad we did because it has become such a beautiful memory. And on the third month anniversary of her passing, I want to keep the memory of sweet Anise going so we will be hosting our next BFDP, at Vin Room again, to do just that in her honour.
We will have a decadent 3-course brain-loving dinner for the humans focused on local, seasonal fare, and some incredibly thoughtful biodynamic pairings.
But this event is all about the puppers - so we will also have a 3 course menu for dogs, complete with PAWsecco parings!
As each course is brought out for you and for your four-legged best friend, we will be introducing each dish for both humans and doggos. We will also be talking about the wine, and I will be sharing one important thing that brain science has taught us about how pets are so amazing for our mental health. You will leave with a brain-loving doggy swag bag for your (or a friend’s) fur baby plus a special treat for you, too. And, 100% of NeuroTrition proceeds will go to Pawsitive Match to benefit puppers who haven’t had it as good as my sweet angel did in her short life, or as good as I know your pups have it.
We only have 15 tickets up for grabs to keep this event in Anise’ honour super intimate, and we welcome you to bring your well-behaved pooch. No pup of your own? Come with other humans to soak in all the mental health benefits the pups will bring (I hear Pawsitive Match might bring some adoptable pups!) to this one-of-a-kind event.
Please email orsha@neurotrition.ca with any questions you may have. To book your tickets, go to Event Brite.
Ticket Price: $85
The ticket includes: a 3-course dinner + 3 biodynamic wine pairings, 3 course dinner for your dog + PAWsecco pairings, doggy swag bag (with a special gift for you, too!), tax and gratuity.
THE BRAIN FOOD MENU ~ FOR HUMANS
The Vin Room team are more than happy to accommodate any and all food allergies. Just please make sure to add it into the comments section when you book your ticket on Event Brite.
First Course:
Vin Room House Salad
Artisan lettuce, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, red onion, cucumber, carrots, Roma tomatoes, white balsamic vinaigrette
Wine Pairing: Sauvignon Blanc, Brave Step, Chile – 2oz
Second Course:
Trio of tapas served family style
1. Roasted cauliflower flatbread
Flatbread, hummus, haloumi cheese, roasted red pepper purée, basil pesto, spinach
2. Hand Crafted Crab Cakes
Coconut turmeric sauce, Sweet drop peppers and micro greens
3. Fresh Seasonal vegetables
Beets and Swiss chard
Wine Pairing: Gamay, Chateau Juliénas, Chaintré Bois De La Salle - 5oz
Dessert:
Chocolate Fig brownies
Espresso crème anglaise, salted caramel gelato, vanilla chantilly cream
Wine Pairing: Caves Messias 10 Year Old Tawny Port (Douro Valley, Portugal) – 1oz
THE BRAIN FOOD MENU ~ FOR DOGS
Blueberry lavender pawsecco (water-based):
blueberries, lavender, coconut oil
Pumpkin coconut pawsecco (water-based):
pumpkin, ginger, coconut oil
Poultry pumpkin pawsecco (water-based):
turkey, chicken, pumpkin, turmeric ginger, parsley, coconut oil
Amuse Bouche:
rye flour, pumpkin, rolled oats, molasses, cinnamon, eggs, coconut oil
Main:
rye flour, free range beef liver, pumpkin, flax seed, eggs
Dessert “Pupsicle”:
free range chicken, carrots, sweet potato, ginger, apple cider vinegar
VR Wine
8561-8A Ave SW
Calgary, AB