News from Scout supporter Salt Tasting Room

Vancouver, BC | The team at Gastown’s award-winning Salt Tasting Room, renowned for artisan cheeses, handcrafted charcuterie and constant Golds for their wine program, will be open and accessible throughout the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, both in the main Tasting Room and underground in the 50 seat Salt Cellar.

To accommodate thousands of locals and tourists, Salt has assembled it’s own Olympic team, beefing up their staff with an All-Star selection of Salt alumni and some of Vancouver’s favourite wine professionals.

Alumni-wise, Jake Skakun (former Manager) and Miguel Quezada (former Server) are flying in from San Francisco and New York respectively, plus making Salt cameos during the Games will be AltoVin’s Mark McNeil (former Chambar Sommelier), The Province’s wine writer James Nevison (author of the bestselling Had A Glass series) and many more surprise appearances.

Salt will be open from Noon through Past Midnight, seven days a week during the games, offering a fantastic one-stop opportunity for guests to try a variety of BC wine styles, matched with BC artisan cheeses, charcuterie and more.  From Bubble through Whites, Pinks & Reds even a few splashes of Ice Wine, Salt’s highly-trained staff will proudly tour guests through our region and beyond.

Featuring the most diverse selection of local charcuterie, cured meats and global artisan cheeses in the city plus Canada’s largest Sherry list, Salt has garnered both local and international recognition and acclaim.  Featured on The Food Network’s ‘Giada’s Weekend Getaways’ and ‘100-Mile Challenge’, Salt has also been highlighted in print media around the world, from The New York Times and Food and Wine Magazine to The Sydney Morning Herald and Zagat.

About Salt Tasting Room

Recently praised by Bon Appetit magazine,  Salt Tasting Room is a dynamic charcuterie  and wine room with exposed brick walls and a long share table. Open daily from noon to midnight, guests choose items from a chalkboard menu featuring the most diverse selection of local charcuterie, cured meats and global artisan cheeses in the city, along with an extensive selection of wine (by the glass, bottle or flight) and more than 20 varieties of Sherry. Let Salt’s savvy, casual & charismatic staff guide you through Salt’s ever-changing menu of meat, cheese & wine!

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