Festival Toast is an exclusive, by-invitation-only VIP reception, showcasing Italian wines. This wine mingler is a unique opportunity for the festival’s sponsors and partners to connect with Canada’s premier wine show. Festival Toast guests include Vancouver’s most distinguished business, community and political leaders, as well as avid wine collectors, including Super Pass attendees.

Featured wines:

Bottega Gold NV
Bottega Vino dei Poeti Prosecco DOC NV
Barbanera Toscana Bianco Sangiovese 2021
Vini Alois Campania Falanghina – Alois Ponte Pellegrino 2020
Monte del Frà Custoza Ca del Magro 2020
Il Molino di Grace Il Margone Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione 2019
Azienda Agricola Bocale di Valentini Bocale Montefalco Sagrantino “Ennio” DOCG 2017
Azienda Vitivinicola Filippino Domenico Barbera d’Alba Superiore – Barba Cesco 2020
Santa Vittoria Barolo DOCG 2018
Ruffino Modus Primo 2019
Famiglia De Cerchio Torre Zambra Villamagna 2019

Menu:

Prosciutto wrapped dates, lemon goats cheese, pistachio, honey GF
Antipasti skewer, artichoke, pepperoncini, bocconcini, black olive GF V
Shaved potato and rosemary flatbread, caramelized onion, ricotta, arugula V
Pork belly spiedini, fennel, chili, garlic DF
Tuna carpaccio, cucumber, roasted red pepper, garlic crostini DF
Parmesan tuile, balsamic marinated mushrooms, basil GF V

Event details subject to change

Must be 19 or older (No Minors) to attend Vancouver International Wine Festival events. Two pieces of ID (one with photo and birthdate) are required. Infants and children are not permitted.

Festival events are subject to Public Health Orders and/or venue policies.