Events
February 2024
2024 Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction, presented by National Bank Private Banking 1859
Enjoy a spectacular evening of incredible wine, inventive food pairings, and unparalleled opportunities to enhance your wine cellar. The evening kicks off with a prosecco reception at 6 p.m., and features eight additional outstanding wines paired with an exquisite five-course menu prepared by Executive Chef David Baarschers of the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. All of this is topped off with live music and dancing. And if that’s not enough, live and silent auctions throughout the evening feature extremely rare wines, epicurean…
Find out more »House of Puglia
Experience Puglia's finest wines at this winery dinner hosted by Daniele Girolami at Riley's Fish & Steak in downtown Vancouver. Guests will be led through a culinary journey of seafood, top-quality steaks, and chops paired with Femar Vini's exquisite wines. Winery dinner menus are created specifically to pair with the wines. Substitutions are not possible. Featured wines: Puglia Rosso – Gran Appasso 2020 Puglia Rosso – Gran Appasso Collezione 2021 Puglia Rosato – Gran Appasso 2022 Puglia Bianco – Gran…
Find out more »A Night with Robert Mondavi
Discover the legacy of Napa Valley's pioneer, Robert Mondavi, at the highly acclaimed Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar. Join Eugene Mlynczyk MW as he tastes the iconic Oakville Fume Blanc, Napa Valley Chardonnay and back vintages of To Kalon Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. This curated dinner by the much-accoladed Chef Alex Chen and team will set a new gastronomical benchmark. Winery dinner menus are created specifically to pair with the wines. Substitutions are not possible. Featured wines: Napa Chardonnay 2018 Oakville…
Find out more »Capturing Time in a Bottle
Celebrate the unique wines of the Veneto – Amarone and Ripasso – at an unforgettable dinner exploring MASI Amarones across multiple decades, presented by eighth-generation family member Giacomo Boscaini. The rich flavours created through the grape drying process, appassimento, will marry perfectly with the exquisite European-inspired cuisine of the award-winning culinary team at Bacchus. Winery dinner menus are created specifically to pair with the wines. Substitutions are not possible. Featured wines: Canevel Prosecco Extra Dry DOCG 2021 Costasera Amarone 2017…
Find out more »Dine with Inama
Taste the terroir of the volcanic hills of Soave Classico and the red clay soils of Colli Berici through the wines of the iconic Azienda Agricola Inama winery. Hosted by second-generation family member Stefano Inama, discover how these unique and distinctive wines came to be, while enjoying a spectacular meal prepared by Executive Chef Andrew Richardson and his team at CinCin Ristorante + Bar. Winery dinner menus are created specifically to pair with the wines. Substitutions are not possible. Featured…
Find out more »Super Pass 2024
Want the full tasting experience? A terrific value, this pass offers incomparable access and value to VanWineFest. Nearly $700 worth of tickets for only $490! Super Passes will go on sale on Wednesday, November 15, at 9:30 a.m. Save even more at the advance rate of $460 (regular $490) while quantities last. Super Pass holders receive: Three evenings of International Festival Tastings Thursday, February 29, Friday, March 1, Saturday, March 2, 7-10 p.m. Three afternoon sessions in the Tasting Room Thursday,…
Find out more »International Festival Tasting – Thursday Evening
The Wine World is Here If you attend only one of the festival’s events, make it an International Festival Tasting. The Tasting Room at the Vancouver Convention Centre is the heart of the festival, where all 149 participating wineries and their principals gather to pour their select wines. Discover exciting new wines, or return to your favourites, sipping from premium wine glasses. The room will also feature wine and food-related exhibitors, and Regional Tasting Stations featuring wines from California, New…
Find out more »March 2024
International Festival Tasting – Friday Evening
The Wine World is Here If you attend only one of the festival’s events, make it an International Festival Tasting. The Tasting Room at the Vancouver Convention Centre is the heart of the festival, where all 149 participating wineries and their principals gather to pour their select wines. Discover exciting new wines, or return to your favourites, sipping from premium wine glasses. The room will also feature wine and food-related exhibitors, and Regional Tasting Stations featuring wines from California, New…
Find out more »International Festival Tasting – Saturday Matinee
The Wine World is Here If you attend only one of the festival’s events, make it an International Festival Tasting. The Tasting Room at the Vancouver Convention Centre is the heart of the festival, where all 149 participating wineries and their principals gather to pour their select wines. Discover exciting new wines, or return to your favourites, sipping from premium wine glasses. The room will also feature wine and food-related exhibitors, and Regional Tasting Stations featuring wines from California, New…
Find out more »International Festival Tasting – Saturday Evening
The Wine World is Here If you attend only one of the festival’s events, make it an International Festival Tasting. The Tasting Room at the Vancouver Convention Centre is the heart of the festival, where all 149 participating wineries and their principals gather to pour their select wines. Discover exciting new wines, or return to your favourites, sipping from premium wine glasses. The room will also feature wine and food-related exhibitors, and Regional Tasting Stations featuring wines from California, New…
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