Trade Tastings
Taste the World - ~800 wines from 12 countries
Wine Program Excellence Awards
Celebrating wine & food
Keynote Speaker Filippo Bartolotta
featured at events throughout the week
Spirited Industry Professional
Tim Pawsey
Sommelier of the Year
Ian Casterton, key accounts manager, Andrew Peller Limited
Terry Threlfall Scholarship
Congratulations, Dawn Schultz

CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE

2024 Wine Program Excellence Awards

Celebrating the best food and wine pairings in the business, restaurants throughout British Columbia and Alberta have been recognized for creating wine lists that complement their establishment’s unique menu and concept. Candidates submitted their wine and menu lists, and were then visited by judges who reviewed their programs

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2024 Spirited Industry Professional

The annual Spirited Industry Professional Award is presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the sales, service or promotion of wine in British Columbia. The 17th annual award goes to Tim Pawsey. Tim has been covering the food and wine revolution for about 20 kilos. His hallmark is seeking out and

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2024 Sommelier of the Year

Ian Casterton, Key Account Manager, Andrew Peller Limited The Sommelier of the Year Award recognizes working sommeliers who consistently demonstrate an outstanding passion for marrying wine with food and a dedication to exceptional service. This year’s winner, Ian Casterton, Key Account Manager, Andrew Peller Limited, was s

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2024 Terry Threlfall Scholarship

The Vancouver International Wine Festival is pleased to partner with the BC Hospitality Foundation, the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers and the Threlfall family on a scholarship in the name of our beloved friend and colleague, Terry Threlfall, who passed away suddenly in October 2020. The scholarship is awarded t

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THE WINE WORLD IS HERE TO DO BUSINESS WITH YOU!

If you’re in the business of wine or fine food, the Vancouver International Wine Festival is the place to broaden your knowledge and keep ahead of the world wine curve. We are Canada’s premier wine show and one of the biggest and best in North America.