Tickets Are Going Fast for Vancouver International Wine Festival

February 7, 2019
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By Destination Vancouver
2 min read

Everyone’s favourite excuse to sip wine all day long is just around thecorner. Celebrating its 41st birthday on February 23, Vancouver InternationalWine Festival returns to the Vancouver Convention Centre for eightdays of wine-fuelled events, galas, seminars and minglers.

Fans of buttery chardonnays and big, bold reds can rejoice: this year’sfeatured country is California. The renowned wine capital will be representedby 53 wineries showcasing their favourite varietals at the InternationalFestival Tasting, as well as 20 California-dedicated events (ourpicks include Explore California!at the Vancouver Club, and Festive Californiaat the Vancouver Convention Centre’s West Building).

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Of course, there’s no need to lounge in California: vintners from 15other countries will pour some of their best vino, too. Festival-goers haveample opportunity to take their tastebuds on a tasting journey: there are 42public events to choose from, as well as the flagship Tasting Room, where 725wines will be poured.

Wine by itself is wonderful, but wine paired with fabulous food is evenbetter. VIWF attracts not only winery principals from around the world, butalso gathers B.C.’s top culinary talents to share their fare at events acrossthe city. Attendees can savour classic and contemporary food perfectly pairedto featured wines at “Beauty and the Beest”,hosted by Wildebeest; graze on light bites and sip wines poured by severalwineries at “Just Chill”, takingplace at The Loft at Earls Yaletown; and taste the results of a culture collaborationbetween India and Argentina at “Reaching for theStars”, hosted at Vij’s. Several other events are available, but besure to book soon as many events are already sold out.

Vancouver International Wine Festival is the biggest wine festival inNorth America, and widely considered one of the best wine events in the world.See why for yourself by visiting www.vanwinefest.ca, and claimyour tickets before your event of choice is sold out!

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