Vancouver International Wine Festival

Vintners Brunch: Ceviche, Gelato and Meurette Meet their Match

Vintners brunch winner Joe Fortes scallop ceviche, with Nautilus Twin Islands Sauvignon Blanc

Vintners Brunch, to the lucky crowd who book it soon enough, is one fun party. And why not? After all, it’s the major closing event of the Vancouver International Wine Festival; and a laid-back wrap-up for many of the wine industry people who have been working hard all week.  Yet, behind-the-scenes there’s now a growing […]

Read on … March 4, 2014 Food & wine festivals

Vancouver International Wine Festival 2014 #VIWF – Headed for a Sell-Out

In recent years, the array of food and wine events have become a big draw for VIWF (David Niddrie photo)

The Vancouver International Wine Festival is already on the horizon (Feb 24th to March 2nd).  Hard to believe! This is by way of a heads-up that tickets are going fast! As of now, a dozen events are sold out and about another dozen are already headed that way. It should be a good one, highlighted by […]

Read on … January 13, 2014 Champagne

Vintners Brunch: Wrapping Up 2013 Wine Fest (for Some) in Style

Vancouver Trade & Convention Centre—a spectacular setting, TP photo

For many people, the Vintners Brunch—for all intents and purposes the closing event —remains the highlight of their Vancouver International Wine Festival week. And that’s now even more the case, given the spectacular setting in the new convention centre overlooking Vancouver’s harbour and North Shore Mountains. Why, then, do I find it so appealing to […]

Read on … March 12, 2013 Artisan Producers