International Festival Tasting Room
Take a trip around the wine world in the International Festival Tasting Room, with two afternoons dedicated specifically for trade professionals. Explore wines from Vancouver Island to New Zealand, with 13 other countries in between. Tickets are available by calling 604.873.3311.
Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27
882 wines • 183 wineries • 15 countries
Trade Tasting with Buyers Hour
Explore the International Festival Tasting Room with your food and beverage industry peers at this unparalleled opportunity to meet wine producers from around the world, taste rare wines and boost your knowledge. The Trade Tastings are not only an excellent opportunity to network and taste away from the crowds, but also a chance to sample 159 wines that are unlisted and not yet available in this marketplace; these are in addition to the 723 served at both trade and public tastings.
1:30-5:00 pm VCEC, Exhibit Hall A 999 Canada Place $39
Trade Tasting 2:30-5:00 pm VCEC, Exhibit Hall A 999 Canada Place $29
Tasting Room Sponsors
A winery principal, identified by their royal blue lanyard, is a senior member of the winery, intimately involved in the wine-producing process as a winemaker, proprietor or senior executive. Feel free to ask questions – this may be the best opportunity to find out more about each wine. The first hour in the room each day (1:30 - 2:30 pm) is reserved for trade buyers, executive chefs, Trade Super Pass and Trade Days Pack holders only, providing the time and freedom to taste wines, find out what’s hot, and connect with wine industry personalities away from the crowds. Capacity in the Tasting Room is far lower during the Trade sessions – you can avoid the crush and share tips with your peers when you visit in the afternoon. On Friday, a trade-only seminar for frontline staff, “20 Things to Know for 2010,” includes a ticket for the Trade Tasting, allowing attendees to put their new knowledge of BC wines to the test in the Tasting Room. See page 15 for more details.
Balderson Cheese Caffè Umbria Freybe Gourmet Foods Krinos Foods Terra Breads Terra International Foods Tillen Farms
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