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Sandy Hamilton, former Sommelier of acclaimed restaurant The Cannery Seafood House, Vancouver, was crowned winner of The Art Institute of Vancouver’s Wine Professional Challenge 2010, on April 13, 2010 This year’s competition was held at The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Vancouver as part of the Playhouse International Wine Festival 2010. It [...]

ANOTHER GOLD FOR JOE Joe’s appetite for gold grows. At the start of April it was five Golden Plate Awards.  Then at month’s end, it was another Gold in the Fetzer’s Great Beginnings appetizer challenge at the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival. Guests tasted, compared and voted – and there is simply no arguing with [...]

Not sold out!!! Date Event Name Type of Event Region (Country) Tue, Apr 20 6:30 – 9:30 pm South Africa Treasure, North Shore Gem Wine and Food Pairing South Africa Wed, Apr 21 5:45 – 11:00pm Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction Fundraiser International Thu, Apr 22 5:00 – 6:45pm Global Winemaking with Paul Hobbs Wine [...]

While many of the Playhouse events area a sell out, there are still some that have room for you.  Here’s a list of what’s still available. Date Event Name Type of Event Region (Country) Mon, Apr 19 5:30 – 7:30 pm Get Uncorked! Wine and Food Grazing Argentina & New Zealand Mon, Apr 19 6:30 [...]

Playhouse International Wine Festival Wine Dinner on April 20, 2010 The 5 Course Dinner Paired with Wines from South Africa’s Boekenhoustloof will be hosted by Mark Kent a celebrated wine maker and food paired by Chef Geoff Lundholm. This is a must attend event! Book your seats through the Playhouse Website Boekenhoustloof Wine Dinner Thank [...]

Tuesday, April 20 at Campagnolo Restaurant 1020 Main Street, Vancouver 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm Tix – $49 each Buy tickets at 604-873-3311  or BUY TICKETS ONLINE NOWJust when you think you know everything about German wines, along comes Zest Fest to shatter your illusions. Indulge your senses with a funky jazz vibe by DJ [...]

Next week, Vancouver will once again welcome the world, this time for the Playhouse International Wine Festival and gold medal wine-ing. Vino Allegro is delighted to present three outstanding international wineries from three distinct regions. In addition to continuing to feature Italy’s Cantina Breganze [Table no. 82 ].and Germany’s Schloss Reinhartshausen [Table no. 167]., Vino [...]

This year marks the 22nd Anniversary of the Quady Dessert Competition, a unique event in British Columbia. Originally created as a special event of the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival, and still an integral part of the Festival 22 years later, the Quady Dessert Competition enjoys participation from serious pastry chefs from all over British [...]