39th & Cambie host’s the most exciting events of the year in October! Join us on October 1st for the 2008 Bordeaux release. Available at all BC Liquor Signature Stores, this year’s vintage is the best value seen in years! Also, don’t miss out on Louis Latour’s 2009 vintage release on October 13th, when you can taste some exquisite wines paired with French canapés. Join our Product Consultants on October 12th as they lead you through a tasting of wines from Napa Valley. Sample the amazing flavours paired with California inspired appetizers.
Do you love authentic Italian cooking? Come to the Cambie Kitchen on October 20th for a night of amazing food and wine! The menu features minestrone soup, pasta, veal, shrimp, Tiramisu and more! Learn how to make this fabulous cuisine! Tickets are $20.
Join us on October 28th for a preview of the Best of BC Fall Release! Sandhill’s winemaker Howard Soon will lead you through an exclusive tasting of the limited Sandhill Small Lots wines. Discover the single vineyard philosophy and learn how the Small Lots program provides a glimpse into the future of Sandhill’s winemaking! Tickets are only $20 each!
Join us for this fantastic selection of cocktail, beer and wine tasting events. Email us at events@bcliquorstores.com to receive monthly updates and exclusive special announcements.
Saturday, October 1 | 9:30 am – until close – All Signature BC Liquor Stores
2008 Bordeaux Release
Join us for the prestigious release of the 2008 Bordeaux Vintage. This year’s release has guaranteed the best value seen in years. Line up early to ensure you don’t miss out on these rare beautiful wines. View the wines now! http://www.bcliquorstores.com/2008-les-vins-de-bordeaux
Friday, October 7 | 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. | 39TH & Cambie BC Liquor Store
Italy’s Amarone Families
Discover the wines of Amarone! Join members of the Amarone families as they showcase their beautiful wines from Italy. Meet the masters behind the wines of Masi, Allegrini, Tedeschi, Tenuta Sant’Antonio and Tommasi! Taste their creations paired with savoury appetizers.
Saturday, October 8 | 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. | 39TH & Cambie BC Liquor Store
Pernod Drink & Food Tastings
Learn the many ways to enjoy the great taste of Pernod! Join the Pernod Brand Ambassadors as they teach you how to create delicious cocktails while a chef creates savoury appetizers with Pernod live in the Cambie Kitchen!
Sunday, October 9| 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. | 39TH & Cambie BC Liquor Store
The Most Original People Deserve the Most Original Vodka
Join the Stolichnaya sampling team as they create signature cocktails paired with mouth watering appetizers provided by the Donnelly Hospitality Management Group.
Wednesday, October 12 | 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. | 39TH & Cambie BC Liquor Store
Savvy Sippers: Wines of Napa Valley
Rediscover the wines of Napa! Join our knowledgeable Product Consultants as they lead you
through a tasting and food pairing of Napa’s most delicious wines.
Thursday, October 13| 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. | 39TH & Cambie BC Liquor Store
Louis Latour 2009 Vintage Release
Join Mark Allen, Export Director from Louis Latour, in this very special 2009 Vintage Release at 39th and Cambie. Come taste the new vintages, paired with delicious French canapés!
Friday, October 14 | 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Alberni & Bute BC Liquor Store
Join the fight against Aids with Belvedere Red
Belvedere vodka has partnered with (RED)™ and the launch of a Special Edition Bottle to raise proceeds for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria™. Join us for a Belvedere (RED) cocktail tasting with food pairing and support this very important cause.
Friday, October 14 | 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. | 39TH & Cambie BC Liquor Store
McWilliam’s
Come down and enjoy wines from Australia’s most awarded winery, complimented with Moxie’s appetizers.
Friday, October 14| 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Abbotsford BC Liquor Store
Thanks for Making Us Canada’s #1 Choice for Whisky.
Discover why Wiser’s is Canada’s #1 Whisky with a free tasting and food pairing with members of the of the BC Lions! The football players will be available to take photos and sign autographs; don’t miss out on this rare event!
Saturday, October 15 | 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. | 39TH & Cambie BC Liquor Store
Mission Hill Family Estate – True Taste of the Okanagan
Sample the true taste of the Okanagan with Mission Hill Family Estate, BC VQA’s finest. Enjoy a taste of Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Merlot and Cabernet Merlot paired with appetizers from a local gourmet food company.
Saturday, October 15 | 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Alberni & Bute BC Liquor Store
Pernod Drink & Food Tastings
Learn the many ways to enjoy the great taste of Pernod! Join the Pernod Brand Ambassadors as they teach you how to create delicious cocktails paired with savoury bite sized appetizers.
Sunday, October 16 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. | 39TH & Cambie BC Liquor Store
Cedar Creek and Canadian Angus Beef – No Ordinary Beef. No Ordinary Wines
Join Gordon Fitzpatrick, President of Cedar Creek Estate Winery, and Michael Latimer, Assistant General Manager of the Angus Association, for an unforgettable tasting sure to please serious wine enthusiasts and dedicated carnivores.
Thursday, October 20 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | 39TH & Cambie BC Liquor Store
Italian Cooking Demonstration
Excite your taste buds! Join us in the Cambie Kitchen for a fun filled evening of cooking and wine pairing. Relax and enjoy as a Chef Celine Turenne teaches you how to prepare four savoury Italian dishes paired with four delicious wines selected by our talented Product Consultants. Tickets are $20 and available at the 39th & Cambie Customer Service desk on October 1– 19th – don’t miss out! Seating is limited.
Friday, October 21 | 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. | 39TH & Cambie BC Liquor Store
Keep it Real – Chef Competition
Join us for an exclusive Chef competition! Two duelling chefs will be challenged to create three unique, delicious yet simple food pairings for the brands of Rickard’s Red, Molson M and Corona Extra.
Saturday, October 22 | 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Park Royal BC Liquor Store
Pernod Drink & Food Tastings
Learn the many ways to enjoy the great taste of Pernod! Join the Pernod Brand Ambassadors as they teach you how to create delicious cocktails paired with savoury bite sized appetizers.
Saturday, October 22 | 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. | 39TH & Cambie BC Liquor Store
Flavours of Italy Seminar
Join Master of Wine, Barbara Philip along with House Wine’s Michelle Bouffard and Michaela Morris for an exclusive seminar focusing on the wines of Northern, Central and Southern Italy. Discover the amazing flavours of each region paired with authentic Italian appetizers. Tickets are only $10 and available to purchase at the 39th & Cambie Customer Service desk. Seating is limited. Don’t miss out on this amazing event!
Sunday, October 23| 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. | 39TH & Cambie BC Liquor Store
Thanks for Making Us Canada’s #1 Choice for Whisky.
Discover why Wiser’s is Canada’s #1 Whisky with a free tasting and food pairing with members of the of the BC Lions! The football players will be available to take photos and sign autographs; don’t miss out on this rare event!
Wednesday, October 26 | 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. | 39TH & Cambie BC Liquor Store
Grey Goose & Bombay Sapphire
Taste the luxurious flavours of Grey Goose and Bombay Sapphire. Experience the new and original flavours paired with warm appetizers.
Thursday, October 27 | 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. | 39TH & Cambie BC Liquor Store
Bacardi Oakheart
Sample the all NEW Bacardi OAKHEART Rum! Join Team Bacardi and taste Oakheart Rum paired with mouth-watering appetizers while learning to create delicious Oakheart cocktails!
Thursday, October 27| 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Nordel Crossing BC Liquor Store
Thanks for Making Us Canada’s #1 Choice for Whisky.
Discover why Wiser’s is Canada’s #1 Whisky with a free tasting and food pairing with members of the of the BC Lions! The football players will be available to take photos and sign autographs.
Friday, October 28 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | 39TH & Cambie BC Liquor Store
Sandhill Single Vineyard Philosophy: Featuring Small Lots
Join our Portfolio Manager, Stephen Schiedel and Sandhill’s winemaker, Howard Soon, for an intimate wine education and tasting of the limited Sandhill Small Lots wines. Discover the single vineyard philosophy and learn how the Small Lots program provides a glimpse into the future of Sandhill’s winemaking! Tickets are only $20 each and available to purchase at the 39th & Cambie Customer Service desk on October 1 – 28. Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity! Seating is limited.
Saturday, October 29 | 2:30 – 5:00 p.m. | 39TH & Cambie BC Liquor Store
Best of BC Fall Release Tasting
Each fall, the Best of BC wines is released in partnership with B.C. wineries to celebrate a special collection of premium Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA) wines. Come and taste the delicious wines featured in this year’s release!
Saturday, October 29 | 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Nordel Crossing BC Liquor Store
“Meet the Masters” – Chef and Brew Master Education session
Learn from the Masters! Join a renowned Chef, Cicerone and Cheese Master as they discuss delicious beer, food and cheese combinations. Sample, taste and learn from the best!
All events are free of charge and located at 39th & Cambie Signature BC Liquor Store except where noted. Details are accurate as of press time but are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit or contact 39th & Cambie Signature BC Liquor Store at 5555 Cambie Street, Vancouver (604-660-9463).