Cornucopia, Whistler’s premier wine and food extravaganza is returning on the weekend of November 11th – 14th, 2010 featuring a sumptuous variety of hands-on seminars, wine tastings and mini getaways! Whether it’s a causal walkabout tasting, an extravagant private luncheon or a fascinating foodie seminar, Cornucopia offers something for both the experienced gourmet and those seeking to better appreciate the epicurean
delights of wine and food.

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House Party – Best of BC
Wildly successful in 2009, we are bringing back the ultimate House Party again in 2010. Wine and dine the very best that BC has to offer in gourmet BBQ, created and served by the fabulous Sidecut Restaurant, microbrewed beer, locally produced award winning wine and even home grown vodka! Cornucopia is putting the “house” back in house party and welcoming festival attendees come on over and enjoy delights offered by our “city”, our “backyard”, our “house”. Don’t be late!! – $35

TOP 25 Celebratory Reception
The Top 25 Celebratory Reception is an exclusive walkabout tasting showcasing the “25 Best Wines of the Festival” as determined by a panel of 10 esteemed industry experts. This tasting event is sure to get your weekend off to a great start with the best of the best being poured at the beautiful Squamish Lil’Wat Cultural Centre in Whistler, coupled with a selection of gourmet canap?s prepared by Whistler Cooks and samples of BC’s best cheeses offered up by the Dairy Farmers of Canada. – $35

Chef’s Trip to the Farm
This popular event sells out every year. Fairmont Chateau Whistler’s Executive Chef Vincent Stufano and Jordon Sturdy, owner of the North Arm Farm, take you on a food adventure north of Whistler – about 25 minutes – to the pastoral farming community of Pemberton. Spectacular mountains surround the very lush valley of organic goodness in Pemberton. Visit the Sturdy North Arm Farm, discuss the topics of harvesting fresh produce and then step into their county kitchen for some healthy home-style cooking and a delicious meal. *Transport to and from Whistler Conference Centre provided.? – $129?
(Please note – There are only a handful of tickets left for this event!)

Regional Walkabout – Australia, South Africa & the Wines of the Golden Mile
Take a trip around the world – Sniff, Sip and Swirl some of the best wines the world has to offer over two afternoons at this regionally focused event! Join South Africa, Australia & the Wines of the Golden Mile, three of the most acclaimed wine regions of the world, as they host a casual walkabout tasting showcasing new vintages and award winning wines. This is a rare opportunity to meet vintners and explore the wines from these fascinating winemaking mecca’s from across the globe. Hosted in elegant surrounds, these afternoon wine tastings will be accompanied by a sampling of canap?s inspired by the acclaimed regions. Saturday or Sunday afternoon and the best ticket in town at only $35!

Chef’s Table Luncheon – WEST at Whistler
West Restaurant – Vancouver’s acclaimed West Restaurant—five-time recipient of Vancouver magazine’s ‘Restaurant of the Year’—presents an exclusive multi-course luncheon expertly paired with an extraordinary line-up of wines: Jackson Estate (Marlborough), Truchard (Carneros), Trefethen (Napa), and Cassini (Okanagan Valley). Executive Chef David Gunawan will showcase West’s tradition of excellence through fine seasonal ingredients drawn from the terroir of the nearby farms and fields, and the meroir of the Pacific Ocean. Having honed his skills in top restaurants in Chicago and Seattle, Gunawan made a calculated move to Vancouver, as he says, “to be as close as possible to farmers and suppliers who care, and who match my respect for ingredients. I find our culinary environment here deeply inspiring.” Join David and the West team for this inspiring luncheon, cast in a luxurious Whistler residence. – $125

VIKING Stage Series
Our good friends at Viking are returning again in 2010 to offer up a series of deliciously educational tasting demonstrations aptly named the Viking Stage Series. Quickly becoming a festival highlight for foodies and wine connoisseurs alike you won’t want to miss these new and improved seminars that will tempt the senses. Touching on a variety of dynamic and exotic topics and hosted by a range of outstanding guest chefs, this full working Viking kitchen will set up shop in the Grand Foyer of the Whistler Conference Centre all weekend long! From Edible BC to Dairy Farmers of Canada to the Bearfoot Bistro there is sure to be a seminar that will peak your interest:

• BC Wines and Chocolates: Rogers’ Chocolates Master Chocolatier and Prospect Winery Pairing
• Holiday Entertaining with Edible BC and Poplar Grove
• All You Need Is Cheese – with an array of Summerhill Pyramid Wines
• Making Truffles with Rogers’ Chocolates Master Chocolatier featuring Prospect Winery
• Sushi, Sake & Wine with Kame and Sushi Village
• Desserts & Decadence with the Bearfoot Bistro – More information coming soon!

Whistler Chef’s Challenge presented by VIKING
Launched at the 2009’s TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival and welcomed with rave reviews and great crowds at 2009’s Cornucopia, the Whistler Chef Challenge brings local knife-masters out of the kitchens of the resort, and onto the stainless steel backdrop of Cornucopia’s Viking Stage. At the Whistler Chef Challenge a series of heats will see two local Chefs at a time go head to head in the ultimate foodie throwdown. With live commentary providing heckling and insight, and all chefs mic’ed for some interactive banter, it’s game on as competitors make the most of their 30 minutes to produce delicious fare utilizing a themed ingredient. Come out to see who will be crowned King of the Cooks at the 2nd annual competition. – FREE ADMISSION

Slow Food Artisan Market
This event has become a Cornucopia favourite. Presented by Slow Food Sea-to-Sky and The Westin Resort & Spa, admission to this market is free and located at the Westin. The market showcases the splendid bounty from the ranches, farms, waters and studios of the region. Wander through two levels of displays and booths, chat with the artisans about their products and sample their wonderful fare.?But a ‘must’ is to bring a tote bag as you will be able buy a variety of organics from cheeses and vegetables to fabulous baked goods and one-of-a-kind art. There are also featured regional wineries and breweries. Westin’s Executive Chef, Jeffery Young, will be preparing food stations throughout the market created with the ingredients from the artisans. Sample tickets are $1 each with each food and wine station priced from 1 – 7 tickets.?

Don’t hesitate to purchase your tickets to these fabulous events
as they always sell out fast!

Call us at: 1-800-WHISTLER (1-800-944-7853) or visit whistler.com/cornucopia

*Subject to availablility.

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