{"id":29146,"date":"2015-01-05T13:12:14","date_gmt":"2015-01-05T20:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/?p=29146"},"modified":"2015-01-05T13:12:14","modified_gmt":"2015-01-05T20:12:14","slug":"vancouver-international-wine-festival-tickets-on-sale-january-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/vancouver-international-wine-festival-tickets-on-sale-january-6\/","title":{"rendered":"VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL WINE FESTIVAL TICKETS ON SALE JANUARY 6"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-52.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29113\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/meet-the-people-behind-the-wine-at-vanwinefest\/untitled-design-52\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-52.png?fit=674%2C374&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"674,374\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Vancouver Wine Festival\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-52.png?fit=674%2C374&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29113\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-52.png?resize=674%2C374\" alt=\"Vancouver Wine Festival\" width=\"674\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-52.png?w=674&amp;ssl=1 674w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-52.png?resize=300%2C166&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-52.png?resize=672%2C372&amp;ssl=1 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\" \/><\/a>It&#8217;s time to start thinking about which events you will attend for this year&#8217;s Wine Festival.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets go on sale <strong>Tuesday, January 6 at 9:30 a.m.<\/strong> for all public events at the 37th annual Vancouver international Wine Festival, presented by <em>The Vancouver Sun<\/em>. Forty-three events are available for wine lovers, including dinners with international vine stars at top Vancouver restaurants, wine seminars, minglers, lunches, the ever-popular Vintners Brunch, and four International Festival Tastings, where the wine world will gather.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tickets may be purchased online at <a href=\"http:\/\/hethpr.cmail2.com\/t\/j-l-djtlok-njjowdd-b\/\">VanWineFest.ca<\/a>, in person at 305-456 West Broadway, or by phoning the box office at 604-873-3311 or toll-free at 1-877-321-3121<\/strong>. Tickets for 10 events in the Trade Days Conference, the wine business portion of the festival, go on sale to those in the food and beverage and hospitality industries on January 27.<\/p>\n<p>Canada\u2019s premier wine festival runs from February 20 to March 1 at the Vancouver Convention Centre and other venues across the city. The spotlight is on Savour Australia as the 2015 theme country, with a global focus on Syrah (aka Shiraz). The festival will feature <a href=\"http:\/\/hethpr.cmail2.com\/t\/j-l-djtlok-njjowdd-n\/\"><strong>170 wineries<\/strong><\/a> from 14 countries, attracting 25,000 participants to 53 events over eight days.<\/p>\n<p>For full program details, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/hethpr.cmail2.com\/t\/j-l-djtlok-njjowdd-p\/\"><strong>VanWineFest.ca<\/strong><\/a> and click on the interactive <a href=\"http:\/\/hethpr.cmail2.com\/t\/j-l-djtlok-njjowdd-x\/\"><strong>Festival at a Glance<\/strong><\/a> to learn more about each event or <a href=\"http:\/\/hethpr.cmail2.com\/t\/j-l-djtlok-njjowdd-m\/\"><strong>download the brochure<\/strong><\/a>. Net proceeds support VanWineFest\u2019s charitable partner, Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SAVOUR AUSTRALIA<\/strong><br \/>\nThis year\u2019s theme country offers a dynamic look at the history, evolution and revolution of Australia through 55 award-winning wineries in the Acura Tasting Room. Attendees will sip and savour their way through regional zones, Shiraz intensives and an interactive tasting station themed around cool-climate, modern Australia, the Chardonnay revolution and the Epicurean Way. Winery dinners, wine seminars with iconic flights, the Savour Australia \u201cLounge Party\u201d, a gourmet Restaurant Australia grazing lunch, and trade events will take festival-goers on an epicurean journey across Australia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DON\u2019T MISS THESE THEME COUNTRY EVENTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Savour Australia<\/strong><br \/>\nEngage your senses at the Savour Australia Lounge Party. Indulge in sultry Shiraz and sophisticated white wines; delight in artisanal late-night bites provided by Dirty Apron; chill to the DJ\u2019s beats and bask in the moody lounge setting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Geological Gems<\/strong><br \/>\nDeep dive into Australia\u2019s soil and rock beds. Savour their influence on the wines to discover Australian regionality through the lens of its geological landscape. Explore effects of intense Terra Rossa soils, ancient sand deposits and prehistoric beds of slate and limestone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Restaurant Australia<\/strong><br \/>\nYou\u2019re invited to Restaurant Australia, where you\u2019ll experience how Australia is serving up the best food and wine experiences in remarkable locations every day. Meander through market stalls, relax and lounge, sip and savour your way through this unique culinary adventure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mod Oz<\/strong><br \/>\nEmbody the adventurous spirit of Australia through the wines of \u2018Mod Oz\u2019. You will come to \u2018expect the unexpected\u2019 after exploring Australia\u2019s winemaking evolution and revolution. Discover alternative and Mediterranean varietals; contemporary examples of traditional varieties; and unusual and innovative winemaking techniques emerging in Australia today.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SYRAH<\/strong>+<strong>SHIRAZ<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>All About Syrah<\/strong><br \/>\nFound throughout the wine world, from the Rh\u00f4ne Valley to the Barossa Valley to the Okanagan Valley, Syrah (aka Shiraz) is popular as a varietal, in a blend, or even co-fermented with some Viognier. Festival sommelier Terry Threlfall will take you through the many facets of Syrah and Shiraz, with representation from wine regions around the world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL TASTINGS<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Acura International Festival Tasting Room offers a unique opportunity to taste rare bottles and discover new treasures, as well as the chance to meet vine stars from around the globe. Every winery in the room will have a senior winery executive behind the table, identified by a royal blue lanyard, there to answer your questions about their wines. Nowhere else in the world will you find such an amazing gathering of talented women and men pouring wine and answering questions. Take this opportunity to learn about your favourite wine from the experts. Both the Saturday matinee and Thursday evening tastings will have a guaranteed 30% lower attendance, leaving more room to move and more opportunities to chat with international vine stars.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BACCHANALIA GALA DINNER + AUCTION<\/strong><br \/>\nKicking off the festival this year on the Friday night before festival week is the highly anticipated Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction on <strong>February 20<\/strong> \u2013 36 years to the day of the very first festival \u2013 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. A sparkling wine reception is followed by an elegant dinner of five courses paired with nine wines. During the reception guests are invited to place their bids on tantalizing silent auction items: unforgettable culinary experiences, one-of-a-kind excursions and highly prized collector\u2019s items. Single tickets to the Gala are $395 or a table for eight is $3160. Raffle tickets to win a trip for two to Australia valued at nearly $12,000 are also available. <strong>For further information about the Gala, call 604-637-3098 or email <a href=\"mailto:gala@vanwinefest.ca\">gala@vanwinefest.ca<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Featured 2015 Gala dinner wineries and wines:<\/strong><strong><br \/>\nJansz<\/strong> Premium Cuv\u00e9e NV \u2013 Tasmania, Australia<br \/>\n<strong>McWilliam\u2019s Mount Pleasant <\/strong>Cellar Aged \u201cElizabeth\u201d Semillon 2007 \u2013 Hunter Valley, Australia<br \/>\n<strong>Robert Mondavi<\/strong> To Kalon Vineyard Fum\u00e9 Blanc Reserve 2012 \u2013 Napa Valley, California<br \/>\n<strong>Yering Station<\/strong> Reserve Pinot Noir 2012 \u2013 Yarra Valley, Australia<br \/>\n<strong>Davis Bynum<\/strong> Jane\u2019s Vineyard Dijon Clone 667 Pinot Noir 2012 \u2013 Russian River Valley, California<br \/>\n<strong>Penfolds<\/strong> RWT Shiraz 2012 \u2013 Barossa Valley, Australia<br \/>\n<strong>G\u00e9rard Bertrand<\/strong> La Forge 2011 \u2013 Corbi\u00e8res Boutenac, France<br \/>\n<strong>Hess Collection<\/strong> Mount Veeder 19 Block Cuv\u00e9e 2011 \u2013 Napa Valley, California<br \/>\n<strong>Serafino<\/strong> Sharktooth Wild Ferment Chardonnay 2013 \u2013 McLaren Vale, Australia<br \/>\n<strong>Fonseca Guimaraens<\/strong> Vintage Port 1995 \u2013 Oporto, Portugal<\/p>\n<p><strong>DON\u2019T WINE + DRIVE!<\/strong><br \/>\nSip, save and stay safe! Festival partner <a href=\"http:\/\/hethpr.cmail2.com\/t\/j-l-djtlok-njjowdd-c\/\"><strong>beVancouver.com<\/strong><\/a> has a terrific deal for wine lovers. Book a room at one of 35 participating downtown hotels, and you&#8217;ll get ONE FREE TICKET to your choice of four <a href=\"http:\/\/hethpr.cmail2.com\/t\/j-l-djtlok-njjowdd-q\/\"><strong>International Festival Tastings<\/strong><\/a>. Quantities are limited and last year\u2019s program was very popular, so book early. Bookings must be made by February 10 for a stay by March 5.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Purchase Tickets<\/strong><br \/>\nOnline: <a href=\"http:\/\/hethpr.cmail2.com\/t\/j-l-djtlok-njjowdd-a\/\"><strong>VanWineFest.ca<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nBy phone: 604-837-3311, toll free 1-877-321-3121<br \/>\nIn person: Box office: 305\u2013456 West Broadway, Vancouver<br \/>\nBox office hours: Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay in Touch:<\/strong><br \/>\nFacebook: \/VanWineFest<br \/>\nTwitter: follow @VanWineFest for news on tickets and sold-out events. Join the conversation at #VIWF.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hethpr.cmail2.com\/t\/j-l-djtlok-njjowdd-f\/\"><strong>ABOUT VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL WINE FESTIVAL, PRESENTED BY <\/strong><em><strong>THE VANCOUVER SUN<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nCanada\u2019s premier wine show marks its 37th edition of pairing wine, food and the performing arts from <strong>February 20 to March 1, 2015<\/strong>, featuring <strong>Australia<\/strong> as the theme country and <strong>Syrah<\/strong>+<strong>Shiraz<\/strong> as the global focus. The festival will showcase 170 wineries from 14 countries (including 55 wineries from Australia) pouring 1,750+ wines at 53 events to a projected 25,000 admissions. The Acura Tasting Room features all 170 participating wineries, pouring 770+ wines over six sessions, February 26-28. The <strong>Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction<\/strong> opens the festival on <strong>Friday, February 20<\/strong> at The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Festival partner beVancouver.com offers a free International Festival Tasting ticket to festivalgoers who book a downtown hotel (while supplies last). Don\u2019t Wine and Drive! The festival is produced by the Vancouver International Wine Festival Society, which has three mandates: provide an informative, educational and entertaining wine experience for public and trade; be a premier marketing opportunity for the wine industry and festival partners; and raise funds for the Bard on the Beach Theatre Society. Since 1979, the festival has raised $8.3 million for the performing arts. Major partners are the BC Liquor Distribution Branch and the Import Vintners &amp; Spirits Association. For more information go to <a href=\"http:\/\/hethpr.cmail2.com\/t\/j-l-djtlok-njjowdd-z\/\"><strong>VanWineFest.ca<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time to start thinking about which events you will attend for this year&#8217;s Wine Festival. 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