Playhouse Wine Festival 2012 Trade Competition Award Winners

The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival announced this year’s trade competition winners at the 9th Annual Awards Lunch on Friday, March 2nd, 2012. The Celebrating Excellence Awards Lunch gives the Festival a chance to honour and celebrate those professionals who have contributed to our region’s exceptional wine and food culture. In honour of the awards,…

Foodie Friday’s on NEWS1130

Foodie Fridays February 24 – click to listen This week we chat about the upcoming Playhouse International Wine Festival that starts on Monday and runs throughout the week (Feb 27- Mar 4), and get the scoop on what events are worthy and still have tickets left.  This year the theme country is Chile and the grape Cabernet.  We…

TASTE THE WORLD OF WINE AT THIS YEAR’S 34TH ANNUAL PLAYHOUSE WINE FESTIVAL

Three nights, three unique experiences, one incredible room of wine The heart of the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival, the International Festival Tasting Room (or IFT) offers three nights of unparalleled tasting opportunities from March 1st to 3rd. With tickets priced at just $95 (inclusive of all taxes and fees) the IFT is a unique…

PLAYHOUSE WINE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2011 TRADE COMPETITION AWARD WINNERS

The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival announced this year’s trade competition winners at the 8th Annual Awards Lunch on Friday, April 1st, 2011. “The trade competitions give the Festival an opportunity to honour and celebrate those professionals who have developed and enhanced the extraordinary wine and food culture of our region,” says Festival Executive Director…

VINESTARS OF WINE CELEBRATE 33 YEARS AT PLAYHOUSE WINE FESTIVAL

Meet the industry’s top international trendsetters and principal vintners To mark its 33rd year the 2011 Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival will welcome some of the most progressive winemakers and winery leaders in the world. From pouring at the International Festival Tasting to hosting events, these vin-pioneers are set to satisfy curious neophytes and seasoned…

Playhouse Wine Festival Advance Tickets

ADVANCE TICKETS FOR NORTH AMERICA’S LEADING WINE FESTIVAL ON SALE NOVEMBER 30TH Take advantage of reduced prices for IFT, Gold Pass and the Celebrate Spain Pack The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival will release 1000 advance tickets to the 2011 Festival. The tickets will offer wine-savvy consumers an opportunity to purchase discounted Festival packages and…

Playhouse Wine Festival Events NOT All Sold Out

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 Wine Festival Updates

PLAYHOUSE WINE FESTIVAL WILL BRING WORLD’S TOP WINE PRODUCERS & PERSONALITIES Meet the industry’s international young guns and master vintners Vancouver, BC, March 25, 2010 – The 2010 Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival will open its doors to some of the most progressive winemakers and winery principals in the world. These trailblazers will be at…

Wines from Argentina at the BCLDB

Wines from Argentina Event Shines the Spotlight on Top Wines, Tasty Bites, and Tango Dancers Throughout April of 2010, BC Liquor Stores will celebrate the quality and value of wines from Argentina.  The month-long promotion will include a consumer tasting at the 39th & Cambie Signature Store on Friday, April 9th.  Guests at the event…

Tickets to the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Fest On Sale Feb. 2

TRADE DAYS CONFERENCE TICKETS ON SALE FEBRUARY 9, 2010 Tickets to the wildly popular Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival go on sale Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010. Tickets to trade events will be on sale February 9, 2010. The 2010 Festival will be one of the largest to date in its thirty-two year history. With 197…

2010 Playhouse Internation Wine Festival

The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival will mark its 32nd year with a celebration of the wines of Argentina and New Zealand and a global focus on rosé wine. The festival, which runs from April 19 to 25, 2010, will bring a record 197 participating wineries to the new Vancouver Convention Centre. Top Vancouver restaurants…