September 30, 2011
The inaugural Fraser Valley Cork & Keg event is a showcase of international and local wines, craft and premium beer as well as local cheesemaker’s.
To be held on September 30, 2011 at the Langley Event Center, the event will consist of two parts, a trade/media event which will be held from 2pm – 4pm and a consumer event from 7pm to 10pm.
The trade portion of the event is NOT open to the general public and is for hospitality and food and beverage industry only, admission for this is complementary but we ask that you register ahead of time. Vendors will be pouring specialty products during this time and is a great opportunity for anyone in the hospitality industry to come and try some great products and meet with the Liquor Agents onsite.
The consumer event runs from 7 to 10 and ticket registration is available online and anyone 19+ . Whether you are a wine or beer enthusiast, a novice who wants to learn more or a seasoned guru – you are welcome to attend!
The Cork & Keg Festival will host attendees from the Fraser Valley area and showcasing 55 wine and beer purveyors sampling over 275 products. We will be working with local liquor distributors/partners to ensure that “Festival Favourites” will be available for sale to consumers after the event. Local artisan cheeses, homemade chocolates and locally grown fare will also be available to sample, what will your favourite pairing be?
This event is spearheaded by KIS Consulting and produced by a consortium of professionals; Janis Cox, Lynette Faye, KIS Consulting, Christa Kantola and Tracy McCall, McCall Communications & Marketing. A portion of ticket sales will be going to the BC Hospitality Foundation.
