Where Can You Celebrate Beer, Wine & Spirits
We’ve got to make the best of this fall and wine, beer and spirits add to the celebration. Good Wine Gal and I sussed out a few good things coming up in and around Vancouver, on and offline! For more about what GWG is up to, check out her website here. https://www.goodwinegal.ca/
Sommcom and National Geographic
In what looks to be an a visually stimulating and exotic experience Sommcom has partnered with National Geographic to offer a “unique region of the world” of wine. It’s Virtual Summit Series is an amazing learning opportunity for wine professionals and novices alike.
The series begins September 24, 2020 with Unique Regions of the World and is set to run through June 2021. Check out the complete schedule below!
September 24, 2020: Unique Regions of the World
October 22, 2020: Domestic Bliss: The West Coast: California, Oregon and Washington
November 19, 2020: Burgundy and Bordeaux: Choose your Passion
December 16, 2020: The Southern Hemisphere: From Down Under to the Top of the Andes
January 21, 2021: A Exploration of Renowned Single Vineyards
February 18, 2021: Technique or Terroir: Is it Production or Nature That Make These Wines Great?
March 18, 2021: Italy: North to South
April 22, 2021: Luxury from Remarkable Sites
May 20, 2021: A World of Bordeaux Blends
June 24, 2021: Western Europe
BCWI presents Somm Smackdown
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of BC VQA, CAPS BC and the British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI) have teamed up to recruit and challenge the best and brightest sommeliers in British Columbia and Alberta to compete in the Chef Meets BC Grape Somm Smackdown Competition.
Sommeliers were invited to test their knowledge of BC’s wine industry in a written and blind tasting challenge and Vancouver is already complete and Barb Wild and I both judged this, naturally disagreeing on the best pairings! Watch the Live Coverage of Vancouver on Youtube. For more on my take on the competition head to my Instagram posts, ONE, TWO and THREE, for more on Barb’s head to her Instagram.
The top three sommeliers from each city will move on to compete for ‘Best BC Wine Pairing’ in a three course multi-chef collaborative Chef Meets BC Grape Somm Smackdown Dinner!
The winning sommelier from each Smackdown Dinner will culminate in the heart of BC Wine Country to compete in the grand finale Virtual Chef Meets BC Grape Somm Smackdown Dinner in June. The sommelier with the top score will receive the title of Top BC Wine Sommelier 2020 securing a spot in the 4th annual Wine BC BootCamp for an all-inclusive 4-day, 3-night educational trip in BC wine country.
Oktoberfest at Brew Hall Monday Oct 12, 2020
Bust out your Lederhosen or Dirndl, its Oktoberfest at BREWHALL! A socially distanced celebration with daily food and drink features including Soft Baked Pretzels, Currywurst, Schnitzel Sandwiches, and traditional OktoberFEAST dinners featuring your choice of Roast Chicken or Sausage with all the fixings.
Say PROST with Paulaner Hefe-Weisse and Paulaner Oktoberfest imported from Germany or try our take on a traditional German Ale with a pint of our award-winning Köl Story Bro Kölsch. DETAILS.
Whisky Ambassador Certification in Vancouver, BC
Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 9:30 AM – 4:30 pm
Vancouver Lawn Tennis & Badminton Club
The Whisky Ambassador program is now available in Canada. It is the UK’s only accredited training course about whisky. It is a fun and interactive training program designed specifically for the Licensed Trade, giving staff the knowledge, skills and confidence to talk to customers about Scotland’s national drink. This leads to better customer experience and increased sales. The Whisky Ambassador is a one-day program. All are welcome! $615 CDN. Taxes, lunch and exam fees included when you register. www.thewhiskyambassador.com
Explore the tastes of the Islands Pinot at the Victoria International Wine Festivals Master Class.
Topic: Pinot Noirs from Vancouver Island
Friday, November 6th at 12:00pm
What is a Master Class? Master Classes are seminars that are focused on showcasing wines at that showcase information and profiles recognized by an intermediate to advance wine enthusiast. Industry professionals are perfect for this seminar.
COVID Policies – Please note that these seminars are limited to 25 patrons and will be seated by ticket purchasing. Ticket holders are subject to pre-screening to ensure the safety of all attendees. For more information about our policies please email us at info@vicwf.com See Less
Explore the tastes of Italy at the Victoria International Wine Festivals Master Class.
Topic: Indigenous Grapes of Italy
Saturday, November 7th at 12:00pm
Presenting wines:
Emilio Romagna Trerè Arlùs 2019
Lazio Casale del Giglio Biancolella 2017
Lazio Casale del Giglio Matidia 2018
Sardegna Sardus Pater Carignano del Sulcis ‘Arruga’ 2013
Sardegna Sardus Pater Lugore Vermentino 2017
Trentino Cesconi Manzoni Bianco 2019
Trentino Fanti Nosiola 2019
Trentino Ulzbach Teroldego 2018
Veneto Sorelle Bronca Particella 232 2018
Emilio Romagna Chiara Condello Predappio Riserva Le Lucciole 2016
What is a Master Class? Master Classes are seminars that are focused on showcasing wines at that showcase information and profiles recognized by an intermediate to advance wine enthusiast. Industry professionals are perfect for this seminar.
COVID Policies – Please note that these seminars are limited to 25 patrons and will be seated by ticket purchasing. Ticket holders are subject to prescreening to ensure the safety of all attendees. For more information about our policies please email us at info@vicwf.com
The Fladgate Partnership and the Victoria International Wine Festival Present:
The Wine Love’s Guide to Port November 8th at 5:00pm
Ports will include:
Taylor Fladgate White Port, Taylor Fladgate Late Bottled Vintage 2015; Fonseca 10 Year Tawny; Taylor Fladgate 20 Year Tawny; Taylor Fladgate Single Harvest Tawny 1970; Fonseca 2016 Vintage Port
COVID Policies – Please note that these seminars are limited to 25 patrons and will be seated by ticket purchasing. Ticket holders are subject to pre-screening to ensure the safety of all attendees. For more information about our policies please email us at info@vicwf.com.
