Wine Events Calendar for British Columbia Wine Country

British Columbia Wine Country
Calendar of Events
(Last updated: 02/21/2008 )

Click on the map region of your choice for event details.

You can also check information about wine-related events happening in locations outside official Northwest wine regions.

Make lodging and dining reservations early for popular events. You will find lots of options in our Lodging and Dining section.

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     If you know of a wine-related event you think should be included in our Calendar, email us the details -- date(s), brief description & info telephone number, fees and times, and the location of the event. Please allow one month lead time.

Check our Wineries and Merchant Finder to find contact info for wineries.

Okanagan/Similkameen       Fraser Valley

Vancouver Island

   Outside Northwest Wine Regions

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Date	Event	Location
Thursday, February 7th	First Annual Kitchen Party. Dubbed the 'Wine Capital of Canada', British Columbia's South Okanagan region is alive with outstanding wineries; many of which have teamed up to form the South Okanagan Winery Association (SOWA). Don't miss your opportunity to meet the faces and taste the wines behind SOWA as they are introduced to Vancouver by Master of Ceremonies Jurgen Gothe. Join the South Okanagan Winery Association for their First Annual Kitchen Party in Vancouver, BC. Wineries will be showcasing their limited releases and specialty wines paired with nibbles and bites from some of BC's top restaurants. Tickets to the First Annual SOWA Kitchen Party are $75 (plus service fees) and will be available through TicketWeb Canada (http://www.ticketweb.ca or 888-222-6608) starting at 10am on Monday, January 7th.	Midland Appliance's Vancouver showroom 210-188 Kingsway Vancouver, BC

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Date	Event	Location
Feb 25 - March 2	Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival - This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival. To celebrate Italy was invited to be the theme country. The three words that clearly describe Italian winemaking are tradition, passion and innovation, and those same three words describe the Playhouse Wine Festival at this stage in its history. It has established a tradition of innovation in wine appreciation, one that has earned it a reputation as the premier consumer wine show in North America. For details and ticket-ordering, visit the website: http://www.playhousewinefest.com/sites/playhousewinefest2/ files/WineFestBro08_6.pdf 1600 wines • 16 countries • 176 wineries • 60 events • 7 days	Vancouver venues
April 19	Bike the Blossoms - Picture a convivial citywide Spring event with cyclists fanning across Westside to Eastside, riding under fragrant pink canopies of cherry blossoms. A self-guided tour, during the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival, where cyclists go at their leisure with family, friends and visitors while partaking of tasty food and drinks along breathtaking routes that include delicious eateries, and tasting or buying artisan foods from Fraser Valley farmers. Cyclists can see farmers’ displays, meet with them and hear their talks. 9 am - 4 pm. REGISTRATION: 9 am – 12 pm (prior online registration recommended)	Starting at Vancusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak Street west parking lot (parking on Oak & 37th streets only)
Oct 14 - 27	The West Coast Chocolate Festival - a delicious event spread over a week in Port Moody, Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam raises money for youth in the arts. Special events include the ports-and-chocolate tasting, chocolate demonstrations and a chocolate factory tour. See (http://www.chocolatefestival.ca/home.htm) or call 604-939-8068 for full details on this year's festival slated for Oct. 14 - 27.	Port Moody, Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam
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