Top Drop Returns to Vancouver & Calgary
with Fresh Slate of International Wineries
Unique terroir-focused festival brings together international
wineries from Napa, Spain, Barolo, and beyond
Dubbed “The One Wine Tasting of the Year You Shouldn’t Miss,” by Western Living magazine, Top Drop Vancouver and Top Drop Calgary return later this May, with continued focus on sustainably-farmed, handcrafted wines offering a distinct sense of place, without heavy-handed winemaking trickery to get in the way.
Over three days of Main Event grand tastings (Vancouver: May 23 + May 24 // Calgary: May 26), Top Drop offers Vancouver and Calgary’s wine enthusiasts and professionals the opportunity to attend walk-around, casual soirée-styled tastings where sips and stories from the principals of dozens of international wineries will be on offer with exclusive pours, new releases, and exciting new finds.
With partial proceeds going to B.C. Hospitality Foundation and Calgary’s Trellis Society, Top Drop’s Main Events will be enjoyable, intimate experiences where everything from sparkling wines to rich, rugged reds will be poured. A handful of craft cider, and an array of international artisan cheeses to sample? Those will be on tap, as well.
For those in the wine retail or restaurant trade, there are exciting afternoon trade sessions that are now open for registration, too!
Here are just some of the producers heading our way:
Planeta – Sicily, Italy
w/ Patricia Tóth, Winemaker
Long Meadow Ranch – Napa Valley, California
w/ Bradley Groper, Vice President
Fontanabianca – Piedmont, Italy
w/ Matteo Pola, Proprietor
Piro Wine Company – Santa Barbara County, California
w/ Marc Piro, Founder
Dr. Loosen – Mosel, Germany
w/ Kirk Wille, President
Res Fortes Wines – Côtes du Roussillon, France
w/ Chris Kirkham, Export Manager
Tantalus Vineyards, Okanagan Valley, B.C.
w/ David Paterson, GM/Winemaker
Bodegas Arzuaga Navarro – Ribera Del Douro, Spain
w/ Eduardo Ruiz, Export Manager
Profiles of all winery participants + tickets now available at TopDrop.ca
These events always sell out, so it’s encouraged to nab your spot sooner than later!
TOP DROP VANCOUVER 2023
Tuesday, May 23 at 7:00 p.m. & Wednesday, May 24 at 7:00 p.m.
Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre 181 Roundhouse Mews
Charity Partner : B.C. Hospitality Foundation
Tickets: $125 at TopDrop.ca
TOP DROP CALGARY 2023
Friday, May 26 at 7:00 p.m.
The Hemingway Room at The Commons, 1204 20 Ave SE
Charity Partner: Trellis Society
Tickets – $125 at TopDrop.ca
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Media release and images provided by Kurtis Kolt, Top Drop Canada.
