At the recent Vancouver International Wine Festival, I attended a seminar with Gérard Bertrand moderated by Vancouver’s Anthony Gismondi. A leading figure in Languedoc, Bertrand has made his family estate a top organic and biodynamic property, championing the unique terroir of Languedoc-Roussillon. Born in 1965 in Narbonne, Bertrand retired from professional rugby to take over … Read more
France: Terroir & Trends Our contributor, Kim Mead @agalandaglass gifted me with a ticket to the seminar France: Terroir & Trands held during the Vancouver International Wine Festival. The panelists: Mariélène Auclair, Key Account Manager Montreal, Quebec, Canada Charles Bouthillier, Consultant – Senior Executive – Board Member Pincourt, Quebec, Canada Romain Chevrolat, Œnologue – Responsable … Read more
Beaujolais Brings Depth, Diversity, and Storytelling Power to the Vancouver International Wine Festival Beaujolais will be a region to watch, taste, and talk about at the upcoming Vancouver International Wine Festival, offering British Columbia wine lovers the opportunity to explore one of France’s most dynamic and evolving wine regions through both the International Festival Tastings … Read more
Canada’s Premier Wine Show Celebrates the World of Wine this March All VanWineFest Tickets on Sale in January Discover a world of wine at the 47th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival, running March 7-14 at the Vancouver Convention Centre East and other venues in Vancouver. The 2026 festival features 113 wineries from 14 countries participating … Read more
Tickets are currently on sale for four International Festival Tastings (IFT) and the Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction,
The luncheon began with an overview of “pee-no-gree-jo”.
Head Sommelier Andrew Forsyth, who was recently named Best Sommelier of BC.
The event honours those professionals who contribute to this region’s exceptional wine and food culture.
The private outlier is a really obscure grape, Charbono.
Canada will be the following stop, with a special focus on the Vancouver International Wine Festival.