Vancouver International Wine Festival Vancouver BC

The Vancouver International Wine Festival is Canada's premier food and wine event.

Its mandate is to provide an informative, educational and entertaining wine experience for public and trade; to be a premier marketing opportunity for the wine industry and festival partners; and a fundraiser for the Bard on the Beach Theatre Society.

VanWineFest is Canada's premier wine show and has been voted the #1 Food, Wine & Hospitality Event in Canada! The 2023 festival will feature wines from 17 countries. There is a focus on a different region or country every year, this year the festival will celebrate wines from South America.

HOW TO BUY TICKETS
The 2023 festival will take place April 22-30 at the Vancouver Convention Centre and other venues in Vancouver.

All attendees must be 19 years and older. NO MINORS. Babies or infants are not permitted.

Tickets can be purchased online from the website below or
by phone: 604-873-3311 or Toll free: 1-877-321-3121 Monday-Friday, 9:30am to 4:30 pm
Box office Email for questions: boxoffice@vanwinefest.ca

There are different pricings for the various events: International Festival Tastings ($115 to $490), Super Pass ($490), Bacchanalia Gala Dinner and Auction ($575), Lunches ($65 to $195), Winery Dinners ($175 and $225), Wine Seminars ($45 to $115) and Wine Minglers ($69). Please see the website for schedule information and details for each event.

The Wine World is Here
if you attend only one of the festival's events, make it an International Festival Tasting. The Tasting Room at the Vancouver Convention Centre is the heart of the festival, where all 147 participating wineries and their principals gather to pour their select wines. Discover exciting new wines, or return to your favourites, sipping from premium wine glasses. The room will also feature wine and food-related exhibitors, and Regional Tasting Stations featuring wines from California, New Zealand, Rioja, South America, and sparkling wines from around the world.

BC Liquor Stores Festival Wine Shop
Included in the price of each IFT ticket is the opportunity to shop at the onsite BC Liquor Store where wines from all participating wineries will be available for purchase.

BOOK A HOTEL, GET A FREE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL TASTING TICKET!
(a $115 to $135 value at regular rates) The StayVancouverHotels.com initiative is an important cornerstone of the festival's Don't Wine and Drive program).