The GOODS from The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Fest

Vancouver, BC | In less than two weeks winemakers of the world will descend on Vancouver for one of the largest wine festivals in North America: The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival. Don’t miss your opportunity to mix and mingle with some of the world’s top producers. Tickets are still available to the following events…

International Festival Tasting

Vancouver Convention Centre, East 999 Canada Place | March 31st, April 1st & 2nd, from 7:00-10:00 pm

Join us on the evening of Thursday, March 31st for the International Festival Tasting. Over 700 wines, a BC Liquor Stores Festival Wine Shop, and winemakers from around the world make for one incredible evening. Thursday’s IFT tickets are sold at 75% capacity, giving you more one-on-one time with vintners. Tickets to Thursday night’s IFT are on sale for $95 and are available for purchase online. A limited number of tickets to the ever-popular Friday and Saturday night events are also still available for purchase.

Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction

The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, 900 West Georgia St. | Tuesday, March 29th at 5:45pm

The most anticipated event of the year, the Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction is the centrepiece of the Playhouse Wine Festival and one of the most spectacular events in the city. A must for any serious wine collector, the evening provides guests with an unparalleled opportunity to enhance their wine cellars through auctions of rare, valuable and unusual wines, donated by some of the world’s top winemakers and private collectors. On the plate, The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver’s executive chef Robert LeCrom will create a series of gastronomic delights that will leave the senses reeling. Tickets to the Gala can be purchased for $475 by phoning 604-629-2098.

Great Beginnings — Flavours of the City

Fairmont Waterfront, Waterfront Ballroom, 900 Canada Place Way | Wed, March 30th, 5:30-7:30 pm

Flavours, fun, and Fetzer Wines. This annual competition will dazzle your tastebuds and delight your palate. Who will win? You be the judge. Join Vancouver’s top chefs as they vie for gold for the best food and wine pairings as you taste, sip and savour your way through fantastic appetizers and fabulous wines from Fetzer Vineyards.

About The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival

The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival will open on Monday, March 28th, 2011. For a full list of available events and more information visit www.playhousewinefest.com. The Shore Club generously presents the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival.