4th Annual Victoria Whisky Festival
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The 4th Annual Victoria Whisky Festival is going to be held on Friday , January 23rd, Saturday the 24th and Sunday the 25th, 2009 at the 5 star Hotel Grand Pacific on Victoria’s beautiful Inner Harbour. Tickets sales for all events will commence on Saturday November 8th, 2008 at 11am at the Strath Ale, Wine & Spirit Merchants located at 919 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC, Telephone (250) 370 9463.
“…The Festival is very pleased to welcome Peter Currie of Springbank Distillery to the 2009 Victoria Whisky Festival.”
Springbank whisky will be available at the Grand Springbank Distillery Tasting on Friday night (January 23rd, 2009 - Evening), and the Consumer Tasting on Saturday night.
Dating back to 1828 Springbank Distillery is one of the iconic distilleries of the industry producing exceptional single malts in various forms. Springbank is produced using the most traditional of production techniques, from floor malting all the way through to the bottling stage, Springbank can best be described as a “hand-made” single malt. Springbank has a rich complex character with a subtle briny back bone and is quite delicious. Join Peter in tasting the various single malts offered by this wonderful distillery.”
Contact Paul Jordan at Stile Wines for more information and pricing on Springbank whisky.
Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival
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The 2009 Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival will serve 1,600+ wines from over 183 wineries representing 15 countries at a 61 events. The hub and heart of the festival is the International Festival Tasting room (Thursday, March 26 - Saturday March 28) at the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre, where these wines are poured.
There are 11 events exclusively for those in the wine and restaurant trade, including two Trade Tastings. The wine pro will find 862 wines for sampling here – 161 wines that are unlisted and not yet available in this market plus, of course, all 701wines that also are served at the public tastings.
Most trade events and public wine seminars take place at the convention centre. Winery dinners, luncheons and other events take place at top restaurants and hotels throughout the city. The festival’s crown jewel is the Bacchanalia Gala Dinner and Auction, Wednesday March 25, featuring exceptional wines, dining experiences, travel packages and other treasures going to the highest bidder.
For more information, visit the 2009 Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival website: www.playhousewinefest.com
Be sure to check out the Dine in Stile event!
Tuesday, February 26, 2009
La Terrazza, 1088 Cambie Street, Vancouver, B.C.
6:30 - 10:30 pm - SOLD OUT!
Enjoy the best of Italy in a superb multi-course dinner prepared by La Terrazza’s chef Gennaro Iorio and paired with Italian selections from the portfolio of Stile Wines. Fresh local ingredients, timeless Italian cuisine and the wines of Mionetto, Damilano, Altesino, Umani Ronchi, Di Majo Norante and Argiolas are brought together to ensure an unforgettable evening. This luxurious, classic restaurant has become a mainstay at the Festival and is sure to deliver an unforgettable experience once again.
The Okanagan Spring Wine Festival
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The Okanagan Spring Wine Festival is a perfect marriage of wine and culinary tourism. For the first ten days in May each year, it offers a tantalizing experience for anyone who loves fabulous wine accompanied by fine cuisine. And what better way to announce the grape growing season than to hold a Festival during bud break!
Guests can choose an incredible 100 plus events throughout Okanagan Wine Country at a time of year when it is absolutely delightful to savour Spring in the warm sunshine. The Okanagan Spring Wine Festival has been described as “one of Canada’s best small festivals” and it is no wonder that its success continues to grow.
For more information visit the Okanagan Wine Festival website.
BC Italian Business Excellence Awards
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All those who attended the BC Italian Business Excellence Awards, held on May 29th, 2008 at the Italian Cultural Centre saw Stile Wine’s, Carmine D’Onofrio Jr. win the Young Entrepreneur Award. This award honours a business whose management is under 40 and demonstrates outstanding achievement in their business or professional career.
