Harry Hertscheg

Press Release: VIWF Announces 2026 Trade Competition Winners at the Celebrating Excellence Awards Lunch, presented by ContainerWorld. Highlights included: - Spirited Industry Professional Award - Carmen D’Onofrio, Stile Brands - BC Sommelier of the Year Award & Terry Threlfall Legacy Scholarship - Michael Littleford - Wine Retailer of the Year - Marquis Wine Cellars Plus, a revamped Wine Program Excellence Awards was presented. Gold winners included Dachi, Elisa, Mott 32, and Nightingale. Read the press release for all the winners and celebrate our community. vanwinefest.ca/blog/2026/03/…

#VIWF E-News: Get Your Trade Days Tickets Today! Join us for two days of networking lunches, educational seminars, and the Grand Tasting Room—with opportunities to gather as a community to learn, taste, and celebrate! Read more: bit.ly/4cyKs2j

#VIWF E-News: Festival week continues with a series of sold-out winery dinners. The Grand Tasting Room opens on March 12 with tickets available for all four sessions. Check out more details of what to expect festival week and discover a world of wine! conta.cc/4blkqgH

#VIWF E-NEWS: It’s Time to Save! Advance tickets are now on sale for 2026 #VanWineFest. A limited number of tickets to our International Festival Tastings are available for only $99, for any session, March 12-14. Learn more: conta.cc/4o5cXGO

Applications for the revisioned #WPEA are now open. Learn more: conta.cc/3H3kDKn

#VIWF E-NEWS: Take a look back at the 46th annual #VanWineFest, a spectacular week of wine and food, featuring tastings, dinners, lunches, seminars, and wine parties. Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's festival. conta.cc/4ew1UDC

Applications for #VanWineFest 2026 festival close on June 15 at midnight. The 47th annual festival takes place March 7-14 and will feature France as its theme country and Rosé as the global spotlight. Registered BC agents and wineries can apply here: application.vanwinefest.ca

#savethedate: 47th annual #VanWineFest is back March 7-14, 2026. Featuring: France! #VIWF Highlights: March 7: Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction March 9-14: Festival Week March 11-13: Trade Days March 12-14 International Festival Tastings #VIWF2026 #WineWorldisHere #vancouverbc

#VIWF E-News: Get tickets for #VanWineFest Trade Days or pick up a two- or three-day pass for you and your team! With 121 wineries from 15 countries participating in 12 trade-focused events, there's a lot to discover. conta.cc/40Gv0dU

#IntheNews: Tune in to @BCFWRadio this weekend for a few #VanWineFest 2025 highlights! Our #VIWF Executive Director Harry Hertscheg chats with Anthony Gismondi about the festival's focus on the West Coast of US, with 50 wineries from California, Oregon, and Washington State.

#VIWF MEDIA RELEASE: Advance tickets and passes are now on sale for #VanWineFest 2025. International Festival Tastings and Delta Air Lines Tasting Lounge tickets as well as IFT and Gold Passes are available to purchase online or by phone (604.873.3311). Book now for the advance rate to sip and save! Learn more: bit.ly/3AI1334

#VIWF MEDIA RELEASE: Explore West Coast U.S. wines at #VanWineFest 2025. With 44 events over 8 days from Feb. 22-Mar. 2, featuring 122 wineries from 15 countries. Learn more about the participating wineries, festival highlights, & when to get your tickets. bit.ly/3XVXpdm

#VIWF E-NEWS: Put your wine list to the test. Early bird applications for the 2025 #VanWineFest Wine Program Excellence Awards are open now to August 28. Learn more about award benefits as well as all the details on how to apply. #RestaurantAwards myemail.constantcontact.com/…

Join us for the 46th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival featuring wines of the USA. Key dates: Feb 22: Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction Feb 24-Mar 2: Festival Week Feb 26-28: Trade Days Advance tickets will go on sale this Nov & all tickets will go on sale Jan 2025.

There is still time for BC wine agents to submit a winery application for the 46th annual #VanWineFest featuring the wines of USA. Canada's premier trade and consumer wine show, takes place Feb. 22-Mar. 2, 2025. Applications close on May 31. Find out more: bit.ly/4bwT4mo

Wine writer and educator Filippo Bartolotta is a guest on BCFW Radio’s latest show. Recording live at the Tasting Room during #VIWF, Filippo gives Anthony suggestions on Italian wine wines to try this spring from up and down the country. Listen now: bit.ly/3JRZxMA