*Conditions apply, ask your store for more details. l’art de vivre by roche bobois Photo: Michel Gibert. Special thanks: Juan Antonio Sánchez Morales - www.adhocmsl.com - “Pieuvre” www.ekaacosta.com - TASCHEN. Manufactured in Europe. Beach Bay modular sofa, design Philippe Bouix Ovni cocktail tables, design Vincenzo Maiolino VANCOUVER CALGARY 716 West Hastings 225 10th Avenue SW Tel. 604-633-5005 Tel. 403-532-4401 [email protected] [email protected] Com plimentary 3D Interior Design Service* Showroom, collections, news and catalogs www.roche-bobois.com THE 37TH VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL WINE FESTIVAL FEBRUARY 20 - MARCH 1, 2015 1,750+ wines * 170 wineries * 14 countries * 53 events * 8 days * 25,000 attendees Welcome to the 2015 Vancouver International Wine Festival, Canada’s premier wine show. This annual TABLE OF CONTENTS celebration of the grape has become a February highlight in Vancouver, with a full slate of wine tastings and WELCOME MESSAGES .................................................................................5 parties, lunches, brunches and dinners, seminars, and a three-day FESTIVAL PARTNERS.....................................................................................7 conference for trade professionals. The heart of VanWineFest, however, PARTICIPATING WINERIES ............................................................................8 is the International Festival Tastings, where all 170 wineries gather TASTING ROOM MAP...................................................................................9 together in one room to showcase their wines. What sets this festival apart from other wine events is the MORE TO EXPLORE ...................................................................................10 number of top winery personalities from around the world who travel to WINERIES & WINES - AUSTRALIA .............................................................15 Vancouver to participate in the week’s 53 events. You can identify these visiting vine stars (owners, winemakers, senior executives) in the Acura Tasting WINERIES & WINES - REST OF THE WORLD ..............................................32 Room or at special events by the royal blue lanyard holding their nametag. Also look for their names in the Wineries & Wines TRADE WINE INDEX...................................................................................61 section of this program. Don’t hesitate to ask them anything you want to know about their wines. The Wine World is Here to share their knowledge and the fruits of their labours with you. FESTIVAL SUPPORTERS...............................................................................63 The Acura Tasting Room is organized alphabetically within each CURTAIN CALL ...........................................................................................64 country of origin, from Argentina to the United States, with a special international section for Sake. The highlight of the room is sure to be the Savour Australia Theme Country section, where you ABOUT VANWINEFEST ..............................................................................66 will find all 55 of Australia’s participating wineries organized by region, as well as interactive tasting stations themed around Cool BARD ON THE BEACH.................................................................................67 Climate, Mod Oz, the Chardonnay Revolution, the Epicurean Way and Wine Science with the Australian Wine Research Institute. Flip the book over for an informative guide to the history, evolution FESTIVAL AT A GLANCE ..............................................................................68 and revolution of Australian wine over the past two centuries. Follow VanWineFest on Social Media All the public wines being poured in the Tasting Room are available for purchase or special order in the on-site BC Liquor Store – but @VanWineFest #VIWF #Bacchanalia #SavourAustralia please note, a ticket to the corresponding tasting session is /VanWineFest required for entry. If you taste a must-have wine, you can purchase it, check the bottle, and return to the room to continue tasting. At VanWineFest.ca the end of the night, pick up your purchases or have them sent to you nearest BC Liquor Store. You can order case lots of select wines right at the winery table, which will be delivered to your closest BC Liquor Store within two weeks of the close of Festival week. 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Watch videos about B.C. wineries and winemaking. CHECK IT OUT TODAAYYY:: SUNWINECRITIC.COMSUNWINECRITIC.COM 4 Vancouver International Wine Festival 2015 WELCOME FROM THE BOARD On behalf of the Vancouver International Wine Festival’s Board of Directors, I am pleased to welcome you to the 37th annual festival, featuring Savour Australia as our theme, and a global focus on Syrah (aka Shiraz). It would not be possible to produce a festival of this size and quality without the contributions of a great many individuals and organizations, whose efforts ensure the success of this annual fundraising event for our charitable beneficiary, Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival. The Board of Directors would like to thank the participating wineries, their principals and agents; the participating country consulates; our sponsors and partner restaurants, hotels and venues; our dedicated staff and hundreds of volunteers; our key stakeholders in the community, including the BCLDB and IVSA; and you, members of the public and trade, who make the Vancouver International Wine Festival the best wine and food festival in North America. Randy Kaardal Chair Board of Directors Vancouver International Wine Festival Society MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR I’m pleased to welcome you to Vancouver’s annual weeklong cultural celebration of wine and food. Now in its 37th edition, the 2015 festival is showcasing 170 wineries from 14 countries, including 55 wineries from our theme country, Australia. The Acura Tasting Room is where we bring the world of wine to you. In order to enjoy the full global experience, be sure to visit at least one winery from a few different Australian wine regions and each of the 13 other countries, as well as the various wine tasting stations. All the wineries are pouring exciting wines, so look for a less busy table for the best opportunity to connect with the winery representatives at the table, all of whom are winemakers, owners or senior executives, with unique insights into their product and the stories behind them. You can purchase your favourite wines at the onsite BC Liquor Stores Festival Wine Shop, or BUY A CASE right at the table and have it delivered to your preferred BC Liquor Store. Enjoy an engaging and safe festival. We look forward to welcoming you back next year and many more years to come. Cheers! Harry Hertscheg Executive Director Vancouver International Wine Festival THANK YOU FROM BARD ON THE BEACH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL From all of us at our beloved Shakespeare Festival – welcome and thank you to all the winemakers who have assembled here and everyone who is participating in and supporting the 37th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival. As the charitable beneficiary of the Wine Festival, we spend your money wisely and channel it to excel and do extraordinary work on our stages each summer. Your generous support also helps subsidize thousands of tickets for youth in our community, as well as many other innovative education programs, both on our site and in local schools year-round. 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