Vancouver International Wine Festival

08/26/2026

The Tenute Calì Winery Dinner at Sopra Sotto Vancouver is now sold out! Thank you Renaissance Wine Merchants Ltd. and Sopra Sotto for partnering with us on this exceptional event. We'll have a full slate of winery dinners during festival week, March 8-13, as well as the Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction on Saturday, March 6.

08/25/2026

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08/20/2026

Join us for the Tenute Calì Winery Dinner at Sopra Sotto Vancouver, a spectacular evening of Italian food and wine. Whet your appetite for (March 6-13) with this festival-style winery dinner on Thursday, September 17, 6:30-10 p.m. Tickets $145 all-in, available now.

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07/28/2026

Last but certainly not least in our dozen food & wine pairings at Solstice Soirée was Stoneboat Vineyards Bubble Boat Brut NV and Pavlova, Fresh Strawberries, Vanilla Chantilly. Fresh, bright, and airy! Thank you to the team at LaSalle College | Vancouver and all our participating wineries for helping us create an incredible evening of wine and food.

07/27/2026

The first of two dessert pairings at Solstice Soirée was the Mouton Cadet Blanc 2023, represented by Charton Hobbs Canada, matched with Lemon Curd, Lavender Shortbread. Magnifique!

07/25/2026

Pairing #10 was a classic: Domaine Bousquet Gran Malbec 2020, represented by Landmark Selections, and a Smashed Beef Slider with Blue Cheese. An absolute delight for the carnivores at Solstice Soirée!

07/24/2026

What's better than burrata and beets? Burrata, beets, and bubbly! Savian Vini Biologici Prosecco Rosé Extra Dry Organic NV paired with Burrata, Roasted Beets, Candied Pecans to be exact. A magical pairing at Solstice Soirée and a wonderful partnership between Vancouver International Wine Festival and LaSalle College | Vancouver with thanks to Wodka Vines Agency.

07/23/2026

Rounding out the Donna Viola trio of wines featured at Solstice Soirée at LaSalle College | Vancouver was Aurora — Susumaniello 2020, paired with Lamb Lollipop, Pomegranate Molasses. A rare opportunity to taste this ancient grape from Puglia. Thank you to Anra Wine Group for providing this rainbow of wines.

07/23/2026

The second Donna Viola wine featured at Solstice Soirée was the Tramanto — Bombino Nero 2023, a fresh Rosé paired with Seared Prawn, 'Nduja Butter.

07/21/2026

Solstice Soirée at LaSalle College | Vancouver treated wine & food lovers to a range of wines from Donna Viola, starting with the Luna Nuova — Verdeca 2023. This aromatic white was paired with Salmon Skewer, Lemon Caper Gremolata prepared by Vancouver food icon Chef Robert Clark.