{"id":2883,"date":"2016-02-26T11:12:02","date_gmt":"2016-02-26T19:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foodfriendstravel.com\/staging\/?p=2883"},"modified":"2016-12-23T13:30:13","modified_gmt":"2016-12-23T21:30:13","slug":"vancouver-international-wine-festival-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodfriendstravel.com\/staging\/vancouver-international-wine-festival-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Vancouver International Wine Festival 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It was a busy week for wine lovers in Vancouver, BC and we were quite happy to join in the fun...at least for the final weekend of festivities. We were turned-on to the Vancouver wine festival about a year ago by our columnist and friend, Pam Miller. She\u2019s been attending these, along with a group of friends, for many years. This year\u2019s focus was on the wines of Italy.<\/p>\n

The week is packed as you can tell from the schedule at a glance<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Due to time constraints (i.e. vacation time available) we decided to go up on Thursday night and stay until Sunday. We arrived too late on Thursday to take part in any of the fun that evening, which you should know is possibly the best night for the Grand Tasting and access to the Delta Lounge (more later). The crowds arrive in full force Friday and continue to the closing event, the Vintner\u2019s Brunch on Sunday.<\/p>\n

We stayed at an event-sponsored hotel, the Pan Pacific Vancouver<\/a>. It\u2019s adjacent to the conference centre (note the English spelling...when in Rome...) and is a pretty nice place to stay, if a bit pricey ($409 CN per night), but first the wine event, then a review of the hotel.<\/p>\n

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This was our itinerary.<\/p>\n

Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016<\/strong> \u2013 Leaving Seattle, travel to Vancouver, BC.<\/p>\n