Get Your Wine On at Whistler Cornucopia

Cornucopia Whistler takes place this week beginning Wednesday, November 7 and runs through until Sunday, November 11. This 5 day food and wine festival attracts top wine, liquor and food vendors from around the world.

Each day the festival offers a series of activities to attend from simple wine tastings and seminars to extravagant dinner series and after parties. The bulk of Cornucopia Whistler's events will be held in the Whistler Conference Centre however a number of events will be held in different Whistler restaurants and bars.

One of Cornucopia Whistler's most popular events Chef's Trip to North Arm Farm is held right here in Pemberton just minutes down the road from the Pemberton Valley Lodge. The Chef's Trip takes place at one of Pemberton's local farms North Arm Farm. The event is headed by Fairmont Whistler Head Chef Vincent Stufano and North Arm Farm owner Jordan Sturdy. For more information on this event visit the previous blog on Chef's Trip to North Arm Farm.

If you or someone you know has a special appreciation for fine food and wonderful wine then this is great festival to attend. Even if you know little about wine this is a great place to begin your education and the festival offers some awesome introductory courses to wine tasting and buying.

For more information on Cornucopia Whistler including a complete list of scheduled events visit the Cornucopia Whistler website.

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Photo Credit of Wine Tasting: Mike Crane

Posted: Monday, November 05, 2012