Wine Culture Magazine
Wine Culture Magazine
Wine Capital Weekend takes place September 19-21 in Oliver.
September 19 to 21
Swing by Oliver for three days of live music, dancing, good food, good wine and loads of fun. It all begins with the Kick-Off Party at District Wine Village, continues with the Cask & Keg Festival and wraps up with the family-friendly Festival of the Grape, which features the hilarious Grape Stomp, food trucks, interactive Kids Zone and artisan Merchant Market. It’s the most fun you can have in wine country. visitoliver.com
Divers Catch Gala takes place September 20
September 20
Some of B.C.’s most celebrated chefs will gather to cook up the dive-caught delicacies of the sea—geoduck, sea urchin and sea cucumber—at this inaugural event at The Deck at Radisson Blu in Richmond. These sustainable seafoods are among B.C.’s most prized export products yet little-known at home, and this event is the perfect way to discover them. diverscatchbc.ca
Swirl Around BC takes place on September 23.
September 23
Held each fall in Vancouver, this is Wine Growers BC’s premier annual event, a day of immersive tasting and education at the Pan Pacific Vancouver . This event is exclusive to key wine trade and media professionals, including influential buyers, sommeliers, educators and journalists. winebc.com
October 2
All Vancouver foodies will be eagerly awaiting the announcement of the 2025 entries into the prestigious guide. Catch the latest at: guide. michelin.com/ca/en/british-columbia/ca-vancouver/restaurants.
Victoria International Wine Festival takes place October 2-4.
October 2 to 4
Now in its 12th year, the festival has proudly shifted its spotlight to homegrown producers with a renewed focus on Canadian wine from Vancouver Island to Nova Scotia. At the same time, attendees will be able to sample over 450 wines from 15 different countries at the grand tastings to be held at the Victoria Conference Centre, which is also the location for master classes and seminars. vicwf.com.
Okanagan Fall Wine Festival takes place October 3 to 12.
October 3 to 12
The festival returns with two signature events: British Columbia Wine Awards, October 3 at Okanagan College, Penticton Campus; and the Sunset Sip – The Ultimate Fall Wine Experience on October 11, featuring local wine stations all along Kelowna’s Sunset Drive. And don’t forget the online auction in support of the Okanagan Wine Festivals Society, one of Canada’s largest (and at 45 years old, longest-lasting) not-for-profit wine industry festival and marketing organizations. Check the website for details. thewinefestivals.com
November 6 to 16
Whistler’s annual celebration of food and drink returns for its 29th year this November with all the signature events, seminars, dinners, parties and tastings you love, including the flagship CRUSH Grand Tasting. whistlercornucopia.com
March 7 to 14, 2026
It’s never too soon to start planning for VIWF, one of the oldest, biggest and most prestigious wine festivals in the world. Next year’s theme region is France and its global focus is rosé. It’s a must for any wine lover, with a plethora of seminars, winemaker’s dinners, trade days events and tastings to explore. vanwinefest.ca
Vitis is is an indispensable seasonal guide for vintners, sommeliers and weekend imbibers alike that is dedicated to British Columbia’s rapidly evolving wine culture.
Vitis is is an indispensable seasonal guide for vintners, sommeliers and weekend imbibers alike that is dedicated to British Columbia’s rapidly evolving wine culture.
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