EAT! Vancouver - Food + Cooking Festival

This year's edition of Eat! Vancouver, the 10th annual, runs from Friday, June 1st through Sunday, June 3rd at the newly renovated BC Place Stadium (I assume the roof will be closed). Be sure to visit the tasting room and stop by the Grapes and Hops Presentation Stage where I will be joining The Wine Diva onstage for a few guided tastings of BC and International wines.

Saturday, June 2nd
BC Wine: What's in your Glass @2:45pm
Wine 101: Just the Basics @4:15pm

Sunday, June 3rd
BC Wine: What's in your Glass @12:30pm
Wine 101: Just the Basics @2:00pm

Click the link to the Grapes and Hops Presentation page above to view the full stage schedule.

Tickets to enter Eat! Vancouver are $16 per adult at the door but you can save an extra $2 if you purchase online here. Hope to see you there!
 - Liam Carrier

3rd Annual Vinos Wine Film Festival

This year there are $16,000 in cash prizes and wine packages to be won. A huge increase thanks to a new partnership with the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association. The contest is open to amateurs and professionals alike who are encourage to dream big, and produce a video about your favourite BC winery or anything to do with BC wine or Wine Tourism. For inspiration check out the work of previous finalists at www.youtube.com/blackhillswinery

The deadline to submit your video is June 1, 2012 so get a move on!

 The Prizes

The Vinos “Wine Video” Awards, presented by SUN FM radio:

• First Place: $5000 in cash and wine
• Second Place: $2000 in cash and wine
• Third Place: $1000 in cash and wine

The Vinos “Wine Tourism Video” Awards, presented by Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association:

• First Place: $5000 in cash and wine
• Second Place: $2000 in cash and wine
• Third Place: $1000 in cash and wine

The “People's Choice Video Award”, presented by Wineries Refined:

• $1000 in cash and wine