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Friday, November 1, 2013
Beyond indulgence – there’s a lot to be learned at Whistler’s Cornucopia
Tourism Whistler media release
For immediate release - November 1, 2013
Beyond indulgence – there’s a lot to be learned at Whistler’s Cornucopia
Suggested Tweet: Get your fun on! @CornucopiaWine combines indulgence and education with a series of seminars, tastings, dinners and parties.
Whistler, B.C. – Those with aspirations of becoming the most informed, engaged and astute host, able to impress their guests with a profoundly expansive knowledge of all things wine, spirit and cocktail-related will want to explore the myriad of seminars at this year’s Cornucopia.
The Cornucopia food + drink festival presented by BlueShore Financial celebrates a great deal more than sipping and eating – there is much to be learned.
Marking its 17th anniversary, Cornucopia expands to 11 days of programming this year, from November 7-17 and features the tastings, dinners and parties its followers have come to know and love, as well as the new Nourish health and wellness component and an enhanced educational element.
Whether your area of interest is with wines of British Columbia, South Africa, France or Argentina or if you desire the likes of craft beer and cocktails, or even if you prefer the taste of Scottish single malt, or if you choose to explore the ins and outs of the spirit worlds of gin, whiskey, absinthe and rum, Cornucopia’s menu of seminars offers something for all tastes.
Among some of the highlights, Don’t Judge a Grape by its Colour is presented by Daenna Van Mulligan (WineDiva) and aims to dispel preconceptions about chardonnay and pinot noir while Argentina: More than Malbec introduces guests to Argentina’s most significant winemaking regions and some of its lesser-known varietals. While Around the World in 80 Minutes, presented by Westender wine columnist Kurtis Kolt, takes guests on a whirlwind tour of major countries and grape varietals, with tips on how to read labels and recommenations for food pairings. Featuring 32 grapes and 16 countries, participants will sample 10 representative wines.
Craft Beer for Wine Lovers, presented by Kolt and DJ Kearny, pairs popular grape varieties like pinot noir, cabernet, Riesling and chardonnay with like-minded craft beers. Whether you love wine or beer – or both – this seminar is for you.
Those looking to drive their cool factor up a notch will not want to miss Classic Cocktails, presented by Joanne Sasvari and Shaun Layton, with insider tips on preparation and presentation, or Hair of the Dog Cocktails and Why They Work.
But wait, there’s more!
Spirit seminars include Scottish Single Malt Seduction, Gin: The Cocktail Chameleon, Whiskey: An American Tale, Absinthe – Risk or Reward and Bitter Bastards.
Also at this year’s Cornucopia is the Wine and Spirit Education Trust Course – levels one and two.
For detailed schedule information, visit www.whistlercornucopia.com.
Cornucopia Faces + Places
“All you need is Cheese”- Dairy Farmers of Canada
This fall, Dairy Farmers of Canada is introducing: All you need is cheese. An Excellent Source of Pleasure. Cheese is universally loved and is more than a family pleaser: it is a purveyor of pure pleasure, whether shared or eaten individually. Dairy Farmers of Canada will be showcasing a selection of cheese during the festival including new British Columbia cheese maker from Penticton - Upper Bench Cheese and their " Upper Bench Gold " and Fromagerie Medard from Quebec and their "Belle Mere" cheese and more.
DIVINA Olives
Dovre proudly presents DIVINA olives. For over 50 years, Dovre has provided its retail and food service customers with award-winning and innovative products they demand. We bring the finest gourmet specialties from around the globe and around the corner. We look for the best producers, using the finest ingredients and sustainable packaging. Our customers know they can expect quality products that they are proud to sell and enjoy at their dinner table.
www.dovreimports.com
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Cornucopia is a newly expanded eleven day dazzling display of gourmet food, wines, spirits and beer attracting more than 10,000 people to the resort – and catering to everyone from amateur enthusiasts to aficionados. Respected industry professionals, judges and presenters headline each event, seminar and tasting, offering the best possible opportunity to garner as much information and insight as possible. Held on the cusp of the opening of each ski season in beautiful Whistler, British Columbia, Cornucopia was designed to showcase and support the local food and drink industry. Now encompassing wineries, breweries, distilleries, chefs and restaurants from Vancouver, greater B.C. and beyond, Cornucopia has become recognized as a preeminent representation of the culinary tourism industry in Canada. With widespread appeal shown through the immense variety of events available, the festival is truly a food and drink festival with a Whistler attitude.
Whistler is Canada's premier year-round leisure and meeting destination located in the Coast Mountains 120 kilometres (75 miles) north of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Consistently rated the top ski resort in North America, Whistler was the Host Mountain Resort of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The resort offers an extensive range of accommodations totaling 10,000 bedrooms among 24 hotels as well as townhomes, condos, B&Bs and chalets. Whistler also boasts more than 100 restaurants and bars, 200 retail shops, 25 spas and countless activity options from world-renowned skiing and snowboarding, mountain biking and golf, to hiking, rock climbing, and watersports. The Resort Municipality of Whistler is home to a diverse community of more than 10,000 permanent residents.
Tourism Whistler is the member-based marketing and sales organization representing Whistler, operating the Whistler Conference Centre, Whistler Golf Club, Whistler Visitor Centre, as well as 1.800.WHISTLER and whistler.com - Whistler's official source for visitor bookings and information. As the convention and visitors bureau for the Resort Municipality of Whistler, Tourism Whistler represents more than 7,000 members who own, manage and operate properties or businesses on resort lands including hotels, restaurants, activity operators and retail shops.
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