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Thursday, September 20, 2018

A series of events available at Cornucopia, presented by BlueShore Financial

Whistler, B.C. - Cornucopia, presented by BlueShore Financial gives you plenty of reasons to head out into the crisp, fall nights. The 22nd edition takes place November 8 - 18 and tickets are disappearing as quickly as the summer daylight.

Cornucopia's Signature Tastings - a series of seven evening events - bookend the festival's 11 days. For those looking to "VIP" the experience - Taste Whistler Sommelier Tours* have returned as the optional add-on for two evenings. Taste Whistler's sommeliers engage, educate and entertain guests while guiding the way through the Tasting Room to a select group of wineries. Cornucopia's Signature Tastings include: 

House Party: Best of BC (November 8)
Local favourite and perennial sellout, House Party: Best of BC features the best local talent - SIDECUT BBQ, home-grown vodka, micro-brewed beer and much more from BC's land of plenty.

Cellar Door Grand Tasting (November 9)*
Fine wines and champagnes are the theme of this premium tasting event. Producers and winemakers un-cork their portfolio's special bottles for an evening of sampling and savouring.

Crush Grand Tasting + Crush Early Entry (November 10)*
Cornucopia's flagship event - and the highlight for Saturday night - Crush Grand Tasting returns. For those looking for an early access, upgrade to Crush Early Entry.

With a Twist Silent Disco (November 11)
Don those headphones (provided upon entrance) and choose your channel - each playing from three DJ's showcasing their music mix alongside local mixologists showcasing their liquid of choice.

The Picnic (November 15)
The Picnic leads the way into the second weekend.

Night Market: Taste the World (November 16)
A festival favourite - Night Market takes guests on a casual "round the world" tasting of street-style cuisine with a selection of beverages to suit.

Poured Grand Tasting (November 17)
The all-encompassing drink event - from wine, BC craft beer, Canadian cider or spirits - the perfect finale to the signature tasting offerings.

For a preview of the talent behind Cornucopia's various events, seminars, dinners and demonstrations - look no further than the Masterclass Series, a video collection showcasing chefs, sommeliers and mixologists from Whistler's signature bars and restaurants. Each video is designed to excite, educate and offer the viewers just a taste of what can be experienced at Whistler's favourite fall festival. Themes include mixing the perfect infused G+T, building the ultimate charcuterie platter, making a cauliflower-crusted vegetarian pizza, professional wine tasting tips and more. Additional videos are currently in production with releases up to the festival opening.

With 11 days and a seemingly endless lineup of events, Cornucopia offers something for everyone. For detailed schedule information visit www.whistlercornucopia.com.  

Ticket and accommodation packages are now available starting at just $70 CAD per person, per night

Attention media: Accreditation is now open - don't miss out, please visit http://whistlercornucopia.com/media/

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Cornucopia, presented by BlueShore Financial is Whistler's Celebration of Food + Drink. The dazzling eleven-day display of gourmet food and drink attracts over 15,000 visitors to the resort and caters 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 local restaurants, restaurateurs and the food and wine industry. With wide-spread appeal 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 1.800.944.7853 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.

Media can visit whistler.com/media for Whistler facts, media releases, story starters, local personality profiles and access to images and B-roll.

Media Contact

Mary Zinck
Media Program - Cornucopia
Manager, Travel Media - Tourism Whistler
Phone: 604-938-2702
mzinck@tourismwhistler.com