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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Whistler Cornucopia kicks off this weekend with notes of mystery, local produce, cocktails and more

Whistler, B.C. – Cornucopia, Whistler’s beloved fall festival of food and drink, kicks off this weekend on Friday, November 4. With a delicious line up of Signature Events, Drink Seminars and restaurant offerings, the first weekend provides a tasting menu of what’s to follow all month long.

“Every year, Cornucopia evolves to incorporate distinct experiences that reflect trends of the epicurious. This means that, while we continue to deliver festival favourites such as Taste of the World and House Party: Best of BC, we also create new Signature Events such as Drag Me to Brunch, and the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre’s Cornucopia Fall Feast. Tapping into the expertise across North America’s food and beverage sector, a breadth of culinary stages and drink seminars round out the festival experience with contemporary subject matter.” – Justina Armstrong, Director of Operations, Cornucopia

Beyond Cornucopia’s in-house programming, renown restaurants such as Legs Diamond and the Bearfoot Bistro have curated distinct culinary events of their own; Legs Diamond Chef Greg Pettit and Pemberton farmers have teamed up to present a Farmers Dinner with Growers, Beer, and Good Wine every weekend in November, and the Bearfoot Bistro’s Pastry Chef Scott Penfold will prepare sweet treats to pair with in-house cocktails at Bearfoot Bistro: Cocktail and Dessert Pairing on Saturday, November 5.

From November 5 to November 27, an impressive line up of more than 40 Drink Seminars will be led by industry experts who will share their knowledge and refine the palates of those eager to learn. New and noteworthy seminars include A Closer Study of the Lillooet Terroir, A Day in the Life of Café Culture, Concrete Beliefs: Wood-Free Wines, and Must Havé Agave. Whether enjoyed as standalone events or accompanied with attending the Signature Events, seminars are intimate gatherings that deliver a deeper dive on the flavours found in bottles and barrels. In turn, CRUSH Grand Tasting is the place to either peak your interest in seminars to join – or, it is the place to put your seminar learnings to the test.

Tickets are selling fast; for the best value on a Cornucopia Whistler getaway, book a Cornucopia Package. Packages combine exclusive rates on both accommodation and event tickets – from only $99* per person, per night. Plus, book 3+ nights and receive a Free $100* Fall Dining Voucher.

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Cornucopia is an annual awakening for the epicurious—an opportunity to celebrate the bold tastes of British Columbia and beyond. Each November, culinary and drink experts from around the world concoct fresh ideas, innovative tastings, creative seminars, and avant-garde entertainment in the mountains of Whistler, BC. From the event’s marquee CRUSH Grand Tasting to intimate winery dinners, Cornucopia is an open invitation to kick up the expectations of what a food and drink festival can be.

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, and whistler.com – Whistler’s official source for visitor information and booking. 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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