VanWineFest 2025: Kick-Off Video

It is official.  The Vancouver International Wine Festival 2025 has started.  I know this as I was at the official Kick-Off that was held at JOEY Bentall I yesterday, Feb 24.  I recorded a video of the kick-off ceremony with Bard on the Beach Artistic Director, Christopher Gaze, and VanWineFest Executive Director, Harry Hertscheg.  I missed the short speech by Jason Yamasaki, Group Sommelier at JOEY Restaurant Group, but he was there popping a bottle of sparkling wine at the end of the countdown to the Festival start.  Enjoy the video, and I will hopefully see you at one or more Festival events this week.  Cheers!

Author: mywinepal
Drink Good Wine. That is my motto and I really want to help you drink good wine. What is good wine? That can be a different thing for each people. Food also loves wine so I also cover food and wine pairings, restaurant reviews, and world travel. Enjoy life with me. MyWinePal was started by Karl Kliparchuk, WSET. I spent many years with the South World Wine Society as the President and then cellar master. I love to travel around the world, visiting wine regions and sharing my passion for food & wine with you. Come live vicariously through me, and enjoy all my recommended wines.

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