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Vancouver International Wine Festival — a 3-day weekend in British Columbia

8–13 March 2027. Vancouver, Canada. 15 min from the airport.

The weekend, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Arrive in Vancouver

    Land at Vancouver International Airport (YVR), settle in and walk the old town in the afternoon. Light dinner near your accommodation — save your appetite for the festival day.

  2. Day 2

    Vancouver International Wine Festival

    Festival day — arrive early to avoid the lunchtime crowd. Pace yourself across the tastings and break for a long lunch mid-afternoon.

  3. Day 3

    Wine country day in British Columbia

    Use the third day for a single winery visit (booked ahead) and a long lunch before heading home.

Where to stay

  • Hotels in Vancouver

    Live availability around the festival dates. Festival hotels book out 6+ months ahead, so check early.

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Where to eat

Waterfront Wines Restaurant — Kelowna

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Chef Mark Filatow's acclaimed Kelowna bistro with 600+ BC wine labels and creative market-driven menus

Must try: BC sockeye salmon

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Practical

Nearest airport
Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
Festival site
Visit official site

Insider tip

Skip the main hall crowds and hit the focused seminars where smaller producer tastings happen—the spotlight region's winemakers are often more accessible in educational sessions than at general tastings. Book winemaker dinners months ahead; the intimate 8-person chef's table events with BC producers like Tantalus or Painted Rock sell out first.

Want a longer trip than the festival weekend?

The milestone-trip planner builds a 3–10 day British Columbia itinerary with accommodation, tours, and pacing options.

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