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Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival
Introduces Co-Theme Regions for 2010 EventPrintable PDF VersionFor Immediate Release
March 2, 2010 (Vancouver, BC) – Excitement is growing about the 2010 Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival. This year, co-theme regions Argentina and New Zealand will share the spotlight at Canada’s premier wine event. On Tuesday, March 2 2010 the VPIWF will provide an overview of the Festival for members of the media.The pairing of Argentina and New Zealand promises to be a bonanza for wine lovers who savour the idea of exploring the differences and similarities in international winemaking. In excess of 250 wines will be available to sample in the tasting room, brought from the cellars of 36 Argentinean and 40 New Zealand wineries. More than 40 agencies represent the wineries in Canada. The Festival will give guests a unique opportunity to meet many winery principals, including winemakers and proprietors, and considering the distances involved (it’s approximately 11,000km from either Auckland or Buenos Aires to Vancouver), it’s an opportunity not to be missed!With 225,846 hectares of vineyards and 7 major grape-growing regions, Argentina’s winemaking history extends back to the days of the Spanish conquistadors. The country’s wine export industry has grown exponentially in recent years. Wines of Argentina representative Mario Giordiano notes that “Success in international markets is important to us because it is a measure of the quality and value of our wines. We’re excited to be sharing with New Zealand this opportunity to introduce more of our wines to Canadian audiences.”New Zealand’s wine industry has also attracted international attention and accolades. Over 31,000 hectares of vineyards in the country’s 10 winemaking regions offer a huge diversity of climate, terroir and varietals. While New Zealand is well known for producing benchmark Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir, New Zealand winemakers are looking forward to showcasing all of their varietals at the VPIWF. Philip Gregan, Chief Executive Officer of New Zealand Winegrowers commented that “New Zealand is proud to partner with Argentina to show the exciting wines from two of the world’s most dynamic wine regions. We invite the attendees at the VPIWF to enjoy our wines, meet our people and make our discoveries their own.”Wines from New Zealand and Argentina will be showcased at the following VPIWFevents:
Winery Dinners
The Journey is the Reward (New Zealand) Tickets Available
Lift Your Glass with Babich Wines Tickets Available
Argentine Terroir Meets Coastal Cuisine (Argentina) SOLD OUT
Mendoza Medley (Argentina) SOLD OUT
Tango for Your Tastebuds (Argentina) SOLD OUT
Seminars
Going for Gold (Argentina) Tickets Available
Passionate About Pinot (New Zealand) Tickets Available
Trade Seminars
Dare to Compare! Discover the Wines of Argentina and New Zealand (OpeningPlenary) Tickets Available
Argentina’s Malbec: A Host of Stars in the World of Wine (Argentina) TicketsAvailable
Get the Dirt on New Zealand Terroir (New Zealand) Tickets AvailableLunches
A Celebration of Passion (Shared Argentina and New Zealand) Tickets Available
7th Annual Awards Lunch (Shared Argentina and New Zealand) SOLD OUTWine & Food Grazing
Get Uncorked! (Shared Argentina and New Zealand) Tickets Available
Tiki Tour of New Zealand (New Zealand) SOLD OUT
Big Sky Party & Grill (Shared Argentina and New Zealand) SOLD OUT
Curtain Raiser (Shared Argentina and New Zealand) Invitation Only# # #
Media contact: Wines of Argentina www.winesofargentina.orgDana Lee HarrisP- 604-986-3262Danalee.harris@shaw.ca
Media Contact: New Zealand Winegrowers www.nzwine.comRobert KetchinP -1 888 993 9927rketchin@ketchin.com |
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I learn and taste so much at the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival that I seldom miss it. It's one of the world's best festivals -- certainly Canada's.
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