Vancouver Wine Festival just started this week. It will run through March 1. The international wine festival features wineries from around the world. Each year the festival features close to 1500 wines from over a dozen countries. And nearly 25,000 people will attend this festival. Every year, the festival features a different wine-growing region of the world. This year it is France. Therefore, close to 25% of the wineries featured at the festival are from France. This year the rose wine is on the spotlight. Other wine-producing nations at the festival include Canada, the USA, Italy, Australia, Spain, Portal, Germany, Chile, Uruguay, and New Zealand. In addition, Japan is also represented with a couple of Sake makers making headlines.

Vancouver holds the oldest and largest wine festival

The Vancouver wine festival is held each spring. It promote the wine industry. Moreover, it entertain and educate the public with exotic wine experiences. The Vancouver wine festival started in 1979. Certainly, it is the oldest and largest wine festival on the planet.

The festival is open to the public and has many other featured events. Many hotels and restaurants from the lower mainland are also participating in this year’s festival. It is expected that nearly 40,000 bottles of wine will be consumed during this year’s festival.

Admission packages

There are various admission packages available for the wine festival. The price is ranging from $50 to $525. The charge includes wine tasting. Also depending on the package, you might have a chance to taste some of exotic cuisines. The tickets can be purchased for a single event.  There are different events every day. Each year the tickets are sold out. As a result it is important to check online if there are any tickets available.

The nine-day festival will feature trade shows, a gala dinner, wine tasting, wine parties, wine seminars, and food tasting. Seven of the nine days are open to the general public.

Royal Limo Vancouver

Royal Limo Vancouver is providing luxury transportation to this event. The festival is being held at Canada Place. Because the place will be packed, it is vital not to come by car as parking may not be available. Or if it is available it will be prohibitively expensive. Moreover, you can not drink and drive.

Royal Vancouver limos is offering 24/7 luxury transportation to the Vancouver festival at affordable limo prices. All you have to do is to book your limo. Vancouver limo will arrange the drop-off and pick up at scheduled times.