At the end of February, the Vancouver International Wine Festival ‘welcomed the world’ to the 46th annual gathering of wine professionals and wine lovers. It was tricky, as they choose the theme region well over a year in advance, and it featured West Coast USA, with the festivities wrapping up just a couple of days before US tariffs against Canadian goods were set to come in. These are in fact crazy times, and despite the complicated mood, my professional colleagues and myself found great joy in being together, tasting great wine, and trying hard to block out the noise. Back home in the mountains, I’ve been spending time reflecting on my industry and keeping the joy rolling as shown in the photo. There is no clear path as everything changes day to day, minute to minute on this crazy ride.
Our Cornucopia team is busy starting to plan our 29th annual event with an eye as always to bring great joy to you. Local BC wines play a huge part in our events, and given that most of them outside of Vancouver Island won’t have much of a BC vintage for 2024 due to killing frost, now is the time to support them more than ever. Though the 2023 white and rose supplies are getting low, it is still winter in Whistler and the outstanding 2022 (really one of the best vintages ever) reds are perfect for enjoying while the weather is cool but not too cold to fire up the grill! Our BC wineries need our support more than ever, and their delicious wines offer great joy during this tumultuous time.
In Whistler, we welcome the world every day, and we are REALLY good at it. It is our super power. This is true whether you come for skiing or sightseeing, mountain biking or golf, quiet spa time, or any of our very festive events throughout the year. The Cornucopia crew is a part of this not only in November, but also for every weekend in June, with Nourish. In a few weeks, we will have the schedule of events for this wellness-focused programming. There is something for everyone, and we all need more joy and wellness in our lives.
Got wine questions? Or thinking about Nourish wellness and looking for some great non-alc alternatives? Hit me up! Email samantha@watermarkinc.ca