BC Business
Legendary wine connoisseur Sid Cross sandwiches himself nicely between his wife Joan Cross (l), author of Vancouver Cooks, and Judith Lane of the Georgia Straight.
Food and wine writers Judith Lane of the Georgia Straight and Daenna Van Mulligan unite at BC’s event of the year.
Bob Landy of AXA Insurance grabs a plate of premium cheese to compliment his glass of vino.
Van Doren (l) of Salt with owner of the Painted Rock Winery, John Skinner and Jill Penner.
Jen Miller of the Whistler Question gets glammed up for the event.
Christopher Colpitts of Whistler’s pride and joy, the Alpine Canada Alpin Team with Tara Wight of Coast Blackcomb Suites.
Kath Reuben (l) of Edible BC and Sheila Whittaker of rubysuitcase.com indulge in the best wines of BC.
Kerry Duff of Tourism Whistler savours her glass of Merlot.
Matty Brown of GLC and Rachelle Frazer of Tourism Whistler.
Maureen and Denny Solberg of EPD cheers to the sweet taste of the good life.
Ladies (from left) Michelle Winniski, Lauren Persson of Finolino and Linda Morley of Peer 1, spend the perfect ladies-night-out together.
Murray Cuff and Josee Lalonde of Josee Lalonde Home and Real Estate Staging.
Ladies of Tourism Whistler and Tourism BC: Mary Ziuck and Josie Heisig, enjoy the delights of the festival.
Cornucopia… ahh. Wine and food connoisseurs alike anxiously await Whistler’s premier wine and food extravaganza all year. Not only do festival attendees get to sample and savour some of the greatest tastes of BC, but they also get to meet, mix and mingle with acclaimed chefs, sommeliers, vintners and restaurateurs from near and far. From lush wine tasting galas to day-trips to the farm, Whistler’s Cornucopia is the epicurean’s dream.
The Top 25 Celebratory Reception showcased the best the festival had to offer. Labeled the “25 Best Wines of the Festival” by a panel of 10 esteemed industry experts, attendees of this event were given the opportunity to sip and savour the creme de la creme.
Merlots, pinots, champagnes, and sauvignons as far as the eye could see. My personal favourite? The Riesling Ice Wine, sweet as candy and dangerously addicting.
One thing I learned about Cornucopia, it is best to pace yourself and take small sips to savour the taste, otherwise a tipsy-state ensues. I learned this lesson the hard way.