Cornucopia offers a sumptuous buffet of wine and food-oriented events, seminars, tastings, parties and workshops. From elegant Winemaker Dinners and wine-tasting seminars to refined brunches and memorable parties, Cornucopia has something for industry insiders, gourmets, culinary novices and anyone who can appreciate fine food and sensationally sublime wines.

Wine Seminars - Swirl, sniff, sip, and savour a selection of vintages at various tasting events dreamed up and executed to perfection by your favourite wine experts and personalities.

VIKING Stage Series - Our good friends at Viking are returning again in 2010 to offer up a series of deliciously educational tasting demonstrations aptly named the Viking Stage Series.  Quickly becoming a festival highlight for foodies and wine connoisseurs alike you won’t want to miss these new and improved seminars that will tempt the senses. Touching on a variety of dynamic and exotic topics and hosted by a range of outstanding guest chefs, this full working Viking kitchen will set up shop in the Grand Foyer of the Whistler Conference Centre all weekend long!

Winemaker’s Dinners - Internationally acclaimed Chef’s will inspire any foodie with expertly crafted menus paired to absolute perfection with a spectrum of wines. Enjoy a multi-course meal guaranteed to be remembered at one of Cornucopia’s exquisite Winemaker Dinners.  Join select Whistler restaurateurs and their winery partners and treat yourself to a sensory overload. Indulge at these one-off events that will leave you in awe of how food and wine can be fused to enhance a dining experience.

Parties - Cornucopia in the true sense of the word is all about an over flowing supply of abundance and this festival definitely lives up to its name. Over both Crush evenings as the Gala Grand Tasting winds down, the night stays alive with glamour, epicurean sensation, music, dancing and an element of surprise. With renowned Champagne Houses of the world; Sterling Silver Girls, lingerie filled catwalks and mixologists working their magic it is obvious why the Cornucopia nightlife is heralded as a highlight on the annual Sea-to-Sky social calendar.

CRUSH Gala Grand Tasting
Friday, November 12th, 2010 – 8:30pm – 11pm
Saturday, November 13th, 2010 – 8:00pm – 11pm
THE party to be part of and Cornucopia’s flagship event - The Grand Gala Tasting.  So popular the event is now held on two nights - take your pick! Spoil your senses and indulge at CRUSH on Friday Nov. 12th or Saturday November 13th featuring the wine delights of over 75 wineries and heralded as the most anticipated wine event of the Fall.

VISA Infinite & Signature Early Entry – Friday November 12th, 2010
7:45pm-8:30pm

Free with purchase of your CRUSH Gala Grand Tasting Tickets with your VISA card. Get in on the action early! Available to Visa Infinite and Signature cardholders only.

House Party – Best of BC – Thursday Nov. 11th, 2010 – 5pm-9pm - Wildly successful in 2009, we are bringing back the ultimate House Party again in 2010.  Wine and dine the very best that BC has to offer in gourmet BBQ, microbrewed beer, locally produced award winning wine and even home grown vodka! Cornucopia is putting the “house” back in house party and welcoming festival attendees come on over and enjoy delights offered by our “city”, our “backyard”, our “house”. Don’t be late!

Regional Walkabout
Saturday November 13th & Sunday November 14th 2pm – 4pm
Take a trip around the world – Sniff, Sip and Swirl some of the best wines the world has to offer over two afternoons at this regionally focused event! Join some of the most acclaimed wine regions of the world as they host a casual walkabout tasting showcasing new vintages and award winning wines. This is a rare opportunity to meet vintners and explore the wines from these fascinating winemaking mecca’s from across the globe. Hosted in the elegant surrounds of the world class Fairmont Chateau Whistler, the afternoon wine tastings will be accompanied by a sampling of canapés inspired by these acclaimed regions. The best ticket in town at only $35!

Whistler Chef’s Challenge presented by VIKING – Friday Nov. 12th, 2010 – 10am-4pm
Launched at the 2009’s TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival and welcomed with rave reviews and great crowds at 2009’s Cornucopia, the Whistler Chef Challenge brings local knife-masters out of the kitchens of the resort, and onto the stainless steel backdrop of Cornucopia’s Viking Stage. At the Whistler Chef Challenge a series of heats will see two local Chefs at a time go head to head in the ultimate foodie throwdown. With live commentary providing heckling and insight, and all chefs mic’ed for some interactive banter, it’s game on as competitors make the most of their 30 minutes to produce delicious fare utilizing a themed ingredient. Come out to see who will be crowned King of the Cooks at the 2nd annual competition.  
FREE ADMISSION

Trade Tasting – Friday Nov. 12th, 2010 – 1pm-3:30pm
Exclusive to those working in the industry, the Trade Tasting is an excellent opportunity for restaurateurs, sommeliers, food and beverage managers and front-line staff to gather and broaden their knowledge about wine. Meet the vintners, learn about the new products wine merchants are offering and enjoy some of the 450 wines from 75 wineries on offer.
Tickets will be available at the door for a $10 donation with proof of industry affiliation.  All proceeds go to the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation.

Please note: The Festival’s events’ servings of wine will be one and a half to two ounces per glass. Maximum legal consumption is two ounces per hour. Tasting etiquette tip: Swirl, sniff, sip & spit. Cornucopia encourages the responsible consumption of alcoholic beverages.