Victoria International Wine Festival 2024
Explore the world of wine at the Victoria International Wine Festival.
Location
Victoria Conference Centre
720 Douglas Street Victoria, BC V8W 3M7 CanadaRefund Policy
Agenda
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Friday Grand Tasting - October 4th
Victoria Conference Centre
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Saturday Afternoon Tasting - October 5th
Victoria Conference Centre
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Saturday Grand Tasting - October 5th
Victoria Conference Centre
About this event
Please read the bio of each ticket type when purchasing tickets. Not all events are located at the Conference Centre. We will email all ticket holders of events at locations that are different from the Conference Centre. Each ticket showcases the date and location. Not all events are open to the public.
Victoria International Wine Festival (#VICWF)
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, is a city surrounded by natural beauty, blessed with a Mediterranean climate, coloured with gardens, and home to a lively food and wine scene. For ten years, the sought-after Victoria International Wine Festival has hosted a collection of the best in international wine every fall. The Victoria International Wine Festival is directed at building the knowledge of the average wine consumer, demonstrating new wines, and acknowledging beloved wine standards to veteran consumers
Frequently asked questions
Two hours is more than enough time to leisurely walk through the Festival and visit our vendors. We will start pre-processing attendees 15 minutes prior to the doors opening. This does not mean the doors will open 15 minutes early, it just means we will make sure you are ready to walk right in! The
Super Passes are a great way to experience the Festival. Each Super Pass gains you access to the Festival's Grand tastings. This means you get access to the Friday evening tasting session, Saturday afternoon session, and Saturday evening session. You also gain access to a maximum of two seminars IF
This is a 19+ event so we require you to bring two pieces of government-issued I.D. Please bring your printed ticket (we will scan it upon arrival). We can scan your tickets from your phone but ask you to please have your screen at maximum brightness and your phone ready to be scanned.
Please dress business casual and do not wear any perfumes or colognes. We define it as dressed to impress but comfortable (i.e. slacks, dresses, casual suits, pants, blouses, etc.)
We recommend that you do. We will be able to accept credit cards on-site but it takes a bit more time. Cash = fast transaction!
DO NOT LINE UP – We understand the urge - it is human nature to line up. Festival etiquette dictates that you do not. You will have access and PLENTY of time to visit all the vendors – come back to the table later if more than eight people are waiting.
Yes, we will have small bites of food but they are not a meal. We are NOT a food and wine festival. Our focus is wine. Please make sure to eat before you arrive. The food showcased at the Festival is meant to be paired with your wine samples, not used as a meal replacement. Let's focus on the wine!
Yes! Many of the tastings are sold out or close to. Please take your time between vendors. Two and half hours is plenty of time to taste all the wines you desire.
Keep in mind all vendors are providing a sample of their product. Wine samples range between 1-2 ounces.
Festival ticket holders will also have access to an exclusive on-site store. You will be able to purchase wines. Taste something you love at the Festival and bring it home with you that evening.