International Festival of Wine & Food Package at The Fairmont Banff Springs

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19th International Festival of Wine & Food Package

A vintage celebration with the pop of a cork! Join us at The Fairmont Banff Springs and discover a weekend rich in flavour at the 19th International Festival of Wine and Food. This year's festival takes place October 29th to 31st, 2010.

For nearly two decades The Fairmont Banff Springs has been pairing the world’s most distinguished wine makers with deliciously acclaimed culinarians. Amuse your palate as you relish in the lasting finish of wine and food. Enjoy three rewarding days of technical tastings, interactive seminars, and tantalizing cuisine at Canada’s Castle in the Rockies. Mingle with the wine world's most prestigious names as you taste a treasure of varietals and vintages. Whether you are a novice wine lover or an experienced connoisseur, you are in for an exciting celebration.

Chef Bruno Tison, 2010 Wine and Food Festival celebrity chef.
A 15-year veteran and the youngest appointed Executive Chef of the legendary Plaza, Tison's nouvelle cuisine has earned extensive critical acclaim.

Click here for Michelin Star awarded Chef Tison's Biography.

Package Includes:

Two nights accommodation
Valet parking
Intimate lunches with wine pairings
Vintner's Reception
Formal black-tie Masquerade Gala Dinner
Six formal wine tastings
A culinary demonstration with Chef Bruno Tison
Breakfast in the Bow Valley Grill
Service charges
All applicable taxes

For reservations please complete the registration form. Click here to download registration form.

Availability

The festival takes place October 29 - October 31, 2010.

Festival Agenda
Friday, October 29:
6:00pm - 7:45pm - Moet & Chandon Tasting
8:00pm - 10:00pm - Vintners Reception

Saturday, October 30:
9:00am - 10:30am - Pierre Sparr Tasting
10:45am - 12:15pm - Fess Parker Tasting
12:30pm - 2:00pm - Connoisseur Delight Luncheon
2:15pm - 3:45pm - De Bortoli Tasting
4:00pm - 5:30pm - Cooking Demo with Chef Bruno Tison
7:00pm - Midnight - Gala Reception & Dinner

Sunday, October 31:
9:00am - 10:30am - Feudi di San Gregorio Tasting
10:45am - 12:15pm - Sandhill Tasting
12:30pm - 2:00pm - Luncheon

Rates:

Weekend package rates starting from $1458 for single occupancy, and $2437 for double occupancy in a Fairmont room. Please note rates are subject to taxes.

For reservations or more information, please contact the Food & Beverage Office by phone at (403) 762-6899 or by email at bsh.wineandfood@fairmont.com