Whistler Cornucopia’s Twentieth Anniversary
Whistler’s fall festival of food and drink is coming of age
This year marks the twentieth anniversary of Cornucopia, presented by BlueShore Financial—a festival spanning eleven days and celebrating the best of food and drink from British Columbia and beyond.
Every day at Cornucopia is a feast for the senses. Whether a festival regular, an occasional guest or a first-timer, you won’t want to miss the twentieth anniversary of this signature Whistler fall celebration.
Cornucopia runs from November 10–20 and will premier four new events: The Cornucopia Wine Summit and Cornucopia Kids, Crush! Sommelier Tours and Anniversary Party at The Picnic: A Showcase of Whistler Culinary Excellence.
The first ever Cornucopia Wine Summit will showcase the BC wine industry through a number of expert panel discussions and debates. The highlight of the summit will be Cornucopia’s twentieth anniversary party, featuring Whistler culinary offerings and discussion forums, and culminating with the Cellar Door Grand Tasting.
Cornucopia Kids! is a one-day program bringing kids, parents and professionals together to explore the joy of cooking. In this session, participants will learn about food and nutrition and will create their own meal to present and share.
Cornucopia opens on Thursday, November 10 with events like the 20th Anniversary Party at The Picnic: A Showcase of Whistler’s Culinary Experience.
On Friday, guests will be treated to a small, intimate tasting of wines in the $35-plus price range at Cellar Door. Crowd favourite Crush Grand Tasting returns November 12 with sommelier tours and Poured, a celebration of wine, cider, beer and food, takes to the stage November 19.
Brewed Winter Beer Market takes beer lovers on a tasting tour of winter recipes, the World Oyster Invitational and Bloody Caesar Battle faces off on Sunday, November 20 and winery dinners, chefs’ luncheons, Nourish health and wellness events, seminars and workshops and the Culinary Stage Series round out the festival.
Tickets to Cornucopia presented by BlueShore Financial events range in price, and rooms are available starting at $85 per night. To keep things simple, and to be sure not to miss out on your favourite events, opt for one of the Cornucopia packages available at www.whistler.com/events/cornucopia