Bacchanalia Gala Dinner and Auction, February 20

The jewel of executive director Harry Hertscheg’s Vancouver International Wine Festival, the gastronomic gala, to be held at the Hotel Vancouver, kicks off the wine festival in supreme style. This event is a must for serious wine collectors looking to enhance their wine cellar through auctions of rare, valuable and unusual wines. Guests experience the ultimate in wine and food pairing: nine wines paired with five mouthwatering courses. Proceeds benefit Bard on the Beach.