WINTER WINE & SPIRITS FESTIVAL

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 20TH & SATURDAY FEBRUARY 21ST, 2026

Join us at Spirited as we sip, savour, and explore an epicurean wonderland of fine wine, premium whisky, rum, tequila, and more. Discover your perfect winter pour as you taste and compare over 150 exceptional products, each an invitation to take home bottles you’ll love to gift, share, or keep for yourself.

Your ticket includes a keepsake glass, access to over 150 incredible products and entry to our exclusive bottle shop, all part of an experience that’s fun, flavourful, and entirely worth toasting.

ROCKY MOUNTAINEER’S “THE STATION”

TICKETS

AFTERNOON SESSIONS 2:00PM - 5:00PM

EVENING SESSIONS 7:00PM-10:00PM

GA TICKETS

$55

+ taxes & fees

INCLUDES:
Admission
Complimentary Tasting Glass

VIP TICKETS

$75

+ taxes & fees

INCLUDES:
Access to VIP tasting hour (1 hour before GA)
Complimentary Tasting Glass

A selection of of the finest whisky, rum, cognac, vodka, gin & tequila.

PREMIUM SPIRITS

By the Tim Sars Band performing incredible Jazz numbers

LIVE JAZZ

Bartenders from the cities top Cocktail bars creating delicious cocktails

COCKTAIL BAR SHOWCASE

A list of 25 somm selected wines for under $35.

SOMM’S TOP 25 WINES

Vancouver’s favourite, Downlow Chicken will be cooking up some delicous eats.

RESTAURANT POP-UP

EUROPEAN BEER GARDEN

A selection of Belgian tripples, lambic, golden ales, dunkels & more.

Expert bartenders shaking or stirring up some fun. Recipe cards provided at each station.

MARTINI POP-UP

ON-SITE LIQUOR STORE

To purchase some of your favourite products from the event

AMAROS & APERTIFS

Discover the perfect liqueur to start or finish your experience.

WITH Jayton Paul | chez celine

Michelin Guide Vancouver Sommelier Award Winner
Best Sommelier of British Columbia (CAPS) 2022
Vancouver International Wine Festival Sommelier of the Year 2022
Certified Sommelier (CMS)
DipWSET candidate

Jayton Paul is a nationally recognized sommelier celebrated for his expertise and leadership in the Canadian wine industry. He earned the titles of Best Sommelier of British Columbia (CAPS) 2022 and Sommelier of the Year at the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2022, and was the inaugural recipient of the Michelin Guide Vancouver Sommelier Award. As former Wine Director at the one-Michelin-starred restaurant that was named #1 on Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants 2022 and more recently ranked #28 on North America’s 50 Best Restaurants, Jayton helped shape one of the country’s most acclaimed wine programs. A BC Wine Ambassador certified by Wine Growers British Columbia, he continues to champion local wine and education. A competitor in the 2023 Best Sommelier of Canada (CAPS) competition, and a Certified Sommelier (CMS) and DipWSET candidate, Jayton pairs technical expertise with an approachable, engaging style that makes wine both accessible and exciting for professionals and enthusiasts alike.

performing incredible Jazz numbers

SPINNING JAZZ HOUSE REMIXES

Chicken Tenders

Roast Chicken Dinner Spice Dusted Tenders served with Stuffing Mayo

Grilled Chicken Breast Sando

Spirit Barrel Stave Brined Chicken Breast served with Fresh Pico, Cilantro Lime Salsa, Pickled Red Onions, Thin Shaved Slaw served on a Potato Bun

Plant Based Grilled Chicken Sando

Served with Fresh Pico, Cilantro Lime Salsa, Pickled Red Onions, Thin Shaved Slaw served on a Potato Bun

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WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: We acknowledge that we are on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Nation). We recognize and respect them as nations in this territory, as well as their historic connection to the lands and waters around us since time immemorial.