2026 Trade Pass

NO MINORS 19 years + Two pieces of ID required at door.

The two-day Trade Pass provides badge and ticket access to events during Trade Days on Thursday and Friday of festival week. Passes are only available to those in the wine, restaurant and hospitality industries who buy, sell, serve, or market wine in their business. All events take place at Vancouver Convention Centre East.

Registration is required.

Thursday, March 12: 4 events 
(Seminar, Lunch & two Tastings)

France: Terroir & Trends (seminar ticket)
9:30-11:15 a.m.
VCC East, Meeting Room 11 

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Principals Welcome Lunch (lunch ticket)
11:30 a.m.–1:15 p.m.
VCC East, Meeting Room 1

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Trade Tasting with Trade Buyer Entry (badge access)
1:30-5 p.m.
VCC East, Exhibit Hall B

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International Festival Tasting THU (badge access)
7 – 10 p.m.
VCC East, Exhibit Hall B

Friday, March 13 – 3 events 
(Seminar, Lunch & one Tasting)

Choose ONE of the following three seminars:

1. Beaujolais: Dig into Diversity - (seminar ticket)
   9:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
   VCC East, Meeting Room 11 
   
   OR 
   
   
2. Classic & Contemporary Australia - (seminar ticket)
   9:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
   VCC East, Meeting Room 15 
   
   OR
   
   
3. Committed to Biodynamics - (seminar ticket)
   9:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
   The Vancouver Club - 915 West Hastings St, Vancouver 

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Celebrating Excellence: 22nd Annual Awards Lunch - (lunch ticket)
11:15 a.m.–1:15 p.m.
VCC East, Meeting Room 1 

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Trade Tasting with Trade Buyer Entry (badge access)
1:30–5 p.m.
VCC East, Exhibit Hall B

Note: Badges are mailed (if selected) at the end of January 2026 to Canadian addresses only or pickup badge at the Vancouver Convention Centre East (starting March 12) is also an option. Four tickets (2 seminars/2 lunches) will be emailed at the time of purchase and can either be printed or presented on phone. Receipt will also be emailed. 

All attendees must be 19 years or older (No Minors) to attend any Vancouver International Wine Festival events.