THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS, EXHIBITORS, ATTENDEES, AND EVENT PARTNERS FOR MAKING THE FIFTH ANNUAL VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL TEQUILA EXPO A SUCCESS - STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS FOR NEXT YEAR'S EVENT!
Grand Tasting Hall
Saturday, May 28, 2016
7:00-10:00pm
Hyatt Regency Hotel Vancouver
REGULAR PRICE
Individual tickets $79
Groups of 6+ $69
Individual tickets $79
Groups of 6+ $69
This is the main event featuring over 20 tequila and mezcal brands under one roof! Make sure you've eaten dinner before you come to enjoy this celebration of agave spirits. And make sure you check out the Cocktail Competition early and often for tastes of Peloton de la Muerte Mezcal cocktails crafted by some of BC's top bartenders! We will also have fantastic food and additional refreshments from our generous sponsors:
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Note that all prices include service charges, all food and all spirits tasting - i.e. no more tokens to purchase for 2016! However, all guests will receive 3 tokens (included) for tasting spirits priced at $400+ retail.
About the Expo
The Fifth Annual Vancouver International Tequila Expo (VITE) is Canada’s largest festival dedicated to Mexico’s number one export spirit. The festival aims to increase the presence of tequila and mezcal in Canada. British Columbia tequila sales in 2014 reached $25.8 million and are growing every year, especially in the high-end premium category. In fact, since our inaugural 2012 event, BC tequila sales have increased more than 16%. This year’s VITE will fuel that growth even further. Our Main Event is a public Grand Tasting Hall (1000 tickets available) with an afternoon trade component to ensure maximum exposure to tequila products and a large customer base. During Vancouver Agave Week (May 23-28), we are holding fun roving party events, tequila seminars, master classes, and pairing dinners at venues around Vancouver to further promote tequila and other agave spirits.
VITE 2016 will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2016. The date places the Expo well after the Vancouver International Wine Festival and just in time for spring and summer when agave spirits sales increase. This timing will allow tequila and mezcal brands and sponsors to place themselves before a large core of agave aficionados, cocktail imbibers, and high-end spirits consumers. The afternoon trade tasting event will also draw buyers from across British Columbia and Alberta.
Trade Tasting
Saturday, May 28, 2016
Hyatt Regency Hotel Vancouver
4-6pm (ENTRY ONLY UNTIL 5:15pm)
All proceeds to BC Hospitality Foundation
If you work in liquor retail or the hospitality industry and would like to enhance your knowledge about tequila and mezcal, we offer an exclusive trade event especially for you.
Limited number of tickets available - no entry after 5:15pm. To enter, you will be required to show your business card and/or cheque stub from your bar, restaurant, hotel, liquor store or other hospitality establishment serving alcohol.
Please email Trade with any questions not answered above.
Host Venue and Hotel
Regency Ballroom
Hyatt Regency Hotel Vancouver
655 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
Plan a whole night out! You can take advantage of the preferred room rates at the Hyatt Regency Hotel online or by calling 1-800-233-1234 with the code 68570.
Vancouver
Agave Week 2016
The week of May 23 - 28 will feature a program of unique Agave tasting events at venues around the city. These events will include education seminars, agave safaris, brand tastings and hosted parties. Click here for details!
East Van Taco Safari
The Ultimate Taco Tuesday featuring tacos, tequila, & mezcal at Los Cuervos Taqueria, La Mezcaleria, Tacofino Commissary, Juniper, & Taco Bar Gastown
SOLD OUT!
Downtown Food & Agave Safari
featuring bites and bevvies at Joe Fortes, Lift, Beach Bay Cafe, Showcase, & Black and Blue
SOLD OUT!
Presenting Sponsor
Official On-Site Store
Charity Beneficiary
