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April 2, 2009, Calgary, AB…The delectable details of the 2nd annual Banff Rocky Mountain Wine & Food
Festival have just been released and already visitors are booking the incredible accommodation
packages, snatching up Grand Tasting Hall tickets, and securing spots at the specialty wine and food
events. Organizers announced a number of additions to the line-up of events this year, solidifying the
Banff Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival as one of Canada’s yummiest culinary celebrations.
The Grand Tasting Hall, the pinnacle event of the weekend, will be filled to the brim with a tantalizing
variety of wine, import beer, scotch, port and premium spirits from around the world. This year’s
Festival will showcase more than 60 wines from over a dozen countries, including Pillitteri Estates
Winery (Ontario), Fratelli Urciuolo (Italy) and Deerfield Ranch (California) and a variety of fruit wines,
organic and biodynamic wines, port and sparkling wines. Over half a dozen booths will be offering local
and import beer, including Creemore Springs Premium Lager from Ontario and Kronenbourg 1664 from
France. On the spirited side of things, Mexican tequila, Columbian rum, and of course scotch from
Scotland will be scattered throughout the hall.Local restaurants will also be serving gourmet food
samples, such as Dungeness Crab Cakes with Melon Salad to Free-Range Bison Mini-Burgers to Organic
Chinook Salmon with Chipotle Glaze.
The Grand Tasting Hall features two tasting sessions from 2-5pm and 7-10pm on Saturday, May 2nd at
the Fairmont Banff Springs. Tickets are $20.00 online or $25.00 at the door (based on availability).
Sampling coupons are available for purchase upon arrival, allowing consumers to customize what they
try and how much they spend.
“We’re seeing a lot of excitement from local restaurants and bars for the festival.” says Julie Canning,
CEO and President of Banff Lake Louise Tourism. “People in the community are really rallying around the
opportunity to showcase their best wine, food and fun, and many are planning to host individual events
that weekend.”
-Hotel Packages-
• Rundlestone Lodge (1-800-661-8630).One night accommodation at a discounted room rate. Grand
Tasting Hall tickets available for $15.00 each. Packages starting at $134.00.
• Banff Aspen Lodge(1-877-886-8857).Two night’s accommodation, continental breakfast, Hot
Springs and Grand Tasting Hall tickets. Packages starting at $353.00, taxes included.
• Buffalo Mountain Lodge (1-800-661-1367). One night accommodation, tickets to “Brunello in
Banff” on Friday night, Saturday morning breakfast, and tickets to the Grand Tasting Hall.
Packages starting at $420.00.
• Delta Banff Royal Canadian Lodge (1-800-661-1379). The Culinary & Wine Lovers Getaway package
offers one night accommodation and a six course sampling meal with wine at the Evergreen
Restaurant. Packages starting at $220.00 per person.
• Sunshine Mountain Lodge(1-877-542-2633). The Stay and Play in the Powder package includes one
night accommodation, complimentary shuttles and Sunday lift tickets. Grand Tasting Hall tickets
available for $15.00 each. Packages starting at $199.00.
-Weekend Wine Events-
• Canadian Cuisine & Wine Pairing Dinner at the Maple Leaf Grill &Lounge (403-760-7680)
Friday, May 1st at 7:00pm, $95.00 plus tax and gratuities
Head Chef Salvatore Polizzi prepares a five course dinner beautifully paired with ZanZibar Cellar
wines from Washington.
• The Italian Dinner Party with Ceago Vinegarden at Giorgio’s Trattoria (403-762-5114)
Friday, May 1st at 7:00pm, $90.00 plus tax and gratuities
A gourmet, five course family-style dinner paired with biodynamic wines presented by Ceago
Vinegarden’s Katrina Fetzer.
• Brunello in Banff at the Buffalo Mountain Lodge (1-800-661-1367)
Friday, May 1st at 7:00pm, tickets included in hotel package
Guests at the Buffalo Mountain Lodge can enjoy a flight of five Brunello wines paired with free-
range elk, bison, and artisan cheese.
• Wine, Charcuterie and Cheese at the Bison Restaurant & Lounge (403-762-5550)
Friday, May 1stat 7:30pm,$45.00 plus tax and gratuities
A tasting of fine cheese from around the world, wines from the Pacific Northwest, and
charcuterie made in house.
• Wine Country Cooking Class at Fuze Finer Dining (403-760-0853)
Friday, May 1stat 7:30pm,$150.00 includes taxes and gratuities
Observe the preparation of a five course meal by Executive Chef Gary Dayanandan while
learning the essentials of wine and food pairing.
• Gold Medal Chef’s Table Dinner at The Banff Centre(1-800-884-7574)
Friday, May 1stat 6:30pm,$85.00 plus tax and gratuities
Hors d’oeuvres and wine tastings, and then ring side seats to watch Chef Chris recreate his
award winning plates, complete with wine pairings.
-Late Night Celebrations-
• Friday Night Wine Warmer at The Bison Restaurant & Lounge(403-762-5550)
Friday, May 1stat 10:00pm,$10.00 at the door
A celebration of wine and dancing in the newly renovated lounge will serve as the official kick
off of the weekend.
• Swill & Shuck After Party at Wild Bills (403-762-0333)
Saturday May 2nd at 8:30pm, free tickets at Grand Tasting Hall
Enjoy samples of Rickards and Creemore Springs, an oyster from the shucking station, and check
out country rock band Steel Toe Boots.
The Banff Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival is an annual event, sponsored by the Banff Lake Louise
Tourism Bureau. For tickets and more information on the Grand Tasting Hall, weekend wine events and
hotel packages, visit www.rockymountainwine.com.
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For media inquiries: For general Festival inquiries:
SARAH GEDDES CATHY MILLER COCKBURN
Sass Communications P: (403)802-0200 Festival Director P: (403)228-0777
sarah@sasscommunications.com cathy@rockymountainwine.com
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