Tales of the Cocktail on Tour: Vancouver 2012
Last year, I wasn’t able to attend Tales of the Cocktail, neither in New Orleans nor when they went on tour and had a stopover in Vancouver (which I really regretted, since I love cocktails, I write about booze quite frequently and I am a friend and fan of some of the local organizers of the 2011 edition in Vancouver, including my dear friend Jay Jones). This year, because of my academic conference commitments, I will not be able to attend New Orleans. Luckily I will have some time to attend some of the events at Tales of the Cocktail Vancouver 2012. Yeah. That’s the kind of sacrifice I have to make, to ensure you are all up-to-speed with this world-class event!
Tales of the Cocktail® is the world’s premier cocktail festival, bringing together the most respected minds on mixology for five days of cocktails, cuisine and culture. Held annually in New Orleans, this international event has something for cocktail professionals and enthusiasts alike with a spirited schedule of seminars, dinners, competitions and tasting rooms where brands showcase their latest products. Tales of the Cocktail® returns in 2012 for a historic milestone—its 10th Anniversary of rocking the cocktail world. Join the celebration July 25-29, 2012 and see how Tales of the Cocktail® only gets better with age.
Here is a lowdown of the events for Tales of the Cocktail Vancouver 2012 (you can read about each of them on the program, opens to PDF document):
Sunday February 12th, 2012
Registration and Cabaret St. Germain Welcome Cocktails
Hollywood North Official Party presented by PMA Canada and William Grant & SonsMonday February 13th, 2012
Coffee Bar presented by Amarula Cream, Frangelico, Irish Mist and Tullamore Dew
Meet the Maker Tasting Presented by American Distilling Institute and Legacy Liquor Stores
7 Tasting Rooms
- DiSaronno & Tia Maria Tasting Room
- Havana Cultura
- A Mad Tea Party
- 150 Years of Bacardi
- Around the World in Whisky Days
- Lifford Lounge
- Hendrick’s Gin Tasting Emporium
Hendrick’s Monday Soiree
Tuesday February 14th, 2012
Coffee Bar presented by Amarula Cream, Frangelico, Irish Mist and Tullamore Dew
Your choice of 3 Seminars
- Born to Mix with Dushan Zaric
- Punch and Beyond: Colonial American Drinks with Wayne Curtis
- Bitter Not Twisted with Jacob Briars
- Tequila Evolved with Eric Lorenz, Charlotte Voisey and Iván Saldaña
- Less is More – Alcoholic Dilution with Audrey Saunders and Harold McGee
- Rum for All Face Off with Paul Pacult and Sean Ludford
Bitter Bash: The Official Closing Party of Tales of the Cocktail on Tour Vancouver presented by Skyy Spirits
Wednesday February 15th, 2012
Bartenders’ Brunch presented by Mott’s Clamato
Farewell Vancouver, Hello New Orleans Lunch presented by Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Fireball Whisky and Jazzmen Rice
Registration Package Valued of $460. Each CPBA registration will include: All the above seminars and events + CPBA Welcome Event on Sunday. Value of $575 only for $195! There are 2 events not included in registration:
– Spirited Dinner Series – Make reservations directly with the restaurant
– BC Bar Crawl – this is one of the most fun events because it will be a complimentary event!
You can register for Tales of the Cocktail on Tour in Vancouver 2012 here. And follow along the posts tagged with Tales of the Cocktail so you can check out the fun!
