Tastings & Events
Part of what we do is partnering with wine regions around the world to organize tastings catered to the wine and hospitality trade in Vancouver. Sometimes, we even get the opportunity to extend the invite to our previous WSET alum, and wine enthusiasts. Check out the events below!
Upcoming Tastings & Events
The rockstars of the wine world are visiting and you’re invited.
The Headliners series is an opportunity to introduce you to the great minds of the wine world, in a fun and casual class-as-interview format.
Join us for an hour of storytelling and biodynamic farming discussion with the folks from Lightfoot & Wolfville winery in the Annapolis Valley then stick around for a glass or two as we transform the classroom into a wine bar.
If you know about Nova Scotian wine you may know a few things: they make awesome sparkling wine, it’s hard to get your hands on, and if you’ve been lucky enough to visit they are some of the most hospitable and welcoming winemakers around. Lightfoot & Wolfville are leaders in regenerative farming so we will talk about everything from their unique grape varieties to the sheep that graze in their vineyards to the delicious oysters that grow in the ocean just outside their door— what better to pair with their long-aged and deliciously mineral traditional method sparkling wine?
Interview w/ Lightfoot & Wolfville / 6-7:00 PM
Each ticket includes four samples of wines, served to guide the one hour of conversation.
Post-Class Wine Bar / 7-8:30 PM
(No tickets are needed to attend this portion of the evening)
After the class, wines by the glass are available for purchase at an additional cost (but fairly priced!). There will also be a chance to buy off-sales bottles to take home, too!
265 E Pender St., in Chinatown, Vancouver.
One night only. No prior knowledge required. Everyone welcome.
PUBLIC & TRADE
Join us for a trade event and tasting celebrating the future of Chianti Classico, with author and Chianti Classico Ambassador, Michael Godel, for the Vancouver launch of The Next Rooster.
When: Thursday, October 8th, 2026 / 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Where: This is Wine School - 265 E Pender St. Vancouver
SOLD OUT - Please sign up on the waitlist below and we will let you know if any spaces become available.
Meet Michael Godel and taste six wines alongside him as he shares the stories, people, and places behind the book.*
A wine critic and partner at WineAlign for 13 years, Michael has written more than 36,000 tasting notes and travelled extensively throughout Italy, including more than 50 visits over the past decade, with more than half in Tuscany. Named an Ambasciatore of the Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico in 2018, Michael brings a unique perspective shaped by decades in restaurants, wine education, criticism, and an enduring passion for Tuscany. Join us for an intimate session of wine, conversation, and discovery- and have your purchased copy of The Next Rooster signed by the author.
Through 44 essays, The Next Rooster explores the families, vineyards, and people shaping the future of Chianti Classico. Guided by the iconic Gallo Nero - the Black Rooster - the book tells a deeply human story of inheritance, succession, adaptation, and the enduring connection between family and land. It celebrates the generations who transformed the region while introducing the daughters, sons, nieces, and nephews now carrying its traditions forward. Rich in Tuscan culture, food, wine, and history, The Next Rooster is ultimately a portrait of continuity in motion, and of a region with plenty still to say.
*This event is reserved for the Wine Trade only.
If you have any questions about this event, please email us at consulting@thisiswineschool.com
TRADE ONLY
Frequently Asked Questions
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Trade only refers to those working professionally in a wine-centered business. Sometimes events are exclusively for those buying wine for retail stores and restaurants, and other times to focus is to bring importers together to try wineries that are looking to get into the British Columbian market. If you are unsure if you qualify for a spot at one of these events, please reach out to consulting@thisiswineschool.com.
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These events are part of being in the wine trade. Being on time, notifying organizers when you are running late, and being mindful for communicating if you are unable to attend are all essential aspects of attending trade events. These are seminars and tasting where attendees are there to learn and develop professional relationships. Although fun, they are still work!
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