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Vancouver

Wine Trade

You’re invited.

Invitation flyer for Barolo & Friends event in Vancouver. The flyer shows a busy social gathering with people tasting wine at tables. The event is scheduled for Thursday, May 14, 2026, at The Vancouver Club, 915 W Hastings St, Vancouver. The program includes a Piedmont Masterclass led by Michaela Morris from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and a walk around tasting for trade professionals from 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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PIEDMONT UNVEILED: BAROLO & FRIENDS VANCOUVER

A Curated Sourcing Experience with Michaela Morris – Thursday, May 14th, 2026

Get your glasses ready, British Columbia! The premier wine event dedicated to the excellence of Piedmont is making its historic debut on the West Coast. After successful stops in major European capitals—from London to Copenhagen—the first-ever edition of Barolo & Friends Vancouver is arriving, marking the most anticipated new entry in the Canadian wine calendar.

This inaugural showcase is a strategic bridge between the historic hills of Langhe, Monferrato, and Roero and the dynamic Vancouver market. Led by renowned wine expert Michaela Morris, this debut offers an insider’s perspective on the region’s latest evolution.

A LANDMARK DEBUT: TRADE OPPORTUNITIES

For importers, sommeliers, press, wine retailers, this showcase focuses on the "next wave" of Piedmontese oenology:

  • Portfolio Expansion: Discover hidden gems and small-batch family producers new to the Western Canadian circuit.

  • The Full Spectrum: Beyond the "Kings" of wine, explore the modern versatility of Barbera, the elegance of Alta Langa, rising stars like Timorasso and Arneis, Pelaverga, Ruchè, Grignolino and hidden gems like Boca.

  • Exclusive New Releases: A first look at the future of the region with wines making their Canadian debut!

PARTICIPATING WINERIES

Producers Seeking Representation in British Columbia

  • Tenuta Il Falchetto – Nizza DOCG, Alta Langa, Moscato Canelli

  • Luigi Vico – Barolo Serralunga & Prapò Cru

  • Rabino Luigi Giuseppe – Roero Arneis, Roero DOCG, Barbera d'Alba Superiore

  • Montalbera – Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato, Barolo, Timorasso

  • Marchesi Incisa della Rocchetta – Barolo, Barbera d’Asti, Pinot Nero

  • Diego Morra – Verduno Pelaverga, Barolo DOCG

  • Franco Conterno (Organic) – Barolo Bussia Riserva, Nascetta

  • Cascina del Pozzo – Roero Arneis, Barbera d'Alba, Roero DOCG

  • Le Ginestre – Barolo Sottocastello di Novello

  • Demarie (Organic) – Roero Riserva, Barbaresco, Barolo Riserva

  • Podere Ruggeri Corsini – Barolo Bussia, Barbera d'Alba "Armujan"

  • La Colombera – Colli Tortonesi Timorasso Derthona

  • Cadgal – Moscato d'Asti, Barbera d'Asti

  • Castello di Neive – Barbaresco Albesani Vigna Santo Stefano, Arneis

Producers with Existing Distribution in BC

  • Marchesi di Barolo – Imported by: Appellation Wine Marketing

  • Fortemasso – Imported by: Delf Group

  • Negretti – Imported by: Vinterra Selections

  • ArnaldoRivera – Imported by: Vintage West Wine & Spirits

  • Le Piane (Organic) – Imported by: Sedimentary Wines

  • Fontanafredda –Imported by: Dandurand -Barolo del Comune di Serralunga, Timorasso Derthona

  • Mauro Veglio – Barolo Arborina, Gattera, and Castelletto Crus

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