Get Away to Banff for a Wine Festival

The Banff Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival runs from May 13 to 14, 2011

Posted May 10th, 2011

Escape to Banff for a weekend of fine food and wine at one of the most beautiful hotels in the world.

The Banff Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival will be held from May 13 to 14 at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel Conference Center.

Tickets are on sale for two different tasting sessions: Friday, May 13 from 7 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, May 14 from 2 to 5 p.m. There is also a tasting session on Saturday evening, but it is already sold out.

During the tasting sessions, guests can try food samples from a variety of local restaurants and wine, beer, spirit and liqueur samples. Tickets are on sale for several other wine events that are part of the festival.

If you need to stay overnight, the Banff Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival offers several different hotel packages.

Tickets for a tasting session are $24 per person when purchased online and $27 per person at the door. Tickets and more information can be found at rockymountainwine.com/banff.html.

Photo courtesy of the Banff Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival

Allison McNeely

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