IllustratIon: GarY ClEmEnt; Paul DuCHart maY 2016 BCBusiness 77
Vancouver International Wine
Festival's Bacchanalia Gala
the Vancouver International Wine Festival's Bacchanalia gala dinner and auction
attracted more than 400 guests and raised $210,000 in support of Bard on the Beach
A b o u t T o w n W i t h P a u l D u c h a r t
Survey Says...
Our unscientic poll of random
partygoers at the bash
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, February 20, 2016
1. Claire Sakaki, Bard on the Beach executive director; and Christopher Gaze, Bard on the Beach founder and artistic director
2. Jane Carrigan-Gailus and her husband, Chris Gailus, Global BC news Hour anchor 3. Suzanne Anton, minister of justice and
attorney general; Massimiliano Iacchini, Italian consul general; and Jana Maclagan, Bacchanalia gala chair 4. Peter Fassbender,
minister of community, sport and cultural development and minister responsible for translink; and Randy Kaardal, Vancouver
International Wine Festival board chair 5. Harry Hertscheg, Vancouver International Wine Festival executive director; and
Barone Francesco Ricasoli, Barone ricasoli principal 6. Paul Martin, Peacock & martin owner; Samantha Stanway, aquilini Brands
brand manager; and John Prittie, aquilini Brands food product development and quality manager
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T H i s M O n T H ' s q u e s T i O n :
What brings you to
this event?
I'm in the wine
industry 55%
I'm simply a
wine lover 25%
I'm a sponsor 15%
I'm in the hospitality
trade 5%
