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Whistler Tasting Tours
Categories: Hotels & Travel Tours Restaurants Tapas/Small Plates Tours, Tapas/Small Plates [Edit]
201-4111 Golfers ApproachWhistler, BC V0N 1B4
(604) 902-8687
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 9 am - 8 pm
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street, Private Lot, Valet
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
11 reviews for Whistler Tasting Tours
11 reviews in English
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Review from Kim M.
11/12/2011
We enjoyed a wonderful gourmet tasting experience with Sonja as our guide. We were treated to fine food and wine.We did the Finer Things Tour and enjoyed a private tour starting with the wine cellar at Bearfoot Bistro. I got to saber a bottle of champage (open it with a saber!) and enjoy it with appetizers. On to Hy's steakhouse, Quattro, Roget's chocolates and Mix Bistro for amazing food and BC wine pairings.
This was well worth the price (expensive) and we will remember the experience forever. It's a wonderful way to start your trip in Whistler so you can go back to your favorites! -
Review from Trish N.
Vancouver, BC
Updated - 6/16/2011
Customer service at it's finest!
After a bad experience that prompted an exasperated a review, I received a heartfelt email and follow-up phone call from the proprietor. He apologized and explained the circumstances surrounding our negative experience, the kinks of their lunch tour not yet having been quite worked out.
I appreciated the follow-up and the refund credited to my card on file.
I think that it is quite likely that our negative experience was not at all representative of the company as a whole an am inclined to trust the many glowing reviews of other yelpers.
I would not hesitate to give the tour a second go were I presented with the opportunity. If I had a do-over though, I would probably drop the extra cash and go with one of the more expensive, but well reviewed, dinner or dessert tours.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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4/9/2011
Did the lunch tour. It was terrible. TERRIBLE. We were 3 people. The total group was comprised of 13… Read more »
Comment from Skai D. of Whistler Tasting Tours 5/30/2011
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Review from Audrey G.
1/3/2011
My husband celebrated New Years Eve by doing the Finer Things Tour. We started at the Bare Foot Bistro's wine cellar which holds over 20,000 wines that are worth over 2.1 MILLION dollars. It was incredible just looking around at the different high end and very old wines (one from 1907). Our "group" was supposed to consist of 8 people but we were the only 2 to show up... shocking actually. I was not complaining because I was able to saber the champagne bottle. It was very cool and the stories behind the experience as well. The host of the Wine Cellar had a very impressive knowledge of fine wines, regions and good years. We learned alot. The appetizers there, although very small were very tasty! There was caviar on some small pita toasts, quail egg over a small bite sized salad and crab wrapped in ahi tuna.
Next stop was Hy's Steakhouse. We sat in their bar/lounge area. This is a very classic looking steak house with dark wood and leather. Very nicely decorated interior. Our guide gave us a glass of Red Wine and we had to guess the type of wine we were drinking. The Pinot Noir was out of a nearby BC vineyard and was pretty good! We then had our second appetizer of cajun crusted ahi tuna. It was fantastic as well!
Then over to Elements Urban Tapas where we were treated to yummy bruschetta, more BC red wine and a wonderful gnocci w/ sundried tomato's . Elements is a fabulous place with very reasonable prices, fun and relaxed atmosphere with delicious food! We came here another time on our trip to Whistler last week.
After Elements we went on to Rogers Chocolate for an Ice Wine Truffle, it was a pretty quick stop on the tour and then were off to Mix by Rix Lounge for some Ice Wine and Cheese cake. It was a perfect way to end the tour.
We had alot of fun with our guide who would hand out cards throughout the stops if answered the questions correctly and whoever had the best hand one a nice prize! It was a great evening with many stops at the Village's upscale restaurants and left feeling satisfied! -
Review from Mark A.
3/28/2011
My wife and I had a fantastic time on the tour. We did the "finer things" tour. Tons of fun and great food. I'm a big guy and expected I would have to eat after the tour but I was happily surprised. Great apps and not only was there more than enough food, the main meal was very tasty. The tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable about the local wine and Whistler venues.
The Bearfoot Bistro was a hit. Since I now know how to saber a bottle of champagne it will be the only way I do it from now on.
All in all, well worth the money for the experience. Came out full and happy. What more could you ask for. -
Review from Jasmine T.
Burnaby, BC
7/29/2010
My close friend is getting married in a month and her wonderful, super awesome MOH/sister organized this for her bachelorette. I have never been on a tasting tour before and I think this one has ruined me for all others.
We met Joe at a gallery at 4:30pm. Bear in mind, you will be walking... this is no time to wear heels you teeter in. Life lessons learned--- like close your window before you wash your car or don't sleep with chocolate in your bed. To begin the tour, Joe hands out a pamphlet of the places we would be going and the wine we would be drinking, a savings card for the places we would be experiencing and a playing card. Throughout the night we got five cards and whoever has the best hand wins the prize.
From the gallery, we make our way to the Barefoot Bistro. So pretty. Champagne bottles cover the entrance steps. We are taken down into the wine cellar and amidst the 20,000 bottle collection, our bride-to-be learns how to sabre a bottle. What is sabre-ing a bottle? I'm glad you asked: it's when you open a champagne (or for us commoners, sparkling wine) with a sword/dull knife. In one fluid motion, the cork, cage and lip of the bottle come off and it's drinks all around. Our guide at the Bistro answers all our questions about wine and such before we are given another playing card. Before we leave our first stop, we are able to view the Belvedere Room... a room made of ice that is filled with vodka. Another time perhaps?
Again with the walking... we walk over to Hy's and are treated to a teriyaki steak appy. There is also the option of tuna, but I opt for meat. To pair with my meat, I get a glass of mystery white. To get an extra card I had to guess what I was drinking. I failed. The meat is like beef jerky, but soft. The sauce is wonderful. I throw down my chopsticks and grab my fork to scrape the bowl, but the waiter comes by, so I have to pretend I am dainty and he takes the sauce away. Another playing card and we are on to the main.
We arrive at Quattro and thankfully there is bread on the table. I am a lush, a lighweight and I am hoping the bread is soaking up the alcohol. I get another glass of wine because I can... I think it was pinot gris... My main is salmon (I know, I said I love meat, but it came with arugala), the other option is veal. The salmon pairs fantastically with the arugala, wilting it just enough. I am gonna try to make this at home! It comes with the Quattro pasta that has beans and chicken and a slightly spicy sauce. I am up to my fourth playing card and still nothing. I ain't gonna win.
As a surprise, we go to Rogers Chocolate for a treat. An ice wine truffle. I stuff (they're kind of big) into my mouth and let it melt. I was going to buy more, but I thought it might just get smushed in my bag since we still had to another place to go...
Off to the Mountain Club for Panna Cotta. Wow. Wow. Wow. I am in love. With the little flecks of vanilla bean, it's like I'm just eating whip cream-- but better. It comes with fruit, but I am torn whether to mar the wonderful creaminess with the tart fruit. Being the glutton that I am, I ate the other half that one of my friends couldn't finish. I would have taken my spoon and tried to eat the others, but I didn't want to get punched in the face by their owners. I ordered a Pick Me Up (Espresso Liquor, Kahlua and espresso) because I thought I needed a wake up drink. They even gave me a mug of fresh made whip cream so I could add it to my drink. Another card signaled the end of the night. The bride won... I should have traded cards with people.
I went to five places I probably would have never gone and all in one night. I definitely recommend splurging on this! Being in such a large group made it all the better. The restaurants and our servers with wonderful. Joe was so nice, we even invited him out with us... he got us onto the guest list at two different clubs. -
Review from Reena M.
6/23/2010
Awesome tour and a great way to experience the culinary or gastronomical side of Whistler. I wonder why we don't have something like this set up in Vancouver yet. The Bearfoot Bistro option was a hit. We went for a bachelorette party and they taught our bride-to-be how to saber a sparkling wint bottle! It looks so easy now!
$150 for the whole tour with wine pairings may seem like a lot when you compare it to a 4 course meal at one restauarant... but it's Whistler and everything is more expensive here. Plus you have to consider the cost of organizing such a thing.
Our tour guide was awesome and I really enjoyed chats with him. I wish I could have chatted with him forever about Gastown history and the Whister and Vancouver restaurant scene. But alas, the night had to end and there he went out of my life. -
Review from Diane R.
Toronto, ON
3/2/2009
Such a great time. It's so easy to miss out on all the great restaurants that Whistler has to offer and Skai and Joe do a great job of showing you the highlights. I recommend the option with Bearfoot Bistro, the sommelier and cellar are equally impressive.
Can't recommend enough. -
Review from Richie C.
2/24/2009 4 photos
The Whistler Tasting Tours is a definite MUST when coming up to Whistler, BC. Of course Whistler is world known for its wonderful skiing and snowboarding resorts, but it also has an array of culinary establishments just waiting to be discovered. "But which ones should I try?" you might ask. Well, thanks to the ingenious and brilliant idea of two young men, Skai (pronounced Skay) and Joe, you'll be able to enjoy a variety of Whistler Village restaurants with this wonderful tour. From steaks to ahi, from lamb to desserts- you'll enjoy every moment of this tour. This experience is also a great way to meet others. You'll be joined by others who are also curious about the Whistler dining scene. Did I also mention "free" first round of beer and wine? I mean, come on... Oh, and be sure to wear comfortable and, possibly, waterproof/resistance shoes. The roads may be a bit slushy during the winter season.
Good food. Good wine. Good people. Good times. What more could you ask for? -
Review from jonathan h.
11/30/2009
I just got back from a 4 day trip to whistler and my experience with Joe and Skai with both the (finer things & hidden gems) dining tours are beyond excellent!
This tour is absolutely a must if you're to find great food in Whistler...the experience was fantastic and food was awesome!
I even got to saber a champagne bottle which is a first for me at Barefoot. The evening was enjoyable and I was stuffed in the end! It's a great value and takes out all the guess work in trying to choose from many restaurants whistler has to offer...They even give you prizes and a perks card you can use in Whistler after the tour or if you're to come back again to Whistler...or return to any of the restaurants..it was great!
Wine pairing is recommended and do this in your first night out in whistler..you'll love it!
There's no other dining tour quite like it and we travel a lot... -
Review from lani p.
Updated - 3/11/2010
If you are Whistler...and do not know where to go for dinner....Joe and Skai will do all the work while you just stroll and sample the best restaurants Whistler has to offer! :) Hands down Highly Recommended and Entertaining as well! You might even get to saber a champagne bottle!
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11/30/2009
We did both the finer things dining tour as well as the hidden gems dining tour....it was a great… Read more »
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Review from jen t.
3/17/2009
Going to Whistler for our first time and trying to find good restaurants to eat at was completely overwhelming! Just take a stroll through the village and you'll know what we mean. The Whistler Tasting Tour was a definite hit! It allowed us to enjoy 5 different restaurants in one evening. The food and drink served at each restaurant was amazing...there were no misses! We were there on our honeymoon and they arranged a private tour for us, very romantic!
