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Upcoming events

Special Event—Lake Erie North Shore Tasting!

Thursday, February 9, 2012 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Vendange Institute 440 Albert Street, Suite C108

Whatever you call the region—Lake Erie North Shore, South-West Ontario, or Ontario’s Southern Coast—the wines of the region are hard to come by in Eastern Ontario. Members of the South-West Ontario Vintners Association (SWOVA) are selecting their best wines for this event, and have asked William Predhomme, Senior Sommelier of Canoe Restaurant in Toronto and a Windsor native, to lead the tasting. Read more »

Vintages Pre-Release Tasting—Customer Favourites and Tasting Terroir—Have your Say!

Thursday, February 16, 2012 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Vendange Institute 440 Albert Street, Suite C108

The second Vintages release of February is promising customer favourites and tasting terroir. Depending on what wines they have for terroir, it could make for an interesting tasting. As always, we will choose a flight or two from the release theme as well as other interesting wine from the release based on your input and that of the wine consultants. Read more »

The Guild Presents Dinner with Tawse Winery

Saturday, February 25, 2012 7:00 p.m.
Ottawa Hunt Club 1 Hunt Club Road

On February 25th, the Guild will host Daniel Lafleur from Tawse Wineries for a wine maker’s dinner at the Ottawa Hunt Club. As one of Ontario’s top producers of extraordinary wines, Daniel will lead a dinner and wine tasting designed to showcase some of the great Tawse products available both from the winery and through the LCBO. The menu has been carefully selected to ensure strong parings to delight the palate of Guild members. There are limited seats available. Read more »

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From the wine community

Taste Ontario—Ottawa Taste & Buy Walk Around Tasting

Monday, February 6, 2012 6:30 p.m. —9:00 p.m.
National Gallery of Canada 380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa $55 per person

This highly anticipated taste-and- buy event is returning to the National Gallery of Canada. Thirty- four of our most passionate and talented winemakers will be pouring over 100 wines. Join us during Winterlude 2012 and discover your Ontario favourites.

To order tickets, kindly contact VINTAGES at 416-365-5767 or 1-800-266-4764 (Monday-Friday, 8.30 a.m.—6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. —6 p.m., except holidays). For more information, visit vintages.com/events/tasteOntario_event.shtml.

In order to optimize the tasting experience for all participants, please refrain from wearing any cologne or perfume. Events are restricted to guests 19 years or older. All ticket sales are final. Wines poured at this event will be measured and some wines may run out. Please do not drink and drive.

2012 California Wine Fair

California Wines have announced the 2012 California Wine Fair Tour schedule. Visit their Facebook page: California Wines Canada and follow them on Twitter at CalifWines_CA for updates as more information becomes available.

Tickets will go on sale via www.calwine.ca on February 1, 2012. Any questions, call our California Wine Fair Hotline 905-336-8932 or 1-800-558-CORK (2675). Read more »

Wine Spirit Education Trust at the Vendange Institute

The Vendange Institute is offering Wine Spirit Education Trust (WSET) courses starting in January. Here’s the schedule:

WSET Level 2 Intermediate Certificate in Wine & Spirit starts Tuesday, January 24, 2012 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.

WSET Level 2 Professional Certificate in Spirits starts Wednesday, January 25, 2012 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.

WSET Level 3 Advanced Advanced Certificate in Wine & Spirits starts Monday, January 23, 2012 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.

Note: Deadline to register for these courses is Friday, January 6, 2012.

For information please visit their website at www.vendangeinstitute.com or call (613) 562-7840.

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