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Feast of Fields in Ottawa - Sept 12
When:
Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 12:00 PM (ET)
Where:
Canadian War Museum
Ottawa River Parkway
Ottawa Ontario
Canada
Hosted By:
Savvy Company
Register for this event now at:
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/795806278/rss
Event Details:
Ottawa's Feast of Fields
Join Sommeliers, Chefs and Local Farmers for a delicious afternoon!Savvy Company is proud to be a returning sponsor of Ottawa's Feast of Fields. Join us under the array of big top tents while you savour gourmet delights made by 30+ Ottawa’s acclaimed restaurant and catering chefs.
Feast of Fields is a neat gourmet experience – the event brings together local farmers who share their organic harvest with chefs who make their creations right before your eyes.
Throughout the afternoon, our Savvy Sommeliers will provide interactive and insightful seminars on wine and food pairings.
This is definitely an event not to be missed!
For more info about Feast of Fields, visit www.cog.ca/ottawa/feast_of_fields
The complete list of participating restaurant chefs, caterers, sponsors and farmers will be available in July on www.cog.ca/ottawa/feast_of_fields
Ticket Information
Tickets can be reserved in advance by contacting feastoffieldsottawa@cog.ca
Adult: $40 in advance - $50 at the gate
Youth: $25 in advance - $30 at the gate
Children under 12 accompanied by an adult: FreeMore about Canadian Organic Growers
Feast of Fields Ottawa is an annual event organized by Canadian Organic Growers (COG) Ottawa Chapter. COG, a volunteer, non-profit organization, is the national voice for organic food producers and consumers in Canada. Local, organic food is our best choice for nutrition, taste, and our environment. Feast of Fields provides a unique opportunity to sample the best of our fall harvest, prepared by Chefs from over 25 top restaurants in Ottawa, Gatineau and region. See you on September 12th!Contact Savvy Company to sponsor your event or
for information about other Savvy Events
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Prince Edward County Tour: On the Prowl for Pinot Noirs - Sept 24
When:
Friday, September 24, 2010 at 10:00 AM (ET)
Where:
Crystal Palace
Picton Fairgrounds
375 Main Street East
Picton Ontario
Canada
Hosted By:
Savvy Company
Register for this event now at:
http://savvytour3-rss.eventbrite.com
Event Details:
On the Prowl for Pinots!
A Sommelier led wine tour of Prince Edward County's finest Pinot Noir winesLeave it to our Savvy Sommeliers to make all of the arrangements of your day as your prowl for some of the Pinot Noir wines Prince Edward County!
Many County winemakers believe that the region has similar attributes to Burgundy, France where the world’s best Pinot Noir wines are crafted.At each stop of this tour, we will meet the winemakers – giving you a personal connection between the dynamic people who are passionate about Pinots.
Join us as we spend the day stopping in at least 4 wineries including:
- Hinterland Wine Company – a sparkling Pinot Noir will be served
- Lacey Estates Vineyards & Winery
Picnic lunch will be enjoyed at one the winery visits.
SAVVY SOMMELIER GUIDE: Debbie Trenholm
TOUR DETAILS
START TIME: 10 am
APPROX FINISH TIME: 4 pm
TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED: Pick up and drop off at Crystal Palace, Picton Fairgrounds, 375 Main Street East, Picton
PRICE: $65 per person includes Sommelier guide, tastings, lunch, bus transportation & taxes.
Note: A minimum of 15 people is required to conduct this tour. The maximum on this tour 30 people.
Contact Savvy Company for more information about other Savvy Events
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Walking Tour of Wineries in Prince Edward County - Sept 24
When:
Friday, September 24, 2010 at 10:00 AM (ET)
Where:
Rendez-vous at Rosehall Run Vineyard
1243 Greer Road
Picton Ontario
Canada
Hosted By:
Savvy Company
Register for this event now at:
http://savvytour1-rss.eventbrite.com
Event Details:
Walking Tour of Greer Road
A Sommelier led wine tour of Prince Edward County's finest wineriesLeave it to our Savvy Sommeliers to make all of the arrangements of your day touring around The County! Greer Road is a busy street with three neighbouring wineries – each with different architecture & delicious wines.
Our tour will begin at Rosehall Run Vineyards where a Savvy Sommelier will give you a mini ‘wine appreciation class’ & trade tips on how to enjoy winery visits to the fullest. Armed with this new knowledge, our walk will start! Rosehall Run winemaker Dan Sullivan will tour us around the crush pad, fermentation tanks and into the County’s largest barrel room - while sipping wines of course – to understand each step of the winemaking process! We will wander down to Casa Dea Estates Winery for lunch surrounded by the vineyards, then we will burn off the calories with a stroll through the vineyards with Norm Hardie to learn how his winemaking team is preparing for the grape harvest. Although a lot of ground to cover, the walk will be less than 2 kms!
Wines from these three wineries will be sipped at each stop along the way…
This tour is a great opportunity to meet the winemakers - making a personal connection between the people who make the wine and those who enjoy their wines!
Put on your walking shoes and get ready to roam in the vineyards & tour the impressive wineries on Greer Road.
SAVVY SOMMELIER GUIDE: Julie Stock
TOUR DETAILS
MEETING TIME: 10 am
APPROX FINISH TIME: 4 pm
RENDEZ VOUS LOCATION: Rosehall Run Vineyards - you will park your vehicle here for the day.
PRICE: $65 per person includes Sommelier guide, tastings, lunch & taxes.
Note: A minimum of 15 people is required to conduct this tour. The maximum on this tour 30 people.
Contact Savvy Company for more information about other Savvy Events
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Prince Edward County Tour: Historic Barns now Modern Wineries - Sept 24
When:
Friday, September 24, 2010 at 10:00 AM (ET)
Where:
Crystal Palace
Picton Fairgrounds
375 Main Street East
Picton Ontario
Canada
Hosted By:
Savvy Company
Register for this event now at:
http://savvytour2-rss.eventbrite.com
Event Details:
Historic Barns now Modern Wineries
A Sommelier led wine tour of Prince Edward County's finest wineriesYour Sommelier guide knows all of the scenic back roads & interesting winery owners to meet. Old wooden Loyalist barns dot the landscape & cause you to make a double take when you realize that these historic structures are actually a winery.
Leave it to our Savvy Sommeliers to make all of the arrangements of your day in The County memorable!
At each stop of this tour, we will meet the winemakers – giving you the a personal connection between the wonderful people who make the wine that you enjoy! Each will provide us a tour of their modern winemaking facility and share interesting stories about their barn. Most importantly we will sample wines too.
Join us as we spend the day stopping in at least 4 wineries in refurbished barns including:
A picnic lunch will be provided and enjoyed at one of the wineries.
SAVVY SOMMELIER GUIDE: soon to be announced!
MEETING TIME: 10 am
APPROX FINISH TIME: 4 pm
TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED: Pick up and drop off at Crystal Palace, Picton Fairgrounds, 375 Main Street East, Picton
PRICE: $65 per person includes Sommelier guide, tastings, lunch, bus transportation & taxes.
Note: A minimum of 15 people is required to conduct this tour. The maximum on this tour 30 people.
Contact Savvy Company for more information about other Savvy Events
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Cheers!
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Tasting Tour of Prince Edward County Wine, Cider & Cheese - Sept 26
When:
Sunday, September 26, 2010 at 10:00 AM (ET)
Where:
Crystal Palace
Picton Fairgrounds
375 Main Street East
Picton Ontario
Canada
Hosted By:
Savvy Company
Register for this event now at:
http://savvytour4-rss.eventbrite.com
Event Details:
Taste of the County's Wine, Cheese & Cider
A Sommelier led wine tour of Prince Edward County's finestLeave it to our Savvy Sommeliers to make all of the arrangements of your day tasting your away around The County! At each stop, we will meet the people who make the wines, ciders & cheeses that are putting Prince Edward County on the map.
The tour will visit:
- County Cider Company & Winery – lunch amongst the vineyards will be enjoyed here
SAVVY SOMMELIER GUIDE: Vanessa Simmons (a Cheese Sommelier)
TOUR DETAILS
START TIME: 10 amAPPROX FINISH TIME: 4 pm
TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED: Pick up and drop off at Crystal Palace, Picton Fairgrounds, 375 Main Street East, Picton
PRICE: $65 per person includes Sommelier guide, tastings, lunch, bus transportation & taxes.
Note: A minimum of 15 people is required to conduct this tour. The maximum on this tour 30 people.
Contact Savvy Company for more information about other Savvy Events
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Craft Beer Tour of Prince Edward County - Sept 26
When:
Sunday, September 26, 2010 at 11:00 AM (ET)
Where:
Crystal Palace
Picton Fairgrounds
375 Main Street East
Picton Ontario
Canada
Hosted By:
Savvy Company
Register for this event now at:
http://savvybeertour-rss.eventbrite.com
Event Details:
Beer tour of Prince Edward County
Calling all craft beer lovers!
While Prince Edward County wineries are often in the spotlight, the breweries cannot be overlooked. Leave it to our Savvy beer expert to make the arrangements for your fun day discovering County brews. Begin your day with a ‘beer tasting 101 class’ to prepare you for the variety of beers that await your taste buds.
The new brewmaster at Barley Days Brewery will welcome you into his workshop to learn about the beer making process, then he will join you for a traditional pub lunch paired with their beers. Enjoy the scenic drive along the Loyalist Parkway to Lake on the Mountain Park where you will marvel at this phenomenal lake located high above neighboring Lake Ontario. In wonderment of the view, stroll over to the Lake on the Mountain Brewery to sample their beers paired with some pub fare snacks.
The tour will visit:
- The Waring House – traditional pub lunch served here
- Lake on the Mountain Brewing Company
SAVVY SOMMELIER GUIDE: Julie Stock
EVENT DETAILS
START TIME: 11 am
APPROX FINISH TIME: 4 pm
TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED: Pick up and drop off at Crystal Palace, Picton Fairgrounds, 375 Main Street East, Picton
PRICE: $65 per person includes Sommelier guide, tastings, lunch, bus transportation & taxes.
Note: A minimum of 15 people is required to conduct this tour. The maximum on this tour 30 people.
Contact Savvy Company for more information about other Savvy Events
www.savvycompany.ca
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Cheers!
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Wine Tour: County's Cool Chardonnays - Sept 26
When:
Sunday, September 26, 2010 at 11:00 AM (ET)
Where:
Crystal Palace
Picton Fairgrounds
375 Main Street East
Picton Ontario
Canada
Hosted By:
Savvy Company
Register for this event now at:
http://savvytour5-rss.eventbrite.com
Event Details:
Cool Chardonnays of the County
A Sommelier led wine tour of Prince Edward County's finestLike white wine? Then, this is a must do tour for you. Our Savvy Sommeliers will make all of the arrangements of your day as you get a sample of the best Chardonnays in The County.
In May of this year, 4 wineries from Prince Edward County joined 40 Niagara wineries for the first of its kind media event in London UK entitled Seriously Cool Chardonnays. The mission was to showcase premium Chardonnay wines in order to put Ontario on the world wine stage. The result? Notable European wine writers (such as Jancis Robinson) were WOWed. Many of the oooohhhhhs and aaaahhhhs were when the 4 County wineries served their Chardonnays. Now it is your turn to taste these impressive wines for yourself.
The tour will visit:
- Huff Estates Winery – lunch will be enjoyed here
- Norman Hardie Winery & Vineyards
SAVVY SOMMELIER GUIDE: Julie Stock
EVENT DETAILS
START TIME: 10 am
APPROX FINISH TIME: 4 pm
TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED: Pick up and drop off at Crystal Palace, Picton Fairgrounds, 375 Main Street East, Picton
PRICE: $65 per person includes Sommelier guide, tastings, lunch, bus transportation & taxes.
Note: A minimum of 15 people is required to conduct this tour. The maximum on this tour 30 people.
Contact Savvy Company for more information about other Savvy Events
www.savvycompany.ca
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Cheers!
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Helping the Harvest - Sept 27
When:
Monday, September 27, 2010 at 9:00 AM (ET)
Where:
Winery will be named a week before the event
Picton Ontario
Canada
Hosted By:
Savvy Company
Register for this event now at:
http://savvyharvest-rss.eventbrite.com
Event Details:
Join the Savvy Team as we lend a hand to Prince Edward County wineries to help with their grape harvest. Several winemaker’s have reported that this year will be an outstanding vintage with the vines loaded with high quality grapes that will make outstanding wines.
On this day, we will help one of the following small wineries – depending on their harvest schedule:
- …and we are lining up other wineries to help with their harvest too!
THE PLAN
We will spend the morning picking grapes, then enjoy a lunch feast in the vineyards with the winery owner & winemaker. The afternoon is your own to explore Prince Edward County wineries - our Sommeliers will gladly give you recommendations of places to visit.Registration fee includes a special Helping the Harvest T-shirt, picking gloves, lunch in the vineyard & a bottle of the wine made with the grapes you picked (when the wine is ready in 2011)!
Round up friends, colleagues or bring the family for this one-of-a-kind experience. You will be notified in advance which winery we will be helping on this day.
START TIME: 9 am
APPROX FINISH TIME: after lunch around 1pm
PRICE: $25 per person includes commemorative t-shirt, harvest tools, a bottle of wine, winery lunch & taxes.
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Cheers!Helping with the Harvest – Sept 27
Experience the buzz of activity in Prince Edward County during harvest
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Oktoberfest & craft beer tasting - Oct 1
When:
Friday, October 01, 2010 at 7:00 PM (ET)
Where:
2nd Floor 1255 Wellington St. West
Ottawa
Canada
Hosted By:
Savvy Company
Register for this event now at:
http://savvyoktoberfest-rss.eventbrite.com
Event Details:
We're celebrating Oktoberfest
Ontario Craft Beer TastingWe had an incredible response to our first of its kind Savvy beer tasting in June....we look forward to hosting our 1st annual Oktoberfest.
Ron Eade, Food Editor of the Ottawa Citizen, was at our June beer tasting & gave us rave reviews, "It was a superlative event". Read his review & blog posting
We are currently finalizing the details for our Oktoberfest celebration & craft beer tasting - stay tuned! To be the first to receive an invitation with full event info, email us at cheers@savvycompany.ca
Cheers & enjoy your summer!
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About our event in June...
Ontario Craft Beer Tasting & BBQIt is hot. It is humid – it is summer!
Time to fire up the BBQ, kick back & enjoy a cold one – a cold beer that is.Savvy Company invites you to celebrate summer & Ontario Craft Beer Week at our first-of-its-kind beer tasting showcasing beers made in Ottawa & nearby cottage country. Meet the dedicated brewery owners & brewmasters to learn about the art of making craft beers, taste a variety of different styles of beers including pale ales, full flavoured ales, pilsners, stouts, lagers, porters, wheat beers - even beer made with strawberries!
The chefs at Thyme & Again Creative Catering will fire up the grill & prepare a menu of BBQ & summertime hors d’oeuvres to complement our beer tasting.
The featured breweries at our first (but not last!) beer event:
Barley Days Brewery *
Beau’s All Natural Brewing Co *
Heritage Brewing *
Hockley Valley Brewing Co.
Hogsback Brewing Co.
Kichesippi Beer Co. – a new Ottawa brew!
Scotch Irish Brewing *
…and others
*this brewery is a member of Ontario Craft Brewers
Calling all beer enthusiasts & those who simply like to kick back & crack open a cold one - this evening will be a fun & thirst quenching way to discover your new favorite brews & to stock up your beer fridge this summer by ordering directly from the brewery.
Don’t delay - this beer tasting event will sell out quickly.
Raise a glass to the arrival of summer!
Contact Savvy Company for more information about other Savvy Events
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Cheers!
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Great Canadian Cheese Discovery - Oct 18
When:
Monday, October 18, 2010 at 7:00 PM (ET)
Where:
2nd Floor 1255 Wellington St. West
Ottawa
Canada
Hosted By:
Savvy Company
Register for this event now at:
http://savvycheese10-rss.eventbrite.com
Event Details:
The Great Canadian Cheese Discovery
featuring artisan cheeses of OntarioThere is so much more than just Cheddar!
Join Savvy Company’s Cheese Sommelier Vanessa Simmons - as she leads you through a delicious discovery artisan cheeses from across Canada.
And Vanessa knows. She has trained with the Cheese Education Guild in Toronto – Canada’s only comprehensive cheese appreciation program and spends countless hours with local cheesemongers and cheesemakers. Her passion for cheeses oozes while her knowledge will melt away all notions that Canada only makes cheddar.
With Vanessa showing you the ’whey’, you will sample and savour five to seven cheeses from Ontario. She will also introduce you to the fun-damentals of cheese appreciation including:
- Cheese 101 - how cheese is made and what makes it artisanal
- Different categories of cheese
- Cheese-y lingo
- Buying cheese
- Caring for cheese
Being a Savvy Event, of course, Canadian wines will be tasted too!
TIP: We recommend having dinner in advance – come early to dine at Thyme & Again Creative Catering for light meal
DATES: Join us for one or join us for all evenings to become a little more cheese SAVVY…it will be a fun and delicious time!
TIME: 7 pm
LOCATION: Exposure Gallery – 2nd Floor at Thyme & Again Creative Catering Shop 1255 Wellington St West, Ottawa
ADVANCE TICKETS ONLY
SAVVY SPECIAL: $50 per person when you register before October 6, 2010Regular ticket: $55 per person
Price includes HST.
Reviews from our guests....
"I was never one to even think about cheese, yet after last night's tasting and great information I am now giving up the store bought cheese! What a difference." - Joanne
"What an extremely enjoyable night last light. The venue at Thyme and Again was very comfortable and professional. Vanessa engaged everyone around the table. The way the cheese was presented one at a time with your talk about it and your knowledge was good for all. I will definitely be back with more friends!' - Lynda
Contact Savvy Company for more information about other Savvy Events
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Cheers!
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Importing Wine for Pleasure & Profit - fall date TBA
When:
Where:
Hosted By:
Savvy Company
Register for this event now at:
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Event Details:
Importing Wine for Pleasure & Profit
Ever thought about being a wine agent?
The spring seminar is now sold out.
To receive an invitation to the fall seminar as soon as the date is set, please email cheers@savvycompany.ca
Thank you!We look forward to having you join us for this informative seminar.
Cheers!
Full seminar info:
Explore this fascinating business opportunity by attending this popular seminar hosted in Ottawa by Savvy Company.
More than any other consumer product industry, the alcoholic beverage industry has the ability to weather periods of slow or negative economic growth. During 2009 alone, the LCBO reports that they sold over $2.4 billion worth of imported alcoholic beverages - a 3% increase over the previous year - even in a challenging economic environment.
Join us for this day long seminar and learn about the dynamics of importing wines from renowned wine industry expert - Steven Trenholme. And Steven has over 30 years of experience to share with you. Based in Toronto, his wine career has included being a brand manager of Mosel wines (Germany), a consultant to Wines of South Africa and Steven currently manages the Ontario business of a national wine agency.
Savvy Sommelier Debbie Trenholm attended Steven’s seminar in Toronto and gained valuable insight to importing wines, not to mention the operations and processes of the LCBO. Be forewarned, this seminar quickly sells out.
This seminar has received accolades and reviews from The Globe & Mail, Wine Tidings, Toronto Life, Toronto Sun, The Hamilton Spectator, Wine Access, Vines Magazine and on CBC Radio Noon.
SEMINAR DETAILS
DATE: TBA
TIME: 9:30am to 4pm
LOCATION: TBA
ADVANCE REGISTRATION ONLY: $295 includes course material, lunch, GST and 30 days of post-seminar email support.
INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THE FALL SEMINAR?
Be the first to receive notification when the fall date is set - email cheers@savvycompany.caWhat will you learn?
A lot! During this full day seminar, Steven will guide you through the intricate process of importing beverage alcohol. The morning session has been prepared especially for those who have little or no knowledge of importing wine to gain a better appreciation how the wine industry is connected.
Topics covered in the morning include:
· Where to find new and interesting wines, spirits and beers
· How to start your own import agency
· How to negotiate with suppliers
· Marketing channels - which is the best for you and your brand
· Opportunities as a Consignment and/or Private Stock Agent
· Employment opportunities in the beverage alcohol industry
By the end of the morning, you will understand the dynamics of the industry and have the know-how to organize private imports for your personal consumption. With this ‘taste’ of what is involved in importing beverage alcohol, you will be have the fundamentals to embark on a new or part-time career as an importer.
In the afternoon, Steven will highlight the various marketing and distribution channels available to agents in Ontario including:
· How products are priced
· Agent commissions and promotional allowances
· Ordering samples
· Dealing effectively with the LCBO
· Selecting the right products for today's market
· How the LCBO selects products and how to increase your chance of success
· LCBO’s Vintages - a lucrative market
· Determining the best strategy for a new product launch
· Working with LCBO wine consultants - how to find a sales support at store level
· Working with the wine media
· Other provincial markets: Privatization, Options & Opportunities
Already an agent? This seminar will be invaluable for you too!
While informative to novices, Steven’s breath of industry experience & information will be of great value to existing agents too. Steven will give tips & tricks for existing agents to secure more listings in LCBO & Vintages. The knowledge gained during this seminar will undoubtedly give any aspiring or existing agent a competitive advantage.
BONUS: 30 day email support.
Steven is only a few clicks away to help you after the seminar.Steven’s seminar style is both professional and entertaining. Learning from each other there will be plenty of opportunities to discuss and share their experiences working with suppliers and the LCBO.
More about Steven Trenholme
Steven is the principal of CS TRENHOLME & ASSOCIATES - an international Sales & Marketing Consulting firm supporting the beverage alcohol industry. He has been involved in all facets of agency management, supplier relations and assists with LCBO negotiations. He is a consultant to the French, German, Italian, Spanish, South African, Australian and Mexican governments as well as a number of important wine producing firms.What seminar participants have said:
I very much enjoyed your seminar yesterday and am interested in becoming an agent.- Eric R. Rumack, MD, TorontoI truly believe that your seminar provides so much information and insight into the world of wine importing that it should be a prerequisite for anyone who hopes to succeed with wine importing and working with the LCBO - Dr. Andy Plukov DDS Macedonian Wines & Spirits Inc.
Thank-you for all the great information, it was very helpful. I felt like I was just running into brick walls before trying to get information and answers from the LCBO. - Sharlene Chopee
Ottawa
I thought you did an excellent job of explaining an obviously very complex topic. I found your seminar extremely informative. I definitely would like to explore this further. I think there are lots of opportunities out there. I agree with you that one needs patience to make it all happen. Great job! Richard Sandes, Ottawa
It was nice meeting you and you made a complex industry easy to understand, well worth the $$ - Prof. Merle Jacobs, Toronto
Thank you so much for giving this course. The information that you impart in your seminar has given me the inspiration to take the leap into a business that helps me reconcile the things that I love in life with a career.- Adam Bekhor
Thank you Steven- There was a lot to absorb. You are tremendously resourceful in this industry. - Liz Palmer – Mississauga
Just wanted to send a quick note of thanks for a very informative, interesting, and useful seminar. Though there are obviously significant hurdles in this business, it does still sound like something worth pursuing. And I thank you for taking the time to provide this education to others. It has helped me to get closer to doing something that much quicker. Thanks again. - Ken Wallis, Oakville
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Great Canadian Cheese Discovery - Nov 15
When:
Monday, November 15, 2010 at 7:00 PM (ET)
Where:
2nd Floor 1255 Wellington St. West
Ottawa
Canada
Hosted By:
Savvy Company
Register for this event now at:
http://savvycheese11-rss.eventbrite.com
Event Details:
The Great Canadian Cheese Discovery
featuring artisan cheeses from QuebecThere is so much more than just Cheddar!
Join Savvy Company’s Cheese Sommelier Vanessa Simmons - as she leads you through a delicious discovery artisan cheeses from across Canada.
And Vanessa knows. She has trained with the Cheese Education Guild in Toronto – Canada’s only comprehensive cheese appreciation program and spends countless hours with local cheesemongers and cheesemakers. Her passion for cheeses oozes while her knowledge will melt away all notions that Canada only makes cheddar.
With Vanessa showing you the ’whey’, you will sample and savour five to seven cheeses from Quebec. She will also introduce you to the fun-damentals of cheese appreciation including:
- Cheese 101 - how cheese is made and what makes it artisanal
- Different categories of cheese
- Cheese-y lingo
- Buying cheese
- Caring for cheese
Being a Savvy Event, of course, Canadian wines will be tasted too!
TIP: We recommend having dinner in advance – come early to dine at Thyme & Again Creative Catering for light meal
DATES: Join us for one or join us for all evenings to become a little more cheese SAVVY…it will be a fun and delicious time!
TIME: 7 pm
LOCATION: Exposure Gallery – 2nd Floor at Thyme & Again Creative Catering Shop 1255 Wellington St West, Ottawa
ADVANCE TICKETS ONLY
SAVVY SPECIAL: $50 per person when you register before Nov 8, 2010Regular ticket: $55 per person
Price includes HST & appropriate costs.
Reviews from our guests....
"I was never one to even think about cheese, yet after last night's tasting and great information I am now giving up the store bought cheese! What a difference." - Joanne
"What an extremely enjoyable night last light. The venue at Thyme and Again was very comfortable and professional. Vanessa engaged everyone around the table. The way the cheese was presented one at a time with your talk about it and your knowledge was good for all. I will definitely be back with more friends!' - Lynda
Contact Savvy Company for more information about other Savvy Events
www.savvycompany.ca
613.SAVVYCO
613.728.8926
Cheers!
