The Wine Cellar South - Premium Wine Seminars & Tastings

CALGARY – Winter Program 2008/2009

At The Wine Cellar South we aim for all our tastings to be informal yet informative. Wine lovers at all levels of experience are welcomed, whether beginners or connoisseurs. The tastings are held in a lively, relaxed, interactive atmosphere.

All sessions will be a sit down format and numbers are limited to 16 people for each event to ensure time to engage in conversation. Prices vary according to the cost of the wines.

• All tastings start promptly at 7:00 pm
• Seating is strictly limited, so book early to avoid disappointment
• It is recommended that attendees arrange a ride following the class
• Tastings are complete with light snacks but not a meal
• Tastings are non-refundable
• Credit Card needed to reserve your seat at the tasting
• BONUS 10% discount on all wines in store following tasting

Following is the program summary:

Wednesday 26th November 2008
- What are you nibbling this Christmas!? Wine & Cheese 101

Tuesday 27th January 2009
- Just Here for the Beer

Wednesday 28th January & Wednesday 25th February 2009
- Introduction to Wine - Two classes

Wednesday 25th March 2009
- South African Wines

Wednesday 22nd April 2009
- Cheers! It`s Earth Day - Fair Trade / Organic / Biodynamic Wines

Wednesday 27th May 2009
- Women & Wine - in honour of Mother`s Day

Course Outlines

What are you nibbling this Christmas!? Wine & Cheese 101

With the festive season upon us, we have plenty of opportunity to entertain and serve lovely wine with lovely cheese. Although thought of as a classic pairing, serving wine and cheese in a way that enhances the flavours of both, is not as easy as many people believe. We will guide you through the basics of pairing different types of cheese with wine so that your guests are wowed by your cheeseboard!

Wednesday 26th November 2008
Price $45.00

Just Here for the Beer

So what do the pharaohs of ancient Egypt and modern-day fanatical football fans have in common? They all love to drink beer of course! This evening we will discover that there is more to beer tasting than just looking at the foam at the bottom of an empty glass. Explore several domestic, import, specialty, and micro brewery beers. Learn subtle differences, in colour, aroma, and taste. We have a great selection from around the world; we just need some people to help us sample them!

Tuesday 27th January 2009
Price $25.00

Introduction to Wine

Come for a fun & relaxed evening to learn some of the basics about wine. You will be introduced to a variety of styles and grapes. We will also chat about service, glassware and wine & food pairing. Each class will end with a question and answer session. This is a two class course.

Wednesday 28th January & Wednesday 25th February 2009
Price $60.00 - for both classes

South African Wines

Emerging from the shadow of Apartheid, South Africa is increasingly making better wines which usually represent good value for money at all levels on the quality scale. Although South Africa is classed as a 'new world' region, wines it produces are often nicely poised between the new world and old world styles.

Wednesday 25th March 2009
Price $45.00

Cheers! It’s Earth Day – Fair Trade / Organic / Biodynamic Wines

Amid the romance of it all, it’s easy to forget that, like milk, mustard, or breakfast cereal, wine at its core is an agricultural product, right down to the cork. No matter how many points Robert Parker awards, it starts in the soil long before it meets the swirling, sniffing, slurping masses. More and more wineries are engaging in responsible farming these days. That’s great news for everyone, but can get a bit confusing for the wine drinker. For this tasting we will explore fair trade, organic and biodynamic wines.

Wednesday 22nd April 2009
Price $40.00

Women & Wine - in honour of Mother`s Day

For hundreds of years, women have been actively involved with all aspects of the wine business; winemakers, winery owners, importers, distributors, and viticulturists. An evening exploring wines that have been influenced by a woman – makes a great gift for Mother’s Day!

Wednesday 27th May 2009
Price $30.00