Wine Appreciation Through Education

March 29-April 1: International Association of Culinary Professionals 28th Annual International Conference, Seattle, Washington What are the hottest new trends in the culinary world? Pairing food with poetry? Umami? Personalized Nutrition and Cuisine? These topics and more will be featured at the conference. For a complete schedule for the conference visit www.iacp.com/conference. For further information or to request a press pass, please contact Maria Chapman, mchapman@hqtrs.com or (800) 928-4227 x272.

April 6: First Annual Dairy Farmers of Canada Cheese & Wine Soirée, Royal Bank Plaza, 200 Bay Street, 40th Floor, South Tower, Main Lounge, Toronto, ON. Wine pairings with Canadian cheeses, Live entertainment, Silent auction in support of Osteoporosis Canada; 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., $50.00 Per Person. To purchase tickets or to make a donation please call Gillian Fedchak at 416-696-2663 x 279.

April 6-8: 2006 Blue Ridge Wine Festival. Blowing Rock, NC. The Festival will showcase wines influenced by the Blue Ridge Mountains, local and national celebrity chefs, and food and wine dinners at Blowing Rock's own highly rated restaurants. Also, educational wine pairings, cooking classes and tasting tips to provide guests with a complete wine experience. Commercial and amateur winemakers will be competing for medals awarded by a professional panel of judges. Scott Seaman 828-295-7851 or Susan Gragg 1-800-295-7851

April 22: Grapemasters Chilean Wine Event Kick-off Grape Stomp, 276 Danforth Ave, Toronto ON, 4:00. Grapemasters is a custom wine making service focused on assisting individuals to make exceptional wines from carefully selected grapes grown in exceptional regions. www.grapemasters.com, Charles Fajgenbaum, 416.526.9856
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