Wine Appreciation Through Education

May 4: TOAST - Raise a glass and toast… to finding a cure, to hope, to love, to life. The Central Toronto Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society is proud to present its sixth annual Spring fundraiser, Toast, on Thursday, May 4, 2006 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. This spectacular affair will be held, in the heart of downtown Toronto, at the fashionable Distillery Historic District, The Stone Distillery – Fermenting Cellar (55 Mill Street – Buildings 6 & 7).

May 17: Ottawa Chamber Music Society 5th Annual Auction Of Fine And Vintage Wines, Christ Church Cathedral, 420 Sparks Street, Ottawa ON. On-line bidding starts now until May 17th. a first in Canada! Join the fun at www.chamberfest.com . Reception and viewing at 6 p.m. with the auction at 7 p.m. There are already more than 680 bottles, over 150 lots, up for bid already in this year's collection. Catalogues and tickets available by calling the Society's office at (613) 234-8008, or online. Contact nico_van_duyvenbode@hotmail.com

May 27: Fruit Wine & Food Festival 2006, Archibald Orchards & Estate Winery, 6275 Liberty St. N., Bowmanville ON, 12:00 Noon - 5:00 p.m. Some of Ontario's leading Fruit Wineries will match their wines with delectable cuisine created by local chefs. Local beef, pork & lamb producers will be on hand, as well as a neighbour Sheep Cheese producer. Easy listening jazz music will compliment this culinary tourism day. Ph: (905)263-2396, email: archibalds@idirect.com
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