Wine Appreciation Through Education

November 10: McMaster University Alumni Association Ales & Mead Tour, Trafalgar Brewery and The Tied House Pub, (1156 Speers Road) Oakville, ON; 7:00 pm Tour, Tasting/Reception to follow. $15 per person/$25 per couple, includes tour, beer samples, 2 draughts, light buffet dinner with non-alcoholic beverages. Please RSVP by Mon. Oct. 30. For more information or to register by phone, call (905) 525-9140 ext. 23900 or toll-free 1-888-217-6003

November 18: Importing Wine for Pleasure & Profit Seminar, The Old Mill - Kingsbrook Room), 21 Old Mill Road, Toronto, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Featuring Steven Trenholme, a 27 -year veteran of the Canadian beverage alcohol industry, with details on how to import wine, spirits and beer into the Ontario marketplace - for information or to register contact Steven Trenholme & Associates, 416-458-0867, cstrenholme@sympatico.ca

November 24: Canadian Aboriginal Festival Sommelier Appreciation of Aboriginal Wines, Spirits and Food, Roger's Centre Toronto ON. Hosted by award winning Sommelier and Restaurateur, Doris Miculan Bradley, the event will include a Sommelier Appreciation and Intellectual Review of the Wines and Spirits received from global Aboriginal communities. Attendees will have an opportunity to sample Food of Native origin pared for sampling with wines and spirits. Sommeliers currently involved in the Food and Beverage Industry will have the prospect to review submissions from producers such as Cherry Point Vineyards, Canada, Nk'Mip Cellars, Canada, Biondi Pisco, Bolivia, Palliyawatte's Ceylon Classic and Cuvee Noir, Ceylon. The Canadian Aboriginal Festival is scheduled For November 24, 25 & 26th, 2006 at the Roger's Centre (SkyDome), Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 2006 marks the 13th Anniversary of the Canadian Aboriginal Festival at the Roger's Centre in Toronto. For any questions on this event, please feel free to contact us at (519) 751-0040 or e-mail us at info@canab.com

November 23: The Gourmet Food & Wine Expo presents Wine by Mood with Billy Munnelly back by popular demand. Billy will be sharing his secrets for understanding and enjoying wine, and how to understand the connection between wine and mood, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 6:30-8:00,www.foodandwineshow.ca

Saturday November 24: The Gourmet Food & Wine Expo presents Do Wine Critics Know their Scores with Natalie Maclean. Natalie explodes the myth of whether wine critics are too powerful, and how to interpret their scores, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 1:30-3:00,www.foodandwineshow.ca

Saturday November 24: The Gourmet Food & Wine Expo presents Meet Your Maker: Niagara's Best with Christopher Waters. Vines Magazine's editor introduces the winemakers responsible for some of Canada's best wines, and reveals the stories behind the wines, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 2:30-4:00,www.foodandwineshow.ca

Saturday November 24: The Gourmet Food & Wine Expo presents Discovering Those Hidden Treasures with Gord Stimmell wine writer for the Toronto Star. Gord will share some of the secret ingredients he looks for that signal greatness in a wine, at whatever price, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 7:00-8:30,www.foodandwineshow.ca

Sunday November 25: The Gourmet Food & Wine Expo presents Fast Track to Wine Mastery with Richard Best, The Frugal Oenophile. Join the frugal one for a whirlwind tour of the six basic wines that will unlock the mystery of wine, and provide a framework for understanding any wine, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 1:00-2:30,www.foodandwineshow.ca

Sunday November 25: The Gourmet Food & Wine Expo presents Chile … All Ways Surprising with David Lawrason. Founder of Wine Access magazine and wine writer for Toronto Life, David will help participants discover premium "icon" wines from Chile, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 1:30-3:00,www.foodandwineshow.ca

November 27: The Wine Tasting Challenge, Private Club Air Canada Centre, Gate 2 entrance, Toronto ON. In the spirit of fellowship and fun competition, The Renaissance Project created the annual Wine Tasting Challenge in November 2004. With in excess of $30,000 in prizes, cash, trips, stemware and scholarships this competition is absolutely unique in North America. Open to sommeliers and wine enthusiasts who wish to challenge themselves. There are no entry fees and everyone is welcome. For more information or to register please go to www.winetastingchallenge.com

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