Toronto Wine & Cheese Show - 03 March, 2010
We’re pleased to announce that our WineAlign critics have created a series of fun, unique and highly informative wine events and seminars for the upcoming Toronto Wine & Cheese Show.
There are many innovative changes at the show this year including 2D barcode technology to help show attendees remember (and ultimately purchase) the great the wines they will discover at the show.
In the videos below, David Lawrason and John Szabo discuss the exclusive events and innovative seminars they have created and why they believe you’ll enjoy attending them.
Below the videos are detailed descriptions of the Events & Seminars and links to purchase tickets.
Remember that the events and seminars include admission to the show and that space is limited!
Events
Chef and Sommelier Food and Wine Pairing Competition $80.00
Friday at 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Buy Now
Saturday at 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Buy Now
Six top Ontario chefs and their sommeliers take their best shot at matchmaking: one dish, one wine. You decide who’s nailed it and who needs to go back to the drawing board in this people’s choice awards. Master Sommelier John Szabo will introduce guidelines for successful pairing; guests will taste, enjoy and vote on their favourites. End the evening with “How Sweet It Is” a selection of desserts matched to dessert wines, ports, Sherries and spirits. Winner announced at the conclusion of the evening.
Great Ontario Wine & Cheese Pairing $55.00
Friday at 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Buy Now
Saturday at 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Buy Now
Sunday at 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Buy Now SOLD OUT!
The Dairy Farmers of Ontario present The Great Ontario Wine and Cheese Paring. Join Award Winning Sommelier, Zoltan Szabo to explore and savour Ontario’s burgeoning artisan cheese offerings and the finest Ontario wines! At each station you will be guided by a cheese specialist and sommerlier.
Sunday Sparkling Brunch $50.00
Noon – 1:30 p.m. Buy Now
Guests will enjoy a European-style brunch featuring the main sparkling wines of Europe – including French Champagne, Spanish Cava, Italian Prosecco and Moscato d’Asti – plus other intriguing bubblies. They will be paired with a wide range of fruit, cheese, meat, seafood and pastry creations to get your Sunday off to a fine start.
Seminars
Seminars for Friday March 19, 2010
Navigating the New Wine Media $20.00
David Lawrason, WineAlign Critic
12:30 p.m. Buy Now
Toronto Life and WineAlign critic David Lawrason will lead a panel discussion on the emergence of on-line wine reviewing and social media through websites like WineAlign, Facebook and Twitter, and how wine producers and agents can use them to improve their marketing efforts. Fee donated to Grapes for Humanity.
Name that Flaw $20.00
John Szabo, Master Sommelier and WineAlign Critic
2:00 p.m. Buy Now
Master Sommelier John Szabo and Dr. Geroge Soleas, head of the LCBO’s Quality Assurance Laboratory will lead an informative seminar on common wine flaws. The audience will blind taste (or maybe just smell) to identify them, while Dr. Soleas delves deeply into their causes and remedies. Participation fee will be donated to Grapes for Humanity.
Does Organic Wine Taste Better? $50.00
John Szabo, Master Sommelier and WineAlign Critic
3:30 p.m. Buy Now
John Szabo will lead a panel discussion and tasting of organic and bio-dynamic wines. The mysteries of these ultra-organic specialties will be revealed by Scott Jones, vineyard manager at Southbrook Winery, Paul Pender, head winemaker at Tawse Winery, and Mark Cuff of The Living Vine, a leading importer of organic wines in Ontario. The tasting will highlight the complexity, depth and sense of place that make organic wines unique.
Making Sense of Wines $40.00
Anne Martin, Canadian Living Wine Columnist
5:30 p.m. Buy Now
Sommelier and the wine columnist for Canadian Living, Anne Martin will lead an entertaining tasting that explores the smell, taste and texture of wines of various styles and major grape varieties.
Canadian Gold $60.00
David Lawrason, WineAlign Critic
7:30 p.m. Buy Now
Presented by Wine Access Canadian Wine Awards, chief judge David Lawrason will pour Ontarion and B.C. top drops that achieved gold medals in 2009, with insight as to what competition judges look for in blind tastings.
Seminars for Saturday March 20, 2010
Making Sense of Wines $40.00
Anne Martin, Canadian Living Wine Columnist
1:00 p.m. Buy Now
Sommelier and the wine columnist for Canadian Living, Anne Martin will lead an entertaining tasting that explores the smell, taste and texture of wines of various styles and major grape varieties.
Into the Cellar $60.00
Gordon Stimmell, Toronto Star Wine Critic
3:00 p.m. Buy Now
Toronto Star wine critic Gordon Stimmell discusses wine ageing and cellaring, with four pairs of wines of different styles, one from a recent vintage, one from a mature vintage.
90+ Points $60.00
David Lawrason and John Szabo, WineAlign Critics
6:00 p.m. Buy Now
WineAlign critics David Lawrason and John Szabo present a selection of eight top scoring international wines currently on the market. The tasting and discussion will revolve around what critics are looking for in terms of quality, and what makes these wines deserving of 90+ ratings.
Seminars for Sunday March 21, 2010
Into the Cellar $60.00
Gordon Stimmell, Toronto Star Wine Critic
12:30 p.m. Buy Now
Toronto Star wine critic Gordon Stimmell discusses wine ageing and cellaring, with four pairs of wines of different styles, one from a recent vintage, one from a mature vintage.
The Wine Price Challenge $50.00
Steve Thurlow
2:30 p.m. Buy Now
Steve Thurlow will lead a tasting of wines at various price points to demonstrate the relationship between price and quality. Wines will be tasted blind with guests guessing the price before labels are revealed. Prizes offered.
Italy’s Best Reds & Terroni’s Traditional Southern Italy Food $75.00
John Szabo, Master Sommelier and WineAlign Critic
3:30 p.m. Buy Now
Master Sommelier John Szabo teams up with Toronto’s favorite southern Italian restaurant, Terroni, to offer an afternoon of great food and wine. Terroni’s chefs Giovanna Alonzi and Fabio Moro will be cooking up six specialty dishes from the bottom of the boot while John presents six of Italy’s best high-end reds.
Limited space is available. Book online now or visit towineandcheeseshow.com. Please note that admission to the show is included in all event and seminar prices.
For more information contact Filomena Feltmate
Call: 905-842-6591 ext 260
Email: ffeltmate@metrolandwest.com
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