CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Look here for our calendar of classes... there will be lots of them as there are several highly qualified and experienced wine educators involved in vinestone. Great fun! Please call the store (403.981.9463) to register for a course.
Look out in mid-August for a 3-part series of tasting nights in co-operation with the Town of Cochrane!
| September |
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The Art of Wine |
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Grape growers and winemakers have endless choices as the grape makes its journey from vineyard to glass. On this evening we discuss the many options, and demonstrate with wines how those choices influence the final product. |
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Saturday, September 18th |
$59 |
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Fortified Wines |
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Some of the world's greatest wines, both in history and today, have had a 'fortifying' dose of grape spirit (a.k.a. Brandy) added to them, giving a higher resultant alcohol percentage. However the commonality begins and ends there, as fortified wines are made in varying styles with different grape varieties around the world. |
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Saturday, September 25th |
$65 |
| October |
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Mediterranean Reds |
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With the great wine nations of France, Spain, Portugal, Italy & Greece abutting the great sea, and with regions of California, Australia, South Africa and Chile being classified as having a Mediterranean climate, this promises to be a night of Big Red wine! |
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Saturday, October 9th |
$59 |
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Single Malt Whiskey |
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Scottish single malt is the hands-down leader of barley-based spirits pot-stilled in copper and aged in oak casks. With a Scotch-dominant lineup, we'll also do a little comparison with offerings of similar spirits from other countries. |
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Saturday, October 23rd |
$65 |
| November |
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Food & Wine for Christmas |
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In most cases, food & wine pairing is about the strongest flavour or dominant texture, and a Turkey dinner has a lot of fixin's. Whether spicy stuffing, savoury skin, sweet potatoes, bitter greens or sweet-tart cranberry sauce, different wines work in different situations. On this evening we experiment with flavours, textures and wines and find some options that suit your meal and your tastes! |
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Saturday, November 20th |
$65 |