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Please review our POLICY and REGULATIONS page before booking a course or a seminar.
THE DIVINO WINE CLUB
Italian Wine Evenings for Sommeliers and students
Review your knowledge on Italian Wines and food matching
This series of wine tastings is designed for Sommeliers who have already graduated or who are still in-training who want to review more Italian wines with Antonio together with his theory of wine and food matching.
April 30, 2010, 7-9pm - Piemonte and the NorthWest: Dolcetto, Barbera, Nebbiolo - SOLD OUT
June 30, 2010, 7-9pm - Veneto and the NorthEast: Prosecco or Valpolicella?
August 30, 2010, 7-9pm - Toscana: From Maremma to Chianti
September 30, 2010, 7-9pm - Centre Italy: Modern quality over quantity
November 30, 2010, 7-9pm - South and Islands: Heat, sun, salt
Limited to 18 guests, includes small plates of food, canapés and extra virgin olive oil and 6 wines, 2 oz. per wine. Although glasses are provided, guests are allowed to bring their own set of glasses, if preferred. As a courtesy to guests and to fully appreciate the taste and aromas guests are asked not to wear strong perfumes or colognes.
Casual dress code.
No membership fee.
$95 per evening or $450 for all five evenings
For information and reservations call 613-221-9760 ext. 21
or email: bookings@divinowinestudio.com
THE DIVINO WINE CLUB
VIP Wine Tastings on the 15th
Premium tastings of the most famous Italian wines led by
Antonio Mauriello-next tasting: August15
Open to all levels of wine knowledge
August 15, 2010 - Amore and Amarone
September 15, 2010 - The top Brunello di Montalcino
November 15, 2010 - The Super Tuscan legend. Compare Tignanello, Sassicaia and Solaia.
7pm to 9pm
Each session has a 12 guest maximum, 6 wines, 2 oz per wine. An Italian cheese platter and antipasto platter will be served at the end of the tasting. Although glasses are provided, guests are allowed to bring their own set of glasses, if preferred. As a courtesy to guests and to fully appreciate the taste and aromas guests are asked not to wear strong perfumes or colognes.
Casual dress code.
No membership fee.
$95 per evening. Super Tuscan evening (Nov 15): add $50 premium
For information and reservations call 613-221-9760 ext. 21
or email: bookings@divinowinestudio.com
SCHEDULED WINE SEMINARS
Introduction to Tasting Wine - Chapter 1 (wine seminar)
Explore the world of wine in this beginner level tasting seminar. Our sommelier will challenge your five senses through the taste and comparison of six wines.
Seminar will cover: the process of making wine, colour, taste, tannins, how to taste wine and what influences the pairing of wine and food.
Dates:
Thursday, August 26, 2010, 7-9pm
Thursday, October 28, 2010, 7-9pm
$55
Only bread and water will be offered at these tastings.
Add a pre-seminar dinner special (5:30 to 7pm) for $29 (includes an appetizer, pasta and two wine samples, 3oz each)
For information and reservations call 613-221-9760 ext. 21
or email: bookings@divinowinestudio.com
PRIVATE SEMINARS for GROUPS
Gather with your friends and book your favourite evening or a special occasion!
1) Introduction to Grapes of the World
Syrah or Shiraz? Chardonnay or Chablis? France or California? A whirlwind introduction to the major wine-growing regions, grape types, and wine styles, this seminar will also touch briefly on the basics of wine tasting and wine-food pairing. While meant as a follow- up to "Introduction to Tasting Wine", we designed the seminar to help you become a more informed shopper, so everyone will learn something useful.
Every seminar is individually designed for your group.
For information and reservations call 613-221-9760 ext. 21
or email: bookings@divinowinestudio.com
2) Introduction to Wine and Food Pairing
Come explore the many possibilities for pleasure that wine and food pairing offers. Different approaches to pairing will be presented, including DiVino-Balance-Scale method. Then let your palate be the judge as we taste four delectable DiVino small plates with an array of red and white wines.
Every seminar is individually designed for your group.
For information and reservations call 613-221-9760 ext. 21
or email: bookings@divinowinestudio.com
3) Le Strade del Vino (wine seminar)
A series of wine tastings run by DiVino Wine Studio's owner and Sommelier Antonio Mauriello will introduce you to the unique grape varietals and cultures of most of Italy's 20 regions. Taste eight wines from DiVino's regional Italian wine cellar, practice your wine tasting skills, discover what makes Italy's wine heritage so unique and diverse.
Available Themes
Northern Italy (regions: Piemonte, Veneto, Emilia Romagna, Friuli, Trentino, Lombardia)
Central Italy (regions: Toscana, Umbria, Lazio, Marche, Abbruzzi)
Southern Italy (regions: Campania, Puglia, Basilicata, Calabria, Sicilia, Sardegna)
Every seminar is individually designed for your group.
For information and reservations call 613-221-9760 ext. 21
or email: bookings@divinowinestudio.com
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Single Malt Scotch Tasting
A capacity crowd gathered on March 4th for an international whisky tasting, with gems from Japan, Ireland, the US, Canada and, of course, Scotland. All whisky is an alcoholic beverage produced from grains and water, but between harvesting the grain and pouring something deliciously interesting into a glass, a lot of different things happen. In addition to sampling, we followed some of the processes and techniques used in different countries and distilleries to produce various versions of uisge beatha, aqua vitae, the water of life - call it what you will. The event sold out very quickly.
Please join us for our next Scotch tasting on Thursday, May 27th. After traveling the whisky globe in March, we'll be back in Scotland for this one. Expect great Single Malt Scotches, fabulous whisky friendly tasting plates, good company and a little education. Whether you’re new to Scotch or a lifetime appreciator, our Scotch expert, Carol Anderson, will delight you with her Scotch knowledge and passion for her national spirit. Carol will be recently returned from another trip to Scotland, with more treasures and tales to share with whisky enthusiasts.
TBD
$85
For information and reservations call 613-221-9760 ext. 21
or email: bookings@divinowinestudio.com
Read this posting on our last October 27, 2009 Scotch Seminar!
http://grapescot.blogspot.com/2009/11/italian-food-and-scotch-yum.html
No other country is more closely associated with olive oil than Italy. The olive tree was introduced into southern Italy by Greeks circa 600 BC, but it was the Romans who spread olive culture throughout the Mediterranean and mastered its cultivation and extraction. So cherished was olive oil that by the 4th Century AD, the City of Rome, itself, had 2,300 olive oil distributors!
Today Italy boasts more olive oil DOPs than any other country. (DOP=Denominazione Origine Protetta)
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Join our local olive oil enthusiasts as we taste and explore the world of extra virgin olive oil. We will taste oils in several price ranges and discuss: history, cultivation, processing methodologies, terminology, cultivars and regional differences, the global market and finally, how to taste, assess and compare different oils.
Date: October 29, 2010
$50
It includes the comparative tasting of six extra virgin olive oils, an informal/interactive educational presentation, two antipasti 'sharing-platters' and a glass of wine to cheer!
Participants will learn how olive oil is made, how it should be used, how to describe when tasting it, and tips for purchasing.
Add a pre-seminar dinner special (5:30 to 7pm) for $29 (includes an appetizer, pasta and two wine samples, 3oz each)
For information, private seminars for groups and reservations call 613-221-9760 ext.21
or email: bookings@divinowinestudio.com
Join our expert Luca for an introduction to cheeses including an Italy vs Québec tasting.
A surprising variety of cheeses, both homegrown and imported, are now available on the Canadian market. Find out more about the wonderful world of formaggi. Together we will explore the history, production, varieties and gastronomy of cheese. You will learn to fully taste and appreciate cheeses through a tasting of 3 Italian cheeses vs 3 Québec cheeses, to compare “old world” and “new”!
Date: TBD
The 2-hour seminar includes a tasting of 6 cheeses paired with 3 wines.
Add a pre-seminar dinner special (5:30 to 7pm) for $29 (includes an appetizer, pasta and two wine samples, 3oz each)
For information and reservations call 613-221-9760
or email: bookings@divinowinestudio.com
Please review our POLICY and REGULATIONS page before booking a course or a seminar.
To host private or corporate tasting and seminars with DiVino Wine Studio, please contact Antonio Mauriello:
613-221-9760 ext 37
antonio@divinowinestudio.com