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LCBO Exmouth Street | 1330 Exmouth Street, Sarnia, Ontario
N7S 3X9 | (519) 542-6836

To register and purchase your tickets please visit the Customer Service Desk at the desired location. Please contact the participating store for details. Spaces are limited so book your place soon. Participants must be 19 years of age or older.


Thursday, Janaury 7 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm

THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE: WINE 101 | $25

Wine doesn’t have to be complicated. Tonight, we’ll make sense of the world of wine and navigate through the sea of products. Learn the basic techniques of tasting and evaluating wines. Utilize your sense of sight, smell and taste to better appreciate your wine selections as well as broaden your repertoire of wines to include varietals you didn’t know existed.

Thursday, January 14 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm

TRUE FINDS, VALUE WINES | $25

Taste how the price of wine doesn’t always determine its quality. Tonight you’ll discover budget-friendly wines that taste like you broke the bank.

Thursday, January 21 | 7:00 – 9:00 pm

ODE TO ROBBIE BURNS AND SCOTLAND’S FINE SPIRIT  | $60

Don your kilt and sporran and raise your Scotch to toast the legendary Robbie Burns, Scotland’s most famous poet and songwriter. Tonight, we will sample some of the rarest and finest single malt whisky Scotland offers to the world. From the Islands to the Highlands, each region has its own colour, bouquet, flavour and texture. A great time to taste and discover the diversity of single malts. This class is a must among those single malt Scotch enthusiasts.

This class includes a food-matching segment and special appearances.

Thursday, January 28 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm

PORTS AND SHERRIES | $30

Demystify the term “fortified wine”. Join us tonight to sample and discover some of the treasures that hide behind the fortified wine label. You won’t be disappointed as you taste premium port, sherry and more, and learn some of the rich and fascinating history that these products are steeped in.

February


Thursday, February 9 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm

COGNAC AND ARMAGNAC PREMIUM TASTING | $50

While it’s frosty outdoors, surround yourself with fire and warmth. Tonight, our Product Consultant will enlighten you with a warm tasting of these premium spirits. Cognac and Armagnac: two premium spirits, two histories and one country. Both are magnificent brandies from France yet offer different and unique styles. Come and share the experience, and taste the differences for yourself.

Tuesday, February 9 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm

CHOOSE YOUR CHAMPION | $30

Tonight, you will be the judge and decide which wine(s) will be on the podium. This evening promises to be a unique event. Customers will be divided up in groups, given a budget and asked to choose a wine. The groups will taste and compare each group’s choice and choose a champion.

Thursday, February 11 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm

MEDAL WINNING WINES | $30

Is an award or medal on the label a guarantee of quality? Come taste for yourself. Tonight, our Product Consultant will present some of the past years top medal-winning wines for you to taste. You be the judge.

Thursday, February 18 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm

PREMIUM PORT AND ITS PAIRINGS | $45

Discover the treasures of the Douro Valley. This premium tasting will focus on the oldest traditions in fortified wines: Ruby, Tawny or Vintage. Made in many styles and versatile enough to suit any palate, this evening we will enjoy the luxury of port partnered with its perfect pairings.

This class includes a food-matching component.

Thursday, February 25 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm

COFFEE LODGE COCKTAILS | $40

Learn how to prepare wonderful coffee cocktails with our Product Consultant and a special guest from The Coffee Lodge. Hot or cold, the recipes prepared tonight are just the thing to offer your guests for the perfect winter sipper. Discover the true diversity of coffee and all the luxurious treats you can create. The Coffee Lodge will also present a complementary food match.

Take-home cocktail recipes will be provided.

March


Le Jeudi 4 Mars | De 19 h à 20 h

LA MAGIE DU MARTINI | $35

Vodka ou gin, olives ou citron, secoué ou remué ? La renaissance du martini et la création de variations originales sont une des grandes tendances de l’heure. Venez vous joindre à nous dans cette soirée de découverte où vous pourrez célébrer la magie du martini et apprendre tout ce qu’il est important de savoir sur ce cocktail populaire, dont les toutes dernières recettes.

Thursday, March 11 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm

WINTER BREWS: BLACK, GOLD AND STOUT | $20

Ireland has long been the land of dry stout yet it boasts some fantastic ale as well. Join us and discover true brew as we dispel many of the misconceptions of Irish beer and create a new appreciation of what the Emerald Island has to offer

Thursday, March 18 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm

WINTER WARMERS FEATURING CLASSIC LIQUEURS | $30

Ease into the pleasures of a warming cocktail and chase the winter chills away. Discover easy to prepare cocktail ideas and savour the flavours of the hottest fireside drinks featuring classic liqueurs. Our Product Consultant will demonstrate how to create exciting and delicious cocktails that will leave you impressed.

Thursday, March 25 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm

SPANISH CONNECTION | $25

Spain produces many exciting wines based on both indigenous and international grape varieties. Let our Product Consultant take you on a tasting tour and discover the unique flavours and styles found in one of the world’s oldest wine regions.


We reserve the right to cancel or postpone classes, (in which case, participants will be notified and fully reimbursed or offered a credit). A refund or transfer is available up to five days before class(es) begin. No refunds or transfers for missed class(es).

 

 
     
 
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