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LCBO Rideau Street | 275 Rideau Street, Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 5Y3 | (613) 789-5226

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.

november

Wednesday, November 4 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm

DEMYSTIFYING WINE AND FOOD MATCHING | $40

Autumn is the perfect time for entertaining! This evening, Product Consultant Joanne Lemieux will show you everything you need to know about matching wines to your favourite foods. Dazzle and delight your taste buds as we learn the whys of wine and food matching.

This class includes a food component.

January

Wednesday, January 13 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm

BIG, BOLD AND BRAWNY | $35

If you enjoy red wines with “muscle” then this evening’s tasting is for you. Tonight, we sample some of the biggest and boldest red wines. This tasting promises to be both memorable and informative and is a must for lovers of full-bodied reds.

Wednesday, January 20 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm

A TOAST TO ROBBIE BURNS | $40

Join us as we toast a great Scot with some great Scotch. Tonight we will experience the spirit by sampling different styles of single malt Scotch produced throughout Scotland.

February

Wednesday, February 3 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm

THE BIG GAME BEER AND CHEESE PARTY | $35

Join our Product Consultant as we explore the fascinating world of matching beer with cheese. Tonight, we will focus on fruit beers, ales, wheat beers and trapist-style beers matched to a collection of cheeses.

Wednesday, February 10 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm

SPICE UP YOUR COFFEE | $20

Of course you’re familiar with adding Irish cream to coffee but you want more. Join us as we discover the hot trends and cool inspirations now sweeping the world of coffee. Pick up some ideas and learn handy insider tips to revolutionize your coffee experience.

Wednesday, February 17 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm

RHÔNE CLASSICS| $40

Tonight we roam through the Rhône Valley, from north to south, and discover the diversity of wine found here. Classics such as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Hermitage and Gigondas are just a few of the spectacular wines that are part of our tasting tour of this exciting wine region.

Wednesday, February 24 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm

COGNAC VS. ARMAGNAC | $40

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.

MArch

Wednesday, March 3 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm

PORT AND CHOCOLATE: LUXURY TIMES TWO | $35

Enjoy the luxury of port partnered with decadent and divine chocolates. From dark and intense to the richness of white chocolate, there is a port to enhance your flavour experience tonight.

Wednesday, March 10 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm

EVERYTHING IRISH | $40

Join us tonight and sample some brews and spirits from where the “island is green, the beer black and the whiskey gold”. Celebrate the flavours of Irish beer and whiskey and gain a new appreciation of what the Emerald Isle has to offer.

Wednesday, March 17 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm

CLASSIC REDS FROM AROUND THE WORLD | $35

Come join us as we taste a selection of noble red varietals including cabernet, merlot and pinot noir. This is your chance to explore the classics and better understand their unique characteristics and styles.

Wednesday, March 31 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm

WINE FOR EASTER | $25

This is the time of year when friends and families join in celebration. Our Product Consultant will teach you everything you need to know about matching wine to your Easter feast.

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).