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LCBO The Roundhouse Centre | 3165
Howard Avenue, Windsor, Ontario
N8X 3Y9 | (519) 972-1772
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 18 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm |
I SCREAM FOR IRISH CREAM |
$25
From the most recognizable brands to those that don’t get an entire shelf to
themselves, we will examine the creamy delight that is Irish cream. To
complete the evening, a cocktail or two will be served to stir things up a
bit. |
Saturday, November 21 | 12:00 – 2:00 pm |
CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH | $100
What could be a better way to spend a Saturday afternoon than sampling fine
brunch items from Chef Stan Potvin, of the Windsor Hilton, paired
with the best champagne the season has to offer? Don’t miss this rare
opportunity. |
Wednesday, November 25 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm |
PORT, CHEESE AND CHOCOLATE | $50
Rich, lush ports from Ruby to LBV and Vintage along with Tawny – what could
make these drinks even better? How about a selection of fine cheeses from
Far Flung Foods and a spot or two of chocolate? |
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January
Wednesday, January 6 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm |
BIG BOLD BLIND REDS |
$30
The bigger the better when it comes to this line up of reds for the cold
winter months. But, to challenge your palate, this tasting will be done
blindly so that you can hone your identification skills. This class always
fills quickly, so sign up early. |
Wednesday, January 13 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm |
SMART BUYS FROM VINTAGES |
$20
Come the New Year we still want to entertain but need to heed a budget. Join
us tonight as our Product Consultant treats you to some incredible values
from the most recent VINTAGES release. You’ll enjoy a flight of wines that
won’t break the bank. |
Wednesday, January 20 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm |
SCOTCH AND DESSERT | $65 A
Scotch after dinner is a great way to finish off your meal – pair it with or
create a dessert from it and you’ll be in heaven. Tonight’s tasting will
focus on those Scotches best suited to the after meal experience and the
desserts that pair so well with them. |
Wednesday, January 27 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm |
MASTER COGNAC | $100 Under
the guidance of our Product Consultant, you will enjoy an evening filled
with fine cognacs paired with fine foods and a wealth of information.
Williams Food Equipment will be providing sample glassware to help us better
understand the importance of the vessel in tasting. Two lucky registrants
will go home with a very special cognac glass complements of Williams
Food Equipment. |
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February
Wednesday, February 3 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm |
SCRUMPTIOUS SAUTERNES |
$75
From the Graves region of Bordeaux come some of the most highly sought after
dessert wines in the world. These wines are distinctive, captivating and
extraordinarily food-friendly. Paired with the likes of foie gras and blue
cheese, this evening will show off both the variety within the world of
Sauternes, as well as the versatility of them on the dinner table. |
Wednesday, February 10 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm |
LIQUID CHOCOLATE |
$30
Just in time for Valentine’s Day. Bring your sweetie out to sip on samples
of cocktails with one thing in common – chocolate. Paired with some salty
snacks to keep your palate in-check, this evening is sure to please any
chocolate lover on Cupid’s list. |
Wednesday, February 17 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm |
ONE WINE, TWO PRODUCT
CONSULTANTS, THREE
OPINIONS | $30
Prepare to be entertained while enjoying a blind tasting of six featured
wines this evening. Two of our Product Consultants will be battling it out
as they each give their own review of the same line up of wines. Finally, it
will be your turn for the third opinion – whose side will you be on? |
Wednesday, February 24 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm |
THE WINES OF SOUTHERN RHÔNE | $30
With such an interesting grape, grenache, leading the pack in this region of
France there are truly some unique wines produced here. Familiar names such
as Châteauneuf-de-Pape will stand alongside Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Lirac and
others. If we’re lucky there will be some 2007’s in the line up, a vintage
that Robert Parker Jr. calls the best of his lifetime. |
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March
Wednesday, March 3 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm |
CLASSICS CATALOGUE TASTING |
$100
To get a better idea of what the VINTAGES Classics Catalogue has to offer,
our Product Consultant will choose from previous releases to inspire you in
making your selection from this month’s catalogue. This is the source for
the best of the best from wine and spirits. Tonight, we’ll also provide a
food pairing component to bring the experience to the next level. |
Wednesday, March 10 | 7:00 – 9:00 pm |
SENSORY DEPRIVATION TASTING |
$50
This whole new experience of blindfolded food and wine pairing was so well
received last year that we just had to do it again. We test the theory that
the lack of sight heightens the senses of smell and taste in a completely
blind tasting. Not only did this hold true last time but it really got
everyone talking, too!
There will be a food component. |
Wednesday, March 17 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm |
TEQUILA! | $40
Not going away to Mexico this winter break? Come join us here instead. A
select tasting of a variety of tequilas from basic to premium will give you
a much better idea of value versus price, and the whys behind it. This will
be topped off by a sampling of a few classic tequila cocktails to get your
winter break at home entertaining right on track. |
Wednesday, March 24 | 7:00 – 9:00 pm |
DUELLING PRODUCT CONSULTANTS: A
FOOD AND WINE
PAIRING CHALLENGE | $60
Sit down and enjoy four designer dishes prepared by Mezzo Ristorante.
To demonstrate how there is never just one wine match for any dish, two of
our Product Consultants will each be choosing an appropriate wine match for
each dish. It will be up to you to decide which works best for you – and
why. |
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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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