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Tasting
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Thursday, 18 June 2009 |
 Come enjoy the National Capital Guild's signature event! The next Vintages Pre-Release is on Thursday, Jun 18, 2008. |
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Special Event
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Saturday, 25 July 2009 |
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Celebrate summer’s return with fellow Guild members and members of Slow Food Ottawa; sip fine wines in the great outdoors; and enjoy delicious foods prepared by a team of gourmet cooks which includes Gay Cook, Linda Thom, and Guild member Sylvain de Margerie. Enjoy fresh-cooked appetizers, local farm-raised spitroasted lamb, accompanied by seasonal vegetables, gourmet cheeses and a sweet treat. |
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Tasting
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Wednesday, 10 June 2009 |
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Fans of Riesling and those looking to better appreciate this remarkable grape, we have a once in a lifetime event! Guild Director Robert White has raided his cellar and put together an outstanding line-up of 13 Rieslings that will tantalize the senses. Mature Rieslings are sought the word over as one of the few white wines that increase in quality as they age. |
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Passing Scene
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Thursday, 30 April 2009 |
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It was a great night for nostalgia, trivia, and some truly great wine. The Guild welcomed back one of its own … Pierre Dupont, Governor, former President, and long time Board member. Pierre’s tastings in the late 90s were legend: months of collecting, exhaustive research, innovative quizzes, the most beautiful tasting notes and ethereal wine. Back to honour the Guild’s 15th anniversary (if a bit belatedly), Pierre combed his cellar to find some of the best wines we have been treated to in a long while. |
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Passing Scene
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Thursday, 12 March 2009 |
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Rutha Astravas led a group of delighted tasters on a tour through some of the less commonly known varietals. The three flights (a total of 13 wines) encompassed a wide range of flavours, textures, and intensities making each tasting a delight and the evening as a whole a wonderful experience. |
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Passing Scene
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Thursday, 26 March 2009 |
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Seasoned Guild members, new members, and guests turned out to experience the Spanish Vintages pre-release tasting. Leading the tasting on the dark and rainy night was Robert White. After a round of introductions, including each participant indicating their favourite varietal (Riesling won hands down, with Tempranillo a distant second), Robert informed us that in keeping with the theme of Spain, he selected nine Spanish reds from the Vintages release. |
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Passing Scene
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Friday, 16 January 2009 |
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It was a dark and stormy night, and a few intrepid souls braved the elements to reach the Vendange Institute in time for the first tasting of the new year and the first in this new facility for the Guild. With a spread of about 60°C separating the temperature in Ottawa from that in Cape Town we were eager to sample the “gems”. |
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