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NOVEMBER 20-23, 2014
TUTORED
TASTINGS
W I N E E D U CAT I O N C L A S S E S
METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTRE
GREAT
MINDS
GREAT
WINES
JOHN SZABO
BILLY MUNNELLY
CHRIS WATERS
JAMIE DRUMMOND
ZOLTAN SZABO
KEVIN BRAUCH
AND MORE!
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A drink =
OR
341 ml (12 oz.) can or bottle
of beer (5% alcohol)
OR
142 ml (5 oz.) glass of
wine (12% alcohol)
43 ml (1.5 oz.) of hard
liquor (40% alcohol)
Know your alcohol limits.
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Women: Maximum of 2 drinks a day, 10 drinks a week
Men: Maximum of 3 drinks a day, 15 drinks a week
Plan non-drinking days every week
No drinking if you are pregnant or planning to be
* Applies to healthy adults of legal drinking age. Other exceptions apply.
Source: National Alcohol Strategy Advisory Committee. (2011). Canada’s low-risk alcohol drinking guidelines.
Ottawa, ON: Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse.
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TUTORED TASTINGS IS A SERIES OF INTERACTIVE AND ENGAGING
seminars presented as part of Canada’s largest international wine event: the
Gourmet Food & Wine Expo. This is your opportunity to sample some of the
world’s finest wines and spirits with some of Canada’s leading experts.
Each session is an occasion to gain valuable insight into where these wines and
spirits come from, how they are made and how to serve them for best enjoyment.
Conducted in a classroom setting, our seminars are hosted by a who’s who of
celebrity sommeliers and distinguished experts.
In honour of the 20th anniversary of the Expo, we have brought together our
most impressive array of topics and presenters to make this the best Tutored
Tastings program yet. We’re thrilled to have Billy Munnelly, John Szabo and
Kevin Brauch back to share their wit and wisdom with you as well as some
seriously good products that they have discovered.
Also not to be missed are seminars hosted by top Toronto sommeliers Zoltan
Szabo, Jamie Drummond and Will Predhomme, who are excited to share some
favourite bottles from producers they believe to be among the best working in
the world of wine today.
With topics ranging from InterVin International Wine Awards gold medal
winners to wines inspired by the creative minds of rock stars, from how to taste
like a professional to a guided tour of Italy conducted by a veteran connoisseur,
there’s something for everyone. The top minds in wine are here to entertain and
educate as you taste and explore the wines and regions of the world.
Each Tutored Tastings ticket includes a complimentary Elite Pass to the
Gourmet Food & Wine Expo. This ticket allows in and out access to the Expo
through the designated Elite Entrance and exclusive access to the new VIP
area on the Expo floor.
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT FOODANDWINEEXPO.CA
Thursday 20
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NOV
TASTE LIkE A PRO · $70
6:00 – 7:00
Host: Jamie Drummond
Sommelier · Editor
Acclaimed sommelier and editor of
goodfoodrevolution.com, Jamie will
guide you through the language of wine
and uncover your hidden talent for wine
tasting. Having worked in top-rated
restaurants in Scotland and Toronto,
Jamie will help you unravel the mystery
of taste as you explore a wide range of
aromas and flavours. Learn to appreciate
the subtle differences in wine varietals and
winemaking styles. Your taste buds will
amaze you and you will learn a lifetime’s
worth of tasting tips in just 60 minutes.
BURGUNDy’S FINEST · $85
6:00 – 7:30
Host: Jason Woodman
Woodman Wines & Spirits
With more than 1,000 years of viticultural
history, Burgundy holds a unique
significance for wine lovers. Experience
the beauty and legacy of its fabled
landscape through an impressive range
of wines from Domaine William Fèvre in
Chablis, Bouchard Père & Fils in the Côte
d’Or and Villa Ponciago in Fleurie. Veteran
importer Jason Woodman will share his
keen insight into these fine expressions of
Burgundy’s subregions.
INTERVIN GOLD · $75
6:30 – 7:30
Host: Christopher Waters
Head Judge · InterVin Wine Awards
Taste your way through eight topscoring wines from the 2014 InterVin
International Wine Awards. Christopher
Waters will enlighten guests by sharing
highlights from the competition that
saw more than 1,300 wines from 16
countries put to the test. Let your
inner wine geek come alive as you
sip and savour your way through the
best-of-the-best from this renowned
international competition.
FOR TRADE & MEDIA ONLY
WINE FAULTS WORkShOP
5:00 – 6:30
Host: Paulo Lopes
Faculty of Oenology, Bordeaux
University and Amorim R&D
Oxygen plays a crucial role in wine
development. How does it get in,
how much is beneficial, what is
the best closure, what faults can
be found and how do you detect
them? Dr. Lopes will present the
latest published research on how
oxygen reaches sealed wine and the
effect it has on wine development.
This session includes samples of
wine faults in the glass for practical
audience participation.
Complimentary registration for Trade, Media, Sommeliers and
Winemakers. Register at foodandwineexpo.ca under For Trade Only.
SPOTLIGHT
CHRISTOPHER WATERS
Christopher Waters is co-founder and editor of VINES, a national consumer magazine aimed at
Canadians who buy, drink and enjoy wine and are passionate about the subject. His weekly wine
column, Waters & Wine, is syndicated in Sun Media newspapers across Ontario, Alberta, British
Columbia and Manitoba. In addition, Christopher is head judge of the InterVin International Wine
Awards and an educator at the Cool Climate Oenology & Viticulture Institute at Brock University.
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sunday, november 23
on the trend central
main stage at the expo!
FrIday 21
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NOV
yOUR NExT FAVOURITE WINE · $65
6:00 - 7:30
Host: Jody Ness
Host, Wine Portfolio (CNBC World)
Restaurateur
Host: Kevin Fox
Producer of Wine Portfolio
Jody and Kevin will guide you through
a tasting of Portugal’s best-loved wines
from the Vinho Verde region. These
white, sparkling and low alcohol wines
with balanced acidity pair perfectly with
holiday entertaining. ‘Tis the season to fall
in love with a new wine region.
NEW WINE FRONTIERS · $75
6:00 - 7:30
Host: Will Predhomme
Sommelier
Join star sommelier Will Predhomme for
a tasting of up-and-coming and yet-tobe discovered wines and regions. We all
like to be at the front of a trend, and this
intimate seminar features a selection
of Will’s current favourites served with
personal insights and stories related to
each wine from one of Canada’s brightest
wine minds. It will expose you to the wines
before they break into the mainstream.
Experience bottles from dynamic new
wine regions, progressive winemakers and
interesting grape varieties that can easily
be considered new classic styles that
every wine lover needs to try.
VOLCANIC WINES · $85
6:30 – 8:00
Host: John Szabo
Master Sommelier
From the Ring of Fire to the
Mediterranean, join Master Sommelier
John Szabo for an exotic tour of the
world’s best volcanoes! And, of course,
the exceptional wines that grow on them.
Since the dawn of time, humankind has
been drawn to these lethal but irresistible
fissures in the earth, not least because
the soils surrounding them are incredibly
mineral-rich and whatever grows on them,
including grapes, has flavours as intense
as a cataclysmic volcanic eruption. Salty,
gritty and powerful — these are the world’s
best volcanic wines.
SOUTh AFRICAN GEMS · $70
6:30 – 7:30
Host: Christopher Waters
Co-founder · Editor · VINES Magazine
South African wineries have made a
strong commitment to the quality of their
wines and the fruits of this labour will be
evident in the hard-to-get, highly-rated
wines to be tasted during this session.
Christopher’s travels to South Africa allow
him to take you on a virtual journey to this
remarkable country and to lead guests
through an incredible tasting of wines as
unique in character as the places they
came from.
SPOTLIGHT
WILL PREDHOMME
Will is a Canadian professional sommelier based in Toronto and the managing director of
Predhomme Market Insights Inc. Will’s current projects include the The North Shore Project, a
terroir-driven wine business, as well providing WSET programming. Will previously has operated
as senior sommelier for Oliver & Bonacini Restaurants’ Canoe Restaurant & Bar, managed the
development of Harrah’s Casino’s International Beverage Program, was a Product Consultant for the
Liquor Control Board of Ontario and sommelier with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.
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BILLy’S BEST BOTTLES · $75
12:30 – 2:00
Host: Billy Munnelly
BillysBestBottles.com
A trip to any liquor store will reveal
people wandering among the aisles
before grabbing the same safe wine
they’ve bought a dozen times before. Let
Billy take you into a more friendly wine
world. You will experience a revolutionary
breakthrough in wine understanding —
an eye-opener to how easy the subject
can be if we think outside the bottle.
This tasting promises to boost your
understanding and confidence and
open up a new world of possibilities for
pleasure. Includes a tasting of eight of
Billy’s best bottles.
BRAVE NEW WORLD CABERNET · $80
12:30 – 1:30
Host: Serge Janjic
Treasury Wine Estates
Join Serge Janjic, Advanced Sommelier
CMS for a masterclass exploring some
of the best expressions of Cabernet
Sauvignon in New World wine regions
from Napa Valley in California to
Coonawarra in Australia. Discover why
Cabernet Sauvignon continues to be
among the most sought-after, highly
prized and highly priced wines on the
planet.
A VERy VINES hOLIDAy · $65
1:00 – 2:00
Host: Christopher Waters
Co-founder · Editor · VINES Magazine
Taste a selection of the top-scoring wines
featured in the annual Holiday issue of
VINES Magazine with Christopher Waters
and surprise guests. Catch up on the latest
buzz from the world of wine as you taste a
range of wines that promise to add sparkle
to your festivities. Learn why these top
wines were singled out from the thousands
sampled over the course of this year.
Discover new favourites and how to serve
them with style during the holidays.
LA RIOjA: CLASSIC, MODERN, TIMELESS · $70
1:00 – 2:00
Host: Carolyn Hammond
Author · Wine Critic · Sommelier
‘La Rioja is a land full of history, a land
of wine…and without wine, the history
of humanity would be very poor.’ Mario
Vargas Llosa, Nobel Prize of Literature and
Honoris Causa at the University of La Rioja.
Be part of the history and come to taste six
of the best wines of this legendary region
of Spain. Carolyn Hammond will guide you
through this exciting tour to the heart of
one of the oldest winemaking traditions in
Europe, and one of the most recognized
Designations of Origin in the world.
SPOTLIGHT
BILLY MUNNELLY
Billy Munnelly has been critiquing wine for over 30 years with his decidedly down-to-earth
approach, which avoids wine jargon or gobbledygook in order to “make buying wine as easy as
grocery shopping.” Billy’s Best Wine buying guides have sold over 100,000 copies and inspired his
popular online report. Born in Ireland, Billy originally trained in high-end hotels and restaurants, but
now he describes himself as a ‘former gourmet’ who prefers the celebration of everyday pleasures.
He lives in Prince Edward County from where he operates sold-out Wine & Food Adventures Tours
with his partner Kato Wake. Billysbestbottles.com
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT FOODANDWINEEXPO.CA
ORGANIC BIO-DyNAMIC WINES · $70
3:00 – 4:00
Host: Adam Bekhor & Nelson Abreu
Wine Wire
Join Adam Bekhor and Nelson
Abreu, co-founders of online wine
shop WineWire.ca for a in-depth look
into the world of organic and biodynamic wines. Adam and Nelson
have selected an outstanding lineup of
dedicated winemakers that will have
you questioning why you would drink
conventionally made wines ever again.
Learn all you need to know about
organic and bio-dynamic wines and
demystify what drives these passionate
winemakers to make wine in the purest
way possible.
ICONIC INDULGENCE · $95
3:00 – 4:30
Host: Karina Mair & Roberto Salvino
Authentic Wines & Spirits
Veteran wine experts Karina Mair &
Roberto Salvino have assembled an
incredible flight of iconic international
wines that showcase how passion
and tradition shape great wines.
Taste top releases from great Tuscan
estates Castello Banfi, Luce della Vite
and Tenuta dell’Ornellaia, as well as
premium selections from Amarone
superstar Masi Agricola and Cristal
champagne from the house of Louis
Roederer. Be sure to get your tickets
early as this star-studded tasting is
bound to sell out quickly.
WORLD OF DRINkS · $90
4:00 – 6:00
Host: Kevin Brauch
The Thirsty Traveler
The Thirsty Traveler is back from his
global search for the world’s most
unique beverages and looking to
showcase his latest discoveries in this
energetic session. Always entertaining
and unexpected, this dynamic seminar
is filled with Brauch’s signature tales of
adventure. He will provide an arsenal of
his favourite spirits, beer and wine from
around the globe, insight into their
origin and more than a few moments
of unabashed laughter to quench your
thirst for the world’s best drinks.
CALIFORNIA STyLE SPEED
TASTING · $75
5:00 – 6:30
Host: Angela Aiello & Guests
iYellow Wine Club
Calling all California wine lovers! Join
Angela Aiello, founder of iYellow Wine
Club, and winery representatives to
discover the sunny world of California
wines. Taste some of the world’s most
outstanding wines through this exciting
tasting event. Based on the speed
dating model, this fun and high-energy
experience will deliver a fresh twist
on the standard wine seminar. Explore
ten incredible wine stations in this
90-minute session where you will have
about six minutes at each station to
taste the wine, hear the story behind
the bottle, ask your questions and find
your perfect match.
A LITTLE ITALy · $80
5:30 – 7:00
Host: Zoltan Szabo
Sommelier
One of Toronto’s most distinguished
sommeliers, Zoltan has a passion
for Italy that has been honed by
leading the wine programs at some
of Toronto’s finest Italian restaurants
and fine dining establishments on
three continents. Zoltan brings eight
handpicked selections to showcase the
very best of Italy, highlighting regions,
producers and vintages that every wine
lover should know about. An awardwinning wine taster and consummate
host, Zoltan invites you to join him on a
personally guided tour of Italy’s bounty
that’s not to be missed.
ROCkSTAR WINES · $70
6:00 – 7:30
Host: Christopher Waters
Co-founder · Editor · VINES Magazine
Dave Matthews, Sting and Fergie
are among the growing number of
pop stars whose creative juices have
inspired them to make wine. Matthews
teamed up with legendary California
winemaker Steve Reeder to make the
international brand Dreaming Tree.
Discover and taste the best rock starinspired wines that are sure to shock
and surprise you. Join Christopher and
special guests for a star-studded tasting
that explores the allure of celebrity
vintners and see whose wines will earn
double-platinum this year.
SPOTLIGHT
KEVIN BRAUCH
From a talented young bartender working in Toronto’s busiest bars and restaurants to the
titleholder as the man with “the best damn job in the world,” Kevin Brauch has immersed himself in
the world of drinks. On The Thirsty Traveler, he crosses the globe drinking the world’s finest spirits,
wines, beers and eating the best food imaginable. His 60-episode series can be seen in over 75
countries around the world. This multiple-nominated, Gemini Award-winning presenter also hosts
MegaWorld, CheF*OFF! and co-hosts Iron Chef America.
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TasTINg
Schedule
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20
WINE FAULTS WORKSHOP
TASTE LIKE A PRO
BURGUNDY’S FINEST
INTERVIN GOLD
Trade/Media Only
Jamie Drummond
Jason Woodman
Christopher Waters
5:00-6:30
6:00-7:00
6:00-7:30
6:30-7:30
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$70
$85
$75
Jody & Kevin
Will Predhomme
John Szabo
Christopher Waters
6:00-7:30
6:00-7:30
6:30-8:00
6:30-7:30
$65
$75
$85
$70
Billy Munnelly
Serge Janjic
Christopher Waters
Carolyn Hammond
Adam & Nelson
Karina & Roberto
Kevin Brauch
Angela Aiello
Zoltan Szabo
Christopher Waters
12:30-2:00
12:30-1:30
1:00-2:00
1:00-2:00
3:00-4:00
3:00-4:30
4:00-6:00
5:00-6:30
5:30-7:00
6:00-7:30
$75
$80
$65
$70
$70
$95
$90
$75
$80
$70
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21
YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE WINE
NEW WINE FRONTIERS
VOLCANIC WINES
SOUTH AFRICAN GEMS
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22
BILLY’S BEST BOTTLES
BRAVE NEW WORLD CABERNET
A VERY VINES HOLIDAY
LA RIOJA: CLASSIC, MODERN, TIMELESS
ORGANIC BIO-DYNAMIC WINES
ICONIC INDULGENCE
WORLD OF DRINKS
CALIFORNIA STYLE SPEED TASTING
A LITTLE ITALY
ROCKSTAR WINES
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SPOTLIGHT
JOHN SZABO
John added the MS credentials to his name in 2004, becoming the first in Canada, and is one of
only 180 overly dedicated master sommeliers currently sipping wine worldwide. Today, John’s
chock-full calendar includes writing, restaurant and private client consulting, teaching, speaking
and travelling the wine regions of the world. John’s words appear on WineAlign.com and in a
variety of notable wine magazines and he is a frequent guest on Classical 96.3FM.
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Chef Lynn Crawford on
The Food Network Stage
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21 · 3pm & 6pm
AT THE GOURMET FOOD & WINE EXPO!
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Food Network Celebrity Chef and celebrated awardnominated cookbook author Lynn Crawford has over
25 years of culinary experience. Lynn is the owner of
Ruby Watchco, a market-inspired, chef-driven, comfort
food restaurant in Toronto which has garnered critical
acclaim as one of the best restaurants in the country.
Chef Lynn stars in the popular Food Network Canada
show, Pitchin’ In. The show follows Lynn as she visits
and works with farmers, growers, and fishermen across
North America in search of the freshest and best
ingredients to cook with.
Chef Lynn was invited to participate in Food Network’s
Iron Chef America and Top Chef Masters Season Five
and is a regular judge on Chopped Canada.
Enjoy a Gourmet Getaway at the
Total
Package
Price
starting at
$299
+ taxes/nighT
Package Includes:
• Two days and one night at this
stunning 4-Diamond hotel
• Spacious and luxurious double
occupancy guest room
• Two Elite line bypass tickets to the
Gourmet Food & Wine Expo
• $40 worth of sampling tickets
• Buffet breakfast for two
Reservations will be made directly through the IHG website
and direct with the Hotel’s Reservations Department.
225 Front Street West, Toronto, ON, M5V 2X3 416-597-1400
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NOVEMBER 20-23, 2014
METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTRE
Sip • Savour • Celebrat�
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CELEBRITY CHEF
Lynn Crawford
Best Caesar In Town
National Final
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MASTER
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John Szabo
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