Announcing the 2013 Edmonton Whisky Festival

In Support of the MS Society

Where: Edmonton Delta South

When: Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Ticket Price: $75.00 each

This event is a must for any whisky enthusiast or for those new to the exciting world of whisky.

Tickets includes entrance, whisky sampling, and the commemorative Glencairn Whisky Glass.

Chat in a relaxed atmosphere with whisky and scotch principals from across Canada.

All proceeds raised at this event are donated to the MS Society of Canada – Alberta Division.

For more information please contact:

Vines – Riverbend Wine Merchants (Edmonton)
Telephone: 434-9444
Email: info@vineswinemerchants.com

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Tasting the Glenfarclas Range with George Grant

This Sunday, November 18^th, the Edmonton Golf and Country Club (6201 Country Club Rd NW, Edmonton) will be the location for an extraordinary tasting event hosted by George Grant, the Sales Director for the Glenfarclas Distillery where the entire core range of Glenfarclas Whisky will be discussed and of course, tasted. (Mr. Grant is part of the 6th generation of the Grant Family who originally purchased the distillery in 1865. His family still controls and manages the distillery today.)

The line-up for the tasting will be as follows:

• Glenfarclas 15 Year Old 
• Glenfarclas 17 Year Old 
• Glenfarclas 21 Year (click the link for my review)
• Glenfarclas 25 Year Old
• Glenfarclas 30 Year Old (click the link for my review)
• Glenfarclas 40 Year Old (click the link for my review)

Price: – $65 per ticket

Please call  780-904-2684 for more information!

(This is quite truthfully an impressive range from one of the only remaining distilleries in Scotland which is independently family owned and managed. I hope I see some of my readers there. Sláinte!)

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Edmonton’s First Annual Tequila Fest

Fantasyland Hotel Conference Centre
Friday, October 19th, 2012: 6:00-9:00 pm
Call for more information
780-483-1083 or Email: info@aligrawineandspirits.com
With Tequila Fest in the Subject line

Discovering the Finer Side of Rum

Here is some nice news for those of you who may want to share a glass of rum with me.

I have been invited by the guys (and gals) at Vines in Riverbend to be the guest host for their “Discovering the Finer Side of Rum” Tasting Event.

We will begin with a a sample of Juan Santos Coffee Rum to serve as an appetizer, and then we will dive into a selection of rum which I have personally selected to be presented and tasted.

Cruzan Estate Single Barrel Rum from St Croix
Abuelo 12 Year Old Rum from Panama
Ron Millonario 15 Solera Rum from Peru
Diplomatico Exclusiva Rum from Venezuela
Mount Gay – 1703 Rum from Barbados
Dos Maderas 5+5 Px from the Caribbean (but finished in Pedro Jimenez Casks in Spain)

I think (although I admit I am biased because I selected the rums) that the line-up is solid, and represents a good cross section of geographical styles of rum production. You can experience the the rich flavour and diversity of rums from South America, from Central America, and the Caribbean Islands.

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The Day of the Tasting is:      Monday, February 13^th, 2012  (at 7:00 PM)

The cost will be:                         $39.95 Prepaid

There will be only Limited  Seating Available so to make sure you get a seat please contact my friends at Vines.

Vines – Riverbend Wine Merchants (Edmonton)
Telephone: 434-9444
Email: info@vineswinemerchants.com

Talk and Drink Like a Pirate!

Ron Sherbrooke’s International DRINK LIKE A PIRATE Rum Festival 2011

When:  September 19, 2011  6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Where:  Citadel – Tucker Amphitheatre

Address:   (Google Map)

9828 101 A Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T5J 3C6

Phone:  780-425-1820

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In support of:

YESS

(Youth Emergency Shelter Society)