Fine Dining Experiences

Gather up some first-rate company, choose a fabulous dining experience and come savour the long winter nights.

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Dining Experiences

Cool-Climate Wines Dining Experience
Thursday, January 28, 6:30 pm
Restaurant l’Aubergine,138 Wellington Street, Gatineau (Hull)
Join sommelier Michel Bourgeois and L’Aubergine chefs as they collaborate on a special five-course menu matched with five cool-climate wines. Discover the vivacious, fresh wines of cool-climate countries, and how they are perfect partners with fine food. Presentation in French.
$89 per person*  

Winemaker Dinner at Wilfrid’s, Featuring Inniskillin Wines
Thursday, January 28, 6:30 pm
Wilfrid’s Restaurant (Fairmont Château Laurier), 1 Rideau Street, Ottawa
Embark on a culinary adventure with Wilfrid’s Restaurant and Inniskillin Wines! Enjoy a five-course Canadian-inspired menu, while savouring some of Inniskillin’s finest vintages and ice wines, carefully chosen by Bruce Nicholson, Inniskillin’s senior winemaker. You will also learn about optimizing your culinary experiences by creating the perfect food and wine pairings. Presentation in English.
$125 per person*

ByWard Market Walkabout Winter Feast - FULL!
Tuesday, February 2, 6 pm
Reception: Play Food and Wine, 1 York Street, Ottawa
With a sommelier as your guide, savour a five-course, wine-paired meal at five of the ByWard Market’s top restaurants. Your evening begins with a reception, and continues as your group strolls from restaurant to restaurant to delight in each food and wine pairing. Bundle up, wear comfortable footwear and prepare for an exciting winter dining experience in the heart of the beautiful ByWard Market! Presentation in English.
$130 per person*

Italy vs. Ontario Tasting, Demo and Dinner
Wednesday, February 3, 6 pm
DiVino Wine Studio, 225 Preston Street, Ottawa
Whose wine and cuisine will reign supreme? Find out in this four-phase tasting experience! Phase 1: Kick off the evening with two sparkling wines, one from Niagara and one from the Veneto, along with canapés. Phase 2: Taste and judge three ingredients side by side — buffalo mozzarella from Niagara and from Campania; prosciutto from Niagara and Emilia-Romagna; and honey from Prince Edward County and Tuscany. Phase 3: Watch DiVino chefs in action, as they prepare recipes from Niagara and Tuscany. Phase 4: Sit back, relax and enjoy a flavourful three-course, wine-paired meal. Presentation in English.
$120 per person*

Winemaker Dinner at Santé Restaurant, Featuring Rosehall Run Vineyards
Wednesday, February 3, 6 pm
Santé Restaurant and Art Gallery, 45 Rideau Street, Ottawa
Join critically acclaimed Grand Master Winemaker Dan Sullivan of Prince Edward County’s Rosehall Run Vineyards, as he pairs his award-winning wines with a decadent five-course dinner specially created by Santé chefs. Above and beyond being a Grand Master Winemaker, Dan is also a certified judge for Wine Judges of Canada. Please join us at Santé for this educational, interactive and fun evening of indulgence! Presentation in English.
$80 per person*

Organic Wines Dining Experience
Thursday, February 4, 6:30 pm
Bacci Bistro, 77 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau (Hull)
Being green never tasted so good! Explore the world of organic and biodynamic wines with this dinner featuring selections by sommelier Michel Bourgeois and culinary creations by executive chef Brent Pattee. Includes sparkling wine, followed by a five-course wine-paired meal. Presentation in French.
$89 per person*

Taste of Winterlude Food & Wine Rave - FULL!
Friday, February 5, 6:30 pm (this event includes a one-night stay at Brookstreet Hotel)
Brookstreet Hotel, 525 Legget Drive, Ottawa
Unleash your inner chef at Brookstreet’s Food & Wine Rave, Ottawa’s ultimate culinary experience. The evening kicks off with a tutored tasting of the evening’s wines. Then, put on an apron and join Chef Clifford Lyness in Perspectives Restaurant’s state-of-the-art kitchen. The excitement begins… Learn some of Chef Lyness’s culinary secrets, as you and your team prepare one of five courses inspired by the Taste of Winterlude menu. This experience is a true gourmet getaway, which includes a hands-on culinary experience, recipes, five-course wine-matched gourmet dinner for two, one night’s luxury accommodation, breakfast for two, fitness studio access and indoor parking.
$249 per person (based on double occupancy in a deluxe room, including gratuities; taxes are additional)*

Walkabout Winter Feast With Savour Ottawa and Taste of Winterlude - FULL!
Tuesday, February 9, 6 pm
Reception: Courtyard Restaurant, 21 George Street, Ottawa
Join Savour Ottawa and Taste of Winterlude for an evening of local, seasonal cuisine. Enjoy a five-course, wine-paired meal at some of Savour Ottawa’s finest restaurants. Your evening begins with a reception, and continues as your group strolls from restaurant to restaurant — with a sommelier as your guide — to taste and savour each pairing of food and wine. Bundle up, wear comfortable footwear and prepare for a delightful winter dining experience of local fare! Presentation in English.
$130 per person*

Texture and Transformation Dinner - FULL!
Tuesday, February 16, 6 pm
Atelier Restaurant, 540 Rochester Street, Ottawa
Experience a one-of-a-kind dining experience where chef Marc Lepine and sommelier Steve Robinson take you on a dining adventure, featuring food and wine tastes and textures. Expect to try wine and food pairings that will be transformed to stretch your imagination and taste sensation. Includes a six-course tasting menu with wines to match. Presentation in English.
$125 per person*

Winemaker Dinner at Play Food & Wine, Featuring Southbrook Vineyards - FULL!
Tuesday, February 16, 6:30 pm
Play Food & Wine, 1 York Street, Ottawa
A special evening with Bill Redelmeier, owner of Southbrook Vineyards in Niagara-on-the-Lake, awaits you at Play Food & Wine! Enjoy a four-course menu specially created around five superb Southbrook wines. Considered Canada’s greenest winery, Southbrook Vineyards was also the country’s first certified biodynamic winery. Presentation in English.
$95 per person*

Wines of Ontario Winter WineFest
Wednesday, February 17, 7 pm
National Arts Centre, Panorama Room, 53 Elgin Street, Ottawa
There’s never been a better time to discover the flavours of Ontario. Ontario’s wineries and winemakers are at the top of their game, crafting exquisite expressions of our terroir that can take a place of pride on the world stage. This evening will be an exceptional opportunity to taste wines from over 20 wineries — including many from the sensational 2007 vintage — while nibbling on hors d’oeuvres made with great local ingredients. Meet a number of winemakers from our four wine regions: Niagara Peninsula, Lake Erie North Shore, Pelee Island and Prince Edward County.
$50 per person for wine club members (taxes included)*
$55 per person for guests (taxes included)*

Tickets are limited. Buy yours today by calling Groovy Grapes at 613-715-9399.

“This Food, That Icewine” Tasting
Thursday, February 18, 6:30 pm
ARC Lounge, ARC The.Hotel, 140 Slater Street, Ottawa
Celebrate our Canadian winter with one of the great gifts from our cold climate — icewine! Join us for the ultimate indulgence: a tasting of eight late harvest wines and icewines, each paired perfectly with different dishes, ranging from savoury to sweet. With sommelier Stacey Metulynsky and ARC The.Hotel chef Jason Duffy as your hosts, learn about and taste the range of different styles of our luscious sweet wines, and discover just how versatile they can be with food. Presentation in English.
$150 per person*

New World Wines Dining Experience - FULL!
Thursday, February 18, 6:30 pm
Bistro St-Jacques, 51 St-Jacques Street, Gatineau (Hull)
Come in from the cold and explore delicious progressive wines from the new world! Huge leaps in wine-making knowledge have produced some truly great wines. Join sommelier Michel Bourgeois for a five-course, five-wine tasting dinner in the cosy ambience of Bistro St-Jacques. Presentation in French.
$69 per person*

Registration

Space is limited! Register today at 613-715-9399 or .

American Express^® Cardmembers can go to the Front of the Line^® to book early reservations, from November 30 to December 4, 2009.

Be responsible — plan how you will safely get home before starting out on your dining experience.

* Information is subject to change. Unless otherwise noted, prices do not include taxes or gratuities. A minimum of 20 participants are required for the event to take place.

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