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Global Wine Tour - Wine & Food Fundamentals: Level I

Join Steve Thurlow, Senior Editor for Wine Access magazine and one of Canada’s foremost experts on the subject of wine, at the Global Wine Tour Harbourfront Suite on Saturday April 17th where he will take you back to the basic fundamentals of food and wine!

This full day workshop is an introduction to the art of pairing food with wine. It is ideal for boosting the confidence of new wine drinkers when faced with making a wine choice at a restaurant, and also provides a foundation of knowledge for the intermediate wine aficionado who desires to learn more on this fascinating subject.

The elements of wine, often perceived as complicated, will become easier to grasp during the course of the day. Those attending will become familiar with the main styles of wine available, the major grape varieties used for making wine, and the most significant wine producing regions of the world. Wine styles are essentially determined by a few factors, which once appreciated and understood, will help with selecting the best wine for a particular dish.

You will practice wine tasting and describing wine as a route to pairing food with wine. The hands-on practical sessions will give you the self assurance to taste and describe wine in the same way that we have all been tasting food since our earliest days. The interaction of wine with basic food elements will be learned and practiced so that wines chosen from a list can be matched with appropriate menu selections.

The storage and service of wines will be covered, as will the healthy aspects of moderate wine consumption.

A couple of fun quizzes throughout the day will test your knowledge, and reward the highest scores with prizes!

This workshop will begin at 9AM and conclude at approximately 5PM. The registration fee includes:

*Coffee/Tea/Muffins on arrival in the morning

*Cold beverages served throughout the day

*Catered lunch

*Personalized certificate of completion

*A set of 6 collectable Global Wine Tour ISO tasting glasses

*Course workbook, tasting sheets and other printed materials

*Complimentary parking for all guests

*A lifetime of wine knowledge

Enrollment in this full day workshop also offers some exclusive benefits.  The "Exclusive Benefits"program includes:

*Complimentary wine tasting flights at 10 Prince Edward County wineries

*Complimentary one year membership in the Ontario Wine Society

*Complimentary evening wine tasting event with the Toronto Wine Taster's Society

*Discounted subscription to Wine Access magazine

*4 months of free membership in www.winealign.com

Join Global Wine Tour for a one of a kind full day experience, and walk away knowledgeable in the art of pairing wine & food!

For more information on Global Wine Tour events, please visit our website or contact us for more details.