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EVENT CALENDAR
SAVVY
SUPPER SERIES
TRIO Restaurant
@ Novotel Ottawa
- Thurs April 24
- Thurs June 19
- Thus Sept 11
The Savvy Grapes
invite you to the Savvy
Supper Series showcasing Canadian winemakers & their premium
wines while enjoying the new TRIO sharing plates menu featuring local
produce. During supper, the featured winemakers will share stories &
secrets about their winery, winemaking techniques & their vineyard.
Definitely a fun night out! MORE...
OUR
LAST EVENT...
VIVA
ESPAÑA!
Sold
Out -
Accredited
Sommeliers Debbie Trenholm & Susan Desjardins hosted a filled
evening featuring wineries that Susan discovered on her recent trip to Spain.
MORE...
SAVVY ON TV...
WHAT TO
PAIR WITH...
Tues April 22
Daytime - Rogers TV
With only 2 hours notice, The
Savvy Grapes Accredited Sommelier Debbie Trenholm, will pull
wines out of her cellar to pair with the creations made on air by executive
chef Scott Lucas from TRIO Restaurant at Novotel Ottawa hotel. TV
info...
WINE
WEDNESDAYS
Wed April 23
News at Noon - C TV Ottawa
Watch Debbie & Cathy sip their
way through a selection of wines to enjoy with springtime fare. Viewers are
invited to call in to have Debbie answer your wine questions on air. TV
info...
IN THE NEWS...
The Savvy Grapes'
President & Accredited Sommelier Debbie Trenholm is a recipient of the Ottawa
Business Journal's Forty Under 40 Award for 2007. MORE...
The
National Post asks The Savvy Grapes' President Debbie
Trenholm & other top Canadian executives 'What are you Reading?' MORE...
BE
SAVVY
Join us at our food & wine events.
Send us your email to be included on the invitee list
for The Savvy Grapes
upcoming food and wine events.
Cheers!
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The
Perfect Gift...
A Gift of Wine
Are
you looking for ‘The
Perfect Gift’ for the holiday season, birthday, anniversary or a client appreciation
present?
Rest
easy. Giving
the gift of wine could be your answer. Here are some gift ideas selected
by our Accredited Sommeliers...
 The Savvy Selections
Together
with Canadian wineries, The
Savvy Grapes Sommeliers have developed The
Savvy Selections.
Each month, The Savvy Grapes will feature one winery and deliver three different wines
that are not available at your local wine store. While enjoying the wines,
read the Savvy e-zine with interviews with the winemaker, Sommelier wine tasting notes, food
matching suggestions and recipes to enjoy with the wine selection.
The
Savvy Selections is a perfect
employee or client appreciation gift or to send to friends and family in
a different city MORE...
The
Savvy Grapes Gift Certificates
A gift of wine does not necessarily come only in a bottle. A gift
certificate to The Savvy Grapes popular winemaker's dinners
and Sommelier led events is a unique gift. The Savvy Grapes gift
certificates are available in any amount.
Contact us
to place your order...a
great gift for anyone!
 Shop
with a Sommelier
Whether you are selecting wines
for a special occasion, want help in figuring out which wines to buy or
need help filling your wine cellar, you can call on the expertise of The
Savvy Grapes. Our Accredited
Sommeliers are available to accompany you to the LCBO or SAQ to help you learn more
about wines as you shop.
Alternatively, provide us your wine preferences
along with a budget & we will purchase & deliver a selection of
the wines to you. Consider a Personal Sommelier as a gift or
employee reward. It is our pleasure to be your Personal Sommelier! Contact
The Savvy Grapes to arrange this special
gift.
 Wine
Glasses, Decanters & Wine Cabinets
Glassware, decanters
& temperature controlled wine cabinets can truly enhance the enjoyment of wine.
Wine
Glasses...
The Savvy Grapes
Sommeliers recommend to chose wine glasses with a thin glass bowl
as the enjoyment and taste of the wine is enhanced when sipping from a
delicate glass.
Decanters...
Decanters come in a wonderful range of shapes and sizes.
Select one that has a broad base allowing a large surface area for
the wine to be exposed to the air.
The wine will ‘breathe’ and ‘open up’ before being served
and enjoyed.
Wine
Cabinets...
Whether your gift of wine includes a wine
cellar or a fridge, there is a unit for everyone.
CA Paradis at 1314
Bank Street, Ottawa offers a large selection of these and an assortment of
other ‘Perfect Wine Gifts’. CA
Paradis will ship your gift anywhere.
Wine Books
Red,
White and Drunk All Over
Award-winning author Natalie MacLean, introduces you to the most passionate, obsessed personalities
in the wine world, beautiful wineries.
Each chapter is written in a light-hearted
style that is simply intoxicating. Read
the rave reviews at www.nataliemaclean.com
Ontario
Wine Country
Author
Rod
Phillips, is the perfect guide book to explore Ontario’s wine
regions.
Complete with profiles of winemakers and winery owners, history of
the wine regions and photographs by Lorraine Parow that will entice you to
visit Ontario’s interesting wineries.
Treading Grapes
Author Rosemary George walked
over 300 miles of Tuscany's wine country, compiling as she did a diary,
not only of her visits to a myriad of winemakers, but of addresses she
could recommend for food, wine, and general enjoyment of the area. Treading Grapes charts
the wonderful renaissance of Tuscan wines, both old and new. A must for
first-time or seasoned visitors to Tuscany, for wine enthusiasts or
armchair travelers.
Wine Atlas of
Canada
"The Wine Guy", Tony
Aspler is the complete reference guide to the country’s vineyards
and award-winning wines. Aspler explores the wine regions of Canada from
coast to coast in this indispensable reference book offering guidance on
where to go and why, what to taste, and how to make the most of the winery
experience. Packed full of insider tips, detailed maps and lush
photographs, never before has any book captured the excitement and drama
of this burgeoning industry in Canada.
Where
to find these books?
The Savvy Grapes favorite independent bookstore (we host many wine
tasting evenings here) is Nicholas Hoare Books located in Montreal, Ottawa
& Toronto. Stop in to browse their extensive wine & food
selection, or call their friendly staff to arrange a shipment of
books. Visit Nicholas Hoare Books at: www.nicholashoare.com
SPECIAL
10% DISCOUNT on these wine books
Nicholas Hoare Books is offering 10% discount to visitors of The
Savvy Grapes web site. Simply print this web page & take
into the store to receive your discount. Cheers!
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MATCHING FOOD &
WINE...
Are you trying to decide on wines to serve with dinner? Let The Savvy Grapes
help!
Send us
your menu & we will provide you wine suggestions.
Cheers!
WINE TIPS...
With so many wines to choose
from, The Savvy Grapes makes shopping for wine easier with our
monthly tips...
The Savvy Grapes
Inc.
Accredited Sommeliers
Contact us on:
(613) 851-1785 or email
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