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Events & Tastings

Upoming Event Dates

January 4, 2010 - Cheese & Wine 101  SOLD OUT

January 18, 2010 - Taste of Alsace  65% SOLD

February 1, 2010 - Award Winning Wines & Cheeses  60% SOLD

March 8, 2010 - Vive la France  75% SOLD

March 22, 2010 - Port Tasting with Ty the Wine Guy  50% SOLD

April 12, 2010 - Think Pink with Daenna van Mulligen  50% SOLD

Exploring Cheese & wine 101:

In this single session, we will provide a roadmap for matching various cheese types with the wines that best suit them.  We will introduce cheese basics, including milk types, textures, flavours, how to care for and serve fine cheeses.  Then learn about how to approach the wines that you choose to pair with cheese.  Sample some of the marriages made in heaven and discover pairings that suit your own personal taste.

Available Dates

Date: Monday January 04, 2010

Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Location: Au Petit Chavignol - 843 East Hastings

Cost: $70 per person.  Includes taxes and gratuity

Tickets available in store or by phone at les amis du FROMAGE 2nd Ave store only.  604-732-4218

Getting to Know Alsace

Come join us and explore the wonderful wines of Hugel & Fils.

Hugel is a family company founded in 1639 and located in the beautiful village of Riquewihr, Alsace, France.  In the picturesque land of pure whites, Hugel is a reference for Alsace wines. 

 

Start off the evening with a tasting of Alsace cheeses, hosted by Allison Spurrell of les amis du FROMAGE. 

The tasting will be followed by dinner.

 

Reception

2007 Gentil

 

Cheese Tasting

2006 Pinot Blanc

2007 Gewurztraminer

 

Choucroute

2006 Riesling

 

Kugelhopf Bread Pudding

2002 Gewurztraminer Vendange Tardive

Available Dates

Date: Monday January 18, 2010

Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Location: Au Petit Chavignol - 843 East Hastings

Cost: $90 per person.  Includes taxes and gratuity

Tickets available in store or by phone at les amis du FROMAGE 2nd Ave store only.  604-732-4218

Award Winning Wines & Cheeses

The first in a new format of cheese and wine tastings with les amis du FROMAGE and Au Petit Chavignol.  These early tastings will start at 5 pm and last just over an hour, and will focus on just a few wines and carefully selected cheeses. 

 

This tasting will focus on wines and cheeses that have achieve award winning status.

Available Dates

Date: Monday February 01, 2010

Time: 5:00pm - 6:15pm

Location: Au Petit Chavignol - 843 East Hastings

Cost: $45 per person.  Includes taxes and gratuity

Tickets available in store or by phone at les amis du FROMAGE 2nd Ave store only.  604-732-4218

Vive la France

Make room in your schedule for this fantastic cheese tasting where you will explore some of the many regions from France.  This tasting promises to highlight some of the best that France has to offer, and will include some classic cheese pairings with wines from the Alsace, Loire valley and Bordeaux.

Available Dates

Date: Monday March 08, 2010

Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm

Location: Au Petit Chavignol - 843 East Hastings Street, Vancouver

Cost: $80 per person.  Includes taxes and gratuity

Tickets available in store or by phone at les amis du FROMAGE 2nd Ave store only.  604-732-4218

Ports with Ty the Wine Guy

Continuing in our "Early Series", this tasting will start at 5 pm and last just over an hour, and will focus on just a few wines and carefully selected cheeses. 

 

 

 

Join Tyler Dawson AKA "Ty the Wine Guy" of Liberty Wine Merchants and Allison Spurrell of les amis du FROMAGE.  Come and taste their carefully selected pairings of cheese and port, ask questions, and have fun.

A 3G Vancouverite, TY the WINE GUY has libation in his blood as he is the youngest grandson of George C. Reifel, a pioneer in domestic and international beverage markets. 

Tyler is an Enotainment Wine Pro with 25+ years of beverage management experience, 18years as a Wine Retail Ops Specialist and Manager/Buyer with Liberty Wine Merchants. He is Director/Educator of The Liberty Wine School.

He is a The Wine Consultant for La Quercia Restaurant and author of two Quick Reference Wine Guides.

Available Dates

Date: Monday March 22, 2010

Time: 5:00pm - 6:15pm

Location: Au Petit Chavignol - 843 East Hastings

Cost: $45 per person.  Includes taxes and gratuity

Tickets available in store or by phone at les amis du FROMAGE 2nd Ave store only.  604-732-4218

Think Pink

Continuing in our "Early Series", this tasting will start at 5 pm and last just over an hour, and will focus on just a few wines and carefully selected cheeses. 

 

Join Daenna Van Mulligen AKA "The Wine Diva" and Allison Spurrell of les amis du FROMAGE.  Come and taste their carefully selected pairings of cheese and Rosé, ask questions, and have fun.

Daenna is an accredited sommelier who thrives on educating the public with her deviously inspirational and humorous approach to wine, hoping to share her knowledge and increase consumer consumption while decreasing wine snobbery.

Available Dates

Date: Monday April 12, 2010

Time: 5:00pm - 6:15pm

Location: Au Petit Chavignol - 843 East Hastings

Cost: $45 per person.  Includes taxes and gratuity

Tickets available in store or by phone at les amis du FROMAGE 2nd Ave store only.  604-732-4218

Viva Italia

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Michelle Bouffard and Michaela Morris from House Wine join Allison Spurrell from les amis du FROMAGE for an evening of Vino & Formaggio Italiano.  From Pecorino to Robiola and Toma, you’ll be amazed at how many different styles of cheese this country has to offer.  To give you the full experience, the house wine gals will introduce you to an array of unique and characterful Italian wines including Friulano and Dolcetto.  Italy has never been so charming.

Available Dates

There are no dates scheduled at this time.

Black Hills Estate Winery

Join us where we will pair five vintages of Nota Bene from Black Hills Estate Winery with a variety of cheeses and charcuterie, including some local BC favorites.  David Lancelot, local wine guru and BC wine buyer for Marquis Wine Cellars will join us and offer some insight into these wines.

Wines to be tasted:

  • Nota Bene - 2003 / 2004 / 2005 / 2006 / 2007

  • Sequentia - 2002

Available Dates

There are no dates scheduled at this time.

New World Wines - Old World Cheese

blackhills-alibi2005.jpgYou aren't going to find any French reds or Mosel Rieslings at this tasting. New world wines have shifted in popularity to center stage.  Taste some of Allison's favourite classic cheeses, and see how they pair with these new world white and red wines.

Available Dates

There are no dates scheduled at this time.

Riesling Revolution

Enjoy the irresistible charms of Riesling, the most noble and expressive of white wine grape varietals.  Taste Allison's favourite versatile wine, and explore some pairings from bone dry to noble sweet with some of here wonderful cheese recommendations.

Available Dates

There are no dates scheduled at this time.

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