Deep Dive VQA Gamay Noir Wine Tasting

Explore VQA Gamay Noir wines in our state-of-the-art wine lab during an in-depth lecture and guided tasting. One of our expert sommeliers and wine instructors will lead a seminar discussing Ontario"s Explore VQA Gamay Noir wines in our state-of-the-art wine lab during an in-depth lecture and guided tasting with GBC instructor and sommelier Tim Reed Manessy. One of George Brown College's expert sommeliers and wine instructors will lead a seminar discussing Ontario"s terroir, climate, and natural surroundings, and how this unique varietal flourishes when grown on Ontario soil. You'll taste a wide variety of wines to learn the unique characteristics of this grape and why it is so well suited to Ontario"s climate " resulting in some of Ontario"s most fun and exciting wines.

Don"t miss this informative yet entertaining evening filled with excellent local wine, Canadian cheese, charcuterie and other culinary delights.

Details

• Monday, November 5
• CHCA Wine Lab, 215 King St. E, Third Floor
• 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Wine tasting and educational session on VQA Gamay Noir wines
• 9:00 pm - 9:30 pm: Reception with cheese

About Tim Reed Manessy

Tim Reed Manessy completed the Certified Professional Sommelier Certificate through the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers and George Brown College in 2012. He has a rich experience in the hospitality and wine industries, including Montecito Restaurant, Terroni, and Le Vigne Biondi in Italy. He travelled to Italy to gain an in-depth understanding of the vineyard and the winery and learned more than he'd hoped to. Now, he teaches Continuing Education classes at George Brown College, and works as Sommelier and Sales Representative for The Living Vine, an agency representing only natural, organic, and biodynamic wineries.