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What is Vine & Dine?
Calgary's favourite pairing club since 2005!
VINE & DINE* is now in its 16th year of hosting educational, fun, sociable and delicious pairing dinners.
We visit many restaurants each month to try new foods and learn about the wines that complement the dishes of different cuisines.
AHS regulations permitting, our gatherings are social events if you like meeting and chatting with other like-minded people. If you prefer, tables for two, four, and six are always available for you too to be seated just with the people you booked with.
Wine experts tell you about the samples they are pouring for you – where it comes from, which grapes it is made from, the stories of the people who made it, and more. Where possible, Chef will tell you about the cuisine, the traditions, and ingredients used.
We visit many restaurants each month to try new foods and learn about the wines that complement the dishes of different cuisines.
AHS regulations permitting, our gatherings are social events if you like meeting and chatting with other like-minded people. If you prefer, tables for two, four, and six are always available for you too to be seated just with the people you booked with.
Wine experts tell you about the samples they are pouring for you – where it comes from, which grapes it is made from, the stories of the people who made it, and more. Where possible, Chef will tell you about the cuisine, the traditions, and ingredients used.
A typical Vine & Dine evening
After everyone is seated at the place of their choice, our gatherings begin at 6:30 pm with introductions to your host and the restaurant.
For guests unaccustomed to pairing dinners, before our first dish, if we can, we sometimes spend a few minutes learning how to taste, how to appreciate the aromas and flavours of the different wines we will enjoy that evening.
And then our first dish will arrive and we pour you a sample* of the wine we suggest to complement it. A wine expert will tell you the stories behind the wine you are drinking and then let you eat, drink and chat to your neighbours. They will also come to each table to answer any questions you may have.
We usually sample six different food portions from across the restaurant's menu (always including dessert!) with six different wines from their wine list, over the evening. Menus for you to take away are provided for you to write your comments and thoughts. They also include details of the dish and the country of origin, and recommended retail price of the wine.
At the end of the evening we often celebrate any birthdays or special occasions among our guests!
* Samples of wine poured are 2 ounces. Vine & Dine encourages responsible drinking.
For guests unaccustomed to pairing dinners, before our first dish, if we can, we sometimes spend a few minutes learning how to taste, how to appreciate the aromas and flavours of the different wines we will enjoy that evening.
And then our first dish will arrive and we pour you a sample* of the wine we suggest to complement it. A wine expert will tell you the stories behind the wine you are drinking and then let you eat, drink and chat to your neighbours. They will also come to each table to answer any questions you may have.
We usually sample six different food portions from across the restaurant's menu (always including dessert!) with six different wines from their wine list, over the evening. Menus for you to take away are provided for you to write your comments and thoughts. They also include details of the dish and the country of origin, and recommended retail price of the wine.
At the end of the evening we often celebrate any birthdays or special occasions among our guests!
* Samples of wine poured are 2 ounces. Vine & Dine encourages responsible drinking.
Culinaire Vine & Dine Series: 403 870 9802
email: linda@culinairemagazine.ca
Booking and Cancellation Policy
email: linda@culinairemagazine.ca
Booking and Cancellation Policy
* Vine & Dine is a trademark of GDA Marketing.
Copyright © 2006-2021 Vine&Dine, Canada. All rights are reserved
Copyright © 2006-2021 Vine&Dine, Canada. All rights are reserved