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Scheduled Events

WOMEN & WINE

Champagne, Snacks & Surprises

Sunday, October 19

5:30 PM

Dymon Wine Cellar

Limited spaces please register ASAP! An intimate opportunity to get to know some exclusive new champagnes soon to be on the market and a fabulous gin sure to make you smile. Date: Sunday, October 19, arrive between 5:30 and 6pm - the bulk of the explanations and tastings will go until about 7pm, but we'll likely enjoy on until 8pm give or take. Location: Dymon Wine Cellar - 1460 The Queensway (plenty of parking and easy for an uber to find). We have champagne, the small batch kind, and you'll be the first in Canada to try it. We have Joie de Vivre gin and just as with Estelle and Clement, co-owners of CHAMPAGNE ADAM ET MEREAUX, the brand was born of a love story. You'll have to come hear the rest from Tory in person! So, back to champagne. Joining Tory and I will be Estelle Hecht, winemaker, vineyard manager, mother of 3 and a new hotelier as well. Estelle will walk us through the Blanc de Blancs wines from her hometown of Berru and one of the newly released cuvees, Melting Plot, which includes Chardonnay grapes from her family and grand cru pinot noir grapes from Clement's family. So, 3 champagne, a gin & tonic, additional samples from our French/Spanish portfolio and plenty of snacks (note that this isn't a full dinner but our plan is to have plenty to nosh on including cheese and other treats from the champagne region). The ticket price keeps all of your hosts 'whole' so there is no expectation to buy. Should you decide that you'd like to purchase something you tried, it's possible that part of your fee will be credited but it's a case-by-case basis (pun intended). The champagne isn't available but we will be taking pre-orders and we'll likely have other wine samples from the Gusto Grapes portfolio that are available and ready to delight your guests at upcoming holiday parties. $65 + HST and processing fees ($75.50). Space is limited so PLEASE GET YOUR TICKET PRONTO, I know this is super last minute!!! I'm already having a heart attack this week with venues pulling the plug, switching dates, etc. Your early confirmation helps me sleepthe next few days. Surprises... We may also have the hottest T-shirts in town available from Gusto Grapes' friend and supporter, Dianne ... seriously, these are awesome. Cheers, ~ Jessica Questions?: Contact - gustograpes@outlook.com or Whatsapp 416-419-9400 FAQ: Is this event just for women? Not particularly... though the spirit will be good conversations, laughter, and pink gin. What if I can't make it at the last minute. We will miss you but let us know but we set the ticket prices based on a 'sharing of costs' model up front. If things go well and we're not in the hole, I will do my best to send you a discount on a future event or wine. :)

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CHAMPAGNE FEAST

Bubbles, seafood, spicy chicken & family-stye fun

Wednesday, October 22

6:00 PM

Pearl Diver

Join CHAMPAGNE ADAM ET MEREAUX and Gusto Grapes for a fun family style party with plenty of bubbles, crisp white wine, seafood towers and the best KFC (Korean fried chicken, of course). Date: Wednesday, October 22, 6pm until whenever the vinyl and bubbles takes us Location: Pearl Diver (private fab back room space) - 100 Adelaide Street East We have champagne, the small batch kind, and you'll be the first in Canada to try it. Joining us at our table will be one (or both) of the winemakers from ADAM ET MEREAUX located in the Grand Cru village of Verzenay in the Montagne de Reims in Champagne. In addition to two Blanc de Blancs, we will try their 2 newly released cuvees which introduce pinot noir to the mix. Included: 4 champagne to try, some wonderfully mouthwatering & seafood-perfect whites from the Muscadet area of the Loire Valley. Oysters and a seafood selection and chicken and other goodies for the non-seafood eaters. You are also welcome to stick around and order additional food, cocktails, beer & wine from the Pearl Diver menu after the event portion of the evening wraps up... I believe we have the private room for the night. :) $95 + HST and processing fees ($110). Space is limited so PLEASE GET YOUR TICKET PRONTO, I know this is super last minute!!! I'm already having a heart attack this week with venues pulling the plug, switching dates, etc. Your early confirmation helps me sleep the next few days. Cheers, Jessica Questions?: Contact - gustograpes@outlook.com or Whatsapp 416-419-9400 What if I can't make it at the last minute. We will miss you but let us know but we set the ticket prices based on a 'sharing of costs' model up front. If things go well and we're not in the hole, I will do my best to send you a discount on a future event or wine. :)

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GUSTO GRAPES

Gusto Grapes sources and sells unique wines weaving winemaker stories into memorable experiences.

Gusto Grapes focuses on wine education and importing wine into Ontario from family owned and operated producers from France, Spain and Italy. It does not sell or mark up beverage alcohol, but rather, arranges for the customer to purchase from the LCBO. The total cost of any wine you purchase includes the export price, freight, customs charge, duties, excise, LCBO markup of 71.5%, LCBO wine levy, LCBO bottle levy, LCBO environmental fee and our agency fee. We only sell wine in Ontario and you must be 19 to order wine and receive deliveries.​

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