By Lori Bosworth
It’s time to cultivate your taste buds at the annual Gourmet Food & Wine Expo taking place from November 14-17, 2013 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto.
Get a sneak preview of the expo on VIP Night, Thurs., Nov. 14 where you can network with media and corporate sponsors, attend Celebrity and chef demonstrations, sample from over 1,500 wines, sample food from Toronto’s hottest chefs and enjoy live music at the Central Entertainment Area.
Celebrity Chef Roger Mooking appears on the Food Network Stage on Fri., Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m.
Be sure to check out the Fine Wine Tasting Lounge hosted by VINES Magazine where you can taste premium wines, rare premium consignment, vintages and private order wines in a casual setting. Drop by the Tag No.5 Vodka Lounge for cocktails in their lounge in the Spiritology Pavilion while a DJ spins tunes.
Back again this year are the Tutored Tastings series, which are select classes at an additional fee focusing on wines from various regions. All tastings include an Elite Pass to the Expo:
InterVin Gold, $75
Christopher Waters
Co-founder & Editor of VINES Magazine
Thurs., Nov. 14 from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Californian Gold, $85
Brendan McKenna
LCBO Product Consultant
Fri., Nov. 15 from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Mining Those Buried Gems, $65
Gord Stimmell
The Toronto Star
Sat., Nov. 16 from 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Super Italians, $90
Antonio Ruscetta
LCBO Product Consultant
Sat., Nov. 16 from 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Under the Barossa Sky, $70
Matt Lane
Peter Lehmann Wines
Sat., Nov. 16 from 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
The Gourmet Food & Wine Expo takes place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, 255 Front Street West. Show hours are Thursday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday from Tickets are $40 for the VIP Preview Evening (Thursday), $20 Friday and Sunday and $25 on Saturday from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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