The Canadian wine event you’ve been waiting for!
DATE: Thursday, November 5, 2026
VENUE: Sala San Marco, 215 Preston Street, downtown Ottawa
Very Important Taster Reception: 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Main Event: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
It’s back! The wine event that wine lovers across Ottawa mark on their calendars every year. And this year, Outstanding in Their Fields is All-Canadian!
Join us to discover impressive wines from British Columbia, Nova Scotia and every wine region in Ontario. Meet the people who make them and experience just how exciting Canadian wine is right now. Ottawa’s only Canadian wine Taste & Buy event brings wineries, winemakers and wine lovers together for one outstanding night. Taste wines from coast to coast, then order your favourites.
NEW this year: Take your favourites home
For the first time ever at this event, when you discover a wine you love, you can buy bottles on the spot and take them home with you. Stocking up? Mix and match wines from different wineries and have your order conveniently delivered to your home or office.
It’s now even easier to discover and buy Canadian wine.
What happens at this Taste & Buy event?
When you arrive, our Savvy Sommeliers will welcome you with a Savvy tasting glass and a wine shopping bag. From there, the evening is yours.
Travel from winery to winery without leaving the room. Taste wines from British Columbia, Nova Scotia and Ontario, chat directly with winemakers and discover the incredible range of wines being made across Canada. Whether this is your first Savvy event or you join us every year, the experience is simple: taste, discover and buy or order the wines you REALLY like.
One ticket is all you need
Your ticket includes the complete wine tasting experience. No tasting tokens required.
Make it a night out with friends! Order 4 or more tickets and save $5 on every ticket. Your savings will be automatically applied at checkout.
Advance Tickets Only
Featured Wineries…
Get ready to taste your way across Canada!
- Backyard Vineyards – Langley, British Columbia
- Creekside Estate Winery – Niagara Escarpment
- Divergence Wines – a virtual winery in Niagara
- Fogolar Wines – a virtual winery in Niagara
- Fred Wines – a virtual winery in Niagara
- Grand Pré Estate Winery – Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia – first time at a Savvy Event!
- Lakeview Cellars – Niagara-on-the-Lake
- Lighthall Vineyards – Prince Edward County – first time at a Savvy Event!
- Marqs Meadery & Winery – Prince Edward County – first time at a Savvy Event!
- Marynissen Estate Winery – Niagara-on-the-Lake
- Meldville Wines – a virtual winery in Niagara
- Redstone Winery – Niagara Escarpment
- Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery – Essex Pelee Island Coast
- Tawse Winery – Niagara Escarpment
- The Foreign Affair Winery – Vineland (Niagara)
- …and we’re still adding more!
Gourmet Artisans too…
This event kicks off the holiday season, so we’re bringing local gourmet food artisans and delicious Canadian-made treats too. Think artisan cheese, premium olive oils, decadent chocolates, handmade preserves and festive favourites from:
- Anna Stubbe Chocolates & Confectioneries
- Aurelius Olive Oils & Balsamic
- Chin Chin Coffee Roasters
- Milkhouse Artisan Cheese
- Top Shelf Preserves
- Yummy Cookies
It’s the Savvy way to buy wine
Found wines you love? Now you have two ways to buy:
#1 – Buy on the Spot – Taste something you love, buy a bottle or two and take them home with you.
OR…
#2 – Delivered to your home or office – Want to stock up or put together a larger order? Mix and match wines from different wineries and have your order delivered soon after the event.
There will be special event-only pricing too, making this a great opportunity to buy Canadian wine for the holidays & gifts too.
Why you’ll want to be here…
- Discover 100+ Canadian wines from British Columbia, Nova Scotia and Ontario
- Taste wines you won’t find at the LCBO
- Meet winemakers and hear the stories behind their wines
- Taste before you buy, so you know what you REALLY like
- Buy your favourites on the spot and take them home that night OR have them delivered
- Discover local gourmet artisans and their festive treats
- Enjoy live local music while you sip, shop and socialize
Outstanding in Their Fields arrives just as holiday entertaining and gift buying begins. Fill your wine rack with Canadian wines you’ve personally tasted and enjoyed. Discover bottles for holiday dinners, find something special to bring to a party or introduce friends and family to a Canadian winery they may never have discovered before. Every bottle of wine supports the wineries, winemakers, grape growers and Canadian businesses behind it.
Local music. Canadian wine. A tonne of fun!
For over 20 years, Outstanding in Their Fields has always been more than a wine tasting. There’s music in the room, winemakers sharing stories, friends comparing their favourite discoveries and plenty of “you HAVE to try this!” moments along the way.
Can’t make it, but want to order?
You can order the featured Canadian wines through our online Savvy Store. Email cheers@savvycompany.ca for the complete wine list and access to special event-only pricing.
* A BIG thank you to our Sponsors *
Ottawa Lookout
Capital Eats
Dymon Storage
Sala San Marco
Edible Ottawa Magazine