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Posted by Debbie
Thursday, June 15th, 2017
The countdown to Canada150 & Ottawa2017 celebrations is on! We’re celebrating in a BIG way this year – by showcasing wines from British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec & Nova Scotia at our upcoming event: Oh Canada! Celebrate Red & White in Ottawa on Thursday, June 22 – next week!
100% Canadian wines. You read that right…wines from British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec & Nova Scotia will be available for you to Taste & Buy….then have your favorites delivered to your doorstep.
Don’t miss it! Celebrate Red & White
Corks will be popping at this all-Canadian Taste & Buy as we celebrate winemakers who have worked incredibly hard to put our country on the world wine map. Meet these Canadian wine rockstars, taste their wines that are WOWing the world…then order your favs to enjoy at home.
It’s THE event you have been waiting for…
The #1 question we get asked: Can you buy from BC, NS & Quebec wineries as well those in Ontario? YES you can! Oh Canada! Celebrate Red & White Taste & Buy event is all about ordering wines from BC, NS, Quebec and Ontario…then have them delivered directly to your home or office to enjoy all summer long.

Canadian cheese too!
What goes best with Canadian wines? Canadian artisan cheese of course! Cheesemakers & our Cheese Sommelier will be serving samples of award-winning cheeses that you can buy onsite too.
Look who is coming:
From British Columbia…
Noble Ridge Vineyard & Winery
Sperling Vineyards
Abeego
From Niagara…
Legends Estates Winery
Reif Estate Winery
The Good Earth Food & Wine Co.
Two Sisters Vineyards
Westcott Vineyards
Vieni Estates

From Prince Edward County…
Casa-Dea Estates Winery
Huff Estates
Karlo Estates
Keint-he Winery & Vineyards
Kinsip House of Fine Distillers
Trail Estate Winery
From other corners of Ontario & Ottawa…
Copper Tree Creative Studio
Mariposa Dairy
Pure Bread Bakery
Sprucewood Handmade Cookie Co.
St-Albert Cheese Co-op
The Merry Dairy
Top Shelf Preserves

From Quebec…
Ferme Guy Rivest
Fromagerie Montebello
Fromagerie Nouvelle-France
Fromagerie du Presbytere
Vignoble Carone Wines
From P.E.I…
COWS Creamery
From Nova Scotia…
Gaspereau Vineyards
Jost Wines
Wine Shopping Heaven!
At this Taste & Buy event, EVERYTHING is 100% Canadian.
Create your own combo of Canadian wines to have delivered to your home after the event. You won’t find any of the featured wines at the LCBO – the wines will be delivered straight from the winery anywhere in Canada directly to you. AND…there’s FREE shipping on 6 or more bottles of your top picks.
Bring a picnic basket & fill it up with artisan cheeses & gourmet treats too.
TIP: Be a V.I.T!
What’s a V.I.T? A Very Important Taster. With 100+ wines, cheeses & goodies to try, purchase your tickets then upgrade each person for an additional $25 to get a V.I.T. Pass.
You’ll enjoy red carpet treatment with advance access from 5 to 7pm to spend more time sipping & meeting the makers. Stay as long as you like for the main event.
Buy your Ticket & V.I.T. Pass >>
Don’t miss this all-Canadian celebration!
Buy your tickets >> Event Deets
DATE: Thursday June 22 – next week!
VENUE: Horticulture Building @ Lansdowne Complex in Ottawa
TIMES:
V.I.T. Reception – 5 to 7pm ($25 upgrade pass per person is required)
Main Event – 7 to 9pm
ADVANCE TICKETS ONLY: $80 + bring a friend FREE OR Group of 4 people for $150
IDEA: Take the bus. OC Transpo is FREE – simply show a printout of your ticket.
Wear Red & White…Win $50
Be a proud Canadian – come to this Taste & Buy event dressed head to toe in red & white and we’ll automatically give you $50 off your ticket to our next Savvy Event.
Unable to make it, but want to order?
Don’t sweat it! The Savvy Team will help you stock up on featured wines showcased at this event. Call 613-SAVVYCO (728-8926) or email us & we’ll send you the complete list of wines & online order form. You too can get FREE shipping – your order needs to be received by midnight on Sunday June 25.
WIN TICKETS! Go on the Savvy Scavenger Hunt…
Find this video on our Facebook or Instagram pages, then…LIKE it & POST the name of your favorite Canadian wine. On Monday, we’ll pick 2 lucky people to receive a pair of tickets & V.I.T. Passes to join us at Oh Canada! Celebrate Red & White. It’s easy to win! On your mark…Get Set…GO!!!
Psst…it’s Father’s Day weekend!
Yikes…totally forgot? Our #1 Father’s Day gift is a subscription to our Savvy Hip Hops beer-o-month club.
Click here to subscribe your Dad for 4 or 6 months & his fridge will auto-magically be filled with the best craft beers from a different Ontario brewery each month – bottles, growlers & cans not available at LCBO or The Beer Store. 100% guaranteed to make your Dad smile from beer to beer!
We’re hiring…

We have cool summer job opportunities for a high school or university students to work with the Savvy Team at Savvy HQ in Ottawa. We’re looking for creative & savvy students who are keen to learn about Canadian wine, artisan cheese, craft beer & cider.
Interested? Contact us on 613-SAVVYCO (728-8926) or send your resume to cheers@savvycompany.ca
Happy Birthday Canada!
–Debbie & the Savvy Team
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Posted by Debbie
Wednesday, May 24th, 2017
Hockey is still being played & summer is almost here…get your Canada Day celebrations started with one of our most requested events: Oh Canada! Celebrate Red & White on Thursday, June 22 – tickets are going fast!
And what is Summer without Rosé wines? No need to jump out of your deck chair, simply CLICK HERE & we’ll deliver an assortment of fine Rosé wines to your dock or deck.
Now…how is that for the start of a Savvy Summer?
Oh Canada! Celebrate Red & White
We’re kicking off Canada Day celebrations on Thursday, June 22 by waving the Canadian flag & raising glasses of Canadian wines to celebrate that our winemakers have put our country on the wine map!
The cool part: you can Taste & Buy your favorites so you can have 100% Canadian wine on hand – all summer long. FREE shipping on 6 or more bottles – of your top picks.
This Taste & Buy is over 50% sold out! Get your tix quick…
Buy a $80 ticket & bring a friend for FREE OR $150 for a foursome of Canadian wine lovin’ friends
Here’s who is coming so far:

Casa-Dea Estates Winery * The Good Earth Food & Wine Co. * Legends Estates Winery * Huff Estates Winery * Karlo Estates * Kinsip House of Fine Distillers* Keint-he Winery & Vineyards * Merry Dairy * Top Shelf Preserves * Trail Estate Winery * Westcott Vineyards ….this is just a start!
Soon we’ll announce the wineries from BC, Nova Scotia & Quebec who will be joining us – stay tuned.
NEW: Rose Wine Bar
We will have loads of Rosé wines to sip away the heat wave. Our Savvy Sommeliers will be serving up samples to Taste & Buy Rosé wines to stock your fridge full this summer.
Canadian Cheese Pleeeeze!
What is perfect with Canadian wines? Canadian artisan cheese of course! Our Cheese Sommelier is organizing cheesemakers from coast to coast so you can Taste & Buy rounds & wedges of 100% Canadian cheese for your summertime picnics.
Oh Canada! Deets
DATE: Thursday June 22
VENUE: Horticulture Building @ Lansdowne
TIMES:
V.I.T. (Very Important Taster) Reception – 5 to 7pm ($25 upgrade pass is required)
Main Event – 7 to 9pm
ADVANCE TICKETS ONLY: $80 + bring a friend FREE OR Group of 4 people for $150
Don’t miss out! Get your tickets >>
It’s time to Clink & Drink Pink!
Summer living is easy…especially when you have a glass of Rosé wines in hand! No need to aimlessly roam the aisles of the LCBO wondering which bottle to buy. We have you covered!
Sit back & relax in your lawn chair…Simply CLICK HERE to order a one-time shipment packed with 6 bottles of refreshing Rosés OR subscribe for the summer & we’ll deliver a different assortment of Ontario’s finest Rose wines each month.
Order by Friday, June 9th & shipping is FREE
What’s in this month’s assortment?
Our Savvy Sommeliers hand-picked 6 Rosé wines – you won’t find these special wines at the LCBO. CLICK to see what we picked >> It’s PINK Magic
Order just June’s Selection of Rosé OR choose to auto-magically receive a different parcel every month throughout the summer. For June the prices are:
SMALL Bouquet: $120 – assortment of 6 different Rose wines
LARGE Bouquet: $240 – assortment of 2 of each Rose wine (total 12 bottles
FREE shipping to addresses in major cities in Ontario. Bring on summer! Place your order>>
LAST MINUTE Tickets: Only $50!
Over the long weekend, 3 sponsors came on board & we’re able to release a special block of tickets for this Friday’s concert featuring Chantal Kreviazuk at the stunning Shaw Centre.
Kick off your summer right! Come & hear a Canadian superstar live. Her hits include (click to listen):
Feels Like Home * In This Life * I Will Be * Leaving on a Jet Plane * Surrounded
These special tickets include admission to the concert. Cash bar will be onsite serving Amazing Wine, craft beer & non-alcoholic bevvies too. Get your tix & we’ll see you there >>
We’re hiring!
School is almost out & we have a great summer job opportunity for a high school or university students to work with the Savvy Team. We’re looking for dynamic & creative students who are Savvy (of course!) to join us.
Interested? Contact us on 613-SAVVYCO (728-8926) or send your resume to cheers@savvycompany.ca
We’re ready for all-Canadian summer – are you?
– Debbie and the Savvy Team
PS – GO Sens GO!
Savvy Company
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Posted by Debbie
Wednesday, May 24th, 2017
Have you heard? Prince Edward County is coming to Ottawa! For the 6th year in a row we bring you County in the Capital. At this year’s Taste & Buy event, we are adding artisanal spirits along with hard-to-find wines, craft beers & ciders. And there will be cheese & gourmet goodies too.

Sip, stock up & get travel tips!
County in the Capital is your chance to get a true taste of The County. Meet the makers, order your favorite bevvies & buy neat treats onsite. Plus get the ‘inside scoop’ on places to visit from Prince Edward County Tourism & those who live there.
Returning favorites…
401 Cider Brewery * Barley Days Brewery * Casa-Dea Estates Winery * Clafeld Fruit Winery & Cider House * County Cider Company * Devils Wishbone Winery * Half Moon Bay Winery * Huff Estates Winery * Karlo Estates Winery * Keint-He Winery * Lighthall Vineyards & Dairy * Stanners Vineyard * The Grange * Trail Estate Winery * Traynor Family Vineyard * Waupoos Estates Winery
New this year…
Del-Gatto Estates Winery * Kinsip House of Fine Spirits (formerly 66 Gilead) * Lacey Estates * The Grange of Prince Edward and we are working on more!

Make it EXTRA special
Become a V.I.T. – a Very Important Taster. With so many bevvies to try, for an additional $25 you can upgrade your ticket & get a V.I.T. Pass.
You’ll enjoy red carpet treatment & advance access from 5 to 7pm, then stay as long as you like for the main event.
Event Deets
DATE: Thursday, April 20
COOL NEW VENUE! Horticulture Building (in the Lansdowne Complex near TD Place)
V.I.T. RECEPTION: 5 to 7pm – V.I.T. Passes required
MAIN TASTING EVENT: 7 to 9pm
$80 per person + bring a friend for FREE – only until March 31
A group of 4 for $150
Prices include absolutely everything – all samples, a Savvy tasting glass & good ol’ HST
Get a taste of The County
Oh my! There will be so much to try…and buy. Wines of all kinds – sparkling, white, rose, red, even port. Craft beers & ciders too. Small batch gin, rye, rum, whisky….
One thing is for certain: EVERYTHING showcased at County in the Capital is extra special, hard-to-find & not available at the LCBO.
Order your faves…shipping is FREE
At this Taste & Buy event, order 6, 12 or more bottles of ANY combo of your favorite bevvies & we’ll hand deliver to your home or office – absolutely FREE.
Can’t make it but want to order?
Call the Savvy Team on 613-SAVVYCO (728-8926) to place your order
& take advantage of FREE shipping – to major cities in Ontario.
See you at County in the Capital,
– Debbie and the Savvy Team
PS – Calling all sparkling wine fans! Join us for a neat night out at the Museum of Nature tasting of bubblies from around the world with led by a geologist expert & me as your Sommelier. We are popping corks on Thursday, March 16 – a few tickets left >>

Savvy Company
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Posted by Debbie
Tuesday, May 9th, 2017
It is happening next week – Prince Edward County is coming to Ottawa! Over 150 bottles of hard-to-find wines, craft beers, ciders & artisanal spirits will be open for you to taste…and buy. None of these gems are at the LCBO.
County in the Capital is a discovery & tasting experience like no other. You’ll sip & savour new bevvies, meet the makers…then order your favorites to be delivered to your doorstep. It’s the SAVVY way to shop.
Great for a date night OR round up a bunch of friends.
You don’t want to miss having all of Prince Edward County under one roof
Look who is coming…
401 Cider Brewery * Barley Days Brewery * Casa-Dea Estates Winery * Clafeld Fruit Winery & Cider House * County Cider Company * Devils Wishbone Winery * Half Moon Bay Winery * Huff Estates Winery * Karlo Estates Winery * Keint-He Winery & Vineyards * Kinsip House of Fine Spirits (formerly 66 Gilead) * Lacey Estates * Lighthall Vineyards * Stanners Vineyard * The Grange * Trail Estates Winery * Traynor Family Vineyard * Waupoos Estates
Gourmet Goodies too!
Discover got-to-have products & artisan creations by: Abeego * Emerson Pringle Carpentry * Fifth Town Artisan Cheese * La Fromagerie les Folies Bergeres * Lighthall Dairy * Prince Edward County Hot Sauce
Travel tips
And to top it all off, County in the Capital is your chance to get the ‘inside scoop’ on top things to do & places to visit from Prince Edward County Tourism.
Event Deets
DATE: Thursday, April 20
COOL VENUE! Horticulture Building (in the Lansdowne Complex near TD Place)
V.I.T. RECEPTION: 5 to 7pm – V.I.T. Passes required
MAIN TASTING EVENT: 7 to 9pm
Prices include absolutely everything – all samples, a Savvy tasting glass & good ol’ HST
Be a V.I.T.
A Very Important Taster! For an additional $25 upgrade your ticket & get a V.I.T. Pass to enjoy red carpet treatment & advance access from 5 to 7pm, then stay as long as you like for the main event.
Order your favorites! Shipping is FREE.
EVERYTHING featured at County in the Capital is not at the LCBO.
It is easy & hassle free to order – exactly like ordering from Amazon or an online store. Create your order as you taste the bevvies at the event or order online afterwards. Order 6 or more bottles of ANY combo of your favorite bevvies & we’ll deliver to your home or office – FREE.
Can’t make it but want to order?
Call the Savvy Team on 613-SAVVYCO (728-8926) to place your order & get FREE shipping. Deadline for all orders: April 23 @ midnight.
Next Event: A concert like NO other!
We are excited to announce our involvement in bringing one of Canada’s finest musicians – Chantal Kreviazuk – to Ottawa for a special concert on Friday May 26.
Sponsored by Deloitte, this new event is part of the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend & Ottawa 2017.
Only 300 tickets for this VIP concert featuring a world renown Canadian artist that includes canapes & Canadian wine all night long. After the show, Chantal will open the floor for an interactive chat about performing on the world stage.
To top it all off, you’ll be in the company of former Governor General Michaelle Jean & her husband Jean-Daniel Lafond.
Always great things going on at Savvy Company!
– Debbie & the Savvy Team
Savvy Company
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cheers@savvycompany.ca
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Posted by Debbie
Sunday, April 23rd, 2017
Thank you for joining us at this year’s County in the Capital. We hope you enjoyed meeting the cool people who have put Prince Edward County on the map AND discovering their delicious bevvies too.
Thinking about ordering?
ACT FAST! You have until midnight tonight to place your order online at www.savvycompany.ca/pec.
All it takes is a few clicks…then TA-DA!…your favorite wines, craft beers, ciders & spirits will be shipped directly to you from The County.
Your parcel will be delivered with a smile by courier to your home or office address. It is that easy…and shipping is FREE when you order 6+ bottles.
Get shopping!
Click to print out the order form.
Order online at www.savvycompany.ca/pec.

BONUS – 4 FREE tickets!
EVERYONE who places an order will auto-magically receive
4 tickets to our next event Oh Canada! Celebrate Red & White on Thursday, June 22.
It’s our way to thank you for ordering from us at County in the Capital.
Perfectly timed before Canada Day, this Taste & Buy event will shine the spotlight on wines from coast to coast – British Columbia, Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia – there will be 100s of bottles of hard-to-find wine ready for you to sip, sample & stock up.
And there will be loads of Canadian artisan cheeses to buy too.
Buy a $80 ticket & bring a Canadian flag waving friend for FREE
$150 for a group of 4 Canadian wine fans
Upgrade your ticket with a V.I.T. Pass for early access for an additional $25/person
Prices include absolutely everything…PLUS a Oh Canada! gift.
Thank you again!
All of us in the Savvy Team enjoyed meeting you at County in the Capital…and look forward to seeing you with a Savvy glass in hand again soon.
Cheers!
– Debbie and the Savvy Team
PS – Thinking of going to Prince Edward County this summer? Plan around these great events:
* Terroir Wine Celebration – Saturday, May 13 (in Picton)
* The Great Canadian Cheese Festival – Saturday, June 3 & Sunday, June 4 (in Picton)
And….here’s our Top Tips of things to do in The County
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Posted by Debbie
Wednesday, April 19th, 2017
Ready to experience Prince Edward County? Tomorrow night’s County in the Capital will be your chance to discover 100+ hard-to-find wines, craft beers, ciders, small batch, artisan cheeses & gourmet goodies – all under one roof.
We’ve had a tremendous response to this Taste & Buy event. It’s another sellout! Your name is on the guest list – either bring a paper copy of your ticket or save it onto your smartphone.
TIP: Have dinner beforehand
The focus of this event is about sampling & shopping. Be sure to have dinner beforehand to ‘fuel up’. Plan to book at table at one of the restaurants in Lansdowne or The Glebe.
Boccatto Restaurant located in the Horticulture Building has fabulous savoury & sweet crepes. Tell them you are going to County in the Capital & you’ll get 15% discount.
Sip, Savour & Stock up…

County in the Capital features products that are not readily available at the LCBO, The Beer Store or grocery stores. CLICK for THE LIST of all the featured bevvies to create your ‘gotta try’ or ‘shopping list’. OR…use our online order form at www.savvycompany.ca/pec.
Onsite, you can also buy cool County poster art, maple syrup, hot sauce, handcrafted cheese boards, artisan cheeses & our most recent find…Abeego cheese wrap.
Be sure to put a little ‘mad cash’ in your pocket! There is no ATM onsite.
Order 6 bottles & we’ll ship it FREE…
Experience the SAVVY way to shop for bevvies. Everything at this Taste & Buy event is extra special – you won’t find them at the LCBO.
Order ANY combo of 6 or more bottles & we’ll deliver them by courier to your home or office – FREE. It’s that easy!
Event Details
Date: Thursday April 20 – tomorrow!!
5 to 7pm: V.I.T Reception – Did you upgrade your ticket with a special V.I.T. Pass (Very Important Tasters)? You’ll get the red carpet treatment with advance access.
7 to 9pm: Main Event
Location: Horticulture Building, 1525 Princess Patricia Way (Lansdowne Park)
Parking: Ample underground parking
NEW: It’s FREE to Ride the Bus!
Hop aboard the OC Transpo bus & show a paper copy of your ticket…and the bus fare is FREE. How cool is that – you can ride the bus to & from the event for $0. (can’t just show your tix on your phone.
Prizes Galore…
Feeling lucky? Hope so! All evening we will be giving away tickets to Terroir Wine Celebration in Picton in May, VIP passes to The Great Canadian Cheese Festival in June, Fall Countylicious dining experience…and tickets to our next Savvy Event: Celebrate Red & White – an all Canadian Night on June 22.

Before an event, we are often asked:
What is the format of the evening?
ANSWER: Upon arrival, you will be provided a Savvy tasting glass- it is yours for the evening & to take home. With a glass in hand, visit the neat folks from The County.
Will I be able to order my favorites?
ANSWER: Absolutely! This Taste & Buy event features bevvies that you won’t find at the LCBO. Attached is the order form (copies will be available) or you can order online. Mix & match any wines, ciders, craft beers you enjoyed at the event & shipping by courier is FREE on orders of 6 bottles or more.
What is the dress code?
ANSWER: Dress as you like – this is your evening.
Is there a coat check?
ANSWER: There will be coat racks. If you park underground or nearby, consider leaving your coat in your car.
Do you Taste & Tweet?
ANSWER: Spread the word by including:
#CountyintheCapital
@SavvyCompany
#RootedinCool
#TheCounty
@VisittheCounty
Go ahead & post pix on our Instagram too!
TIP: Join our ‘Clubs’
Keep discovering with us. Subscribe or give a gift subscription to our Savvy Selections wine-o-month club & receive a delivery of 3 hard-to-find Ontario wines every month. Love craft beer? Suds-cribe to our Savvy Hip Hops craft beer-o-month club. Our Savvy Cool Curds artisan-cheese-o-month club features cheeses from across Canada. Life does not get any better than this.
If you have any questions, just let me know….otherwise we look forward to seeing you tomorrow!
Cheers,
– Debbie and the Savvy Team
PS – Spring cleaning? Found some Savvy wine tasting glasses you no longer want? Bring ’em back! For every 4 glasses, we’ll give you a $5 gift certificate you can apply towards tickets to an upcoming Savvy Event.
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Posted by Debbie
Thursday, March 9th, 2017
Have you heard? Prince Edward County is coming to Ottawa! For the 6th year in a row we bring you County in the Capital. At this year’s Taste & Buy event, we are adding artisanal spirits along with hard-to-find wines, craft beers & ciders. And there will be cheese & gourmet goodies too.
Sip, stock up & get travel tips!
County in the Capital is your chance to get a true taste of The County. Meet the makers, order your favorite bevvies & buy neat treats onsite. Plus get the ‘inside scoop’ on places to visit from Prince Edward County Tourism & those who live there.
Returning favorites…
401 Cider Brewery * Barley Days Brewery * Casa-Dea Estates Winery * Clafeld Fruit Winery & Cider House * County Cider Company * Devils Wishbone Winery * Half Moon Bay Winery * Huff Estates Winery * Karlo Estates Winery * Keint-He Winery * Lighthall Vineyards & Dairy * Stanners Vineyard * Trail Estate Winery * Traynor Family Vineyard * Waupoos Estates Winery
New this year…
Del-Gatto Estates Winery * Kinsip House of Fine Spirits (formerly 66 Gilead) * Lacey Estates * The Grange of Prince Edward …and we are working on more!
Make it EXTRA special
Become a V.I.T. – a Very Important Taster. With so many bevvies to try, for an additional $25 you can upgrade your ticket & get a V.I.T. Pass.
You’ll enjoy red carpet treatment & advance access from 5 to 7pm, then stay as long as you like for the main event.
Event Deets
DATE: Thursday April 20
COOL NEW VENUE! Horticulture Building (in the Lansdowne Complex near TD Place)
V.I.T. RECEPTION: 5 to 7pm – V.I.T. Passes required
MAIN TASTING EVENT: 7 to 9pm
Prices include absolutely everything – all samples, a Savvy tasting glass & good ol’ HST
Get a taste of The County
Oh my! There will be so much to try…and buy. Wines of all kinds – sparkling, white, rose, red, even port. Craft beers & ciders too. Small batch gin, rye, rum, whisky….
On thing is for certain: EVERYTHING showcased at County in the Capital is extra special, hard-to-find & not available at the LCBO.
Order your faves…shipping is FREE
At this Taste & Buy event, order 6, 12 or more bottles of ANY combo of your favorite bevvies & we’ll hand deliver to your home or office – absolutely FREE.
Can’t make it but want to order?
Call the Savvy Team on 613-SAVVYCO (728-8926) to place your order & take advantage of FREE shipping – to major cities in Ontario.
See you at County in the Capital,
–Debbie & the Savvy Team
PS – Calling all sparkling wine fans! Join us for a neat night out at the Museum of Nature tasting of bubblies from around the world with led by a geologist expert & me as your Sommelier. We are popping corks on Thursday March 16 – a few tickets left >>

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Posted by Debbie
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016
On your mark…get set…Power Shop! Our 5th annual Outstanding in their Fields Taste & Buy event is happening next week. Don’t miss it! It is a perfect way to get your holiday groove on & stock up on wine, craft beer & ciders…after all, the holiday parties are kicking into high gear!
AND there will be artisan cheeses & one-of-a-kind gourmet goodies to buy as gifts or to have on hand for the holidays (try saying that fast!!).
Special PROMO
Buy a $70 ticket + bring a friend FREE
Only available ’til Friday @ midnight
Sip & Stock Up!
Join us & enjoy chatting to award winning winemakers, brewmasters & cidermakers from across Ontario who are coming to Ottawa especially for you.
Everything is EXTRA SPECIAL as you won’t find any of these outstanding bevvies at the LCBO.
Check out who is coming….
…from Prince Edward County
Broken Stone Winery * County Cider Company * Karlo Estates * Trail Estates Winery
…from Niagara
Amazing Wines * Aure Winery * Chateau des Charmes * Fielding Estates Winery * Kacaba Vineyards * Legends Estates Winery * Melville Winery * Two Sisters Vineyards * Veini Estates * Vineland Estates Winery
…from even further away
Railway City Brewery (St. Thomas)
…from closer to home
Calabogie Brewing Co. * KIN Vineyards * Tuque de Broue Brewery
FREE Shipping
To make your holiday shopping easy, we will give you FREE shipping when you order 6, 12 or more bottles of ANY combo of your favorites bevvies & Santa will hand deliver (aka by courier) to your home or office – absolutely FREE – in time for the holidays!
Event Deets
DATE: Thursday December 1st
VENUE: Horticulture Building @ Lansdowne, Ottawa
VERY IMPORTANT TASTER (V.I.T.) RECEPTION: 5 to 7pm – special passes required
MAIN TASTING EVENT: 7 to 9pm
We’ll roll out the red carpet
Upgrade your ticket with a Very Important Taster Pass (V.I.T.) for only an additional $25. Includes advance access from 5 to 7pm without line ups to have more one-on-one time & meet the makers…then stay on as long as you like for the main event. Limited to 150 passes.
NEW! Cheesemakers are coming too
Wait til you see the Savvy Cheese Bar ladened with hard-to-come-by artisan cheeses from Ontario & Quebec.
Nibble & sample while cheesemakers & our Cheese Sommelier Vanessa Simmons share ‘how to’ make a festive cheese board. Best part…you can buy your new cheese favorites right on the spot.
Does not end there!
We’ve hand picked local artisans who create gourmet goodies & hand crafted items for the foodie on your gift list. Click to check out who will be there >>
Win 4 tickets…
Tell us what you leave for Santa on Christmas Eve…cookies or a dram of something stronger, perhaps? Send us an email to cheers@savvycompany.ca & we’ll enter you into the draw for 4 free tickets to Outstanding in their Fields.
The countdown to the holidays is on. Dash through the snow & get a jingle-a-ling on at this OUTSTANDING Taste & Buy event.
Mark my words, this is our BIGGEST event EVER!
– Debbie and the Savvy Team
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Posted by Debbie
Thursday, November 3rd, 2016
This is THE hottest ticket in town…and you’re invited to join us & bring a friend for FREE. We’re hosting the always popular 5th annual Outstanding in their Fields Taste & Buy event where you will meet the makers of the finest wines, craft beers & ciders from across Ontario…and gourmet artisans too!
Sip & Stock up for the holidays
On your mark….get set…Power Shop! To prep you for this special Taste & Buy night, we’ll send you the list of featured products AND our Savvy Sommeliers & Cicerones will be at the event ready to share ‘must try’ tips.
There’ll be wines of all kinds – sparkling, white, red & even port, PLUS a variety of craft beers & ciders too. You won’t find any of the featured bevvies at the LCBO or grocery stores.

Look who is coming from Niagara, The County & Ottawa region too!
Amazing Wines * Aure Winery * Chateau des Charmes * County Cider Company * Fielding Estates Winery * Legends Estates Winery * Karlo Estates * KIN Vineyards * Melville Winery * Trail Estates Winery * Tuque de Broue Brewery * Veini Estates * Vineland Estates Winery …and more will be announced!
FREE Shipping
This is an OUTSTANDING offer! At this event, order 6, 12 or more bottles of ANY of your favorites & we’ll deliver by courirer to your home or office – absolutely FREE.
Event Deets
DATE: Thursday December 1st
NEW VENUE! Horticulture Building @ Lansdowne, Ottawa
V.I.T. RECEPTION: 5 to 7pm – special passes required
MAIN TASTING EVENT: 7 to 9pm
Shop for cheeses too
Our Cheese Sommelier Vanessa Simmons will be shining the spotlight on hard-to-come-by cheeses from Ontario & Quebec that we’ve featured in our Savvy Cool Curds cheese-o-month-club. You can buy your new cheesey favorites to take home for the holidays.
Get the red carpet treatment….be a V.I.T.
Buy a Very Important Taster Pass (V.I.T.) for an additional $25 & enjoy advance access from 5 to 7pm…then stay on as long as you like for the main event. Limited to 150 passes.
This OUTSTANDING event always sells out quickly.
Buy your tickets >>
Hold on!!! There’s MORE…
For the Love of Cheese
Did you know it’s Cheese Month at the Canadian Agriculture & Food Museum? We are co-hosting these cheese-y activities every Tuesday evening – join us!
Nov 15: Wine & Cheese with a TWIST
Nov 22: Holiday Cheese Boutique
Nov 29: Fondue Fest & Racelette Rendez-Vous
FREE Tix!
Email us your favorite Canadian cheese & we’ll add your name to our draw for 2 tickets to any of these events. Need some help with pickin’ cheese? Check out our monthly Curd on the Street Magazine.
A FUNdraiser not to miss…
The Canadian Nurses Foundation called on us to create Sip & Savour FUNdraising event to help raise $1 million in one year to develop educational & special health care programs that will increase the number of nurses in Indigenous communities.
Join us on November 16 at The Westin Ottawa where Executive Chef Kenton Leier will be pulling out all of the stops to prepare an incredible menu paired with fine Ontario wines. It will be a delicious night with chefs & winemakers. Only 150 tickets….and selling quickly!
See you at all of these OUTSTANDING events…
– Debbie & the Savvy Team
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Posted by Amanda
Monday, November 3rd, 2014
HOT OFF THE PRESS!
The winners of this year’s Ottawa Wine Challenge – the wine competition associated to the annual Ottawa Wine & Food Festival – have been announced. We are thrilled that for the first time in ever that the Best of Show winning wines are all made in Canada! Move over France, Australia & Italy…Canadian wines are taking top marks and the owning the podium at this challenge.

The Savvy Team seizes every opportunity to wave the Canadian flag & we are excited that several of the wineries that we feature in our Savvy Selections wine-of-the-month-club as well as our Taste & Buy events won medals in this wine competition. <Insert big round of applause!>.
Those Canadian wineries we have featured are highlighted. Be sure to visit the winemakers & winery owners at this weekend’s show or subscribe to Savvy Selections to have award winning wines delivered year round!
Best of Show…
WHITE WINE – Strewn Winery Cottage Block Riesling 2012 – Ontario, Canada
RED WINE – Southbrook Vineyards Triomphe Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 – Ontario Canada
SWEET WINE – Domaine Pinnacle Ice Cider 2012 – Quebec, Canada
Gold Medal Winners…
Konzelmann Estate Vidal Icewine 2010 – Ontario, Canada
Konzelmann Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Icewine 2012 – Ontario, Canada
Palatine Hills Estate Prestige Sparkling Wine – Ontario, Canada
Oyster Bay Sparkling Rose Cuvee Brut Hawke’s Bay/Marlborough – New Zealand
Sideroad Twenty Cellars Red Tractor Cabernet Franc 2012 – Ontario, Canada
Rosewood Estates Origin Cabernet Franc 2012 – Ontario, Canada
Rosewood Estates Sussreserve Riesling 2013 – Ontario, Canada
Strewn Winery Cottage Block Riesling 2012 – Ontario, Canada
Southbrook Vineyards Triomphe Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 – Ontario, Canada
Domaine Pinnacle Ice Cider 2012 – Quebec, Canada
Silver Medal Winners….
Wither Hills Wairau Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2013 – New Zealand
Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc 2014 – New Zealand
Viticoltori d’Acqui Brachetto de’Acqui Sparkling Rose NV – Italy
Konzelmann Estate Special Select Late Harvest Vidal 2013 – Ontario, Canada
Mission Hill Family Estate Diabolica Red 2012 – British Columbia, Canada
Cantina Negrar Amarone 2010 – Italy
Domain Martin Plan de Dieu 2011 – France
Family Wine Merchants Sangre de Toro 2013 – Spain
Rosewood Estates Select Merlot 2012 – Ontario, Canada
Mission Hill Family Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Canada
Alpine Valley Alpine Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2013 – New Zealand
Loosen Brothers Villa Wolf Riesling 2013 – Germany
Pelee Island Winery Alvar Pinot Noir 2012 – Canada
Konzelmann Estate Shiraz 2013 – Canada
Rancourt Winery Merlot 2009 – Canada (a new winery that we have not featured yet!)
Bronze Medal Winners…
Konzelmann Estate Unoaked Chardonnay 2013 – Ontario, Canada
Palatine Hills Estate 1812 Unoaked Chardonnay 2013 – Ontario, Canada
Lailey Vineyards Old Vines Chardonnay 2012 – Ontario, Canada
The Wine Group Chloe Chardonnay 2012 – USA
Oyster Bay Marlborough Chardonnay 2013 – New Zealand
Mission Hill Reserve Chardonnay 2012 – Canada
Bodgas Santa Julia Santa Julia Chardonnay 2013 – Argentina
Stoneleigh Chardonnay Malborough 2013 – New Zealand
Vina Santa Rita Reserva Chardonnay 2013 – Chile
Coyote’s Run Red Paw Vineyard Pinot Gris 2013 – Ontario, Canada
Pondview Estate Winery Bella Terra Pinot Gris 2013 – Ontario, Canada
Sandbanks Winery Pinot Grigio 2013 – Ontario, Canada
Mondo del Vino Barone Montalto Pinot Grigio 2013 – Italy
Oyster Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 – New Zealand
Babich Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2013 – New Zealand
Brancott Estate Letter Series B Sauvignon Blanc Malborough 2012 – New Zealand
Sacred Hill White Cliff Sauvignon Blanc 2013 – New Zealand
Veramonte Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2013 – Chile
GA Schmitt Clean Slate Riesling 2013 – Germany
Rosewood Estates Mima’s Block Riesling 2012 – Ontario, Canada
Konzelmann Estate Canada White Riesling 2011 – Ontario, Canada
Lailey Vineyards Late Harvest Riesling Dry 2013 – Ontario, Canada
Konzelmann Estate Pinot Blanc 2012 – Ontario, Canada
Sandbanks Winery Dunes White 2013 – Ontario, Canada
Laroche Laroche de la Chevaliere Viognier 2013 – France
LGCF Chateau Cleray Muscadet 2012 – France
Willm Gewurztraminer 2013 – France
Torres Vina Esmerelda Moscatel Gewurztraminer 2013 – Spain
Diamond Estates 1914 Honour White 2013 – Ontario, Canada
Fuzion Wines Fuzion Alta Torrontes Pinot Grigio 2013 – Argentina
Brumont Gros Manseng Sauvignon Blanc 2013 – France
Coyote’s Run Estate Winery Black Paw Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012 – Ontario, Canada
Konzelmann Estate Pinot Noir 2012 – Ontario, Canada
Konzelmann Estate Reserve Pinot Noir 2012 – Ontario, Canada
Gnarly Head Cellars Pinot Noir 2012 – USA
Don Sebastiani & Sons Aquinas Napa Valley Pinot Noir 2012 – USA
Rosewood Estates Origin Pinot Noir 2012 – Ontario, Canada
Lailey Vineyards Syrah 2012 – Ontario, Canada
Deakin Shiraz 2013 – Australia
Lailey Vineyards Unfiltered Merlot 2012 – Ontario, Canada
Palatine Hills Neufeld Vineyard Merlot 2012– Ontario, Canada
Oyster Bay Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2013 – New Zealand
Irony Wines Merlot 2011 – USA
Noble Vines 181 Lodi Merlot 2012 – USA
Pelee Island Winery Vinedresser’s Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 – Ontario, Canada
Pondview Estate Winery Bella Terra Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 – Ontario, Canada
Torres Gran Coronas Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 – Spain
Gnarly Head Cellars Gnarly Head Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 – USA
Don Sebastiani & Sons Smoking Loon Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – USA
Fuzion Wines Fuzion Alta Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Argentina
Bodgas Santa Julia Reserva Cabernet 2012 – Argentina
Rodney Strong Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 – USA
Wente Vineyards Southern Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – USA
Maison Louis Latour Gamay 2011 – France
Bodegas Trivento Fair Trade Malbec 2013 – Argentina
Fuzion Wines Fuzion Alta Reserva Malbec 2013 – Argentina
Campo Viejo Tempranillo 2012 – Spain
Coyote’s Run Rare Vintage Cabernet Franc 2012– Ontario, Canada
Pondview Estate Winery Bella Terra Cabernet Franc 2012 – Ontario, Canada
Sandbanks Winery Reserve Baco Noir 2012 – Ontario, Canada
Torres Coronas Tempranillo 2011 – Spain
Costa Mediana Valpolicella Ripasso 2011 – Italy
Southbrook Vineyards Triomphe Cabernet Franc 2012 – Ontario, Canada
Bodegas Portia Faustino VII Rioja 2011 – Spain
Don Sebastiani & Sons Smoking Loon Old Vine Zinfandel 2012 – USA
Coyote’s Run Rare Vintage Cabernet Syrah 2012 – Ontario, Canada
Konzelmann Estate Family Reserve Cabernet Merlot 2012 – Ontario, Canada
Konzelmann Estate Heritage Red 2012 – Ontario, Canada
Lailey Vineyards Impromptu 2012– Ontario, Canada
Pelee Island Winery Singing Moon Cabernet Merlot 2012 – Ontario, Canada
Sandbanks Winery Shoreline Red 2013 – Ontario, Canada
Sandbanks Winery Mouton Noir 2013 – Ontario, Canada
Torres Infinite Red 2011 – Spain
Diamond Estates 1914 Valour 2013 – Ontario, Canada
Palatine Hills Estate Cabernet Merlot 2012 – Ontario, Canada
Rancourt Winery Meritage 2009 – Ontario, Canada
Mondo del Vino Barone Montalto Nero d’Avola Cabernet 2013 – Italy
Bodegas Piqueras Castillo de Almansa Reserva 2010 – Spain
Fuzion Wines Fuzion Shiraz Malbec 2013 – Argentina
Fuzion Wines Fuzion Organico Malbec Cabernet 2013 – Argentina
Distell Inception 2011 – South Africa
Rosewood Estates Lock, Stock & Barrel 2012 – Ontario, Canada
Southbrook Vineyards Connect Red 2012 – Ontario, Canada
Cellier des Dauphins Cellier des Dauphins Rouge 2012 – France
Palatine Hills Estate Gamay Noir Rose 2013– Ontario, Canada
Chivite Chivite Gran Feudo Rosado 2013 – Spain
Konzelmann Estate Sparkling Riesling NV – Ontario, Canada
Konzelmann Estate Sparkling Rose NV – Ontario, Canada
Pelee Island Winery Secco 2012 – Ontario, Canada
Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut Cava NV – Spain
Henkell Cavas Hill NV – Spain
Segura Viudas Segura Viudas Cava NV – Spain
Now how is that for a shopping list!!
Cheers!
Debbie & the Savvy Team
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