Taste & Buy Events

• Tara Simpson, Edible Ottawa Magazine

  

  Thank you for including us in County in the Capital!  We had a great time, we ordered some cheese and wine bottles!

  

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• Pam

  

  The wine event last night seems to have been a big success for Savvy Company.  It was well done. We all enjoyed being there and sampling some good wines. It goes without saying that we have placed an order.

  

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• Pauline

  

  Thanks Savvy Company for the All-Canadian Wine Taste & Buy event! I had an amazing time as always!!

  

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• Marie 

  

  Wow!  We had a wonderful time at the Taste & Buy! We ordered a mixed case of wines, beers and even ciders. Please keep us on your invite list for future events with your Savvy Sommeliers

  

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• Susan & Glenn

  

  We enjoyed the All Canadian Wine Event and were pleasantly surprised at the quality of the Canadian wines that we had the opportunity to sample.  We will be ordering some in the near future. Thanks again for arranging such a fun event and we look forward

  

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Corporate Events

• Karen, IBM

  

  Debbie..thanks again for orchestrating such a lovely evening.  We’ve had great feedback from everyone on your presentation, the wines and the restaurant.  It was the perfect location for our company’s holiday gathering.  Of course, none of it would have happened without all your hard work and skill.  Your speaking style was perfect for our event; lively, entertaining, and of course, informative!

  

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• Diane, EDC

  

  Everyone I’ve spoken to really enjoyed the event.  Paul, our resident wine expert, was particularly impressed with the reds you selected.  I will definitely keep you in mind when planning future outings for our teams.

  

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• B Milliken, Temple Scott Associates

  

  When Temple Scott Associates needed a selection of outstanding Canadian wines to complement receptions and dinners for the Governor General’s Leadership Conference, we called on Savvy Company for expert advice…TSA has every confidence that we can count on sound expert advice from Savvy Company.

  

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• R Comeau, Natural Resources Canada

  

  Thank you ever so much for yesterday’s Sommelier-led lunch. It was well received by everyone in our office – all have stated back they had a great time, and enjoyed the meal and your hosting.

  

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• J Doucet, Novo Nordisk Canada Inc.

  

  Just a quick note to let you know that last night was a success despite the bad weather. Wayne did a wonderful job, was very informative indeed. My guests all commented positively about him, and the whole experience. Food was great, wines were delightful.

  

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Savvy Team

• David Bhamjee, Director, Small Business Credit Insurance Export Development Canada

  

  Savvy is a great company, doing great things. I always find myself impressed with the service and support you and your team give to your customers. You and your team’s passion for the wine experience shines through.

  

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• Alex Sproll, Trail Estates Winery

  

  Great event yesterday! Just wanted to pass along our thanks to all of the Savvy crew – you all are great!

  

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• Leanne Cusack, CTV News at Noon Host, Bell Media

  

  Debbie – you were absolutely terrific on today’s News at Noon show. Savvy Company definitely gets it!

  

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• John Lark, Managing Principal Coherent Advice

  

  Thanks SO much Debbie for your help in making this wonderful event in support of Rotary Home come together so successfully. It was a great event with your Ontario wines and Sommelier service, everyone had a great time. It was a success and everyone who came will want to come again next year.

  

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• Greg

  

  All delivered! Awesome customer service Debbie, you go above and beyond.
  

  

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Wine Tastings

• Jennifer

  

  Thank you for a fantastic evening at the Wines to Warm your Winter wine tasting. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!

  

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• Heather

  

  A lovely evening – the right balance of education & entertainment.  Savvy Company knows how to put on a stylish & fun event.

  

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• Jane

  

  What an excellent evening tasting wines from around the world! The Savvy team displayed incredible poise & knowledge about the wines.

  

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• Julie

  

  The information presented for each wine was very interesting.  After sampling the wine on our own, it was a great experience to smell and taste what you explained to us in advance.  This certainly put those of us who are new to wine tasting at ease.

  

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• Greg

  

  Savvy Company is very knowledgeable about wine & food. Their wine tasting events are professional, not to mention extremely organized. Thanks for a great night out!

  

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Savvy Wicked Wines

• Lindsay

  

   The Savvy Selections subscription was one of our favourite wedding gifts! We loved the newsletter with suggested recipes to pair with the wines. Your Sommeliers do a wonderful job.

  

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• Wayne

  

  My brother gave Savvy Selections to me as a birthday gift. Each month, I look forward to the delivery of wines. This is truly a gift that keeps on giving – lucky me!

  

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• Pam

  

  The 2012 Chardonnay from Stanners is absolutely lovely!! Thanks for finding it & introducing it to me in my monthly Savvy Selections deliveries

  

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• Kristen

  

  I truly enjoyed my experience with Savvy Selections and the wines were wonderful. I look forward to the delivery each month.

  

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• Carole

  

  We are thoroughly enjoying Savvy Selections. There are four of us who share a case of wine. When the monthly delivery arrives, everyone comes over to pick up their wines…we often end up having an impromptu party!

  

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Savvy Hip Hops

• Abbie

  

  Dave and I really enjoyed the beer.  We really loved all the selections in Savvy Hip Hops – you and your team are doing an amazing job!  We’ll definitely be signing up again! 

  

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• Steve

  

  I am enjoying the Hip Hops deliveries, keep up the great work!

  

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• Jen

  

  We’re enjoying all the beer from Savvy Hip Hops that keeps getting delivered. Keep up the good work!

  

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• Alain – the Happy Hip Hopster!

  

  Great stuff. Thank you. My daughter who gave me a subscription to your Savvy Hip Hops, insisted that my son and I sit down and share a couple of the beers you sent us. They were awesome.

  

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• Sue

  

  Your customer service is fantastic and if I lived in Ottawa I would be going to many of your local Savvy Company events! I do want to thank you for introducing me to some amazing beers that I wouldnt have had access to or even had knowledge of before Savv

  

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Savvy Cool Curds

• Ron

  

  Hi Debbie – Just wanted to comment that I thoroughly enjoy being a Savvy Cool Curds subscriber & the Curd on the Street magazine. Well done. I have forwarded it to a couple of friends who also enjoy good wine and cheese.

  

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• Stephanie

  

  Our first shipment of Savvy Cool Curds arrived yesterday and what a lovely surprise! The presentation was beautiful. I had to restrain myself from opening each and every cheese and devouring them right there and then. The tips on pairing I know I will use

  

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• Armand Bernard, Cheesemaker, Cows Creamery

  

  We are thrilled to be featured in the Savvy Cool Curds Cheese of-the-month-club! Working with Vanessa and the Savvy Team has been great & energizing. We appreciate everything they are doing to promote Canadian artisan cheeses in order to get our cheeses

  

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• Glenn Symons, owner, winemaker & cheesemaker, Lighthall Vineyards & Dairy

  

  As soon as I heard about Savvy Cool Curds, I wanted to be featured. In fact, a cheese-of-the-month club is so cool, that I am going to subscribe!

  

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• Georgs Kolesnikovs, Founder, The Great Canadian Cheese Festival

  

  Savvy Cool Curds is hands-down a great idea. There is no one better suited than Vanessa Simmons to select the best in Canadian cheese to discover each month. I’m sure the cheese-of-the-month will succeed because consumers want local…they want Canadian!

  

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Personalized Events

• Jennifer Campbell, Ottawa Citizen

  

  Friendly Sommeliers from Savvy Company, guided sippers through their tastings…at Natalie MacLean’s book launch 

  

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• Chetan, Managers Without Borders

  

  We definitely very much enjoyed the wine tasting evening last night and will keep you at the top of our list for future events!

  

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• Norman Aitken, Chef Owner Juniper Kitchen and Wine Bar

  

  Thanks for the kind words!! The SAVVY team rocks!!

  

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• Louise

  

  You guys are awesome. Thank you so very much!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now, what to wear to a Savvy Event….lol
  

  

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• Celine and Loretta, EDC

  

  The recent wine tasting evening was the perfect way to celebrate our 25th corporate anniversary. All the elements of a successful event were present – good food, good wine and good friends and colleagues.  Thanks again Debbie helping to create our special event.

  

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Sommelier-led dinners

• Bryan

  

  Thank you for our BIG NIGHT Sommelier led dinner and cooking class.  I was still full the next day!

  

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• Judi

  

  Debbie, thank you so much for the fantastic evening – we really enjoyed ourselves. You have such a wonderful presence, you are so knowledgeable and have a great sense of humour. It was very, very smooth and informative and we can’t believe how the time flew!

  

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• Robyn

  

  Thank you for a great event!  We had a blast & look forward to future events hosted by Savvy Company!

  

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• Jocelyn

  

  I had a great time at the Big Night event, and thought the combination of learning about cooking and the wines was perfectly enhanced by being held in such a cozy environment as Pam’s kitchen.

  

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• Katherine

  

  After having experienced your Sommelier led dinner, I now have a greater appreciation of how pairing wines with foods can enhance a meal.

  

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Winemaker’s Dinners

• Todd

  

  Thanks again for a great night. We really enjoyed ourselves.  Looking forward to the next event.

  

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• Nick

  

  The Savvy Supper Series featuring Huff Estates was a perfect combination of good friends, wonderful wine & food.  An ideal way to unwind after a busy day at work.

  

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• Peter

  

  Tonight’s Savvy Supper Series was very informative. My first experience & I loved it.

  

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• Vanessa

  

  Discussing wines with Dan Sullivan from Rosehall Run in a casual setting was something I have never had the opportunity to do before.

  

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• Tonya Lailey, Marketing Manager of Lailey Vineyard

  

  The members of Savvy Company are energetic, motivated & passionate about wine.  They have the contacts & the expertise to organize a wine event that is sophisticated, well detailed & incredibly fun.

  

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Wine & Food Shows

• Louise, Featherstone Estate Winery

  

  Dave considered it a big success thanks very much in large part to you- and your Savvy Team. They were great. He was very positive about the whole experience and your team of Sommeliers who helped out.

  

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• Paul, Thirty Three Vines

  

  Thank you again for the Thirty Three Vines Founder’s Circle VIP event at the winery, pre-concert wine tasting and the private concert with The Jim Cuddy Band. It was a roaring success. I know exactly why it worked so well—because of the Savvy team!

  

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• Mary

  

  I would like to personally thank you for inviting us to be part of the VIP day at Thirty Three Vines, we really had a lovely time.  From our perspective, the event you organized was a huge success and my congratulations to you on a job well done.

  

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• Dana, Ottawa Spring Home Show

  

  You are wonderful! Thank you for the time and detail you have put into creating engaging presentations on the main stage at the Spring Home Show. You are welcome back as a presenter anytime!

  

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• Patricia, Women’s Business Network

  

  Positive comments were shared all around the Board table last night at the WBN Board meeting. The event was a class act all the way and kudos to you!  The evening went exactly the way I had envisioned. I appreciate your attention to every detail. Thank you for making the President’s Christmas Party a success

  

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