Taste & Buy Events
Monique
A friend of mine who came out to her first Savvy Taste & Buy was very impressed with the show. Kudos!
Continue reading → - MoniqueChloe Hillier, Director of Development The Ottawa Rotary Home Foundation
What a wonderful event and a great turnout to Outstanding in their Fields last night! My husband was able to come after all and he and I and our friends had a great time. Congratulations to Savvy Company on an excellent event.
Continue reading → - Chloe Hillier, Director of Development The Ottawa Rotary Home FoundationMonique
I just wanted to thank the Savvy Team for including me on the guest list for the Outstanding in Their Fields such evening last night. So many great wines and fun music. Savvy put on another fab night!
Continue reading → - MoniqueHeather Boyd, Pillar IP & Ottawa Media Group
I wanted to pass along my sincere thanks for inviting me to County in the Capital. I had a great time and enjoyed catching up with some of the vineyards that I know. I recently bought property in Prince Edward County and making these connections is inv
Continue reading → - Heather Boyd, Pillar IP & Ottawa Media GroupLucie
Jeff and I had a wonderful time at County in the Capital Taste & Buy and discovered a couple of tasty wines that we ordered.
Continue reading → - Lucie
Corporate Events
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.
Continue reading → - R Comeau, Natural Resources CanadaL Poirer, CHEO Dental
We had a wonderful time with Gina as our Sommelier for our Christmas party. She did a fantastic job of organizing everything. The wine and food pairings during the meal were excellent – I have had nothing but positive feedback with regards to the evening. This is usually a hard group to please so this is a real accomplishment. Thank you!!
Continue reading → - L Poirer, CHEO DentalLori, Colliers International
Thank you Susan. The feedback from the event was positive and we had a great time. Thanks to you and Wayne for keeping the evening organized and we look forward to doing this again.
Continue reading → - Lori, Colliers InternationalS Rice, Canaccord Capital
Debbie led us through a tutored wine and food tasting at Canaccord Capital. It was a huge success and received rave reviews from all those who attended. Debbie was a true professional from start to finish. Her unique approach is ideal for corporate events and for personal use.
Continue reading → - S Rice, Canaccord CapitalTricia, CIBC Wood Gundy
Thanks again to Savvy Company for the wonderful evening earlier this week. Both Linda and I have received very positive feedback from our clients & guests about the event – from the venue to the food to the wine and the knowledge imparted.
Continue reading → - Tricia, CIBC Wood Gundy
Private Events
Mike, Traynor Family Vineyards
I wanted to reach out to let you know that a bunch of us winemakers were talking about the County in the Capital Taste & Buy and we really like what Savvy Company is about. We look forward to working with you.
Continue reading → - Mike, Traynor Family VineyardsJennifer Campbell, Ottawa Citizen
Friendly Sommeliers from Savvy Company, guided sippers through their tastings…at Natalie MacLean’s book launch
Continue reading → - Jennifer Campbell, Ottawa CitizenYves
Thank you both for a great evening. Our table of 11 people had a great time. Everyone loved the experience as our guests had never participated in an event like that.
Continue reading → - YvesPauline
Thanks Savvy Company for the All-Canadian Wine Taste & Buy event! I had an amazing time as always!!
Continue reading → - PaulineAlex Sproll, Trail Estates Winery
Great event yesterday! Just wanted to pass along our thanks to all of the Savvy crew – you all are great!
Continue reading → - Alex Sproll, Trail Estates Winery
Savvy Team
Alan
I thoroughly enjoyed the UWO wine tasting you hosted last night. The wine selection, the accompanying nibbles, the atmosphere…everything was fantastic. I want to especially praise the Savvy Team who were so welcoming & helpful during the evening. And a special hats off to your great Cheese Sommelier who was soooo enthusiastic about Canadian cheese!
Continue reading → - AlanNicolette Novak, The Good Earth Food and Wine Co.
Thanks again for the opportunity to work with the Savvy Team! It is always an honour and a pleasure. You and your Sommeliers do such a wonderful job promoting Ontario VQA wines. Thank you!
Continue reading → - Nicolette Novak, The Good Earth Food and Wine Co.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.
Continue reading → - David Bhamjee, Director, Small Business Credit Insurance Export Development CanadaAlex Sproll, Trail Estates Winery
Great event yesterday! Just wanted to pass along our thanks to all of the Savvy crew – you all are great!
Continue reading → - Alex Sproll, Trail Estates WineryMarci
Thank you so much for your generous donation and for supporting such an incredible event and cause.
Continue reading → - Marci

Wine Tastings
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.
Continue reading → - JulieRobert
Thank you for a great evening traveling through Tuscany! We had a blast & look forward to future events hosted by Savvy!
Continue reading → - RobertHeather
A lovely evening – the right balance of education & entertainment. Savvy Company knows how to put on a stylish & fun event.
Continue reading → - HeatherRandy
What a great way to spend a night out!
Continue reading → - RandyJennifer
Thank you for a fantastic evening at the Wines to Warm your Winter wine tasting. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!
Continue reading → - Jennifer
Savvy Wicked Wines
Debi
I like the convenience of having wines shipped to my office. And because a Sommelier has tasted and selected the wines, I am reassured that they will be of good quality.
Continue reading → - DebiJantine and Jerry
Thanks for Savvy Selections. We’re at the cottage and enjoyed a bottle of Ravine Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc. A remarkable find. We really enjoy getting our wine delivered each month.
Continue reading → - Jantine and JerryGary
I want you to know that last night we served wines from the Savvy Selections. Our menu included the recipes from the Savvy eZine and our guests were entertained with the stories about the winemaker that you provided. It was a wonderful evening.
Continue reading → - GaryCarole
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!
Continue reading → - CaroleWayne
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!
Continue reading → - Wayne
Savvy Hip Hops
Meghan
I just wanted to thank you for your extra efforts in getting this Savvy Hip Hops package to us! I really appreciate the additional attention and look forward to enjoying this tasty beverage!
Continue reading → - MeghanMaddie
Savvy Hip Hops is an awesome operation you’ve got going on. Thanks for your help and being so accommodating.
Continue reading → - MaddieAbbie
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!
Continue reading → - AbbieJenna Banforth, Beau’s All Natural Brewing
It was great working with you and your team on Savvy Hip Hops again this year!
Continue reading → - Jenna Banforth, Beau’s All Natural BrewingJamie – a happy SUDS-criber
WOW!! Refined Fool brews are what Savvy Hip Hops is all about. I’ve had 2 so far and they’re OUTSTANDING!! Great pints that I can’t get here.
Continue reading → - Jamie – a happy SUDS-criber
Savvy Cool Curds
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!
Continue reading → - Georgs Kolesnikovs, Founder, The Great Canadian Cheese FestivalGlenn 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!
Continue reading → - Glenn Symons, owner, winemaker & cheesemaker, Lighthall Vineyards & DairyJeff Fenwick, owner & cheesemaker, Back Forty Artisan Cheese
We have had the pleasure to work with Vanessa & the Savvy Team & I am very confident that their new Savvy Cool Curds cheese-of-the-month club will bring consumers a unique opportunity to educate themselves & be able to try some of the best cheeses Canada
Continue reading → - Jeff Fenwick, owner & cheesemaker, Back Forty Artisan CheeseMaggie Paradis, owner & cheesemaker, Fromagerie Les Folies Bergères
The Savvy Team is great & having this opportunity to be featured in Savvy Cool Curds is exciting! Anyone who has met Vanessa Simmons quickly learns that she is passionate about Canadian cheese.
Continue reading → - Maggie Paradis, owner & cheesemaker, Fromagerie Les Folies BergèresRon
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.
Continue reading → - Ron
Savvy Bus Tours
Celta
Thank you for sending us to County in the Capital Taste & Buy event. We had a lot of fun, definetly let me know when the next one is. Again thank you so much!
Continue reading → - CeltaKaren, 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!
Continue reading → - Karen, IBMWendy
I thoroughly enjoyed this evening`s County in the Capital Taste & Buy. What a wonderful event. The organization was terrific, everything went smoothly, congratulations!
Continue reading → - WendyChetan, 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!
Continue reading → - Chetan, Managers Without BordersPaul, 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!
Continue reading → - Paul, Thirty Three Vines
Personalized Events
Scott, Hallsall and Associates
Debbie, we continue to get no end of compliments about the wines served at our grand opening party – your team did an amazing job.
Continue reading → - Scott, Hallsall and AssociatesJennifer Campbell, Ottawa Citizen
Friendly Sommeliers from Savvy Company, guided sippers through their tastings…at Natalie MacLean’s book launch
Continue reading → - Jennifer Campbell, Ottawa CitizenJoe
Excellent event last night! Once again it was very enjoyable and a tremendous amount of fun!
Continue reading → - JoePierrette, Canadian Association of Professional Speakers
On behalf of the CAPS Ottawa executive board and those that were in attendance at the wine tasting social event, I wanted to express our sincere thanks for giving us an opportunity to socialize and learn new things – tantalizing as they were!
Continue reading → - Pierrette, Canadian Association of Professional SpeakersDianne
Debbie – you were simply amazing! Thanks you for participating in our Christmas evening for our clients. I will definitely be calling you for next year’s event.
Continue reading → - Dianne

Sommelier-led dinners
Robyn
Thank you for a great event! We had a blast & look forward to future events hosted by Savvy Company!
Continue reading → - RobynSuzanne
The Sommelier led dinner at the Mekong Restaurant was fantastic. You made a Wednesday night feel like a Friday!
Continue reading → - SuzanneLisa
Thank you for a wonderful night. The Savvy Supper Series was so well planned and executed it was a pleasure and I know my clients enjoyed them selves as well.
Continue reading → - LisaJocelyn
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.
Continue reading → - JocelynBryan
Thank you for our BIG NIGHT Sommelier led dinner and cooking class. I was still full the next day!
Continue reading → - Bryan

Winemaker’s Dinners
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.
Continue reading → - Tonya Lailey, Marketing Manager of Lailey VineyardVic Haradine, Wine Current
Savvy Company, Novotel and Featherstone Winery make a dazzling Trio
Continue reading → - Vic Haradine, Wine CurrentRay
I wanted to quickly thank you for Saturday’s Dining with Winemakers at Noon. We had a fantastic meal coupled with great wine. Meeting and listening to the winemakers added a level of class and enjoyment.
Continue reading → - RayTodd
Thanks again for a great night. We really enjoyed ourselves. Looking forward to the next event.
Continue reading → - ToddYves
Thank you both for a great evening. Our table of 11 people had a great time. Everyone loved the experience as our guests had never participated in an event like that.
Continue reading → - Yves

Wine & Food Shows
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!
Continue reading → - Dana, Ottawa Spring Home ShowPatricia, 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
Continue reading → - Patricia, Women’s Business NetworkMary
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.
Continue reading → - MaryLouise, 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.
Continue reading → - Louise, Featherstone Estate WineryPaul, 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!
Continue reading → - Paul, Thirty Three Vines