Taste & Buy Events

• Pauline

  

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

  

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• 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.

  

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• Julian

  

  I thought that everything about tonight’s County in the Capital event was fantastic.  I look forward to attending another event soon.

  

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• Andreya

  

  The County in the Capital event was fabulous! We had such a good time, so many of the wines were good, and it was a beautiful and unique venue. It was pretty perfect to be able to try such a number of County wines conveniently brought together here in Ottawa. Everything was just so well organized and fun, it was such a great night. Keep us on your invite list, we will be there!

  

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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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Corporate Events

• Lesley Lang, BDC

  

  The reviews from our guests have been fantastic. Thank you again for creating a wonderful event for my clients

  

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• M Clark, BMO Nesbitt Burns

  

  Thank you for leading my clients in a creative and informative wine tasting of Italian wines. The event was very well organizes, innovative and informative. I couldn’t be happier and my clients were thrilled!

  

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• B Shepherd, Britannia Yacht Club

  

  I just wanted to put in writing what I said in person. It was a fabulous evening. The wines were lovely and an excellent variety. And your commentary was very insightful. I look forward to working with you in future.

  

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• S Clark, Halsall and Associates

  

  Just wanted to thank you for all of your help in making our grand opening a success. I’ve only heard wonderful things about the event, which would not have been as successful without the help of you and your team. I look forward to working with you again in the future. Thanks again for everything!

  

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• Natalie Devereux – Department of Alumni Relations, Western University

  

  Thank you Savvy Company for another wonderful Western Alumni event! I know our guests had a wonderful time. Our board members were especially impressed with the event.

  

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Savvy Team

• Greg

  

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

  

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• Penny

  

  My guest speaker got her gift of wine today that you arranged. She’s thrilled.  Thanks so much to the Savvy Team for making this gift happen.

  

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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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• 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!

  

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• Andrew Marsh, Executive Chef

  

  You rock! Debbie, you sure made me look good with the Canadian wines you sent for our event……… I owe you guys!

  

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Wine Tastings

• 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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• 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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• 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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• Joan

  

  A great value for an evening out. Be sure to email me the invitation for you next one.

  

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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

• Jantine 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.

  

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• Alan

  

  Having a Sommelier taste, select and provide their knowledge of the wine along with how to match the menu is invaluable to me. Savvy Selections wines and the accompanying Savvy e-Zine, adds a whole new dimension to entertaining.

  

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• Gary

  

  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.

  

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• Barb

  

  Savvy Selections wine of the month club is grand!! Thanks for all the excellent wine you deliver each month

  

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• 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.

  

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Savvy Hip Hops

• Robin

  

  I appreciate you putting some fresh brews in to my Savvy Hip Hops case. They were excellent, and I received my crate of Railway City beers today. What a box! I appreciate you hard work, and thoughtfulness.

  

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• Cathy

  

  LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Savvy Hip Hops idea!!! I’m ordering for my husband as soon as I finish this e-mail. Brilliant! Very Hip!

  

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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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• Paul Meek, co-owner at Kichesippi Beer Co.

  

  Savvy Hip Hops is ingenious. We have been very supportive of Savvy Company from day one when Debbie and her team began expanding their business into craft beers.

  

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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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Savvy Cool Curds

• 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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• Maggie 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.

  

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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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• 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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• 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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Personalized Events

• Anita

  

  Susan – Everyone had a great time Saturday night at the Italian wine tasting for Yves’s birthday party.  You were outstanding – and shared fascinating stories about your travels to Italy and we all learned from your extensive Sommelier knowledge. The wine selection was great and everyone seemed to have a different favourite.

  

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• Silvie

  

  Thank you for hosting my friend Sonia’s 40th surprised birthday.  She was so surprised and impressed to have her very own Sommelier at her party.  The evening went off as planned and our friends thought it was a unique idea for an event as it got people mingling while learning something new about wine.

  

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• Dianne

  

  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.

  

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• Tara

  

  My neighbour and I enjoyed the Cheese and Wine tasting that you hosted this week. Keep up the great work!

  

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• Ion

  

  Your Wine & Cheese with a Twist was a superb event and I was pleased to be included. The fact I met a few extremely nice new people as well is always a bonus. Thanks so much and please let me know when you do it again.

  

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Sommelier-led dinners

• 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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• 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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• Robyn

  

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

  

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• Lisa

  

  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.

  

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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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Winemaker’s Dinners

• Vic Haradine, Wine Current

  

  Savvy Company, Novotel and Featherstone Winery make a dazzling Trio

  

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• Stephen

  

  Tonight’s winemaker’s dinner was educational as well as delicious.

  

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• Angela

  

  Jeff & I had a great time at the Nova Scotia Kitchen Party – great wines, great company & great entertainment.  It was a fun night out for us.  Thank you!

  

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• Ray

  

  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.

  

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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

• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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.

  

  Continue reading →  - Louise, Featherstone Estate Winery

• 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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