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!
Continue reading → - Tara Simpson, Edible Ottawa MagazineKelly
Last night was super fun! Thanks so much, we all had a blast at County in the Capital.
Continue reading → - KellyWendy
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 → - WendyKara, Good Earth Winery in Niagara
Another fab event! Thanks so much for organizing last nights Outstanding in their Fields Taste & Buy. You and your team are such a pleasure to work with!
Continue reading → - Kara, Good Earth Winery in NiagaraBarry
Thanks again for organizing another great event! My guest and I thought it was a perfect evening and I can’t wait to get the wine I ordered!
Continue reading → - Barry
Corporate Events
L Robinson, CIBC Private Wealth Management
It’s official, you are a hit! I have been receiving calls and e-mails from everyone thanking us for the wonderful evening. I can’t thank you enough. I was so impressed with how smoothly everything was done and the really wonderful way you are able to get everybody engaged in the process. I have been singing your praises for two days now!
Continue reading → - L Robinson, CIBC Private Wealth ManagementLesley Lang, BDC
The reviews from our guests have been fantastic. Thank you again for creating a wonderful event for my clients
Continue reading → - Lesley Lang, BDCR 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 CanadaB 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.
Continue reading → - B Shepherd, Britannia Yacht ClubJohn 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.
Continue reading → - John Lark, Managing Principal Coherent Advice
Private Events
Carollynn Dejardins, Among the Vines B&B
The All Canadian Taste & Buy event Savvy Company hosted was great….in spite of the two rainshowers! It didn’t dampen the spirits of the tasters.
Continue reading → - Carollynn Dejardins, Among the Vines B&BMaggie 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 BergèresRobert, Greenmelon
I don’t know how to thank you for such a wonderful event. This was truly an evening to remember for me and made extra special by you. Words cannot express the joy that I experienced last night. Everything was perfect! It cannot be said enough how much you did to orchestrate the company’s celebration. The comments from my guests were over the top and it is all your doing.
Continue reading → - Robert, GreenmelonJantine 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 JerryPam
The 2012 Chardonnay from Stanners is absolutely lovely!! Thanks for finding it & introducing it to me in my monthly Savvy Selections deliveries
Continue reading → - Pam
Savvy Team
Kimothy Walker, Ottawa Media Group
What an incredible gift you gave us Debbie…creating the Amazing Wines private labeled wines to raise funds for Amazing People charities. I know you spent hours and hours of time organizing this project, and many more to come getting it launched. It’s all pretty incredible.
Continue reading → - Kimothy Walker, Ottawa Media GroupLesley
I just want to send a very big thank you to you for the bottle of Amazing Wine you delivered. It was very well enjoyed alongside our Thanksgiving turkey.
Continue reading → - LesleyDerick Fage, Host of Rogers TV Daytime Ottawa
Thank you very much for the beautiful bottle of bubbly Debbie! You rock with your kindness.
Continue reading → - Derick Fage, Host of Rogers TV Daytime OttawaJohn 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.
Continue reading → - John Lark, Managing Principal Coherent AdvicePenny
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.
Continue reading → - Penny

Wine Tastings
Deb
Dave & I had a great time last night. It’s always nice to enjoy new wines. Although I have completed reading Natalie’s book, Red, White and Drunk All Over, which I enjoyed tremendously, it was an added bonus to taste wines she refers to in her book.
Continue reading → - DebJoan
A great value for an evening out. Be sure to email me the invitation for you next one.
Continue reading → - JoanJane
What an excellent evening tasting wines from around the world! The Savvy team displayed incredible poise & knowledge about the wines.
Continue reading → - JaneJennifer
Thank you for a fantastic evening at the Wines to Warm your Winter wine tasting. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!
Continue reading → - JenniferJulie
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 → - Julie
Savvy Wicked Wines
Barb
Savvy Selections wine of the month club is grand!! Thanks for all the excellent wine you deliver each month
Continue reading → - BarbGary
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 → - GaryPam
The 2012 Chardonnay from Stanners is absolutely lovely!! Thanks for finding it & introducing it to me in my monthly Savvy Selections deliveries
Continue reading → - PamPeter
Savvy Selections wine-of-the-month club is such a good idea for a wedding present – especially for the couple that has everything. No wonder I have given it twice already
Continue reading → - PeterLindsay
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.
Continue reading → - Lindsay
Savvy Hip Hops
Jamie – 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-criberJenna 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 BrewingMeghan
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 → - MeghanSue
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
Continue reading → - SueAbbie
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 → - Abbie
Savvy Cool Curds
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.
Continue reading → - Maggie Paradis, owner & cheesemaker, Fromagerie Les Folies BergèresGlenn 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 & DairyGeorgs 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 FestivalJeff 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 CheeseArmand 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
Continue reading → - Armand Bernard, Cheesemaker, Cows Creamery
Savvy Bus Tours
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!
Continue reading → - Leanne Cusack, CTV News at Noon Host, Bell MediaGary
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 → - GaryAnne
We LOVE our Savvy Hip Hops!
Continue reading → - AnneGlenn 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 & DairyPam
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.
Continue reading → - Pam
Personalized Events
Susan, Perley Robertson
The cocktail reception went incredibly well. The wine was a perfect selection and the food was awesome.
Continue reading → - Susan, Perley RobertsonSilvie
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.
Continue reading → - SilvieCeline 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.
Continue reading → - Celine and Loretta, EDCPierrette, 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 SpeakersAnita
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.
Continue reading → - Anita

Sommelier-led dinners
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.
Continue reading → - JocelynLisa
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 → - LisaJudi
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!
Continue reading → - JudiRobyn
Thank you for a great event! We had a blast & look forward to future events hosted by Savvy Company!
Continue reading → - RobynBryan
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
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!
Continue reading → - AngelaPeter
Tonight’s Savvy Supper Series was very informative. My first experience & I loved it.
Continue reading → - PeterTonya 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 VineyardVanessa
Discussing wines with Dan Sullivan from Rosehall Run in a casual setting was something I have never had the opportunity to do before.
Continue reading → - VanessaVic Haradine, Wine Current
Savvy Company, Novotel and Featherstone Winery make a dazzling Trio
Continue reading → - Vic Haradine, Wine Current

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
Continue reading → - Patricia, Women’s Business NetworkLouise, 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 WineryMary
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 → - MaryPaul, 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 VinesDana, 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 Show