Taste & Buy Events
Pauline
Thanks Savvy Company for the All-Canadian Wine Taste & Buy event! I had an amazing time as always!!
Continue reading → - PaulineMike, 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 VineyardsJulian
I thought that everything about tonight’s County in the Capital event was fantastic. I look forward to attending another event soon.
Continue reading → - JulianAndreya
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!
Continue reading → - AndreyaPam
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
Corporate Events
Lesley 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, BDCM 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!
Continue reading → - M Clark, BMO Nesbitt BurnsB 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 ClubS 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!
Continue reading → - S Clark, Halsall and AssociatesNatalie 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.
Continue reading → - Natalie Devereux – Department of Alumni Relations, Western University
Private Events
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.
Continue reading → - Alain – the Happy Hip Hopster!Winston & Louise
We loved the wines, food and hospitality on the Savvy Bus tour to Prince Edward County – what a fun day it was with your Sommeliers!
Continue reading → - Winston & LouiseKathy and Rick
We really enjoyed Outstanding in their Fields tasting event and ordered some Niagara wine which I know we will enjoy with friends.
Continue reading → - Kathy and RickNicolette 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.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 → - Jocelyn
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.
Continue reading → - PennyLeanne 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 MediaAlan
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 → - AlanAndrew 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!
Continue reading → - Andrew Marsh, Executive Chef

Wine Tastings
Jane
What an excellent evening tasting wines from around the world! The Savvy team displayed incredible poise & knowledge about the wines.
Continue reading → - JaneHeather
A lovely evening – the right balance of education & entertainment. Savvy Company knows how to put on a stylish & fun event.
Continue reading → - HeatherJulie
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 → - JulieJoan
A great value for an evening out. Be sure to email me the invitation for you next one.
Continue reading → - JoanGreg
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!
Continue reading → - Greg
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.
Continue reading → - Jantine and JerryAlan
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.
Continue reading → - AlanGary
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 → - GaryBarb
Savvy Selections wine of the month club is grand!! Thanks for all the excellent wine you deliver each month
Continue reading → - BarbDebi
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 → - Debi
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.
Continue reading → - RobinCathy
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!
Continue reading → - CathyAlain – 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.
Continue reading → - Alain – the Happy Hip Hopster!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.
Continue reading → - Paul Meek, co-owner at Kichesippi Beer Co.Jen
We’re enjoying all the beer from Savvy Hip Hops that keeps getting delivered. Keep up the good work!
Continue reading → - Jen
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!
Continue reading → - Glenn Symons, owner, winemaker & cheesemaker, Lighthall Vineyards & DairyMaggie 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 BergèresStephanie
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
Continue reading → - StephanieGeorgs 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 FestivalArmand 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
Randy
What a great way to spend a night out!
Continue reading → - RandyWayne
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 → - WayneKimothy 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 GroupAlain – 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.
Continue reading → - Alain – the Happy Hip Hopster!Joan
A great value for an evening out. Be sure to email me the invitation for you next one.
Continue reading → - Joan
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.
Continue reading → - AnitaSilvie
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 → - SilvieDianne
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 → - DianneTara
My neighbour and I enjoyed the Cheese and Wine tasting that you hosted this week. Keep up the great work!
Continue reading → - TaraIon
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.
Continue reading → - Ion

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!
Continue reading → - JudiKatherine
After having experienced your Sommelier led dinner, I now have a greater appreciation of how pairing wines with foods can enhance a meal.
Continue reading → - KatherineRobyn
Thank you for a great event! We had a blast & look forward to future events hosted by Savvy Company!
Continue reading → - RobynLisa
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 → - Jocelyn

Winemaker’s Dinners
Vic Haradine, Wine Current
Savvy Company, Novotel and Featherstone Winery make a dazzling Trio
Continue reading → - Vic Haradine, Wine CurrentStephen
Tonight’s winemaker’s dinner was educational as well as delicious.
Continue reading → - StephenAngela
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 → - AngelaRay
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 → - RayTonya 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 Vineyard

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 NetworkDana, 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 ShowMary
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