This year's Ottawa Wine and Food Show offers a brand new series of special premium experiences for the connoisseur in you. Admission to our new Tasting Alley and Wine & Food Pairings Seminars is $49* each, and includes all sampling, a separate VIP entrance (no lineups!) and admission to the show floor.

TASTING ALLEY

Step inside this special area at the show via a separate VIP entrance, and sample Premium wines paired with International Cheeses and Artisan breads. Guest sommeliers will act as Tasting Alley hosts, answering questions and adding to your appreciation of wine. Includes all Tasting Alley sampling, separate VIP entrance, coat check and entrance to the show floor.

Limited tickets $49*
Friday, November 7 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Saturday, November 8 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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WINE & FOOD PAIRINGS

DesLaurier 100-Mile Kitchen

Chocolate, Champagne & Sushi Tasting Bar
A delicious decadent diversion! Don't miss this pairing of Piper Heidsieck champagne with different types of sushi followed by a chocolate demonstration and tasting with Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Culinary Arts Institute. Includes Chocolate, Champagne & Sushi sampling, VIP entrance, coat check and entrance to the show floor

Limited tickets $49*
Friday, November 7 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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Wines Of Chile
Join Internationally Acclaimed Wine Educator Tony Aspler in a tasting of Chilean Carmenère wines, and discover why Carmenère is now considered 'Chile's Signature Grape'. Next, Tony will be joined on stage by Celebrity Chef Ken Kostick who will marry three fabulous tasting plates with Chilean wines. Includes three-course wine and food pairing and sampling, VIP entrance, coat check and entrance to the show floor.

MENUS
Sauvignon blanc - fennel Carpaccio, parma ham, lemon & thyme
Cabernet - braised beef short ribs with brown butter sweet potato, kale and a reduced demi
Pinot Noir - pan fried Loup De Mer with local mushroom tarte "tatin" and seasonal root vegetables

Limited tickets $49*
Saturday, November 8, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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Wines Of California
Featuring winemaker Mat Gustafson, recognized in Wine Spectator as a "New Face in California Pinot Noir" and Michelin star rated Chef Tai Olesky, Chef/Owner of Mosaic restaurant and Wine Lounge, preparing and presenting three sampling plates along with the wines of Beringer Vineyards. Includes three-course wine and food pairing and sampling, VIP entrance, coat check and entrance to the show floor.

1st course- paired with Chardonnay
• Pan Seared Fennel Pollen Dusted Scallops, Sun choke Puree, Truffle Infused California Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Limited tickets $49*
Sunday, November 9 12:30pm - 2:00pm
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*Advanced reservation required for all Connoisseur's Series.