October 26th at the U of A Faculty Club
Bordeaux vs. Australian comparative tasting
These will be the most amazing wines of the year
William Bincoletto will be speaking about the wines
$40 per person member price
Bordeaux vs. Australia
Wine Walk About Sept 15th
This year we will be walking about the Oliver Area to four venues beginning at 7:00 pm.
The first venue will be Hudson’s Taphouse located at 11248 -104Ave. There is parking at Hhudson’s and we will be ending up right next-door at Tesoro. Once we have all gathered and shared some summer stories over a glass of wine we will head off to:
Vinomania used to be Cost Plus and has been renamed and given a new focus by owner by Gurvinder Bhatia. They will be serving us wine relatively new to Canada, should be interesting.
Next we are off to the Ivory Club for a bite to eat and 2 wines from the club’s cellar.
Last but not least, for dessert, we circle back to 112 St. and 104 Ave., finishing the evening at Tesoro,
TESORO MANGIARIA CAFFE BAR A MODERN YET AUTHENTIC ITALIAN CAFFE EXPERIENCE.
Place: Start at Hudson’s Taproom 11248 -104Ave
Time: 7:00p.m
Date: Sept 15th, 2009
Price: $55 member and $55 first guest all others $65
Send cheque to: Australian Wine Club
40 Westbrook Drive
Edmonton, AB
T6J 2C9
Click this link to get the Registration form Sept 15th
Registration cut off date is September 11th.
Due to the nature of this event it is difficult to make special accommodations for allergies at all venues in advance so we encourage anyone with food allergies to ask your server at each venue about the ingredients if food is being served.
The Australian Wine Club is committed to the tasting of Australian wine. We recommend moderation in drinking. These venues are readily accessible by public transportation. Please be aware of your responsibilities.
Devines hosting fund raiser for EMU Woman’s Football team
Follow this link for details
May 25th, 2009
Forget about the Oilers!
You can predict the outcome of their face offs.
Here is the real play off match:
KIWI vs. KOALA
This will be a real showdown; No one knows who will win.
Join us for this special event organized by Lucille and Edwin Cossins. The Cossins’ have traveled to many New Zealand and Australia vineyards. They have put together a visual montage of their travels that will provide a colorful back drop during the evening.
FIGHT NIGHT EVENT CARD:
Opening round: Apéritif, featuring Rosé
Main Event: White vs. White and Red vs. Red hosted by:
Garden Salad, Ranch dressing
BREAST OF CHICKEN CHASSEUR
Red Wine & Mushroom Sauce
Herbed Roast Potato Wedges
2 Fresh Vegetables
Extra Event: Peach Melba with
Chocolate Strawberry & Whipped Cream served with a sticky sweet wine.
Coffee or Tea
Play by Play: Spike Maynard of Harvest Wines
Place: Pappachase Room, Faculty Club, U. of A. Campus
11435 Saskatchewan Drive
Phone No: 780-492-4231 
Time: 7:00p.m
Date: May 25th, 2009
Price: $65 member and $65 first guest all others $75
Parking: There is parking in the Faculty Club parking lot or adjacent Windsor Parkade, parking ticket can be purchased from a machine. These lots are accessible from 116th street or there is curb parking along Saskatchewan Drive.
Registration cut off date is May 20th.
A Mooseterious Night Sold OUT!
April 2nd, 2009
Step out of your comfort zone and into the twilight zone
Art meets merchant
Merchant makes art
Everyone is ‘raven’
about Irene Mertz -Labonte’s previous events. You will be crazy for this one!
This time: Secret location
Boutique winery
Rockford Wines will be there
Food prepared by
Daniel Costa private chef extraordinaire
Lots o’ flair including an unusual chair
Event Date: April 2nd, 2009
Event Time: 7:00 pm
Member price $55
Member’s first guest price $55
All others: $65
Location: 29 Armstrong
Photos are from the venue.
We will email you the exact address when we receive your payment
Menu: 4 Tapas, 1 secret wine creation and 4 Rockford wines