LCBO Tutored Tastings for Summer 2009

The LCBO offers a range of reasonably priced tastings in select stores. Here are the schedules for Toronto-area locations. Visit LCBO Tutored Tastings for information on sessions in North York and further afield. For a description of each session, follow the links for either location.

LCBO The Kingsway (2946 Bloor W. All events take place on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Register in the store or call 416-239-3066.)

• Wednesday, June 24: Great Wines, Shoestring Budget ($20)
• Wednesday, July 8: Taste the New Essentials ($30)
• Wednesday, July 15: Sneak Peek: Pinot Noir Pre-release Tasting ($35)
• Wednesday, July 22: Brewer's Choice ($20)
• Wednesday, July 29: 2007: Ontario's Best Year ($30)
• Wednesday, August 5: Italy in the Summer ($30)
• Wednesday, August 12: Sneak Peek: Vintages Chile Pre-release Tasting ($35)
• Wednesday, August 19: Discover Califormia ($30)
• Wednesday, August 26: Cheap and Cheerful Summer Whites ($25)

LCBO Summerhill (10 Scrivener Square. Register in the store or call 416-922-0403.)

• Wednesday, June 24, 7: to 8 p.m.: Just in from Argentina ($30)
• Thursday, July 2, 7: to 8:30 p.m.: The Marriage of Wine and Cheese ($45)
• Wednesday, July 8, 7: to 8 p.m.: Summer Entertaining ($25)
• Thursday, July 9, 7: to 8:30 p.m.: Single Malts: The Highlands ($60)
• Wednesday, July 15, 7: to 8 p.m.: Savour the Difference: Shiraz / Syrah ($35)
• Thursday, July 16, 7: to 8:30 p.m.: Just for a Change: Beer and Cheese ($35)
• Wednesday, July 22, 7: to 8 p.m.: Pinot Noir from Around the World ($30)
• Wednesday, July 29, 7: to 8 p.m.: Germany: Single Vineyard ($25)
• Thursday, July 30, 7: to 8 p.m.: Beers of Belgium ($25)
• Wednesday, August 5, 7: to 8 p.m.: Campagnia, Sicily, Puglia ($30)
• Thursday, August 6, 7: to 8 p.m.: Wines on a Budget? ($25)
• Wednesday, August 12, 7: to 8 p.m.: A Blind Red Wine Tasting ($30)
• Thursday, August 13, 7: to 8 p.m.: Rich Aussie Reds ($35)
• Wednesday, August 19, 7: to 8 p.m.: Chile: Wines of Value and Versatility ($25)
• Wednesday, August 26, 7: to 8 p.m.: Clean and Crisp: Wines of New Zealand ($30)

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