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upcoming tastings at legacy liquor store in vancouver: VERMONT SPIRITS TASTING Thursday, 4 to 7 pm Mar 29, 2012 These vodkas are triple-distilled using only local spring water and receiving a very light charcoal filtration at the end of each cycle. MAGIC MOMENTS VODKA TASTING Friday, 4 to 7 pm Mar 30, 2012 Magic Moments Lemongrass and Ginger vodka promises everything that a great life should have - being young at heart. It also embodies an excitement in and for life. RED RACER BEER TASTING Saturday, 2 to 6 pm Mar 31, 2012 Red Racer Beer believes in pushing the boundaries of craft brewing. From the flagship India Pale Ale to the limited release Winter Ale, every one of their beers is designed to challenge and delight even the most discerning connoisseur. ZENATO WINE TASTING Sunday, 2 to 6 pm Apr 1, 2012 We will be sampling the Amarone, Ripasso and Trebbiano. URBAN DISTILLERIES "SPIRITED SAMPLES" Tuesday, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm and again from 5:00 to 8:00 pm Apr...

Free Upcoming Tastings at Legacy Liquor Store, Vancouver DUNHAM AND FROESE WINE TASTING Friday, 4 to 7 pm Mar 23, 2012 Sample the Amicitia White Blend and the Amicitia Red Blend from local winery Dunham & Froese. GORDON AND MCPHAIL WHISKY TASTING Saturday, 2 to 6 pm Mar 24, 2012 We will be sampling the Benromach, Gordon & Macphail and Kilchoman whiskies. CLOS DU SOLEIL SPRING RELEASE Sunday, 2 to 6 pm Mar 25, 2012 Clos du Soleil will be releasing their 2010 Capella - premium Bordeaux style white - this vintage a blend of 90% Sauvignon Blanc/10% Semillon, and their 2011 Rosé - This is the first rosé wine ever from Clos du Soleil - crafted for everyday drinking - 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from 15 year old vines.

Free Upcoming Tastings: CUPCAKE PROSECCO TASTING Thursday, 4 to 7 pm Jan 5, 2012 Come try the newest Wine in the Cupcake family - Prosecco! It offers a lively, fruity nose of peaches and nectarines which persist to the palate with soft, creamy citrus accents that finish with a gratifying burst. SOUTHERN COMFORT LIME TASTING Friday, 4 to 7 pm Jan 6, 2012 Southern Comfort Lime has been infused with premium lime flavours and ingredients to deliver a delicious alternative to the traditional Southern Comfort flavour. SPIERHEAD WINERY TASTING Saturday, 2 to 6 pm Jan 7, 2012 SpierHead Winery and vineyard is situated along Spiers Road on the benchlands of south east Kelowna. Their focus is on premium quality wine, which is why they produce from grapes grown on their estate vineyard and Black Sage Road. WHISTLER BEER TASTING Sunday, 2 to 6 pm Jan 8, 2012 Twice a year, Whistler releases a special collection of their best seasonal beers. This winter, they've released The Part...

too late for yesterday's free beer tasting (which was krombaucher pils and dark) here's the word from legacy liquor store in vancouver listing their upcoming free tastings: KUCHH NAI WHISKY TASTING Friday 4 to 8 pm Dec 16, 2011 Kuchh Nai's full bodied aroma, blended with sweet Highland heather influences, lingers long on the palate, instantly displaying the whisky's fine heritage to the most discerning Scotch enthusiast In its purest form its nose is rich and rounded with good whisky identity and well-integrated aromatics. CHOCOVINE TASTING Saturday, 2 to 6 pm Dec 17, 2011 ChocoVine Original, the best seller. Also! Legacy now has the Raspberry and Espresso flavour - exclusive to us! JUAN SANTO CAFE LIQUEUR Sunday, 2 to 6 pm Dec 18, 2011 All-natural Colombian Coffee Rum is imported from a family business that has been making rum for over 25 years. STONEBOAT AND CALLIOPE WINE TASTING Monday, 4 to 7 pm Dec 19, 2011 We will be sampling the Stoneboat Pinota...

just to mix it up, i went to a wine tasting house party on monday night the concept was simple, everyone was assigned a varietal to bring all the bottles got a number and their labels hidden in a paper bag everyone tries the wines, compares them to the tasting notes and makes their best guess as to its identity i only drink white wine the red gives me most unfortunate migraines so i only sampled five of the eleven wines on offer i instantly got the gewurztraminer, the sauvignon blanc and the reisling but i mixed up the chardonnay and the zoignier that was still good enough to come second place percentage wise in the guessing and i won wine pairing and cheese facts playing cards! go me!

Tickets available now for the "La Table Commune" Tastings Below Bordeaux vs The World Cabernet Sauvignon is with out question the king of all red grape varieties. It is revered for its complex aromas, masculine structure and ability to age. It is in the Bordeaux region of France where Cabernet Sauvignon reaches its finest expression. Wineries all over the world aspire to produce wines that mimic those of Bordeaux. There is even an association for wines made in the Bordeaux style but from other parts of the world with members from six countries - Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, Mexico and the USA. When you consider that the Bordelaise started growing vines for wine production around 71AD the rest of the world has certainly had some catching up to do! In this unique tasting we will compare some Bordeaux Chateau with Bordeaux Style wines made in other parts of the world. We'll take an idepth look at Cabernet and other varieties native to Bordeaux and how they ...

Two Complimentary Tasting Events This Weekend at Firefly Cambie Street Friday, August 13th, 4-7pm This Friday winemaker Patrick Murphy of Vista d’Oro Farms will be in store pouring his latest releases. He will be joined by Jerome of Granville Island's legendary Oyama Sausage Co. who will have some house made charcuterie on hand to pair with the wines. This is a unique opportunity to meet Patrick and learn first hand what it takes to make great wine! Drop by anytime between 4pm -7pm. Vista D’oro Winery produces hand-crafted wines using traditional methods and old world values. For more info about Patrick and Vista d’Oro Farms follow the link over to the Vista d’Oro website. Saturday, August 14th, 4-7pm This Saturday is the Cambie Street Village Summer Street Festival. Expect live music, fashion shows, face painting and sidewalk sales. The event is being held on Cambie Street between W. 5th and W. 25th streets this Sat14th Aug from 12pm. Firefly will be getting involved wi...