what was the best thing you ate last year?
Tell us what made your mouth water, what you loved, what you couldn’t stop talking about. Was it a dish at a restaurant? Was it a drink? A snack? A condiment? Something from the Farmers’ Market? Something from your favourite farmer? Let us know by January 31 for the TomatoTop100. Click here.
a wee dram in the sherbrooke tasting room
Join Scotch enthusiast Richard Repchuk to explore the many regions of Scottish whisky, 7pm, Friday, January 24, at Sherbrooke Liquor (11819 St Albert Trail, 780-455-4556, sherbrookeliquor.com). Now, that’s a great way to get ready for Robbie Burns Day. Tix: $20/+, eventbrite.ca
for the love of wine
Meet your fellow wine lovers for a spectacular night at For the Love of Wine, the fundraiser for Kid’s Kottage, Saturday, February 1, at the DoubleTree Inn. The VIP experience features superlative Italian reds chosen by Juanita Roos of Color de Vino. The VIP starts at 5:30pm, the main event at 7pm. This is a beautiful event with amazing wine. Tix, from $100/p, kidskottage.org.
love beer, spirits and winter sports?
Enjoy them all at the Jasper Beer & Spirits Festival, January 31 to February 2 at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. Book the weekend VIP retreat or just the grand tasting events. Tix: from S99/+ albertabeerfestivals.com.
culina is back in the river valley in hawrelak and you can help
Nobody liked the abrupt change that resulted in Culina leaving the city golf courses. We are thrilled that they will be back, this time in Hawrelak. But they are going to need some help. Culina Family has launched an indiegogo campaign to help get Culina Hawrelak up and running for this May. To donate visit: indiegogo.com In the meantime, enjoy Culina Family’s delish comfort food (borscht, chili, Irvings Farm sausage rolls and breakfast sandwiches) during Silver Skate.
attention artists: live and work at glenfiddich
Glenfiddich celebrates 15 years supporting the Canadian art community by awarding one eligible artist the opportunity to win a three-month residency at the Glenfiddich Distillery in Dufftown, Scotland. The award includes three months of income, travel and material costs, a small Scottish farmhouse and studio space on the Glenfiddich Distillery grounds and the opportunity to collaborate with globally celebrated artists. “The Glenfiddich Artist in Residency program is dedicated to supporting and showcasing the extraordinary talent of Canadian artists on a global scale,” says Rupy Singh, senior national brand manager for Glenfiddich in Canada. “We are delighted to continue our support for the fifteenth year.” The program is accepting applicants until January 31. For all the info visit glenfiddich.com.
