the next monkey business
The Port Experience, at the Glass Monkey, 6pm, Tuesday, November 5, with special guest Jorge Ramos of The Fladgate Partnership. Jorge talks about the history of Port and the houses of Taylor Fladgate, Fonseca and Croft during a Glass Monkey spread. After dinner, enjoy savoury and sweet treats paired with rare and delicious Ports, including the Quinta de Vargellas and Quinta da Roeda 2005s and the Taylor Fladgate 2017. Tix: $95/++, call 780-760-2228.
is this beer faulty?
Learn how to recognize off-flavours and taints found in beer in the Barrel Room at Blind Enthusiasm (9570 76 Avenue, blindenthusiasm.ca) 6pm, Monday October 28. The ticket price includes all the beer required for the educational component, two glasses of beer and snacks and a donation to the Edmonton chapter of the Pink Boots Society. Tix: $30 eventbrite.ca.
rocky mountain wine and food
The Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival rolls into town for two days November 8 and 9 at the Edmonton Convention Centre. Pop by the Meuwly’s or Café Bicyclette booth for snacks, 40 Knots Winery for a sip of Vancouver Island; and taste over 37 products from over Alberta-based breweries, distilleries and cideries. Tix: rockymountainwine.com