A member favourite.
Wednesday, October 18
5 – 6:30 p.m.
– live music by DJ Wonjo –
Sample a suite of special wines at our monthly wine tasting. Bring a friend or fly solo and enjoy this wonderful opportunity to meet and mingle with other members and guests.
This special edition of our members’ tasting will feature other special pours in anticipation of our 007-themed annual gala on Saturday, November 4!
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To set the mood for our November Iconic Bond gala we’ve planned a thrilling global dossier of bevies that would stop 007 dead in his tracks.
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service was the 1969 spy film that starred George Lazenby. James hit the Swiss alps for après le ski with his athletic Bond girl, Diana Rigg (remember that bobsleigh scene?). Switzerland’s key white grape is called chasselas and you don’t have to live dangerously to try it!
Sean Connery returned for the seventh Bond film, 1971’s Diamonds are Forever, tempted back to the role with a record-setting salary of $1.25 Million. Set in Vegas, Bond sips his way thorough quite a few cocktails, like the Old Fashioned, but perhaps his favourite has always been the Vesper martini. In his honour, we’ll shake up a taster for you.
Roger Moore starred in the 1974 Man with The Golden Gun set mostly in Thailand (iced beer!) and Lebanon where exciting wines have been made since the mid 1800s. Skyfall invites us to Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar and Scotland for a wee dram, Highland, of course! One of the most expensive films ever made, Spectre’s most dramatic scenes are in Mexico, so naturally we will serve you a tempting sangria as well as a fine Mexican red wine!
We cordially invite you to join us on October 18, and drink like the International Man of Mystery himself!
Quails’ Gate Chasselas Blend 2022
Vesper Martini demi taster
Singha Thai Beer on ice
Domaine des Tourelles 2020 Red Blend from Lebanon
Scotch Whisky demi taster
Dia de Los Muertos Sangria
Mariatinto Red Blend 2021 Baja, Mexico
