:: The Zen Gourmand ::

January 23, 2010 marks the beginning of a new year of monthly wine tastings for the Zen Gourmand’s Wine Club. The season promises to be exciting with a lineup of themes to appeal to every palate, budget and interest.

The coming season also brings a few changes to this informal wine club.

• Regular monthly tastings, allowing you to plan and schedule well ahead of time.
• Membership. It saves you money, brings privileges and you help support a local charity.
• More variety. Not just wine tastings any more but also fortifieds and spirits once in a while as well as evenings of food pairings.
• Special seminars letting you gain indepth knowledge into the world of wine.

Schedule:

• Saturday, January 23: Cozy Winter Wine Tasting REGISTER HERE
• Saturday, February 20: TBD
• Saturday, March 20: TBD

Membership:

• $98/annum, a $200 value
• $5 of every membership goes towards the support of Durham Region’s St. Vincent’s Kitchen. Oshawa.
• Tastings and events at cost
• Includes a $25 Gift Certificate at Julie Moore Spa, Whitby.
• Includes a monthly Club News Letter
• Includes a monthly personalized food and wine paring consultation.
• Additional special privileges as they become available.

Non Members:

• $15 + Cost of tasting/event

Location:

• South Whitby. Specific venue depends on the event and the number of people attending. Announced two weeks prior to event

CLICK FOR CLUB MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION FORM

CLICK TO REGISTER FOR ANY OTHER EVENT

I’m launching a new feature called “Zen Gourmand Approved”.

This is where I review food related products, condiments, beverages, kitchen utensils and gadgets, cook books, services etc. etc.

If my review of the item or service in question results in getting me exited and exclaim a unequivocal “WOW!!!”, the item or service will receive the “Zen Gourmand Approved” stamp of approval.

What does that mean to you?
Depends.
If you know me, you also know that I’m ruthless when it comes to things of taste, quality, usability, style and function. Getting labeled “Not another piece of crap from [company|country|supplier|store|]…!!!” is a lot more likely than receiving a “Zen Gourmand Approved”.

So there.
Keep watching.
And if you’ve got something that you think might get “Zen Gourmand Approved”, send it over and I’ll check it out.