Wine In Pairs | Cooking & Wine Tasting Classes
| Cellar Series | Banville & Jones
Wine Tasting Time | Winnipeg Events
Wine In Pairs
Our Wine in Pairs Tastings are a combination wine tasting and food pairing class.
You will experience 8 tastes of food and 8 tastes of wine in pairs. Tasting in Pairs is
the ultimate way to understand food and wine! These Wine in Pairs Tasting evenings are fun
and informative and are a great way to expand your wine knowledge! Our Saturday Wine in
Pairs Tasting evenings are held in our main floor retail space among over 20,000 bottles
of wine and is wheelchair accessible. Our Weekday Wine in Pairs Tasting evenings are held
in our exclusive second floor Tuscan Room & Terrace and is not wheelchair accessible.
Our Guest Chefs and our team of Wine Experts will delight you with their creations!
All events include 8 wine and food pairs (unless otherwise noted).
Reserve now! 948-WINE (9463) - book early to avoid disappointment as events fill up quickly.
Tickets are non-refundable but are exchangeable up to 14 days prior to the event.We apologize
in advance for any inconvenience the change policy may cause. When reserving your Wine in
Pairs evening with a Banville & Jones Gift Card, we require the card to confirm the reservation.
Start Time: 7:00 PM
Cost: $69.99 pp. plus taxes (unless otherwise noted)
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Description
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Special Comments
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May 10,
2008
(Saturday)
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Chef Craig Guenther of Market 520
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May 22,
2008
(Thursday)
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Amici
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Spark Up The BBQ!
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June 07,
2008
(Saturday)
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Amici
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June 12,
2008
(Thursday)
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The Current
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Experience the creations of the fine chefs from Inn at The Forks. THE CURRENT RESTAURANT, paired with OUR WINES from all over the world, and perhaps a walk out on our second floor terrace.
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June 18,
2008
(Wednesday)
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The Market 520
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Chef Craig Guenther has been WOWING our guests all year. Come see what all the fuss is about.
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July 10,
2008
(Thursday)
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"Patio Favourites"
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What would you like to serve on your patio this summer? Find out what your "Patio WINE Favourites" could be....hmmm
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August 08,
2008
(Friday)
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"Argentina in August"
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Come see what Argentina has to offer. Their wines are delicious and affordable.
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August 21,
2008
(Thursday)
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"Awesome Australia"
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Find out how Australia has risen to the top of the wine world. Their lush and fruit driven wines are simply AWESOME !
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September 13,
2008
(Saturday)
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"The New Rage: Spain & Portugal"
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OLD WORLD - NEW AGE
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September 26,
2008
(Friday)
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"Food Friendly Reds"
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October 11,
2008
(Saturday)
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"Cruise the Mediterranean"
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Cruise with us on a tour through wines from Portugal, Spain, France and Italy.
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October 24,
2008
(Friday)
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"Savour South America"
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The wines from Chile and Argentina have mouthwatering appeal. There are some savoury gems we hope to unearth with you. Come along and "Savour South Ameica"
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November 07,
2008
(Friday)
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TBA
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Cooking And Wine Tasting Classes
Our demonstrative Cooking & Wine Tasting classes are held upstairs in the Tuscan
Room with some of Winnipeg's finest Chef's. These evenings are a great way to learn
cooking and wine pairing techniques from experts in the culinary field. The fee is
$89.99/person which includes exclusive wine pairings, gourmet food tastings with recipes, and
a Banville & Jones apron for you to take home (a $15.00 value)! Cooking Classes
usually run from 7:00 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.
Reserve now! 948-WINE (9463)
Start Time: 7:00PM
Cost: $89.99 pp. plus taxes
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Description
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Special Comments
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May 28,
2008
(Wednesday)
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Kick Off BBQ Season with Chef Craig
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Get those BBQ's ready cause here comes the sun ! We have our BBQ on the second floor terrace and Chef Craig Guenther is sure to grill up some new and sizzling foods for Summer.
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July 16,
2008
(Wednesday)
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"Fresh & Local"
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Enjoy learning to cook foods found in your own back yard. Local fruits, vegetables, fish and more. Let's see what chef Tristan Foucault of OUI BISTRO can create and of course, try some wine.
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July 28,
2008
(Monday)
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"Cottage Cuisine"
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Tired of the same old burgers and hotdogs? Why not have one of this city's premiere chefs teach you how to put some pizazz on your patio !
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August 12,
2008
(Tuesday)
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"Italian Night with Amici"
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What everyone keeps asking for, a chance to learn how to cook Italian food. What better way to learn than with a seasoned chef from Amici. Italian food is very food friendly, a perfect match !
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August 27,
2008
(Wednesday)
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"Easy Appetizers"
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Want some quick and easy appetizer recipes? Learn how to whip up some tasty treats in a hurry when those unexpected guests arrive. Guaranteed fun, guaranteed to pair with wine.
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September 10,
2008
(Wednesday)
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"Organic Extravaganza"
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Chef Ben Kramer of Dandelion Eatery and Organza Market will be here to show you how to GO GREEN in style !
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October 09,
2008
(Thursday)
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"Soul Food for Fall"
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We're taking Chicken Soup to a whole new level. Recipes for foods to make you feel warm all over.
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November 05,
2008
(Wednesday)
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"Holiday Entertaining"
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Chef Tristan Foucault of OUI BISTRO AND WINE BAR will make your holiday entertaining simple and elegant. Impress your guests with festive recipes from the kitchen of OUI BISTRO.
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Luxury Tasting
Once a month our wine experts open the doors of our Specialties cabinets as we explore
some of Banville & Jones exclusive treasures. Each evening will include an in-depth
wine presentation by either Gary Hewitt (Certified Wine Educator and Sommelier Instructor), Sylvia Jansen (Certified Specialist of Wine and Sommelier), or Darren Raeside (Sommelier). The wines presented
will be of exceptional quality and will be considered amongst the best in the world.
The tasting will include 6-8 wines. Each evening is limited to 16 guests.
Reserve now! 948-WINE (9463)
Start Time: 7:00PM
Cost: $99.00 pp. plus taxes
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Date
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Description
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Special Comments
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October 16,
2008
(Thursday)
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"Hottest Napa Cabs"
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November 13,
2008
(Thursday)
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"Fine Ports of the World"
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January 15,
2009
(Thursday)
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"All That Glitters - Champagne"
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Filling up already! Come ring in 2009 with some classical champagne.
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February 26,
2009
(Thursday)
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"Pinots: Gris, Noir, Blanc"
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Banville & Jones Wine Tasting Time
Tasting Time is our most informal wine tasting forum, lead by Banville & Jones' Wine
Expert Rick Watkins. With a different theme every session, the wine tasting and open forum
discussion are a great way to learn more about wine. Please note:
***Tickets are non-refundable but are exchangeable up to 14 days prior to the event.*** When
reserving your Tasting Time evening with a Banville & Jones Gift Card, we require the card be
brought in or mailed in to confirm the reservation. We sincerely apologize that our Second Floor
Tuscan Room is not wheelchair accessible.
Reserve now! 948-WINE (9463).
Start Time: 7:00PM
Where:In our 2nd floor Tuscan Room
Cost:$35.00 pp. plus taxes
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Description
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Special Comments
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June 06,
2008
(Friday)
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"Rosé vs. Red"
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June 20,
2008
(Friday)
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"Tasting on the Terrace"
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July 24,
2008
(Thursday)
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"Tasting on the Terrace"
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August 14,
2008
(Thursday)
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"Tasting on the Terrace"
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September 25,
2008
(Thursday)
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WINE & CHEESE
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Enjoy our fine wines with flavourful cheeses from Bothwell. Matching wine and cheese made easy. Only $35.99/person
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October 03,
2008
(Friday)
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Wine Lover's Walkabout
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Our version of Happy Hour ! Come unwind with us after work and we will teach you about our new and exciting wines. There will be a wide selection to taste, festival style. Time: 7-9 pm Reigtration required. Education is on-going throughout the event.
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October 17,
2008
(Friday)
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WINE & CHEESE
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January 09,
2009
(Friday)
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Wine Lover's Walkabout
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January 23,
2009
(Friday)
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WINE & CHEESE
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February 06,
2009
(Friday)
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Wine Lover's Walkabout
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February 27,
2009
(Friday)
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WINE & CHEESE
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Winnipeg Wine Events
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Also Available
Try something unique - host a private wine tasting to suit your budget or special event.
Contact Jill Kwiatkoski at 948-9463 (or email click here) for more information.
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