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<\/a>Brock alumnus Gabriel Demarco (BSc \u201913), Winemaker and Viticulturist at Cave Springs Vineyard, will host a virtual wine tasting for alumni on Saturday, Dec. 12.<\/p><\/div>\n
Registered guests will be shipped three bottles of wine from Cave Spring Vineyards, along with flavour pairings and tasting notes for each. Each bottle can pour up to four glasses, allowing guests to share their virtual experience with up to three additional people within their household or social bubble. To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience, organizers ask that participants please follow the COVID-19 public health guidelines currently in place in their region when planning their evening.<\/p>\n
On the night of the event, Demarco will virtually guide the attendees through a tasting of each of the wines and the accompanying pairings.<\/p>\n
\u201cI look forward to connecting with my alma mater to share stories of our time at Brock and my passion for wine and viticulture,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
Demarco adds that he is \u201ctruly honoured to be both a Brock alumnus and an active member of the wine industry,\u201d and that his experiences and training from Brock allowed him to \u201crise to the high level of expectation\u201d placed on him when making wine at Cave Spring Vineyard.<\/p>\n
CCOVI Outreach Manager Barb Tatarnic says the tasting provides a unique educational opportunity that simultaneously supports and strengthens connections between Brock\u2019s growing network of alumni within the grape and wine industry.<\/p>\n
\u201cSince we were unable to come together at the Niagara Grape and Wine Festival for our annual Educate Your Senses wine seminars this year, we\u2019re thrilled to bring this exclusive virtual tasting experience to our Brock alumni,\u201d she says. \u201cWe have such a talented and passionate network of graduates working within the industry and this collaboration with Gabriel and Cave Spring Vineyard offers a unique opportunity to share knowledge, build connections, and have some fun this holiday season.\u201d<\/p>\n
The event is open to Brock alumni currently residing in Ontario and will take place virtually on Saturday, Dec. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. Each flavour kit is $85 plus HST and shipping.<\/p>\n
Spaces for the event are limited and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until Friday, Nov. 27.<\/p>\n
To register, please email\u00a0d.cowan@cavespring.ca<\/a>\u00a0or phone 905-562-3581 x304<\/p>\n