Nov. 3 - 5, 2017. Sample Food, Wine, Beer & Spirits from around the World. Celebrating 32 years as the largest Wine & Food Festival in Eastern Canada.
Join chefs, makers, brewers & bakers at this year’s Ottawa Wine and Food Festival!
The festival that puts your taste buds in the driver’s seat returns for our 32nd fabulous year, featuring all your favourites, plus some exciting new additions.
TASTING FLOOR
Sample some of the best Regional, National and International Wines, Beers, Spirits and Foods directly from the chefs, bakers, brewers and bakers who created them. Discover flavours you’ve never savoured and read about the people and the passion behind the product: ottawawineandfoodfestival.com/stories/." rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ottawawineandfoodfestival.com/stories/.
With a $25 general admission ticket, you get:
• A free ISO Certified tasting glass
• Access to the Urban Makers Market, In the Mix, and Prep School stages with the opportunity to sample up to nine times for free!
• Access to the Koffee Klatch: Enjoy exceptional Euro-styled FREE coffee from Nespresso
• Lippy Lab: Match your lip to your sip and receive a FREE “Pur” or “Know” lipstick
• Access to the 140sq ft Donut Wall: Take a selfie with the Donut Wall created by Mavericks Donuts! Read about it here: ottawawineandfoodfestival.com/donut-wall/
PLUS! THE PEOPLE AND THE PASSION BEHIND THE PRODUCT
Have you ever wondered how a winemaker first discovered their vocation? Or why a baker decided donuts were the true path to life’s pleasures? We did too…and we’ll be sharing their stories right here and on our website. Read about the chefs, makers, brewers and bakers you’ll meet at the Festival. More: ottawawineandfoodfestival.com/stories/
CHOOSE YOUR VICE
When purchasing any pass, you can also add on three indulgent vices:
NEW! CARNIVORE
Dive into our meat-lovers charcuterie experience, curated by Ottawa’s own Michael McKenzie of Seed to Sausage. Grab your personal charcuterie board and tuck into smoked ham, capicolo, genoa and calabrese salamis, nduja, blue cheese jalapeno and the ever-popular cheese curd smokies.
NEW! CHOCO-CHIC
Do you love chocolate? Who doesn’t! Brand new this year, Choco-CHIC is the ultimate chocolate experience. Curated by beloved local chocolate maker Rochef Chocolatier, look for the six-foot chocolate fountain, sample the fondue bar consisting of milk, dark, and milk caramel chocolates, step up to the truffle bar and taste over 24 handmade varieties, sip on dark, milk, caramel, white or dulcey hot chocolate, savour chocolate covered blueberries, almonds, and cranberries, and bite into almond, caramel, or cranberry Bark! Let the mouthwatering goodness begin! Want to know more about the man behind Rochef Chocolatier? ottawawineandfoodfestival.com/stories/choco-chic/
ENCORE! CHEESE VAULT
Back by popular demand and curated by Maître Fromager Afrim Pristine, the Cheese Vault will take you on a tour of the United Kingdom, Canada, Italy and France. Sample from 24 cheeses, including traditionally made British applewood cheddar, Spanish manchengo – known as the Nobility of La Mancha – and the original King of the Blues, Colston Bassett Stilton. We asked Afrim what the Cheese Vault is all about this year…you can read about it here: ottawawineandfoodfestival.com/cheese-vault/
TASTING ALLEY
Get your tickets early to the Tasting Alley! This year, the perennially popular and sold out Tasting Alley is featuring our exceptional gourmet tasting stations…and the Small Winemakers’ Collection with over 70 international wines produced by small winemakers and family-owned vineyards. Come and meet the eight vintners from Austria, California, Italy, Greece, Australia and France! Read their stories and buy their product in time for the upcoming holiday season: ottawawineandfoodfestival.com/stories/." rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ottawawineandfoodfestival.com/stories/. *This is always a sell out, so we’ve added an additional time this year: Saturday from 1:00pm to 3:00pm!*
SATURDAY ALL ACCESS PASS
A total VIP experience, this pass allows you to arrive anytime, come and go as you please, experience a one hour lockdown in the Cheese Vault from 4:30-5:30, and stay for Après – A Masterclass in FUN! 10:00pm-1:00am. RSVP required.
ARRIVE AFTER FIVE
This premium event ticket allows you to arrive any time after 5:30 on Saturday November 4, 2017 and gain IMMEDIATE VIP entry to the Tasting Floor. Included in your Arrive After Five ticket is admission to the all-new Après– A Masterclass in FUN! 10:00pm – 1:00am. RSVP required.
Festival Hours
Friday, November 3: 12:00pm to 10:00pm
Saturday, November 4: 12:00pm to 4:30pm
Saturday, November 4: 5:30pm to 10:00pm
Saturday Après, November 4: 10:00pm to 1:00am
Sunday, November 5: 12:00pm to 5:00pm
For Festival inquiries, please contact Sophie Pon at:
Phone: (613) 523-6356
Email: sophie@ottawawineandfoodfestival.com
The EY Centre - Ottawa’s Largest Event Space, is 10 minutes from the downtown core and is serviced by OC Transpo and 175 dedicated taxis. Onsite, there are 1,800 parking spots at the EY Centre. Parking is $8; if you choose to leave your car overnight, you may pick up before noon the next day at no extra charge.
This is a non-smoking event. There are no in-and-out privileges for attendees, except for those who have purchased a Saturday All Access Pass. Valid identification is required - 19 years of age and older, no children. The purchase of sampling tickets is required and is the currency on the Main Tasting Floor. Please enjoy the festival responsibly!
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