Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Sea Cider Nectars Event at Sips!

Bruce and Kristen Jordan present three of their sweet, dessert-style ciders—and a cider cocktail to start—with paired gourmet offerings by Sips!

Where: Sips, 425 Simcoe St
When: Thursday, March 26, 5:30 - 7:00PM
Tickets: $25; advance tickets available at Sips and James Bay Spirit Merchants; email sips@spiritmerchants.ca; phone (250) 590-3515

Monday, March 16, 2009

"La Dolcetto Vita" at Sips!



Where: Sips Artisan Bistro, 425 Simcoe St.
When: Tuesday, March 24th, 6:30 - 8:00 pm

RSVP
sips@spiritmerchants.ca
wineswines@shaw.ca
larry@spiritmerchants.ca

Italo Fionda will present a selection of wines from the Franco Molino and Bergadano wineries in Piedmont! RSVP now---seating is limited!

Thursday, March 12, 2009

St Patrick's Stout-and-Oyster Marathon at Sips!



Where: Sips, 425 Simcoe St
When: Tuesday, March 17, 6:30 - 8:00PM
Tickets: $25; advance tickets available at Sips and James Bay Spirit Merchants; email sips@spiritmerchants.ca; phone (250) 590-3515

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Sunday March 8th - Rhone Gang tasting at Sips!


Where: Sips Artisan Bistro, 425 Simcoe St.
When: Sunday, March 8th, 3:00 - 4:30 pm

RSVP
sips@spiritmerchants.ca
wineswines@shaw.ca
larry@spiritmerchants.ca


The Rhone Gang — Louis Barruol, Frederic Chaudiere, Arnaud de la Chanonie and Rudolphe de Pins — will present a flight of their renowned blockbuster Rhones at Sips!

Friday, March 6th Sips tasting with Johannes Selbach!


SIPS
Presents
The wines of
Weingut Selbach-Oster

Friday, March 6th
1:30-3:00

Taste the wines of one of the greatest estates in German Winemaking with
Johannes Selbach!

RSVP
sips@spiritmerchants.ca
wineswines@shaw.ca
larry@spiritmerchants.ca

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Postponed! Burrowing Owl— Land Conservancy fundraiser at Sips!

Where: Sips, 425 Simcoe St
When: April TBA
Tickets: $50; advance tickets available at Sips

Jim and Midge Wyse of Burrowing Owl Estate Winery will pour seven breathtaking new offerings, with matched gourmet tapas provided by Sips!

Proceeds to the BC Land Conservancy!

March 3rd 6:30 PM --- Driftwood Brewery’s Jason Meyer at Sips!



Where: Sips, 425 Simcoe St
When: Tuesday, Feb. 24, 6:30 - 8:00PM
Tickets: $20; advance tickets available at Sips and both Spinnakers Spirit Merchants locations


Jason will premier Driftwood’s new “Bart’s Belgian Brown” along with their full portfolio, with gourmet tapas by Sips!


Victoria’s Driftwood Brewing Company was founded in the spring of 2008 by Jason Meyer and Kevin Hearsum, and in less than a year it has developed into one of BC’s most exciting craft breweries. Spiritmerchants has carried the full line of Driftwood products from the day they opened their doors. Join us at Sips and help us remind ourselves why!