Welcome to La Vendemmia - Ottawa's Annual Celebration of Italian Wine, Food and Art!

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	Foods of the Preston Street Tour Learn about the evolution of Ottawa’s food scene through the award-winning restaurants and wonderful ethnic and fine food shops located in Ottawa’s Italian neighbourhood: Preston Street. Meet Chefs, producers and food artisans who give this area so much of its personality and experience Preston Street “as locals do”. Sample some of the best foods Preston Street has to offer. Date: September 24th ENGLISH TOUR STARTS: 10:30 am EN FRANÇAIS Heure: 14 :00pm

	$45 per person - Tour will go ahead rain or shine so please dress appropriately and wear comfortable shoes
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	Artist cj. fleury gives a walking tour of 'Postcards from the Piazzas'. The tours will take place from 10:00am to 12:00pm and 1:00pm to 3:00pm on Saturday and Sunday. Attendees are to meet at the sculptures at Preston and Primrose. And cj knows every inch of this neighbourhood as she was selected as the winner of the Preston Street Rehabilitation public art project. c j actively engaged the Preston community in the public art process through the collection and inclusion of authentic letters, memories and stories.
	Donations are welcome! - All proceeds go to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation

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	Local historian Luciano Pradal gives a walking tour of Little Italy. The tours will begin at 9:00am on Saturday and Sunday. Attendees are to meet at Simply Biscotti. Join the neighbourhood's renown historian Luciano Pradal as he entertains & guides you through a living history lesson of the area. This is a wonderful way to learn more about Ottawa's Little Italy neighbourhood from one of the lively residents.

	Donations are welcome! - All proceeds go to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation

You are invited to join us to discover the culinary diversity of Preston Street with the ever-popular Moveable Feast. In groups of 12, we will stop in at different Italian & international restaurants – where the chefs & owners are waiting to host you with their signature dishes. Each course of your gourmet meal will be paired with delicious wines that have been thoughtfully paired to perfection by Savvy Company's team of Sommeliers. The evening begins with an appetizer reception at Sala San Marco, then each group heads off to their designated restaurant tour roaming up and down the street moving from course to course, appreciating the best that Preston Street has to offer.

We invite you to join us at La Vendemmia’s grand finale event as we celebrate the abundance of Preston Street’s Italian & international restaurants enjoyed alongside delicious Italian wines - all under one roof. Graze all afternoon discovering new favourite restaurants from each corner of the vibrant neighbourhood. Watch cooking demonstrations showcasing Preston Street’s talented chefs, learn how to create an artistic cappuccino from an accredited barista…and many more fun experiences are in store.

The Sakto Corporation’s the Grape Stomp is coming back again this year for more foot-stompin' fun. The 2010 event was a huge success with 77 participants raising more than $19,639 for the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation. To date the event has raised more than $57,250. The funds raised are put to work in our community to support research into lung cancer -- the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women. The Sakto Corporation's the Grape Stomp is designed in partnership with The Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation and the Preston Street BIA.

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DiVino 20-20-20!

''Amore a Prima Vista'' -- Italian Language Classes for wine and food lovers and for travelers.

Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar showcase

Did you know Italy has twenty regions, all producing wines?
And did you know that DiVino Wine Studio's cellar stocks wines from all of them?
To celebrate Ottawa's Vendemmia 2011, on Friday, September 23, 2011 we want to share our pride and transport you on a virtual DiVino tour of Italy highlighting geography, grapes and food culture from all 20 regions.
-- An overview of the region with DiVino's owner Antonio Mauriello
-- A tasting of one once of wine from a native grape variety with wine director Eric Diotte
-- One delicious bite of authentic regional Italian food from Chef Cristiano Lepore.
And we will repeat this for twenty times during the evening!

Yes, twenty times...

20 regions, 20 wines, 20 bites!
Friday September 23 6 to 9:30
DiVino Wine Studio and Enoteca
225 Preston St.
$149 per person including tax and gratuities
For tickets: 613-221-9760 ext.21 bookings@divinowinestudio.com

'Signor Pasquale', an excellent instructor and Commedia dell'Arte actor, will be leading for his 5th year this acclaimed series of classes focused on the practical use of the language when traveling in Italy. Through instruction and role playing, you will learn practical tips and phrases that will help you navigate an airport or train station, how to order at a restaurant, and ... what to order!
To celebrate Vendemmia 2001 on Preston St., the first 'kick-off' class is free!
You only pay if you decide to continue on.

Saturday, September 24, 2011
10:30am to 12:30pm
DiVino Wine Studio and Enoteca
225 Preston St.
For information:
613-221-9760 ext.21
info@divinowinestudio.com

-- Talk with the producers and the experts to understand the different cultivars, flavours and price points.
-- Taste with them, side-by-side, many different extra virgin olive oils from different regions of Italy and from the world.
-- Watch free educational videos in the DiVino theatre rooom about the making of Prosciutto, Balsamic Vinegar, Franciacorta sparkling wine....

Free Entrance

Sunday, September 25, 2011
from 2pm
DiVino Wine Studio and Enoteca
225 Preston St.
For information:
613-221-9760 ext.21
info@divinowinestudio.com