Liquor Mart Product Information Courses and Seminars

Training plays a major role in the development and growth of the MLCC. Check this page often for the latest offerings and upcoming dates.

These courses are held at our Education Centre at the Grant Park Liquor Mart, 1120 Grant Avenue or the Madison Square Liquor Mart, P-1600 Ness Avenue.

To register for any of the scheduled sessions, or for other information: Please phone 1-888-898-6522 or e-mail courses@mlcc.mb.ca

Cancellation & Refund Policy
The below classes require a minimum of 10 participants per class. A class may be cancelled if this number is not met. We reserve the right to cancel or postpone courses, in which case participants will be notified and fully reimbursed or issued a credit. A refund is available for up to five days before class(es) begin.

There are no refunds or exchanges for missed classes.

Having Fun with Scotch
As poetic as Robbie Burns or as robust as haggis, scotch comes in many styles reflecting the landscape from the gentle lowlands to the windswept Isles.

Dates
Thursday, October 25, 2012 - Grant Park Education Centre
7:00 - 9:00pm

Cost
$35.00/person

Wine & Chocolate
Wine & Chocolate... the two sinful necessities of life. Enjoy a sensual evening of decadent and daring combinations.

Dates
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - Grant Park Education Centre
7:00 - 9:00p.m.

Cost
$45.00/person

Champagne
Bubbles, bubbles! Foil your troubles with this wine of celebration, joy & merit.

Dates
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 - Grant Park Education Centre
7:00 - 9:00p.m.

Cost
$45.00 per person

New World vs Old World Wines
When the cage match begins, what corner will you be in? Let your taste buds be the judge.

Dates
Thursday, October 18, 2012 - Madison Square Education Centre
7:00 - 9:00 pm

Cost
$35.00 per person

Can You Really Tell the Difference?
How many times have you asked, "is there really a differences between an inexpensive wine and an expensive one?" Join us in a blind tasting of wines with a considerable price gap and see if YOU can tell!

Dates
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - Madison Square Education Centre
7:00 - 9:00 pm

Cost
$35.00 per person

Dining with Beer
The possibilities are endless! Sample beer from the bottle to glass or as an ingredient in everything from appetizers to desserts.

Dates
Monday, November 19, 2012 - Madison Square Education Centre
7:00 - 9:00pm

Cost
$45.00/person

Scotch Whisky: The Speyside Way
In the Scottish Highlands, the River Spey weaves through rich farmlands, heather-clad hills and ancient forests. Its water provides nourishment and character to the largest concentration of whiskey distilleries in the world. Spend an evening travelling the glorious Speyside Way, tasting whiskies from light to robust & elegant to rich.

Dates
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - Grant Park Education Centre
7:00 - 9:00pm

Cost
$35.00/person

Port Wines & Cheese
Two delectable taste experiences that will blow your mind when they're brought together. Check out the play between LBV and Gorgonzola or Tawny and sharp cheddar. A dance of the palate like you've never seen!

Dates
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 - Madison Square Education Centre
7:00 - 9:00 pm

Cost
$45.00/person

A Holiday Affair to Remember
With the holiday season quickly under way, join us for an evening of sipping and sampling products ranging from aperitifs to cocktails and everything in between. Appetizers will be presented and paired.

Dates
Thursday, December 6, 2012 - Grant Park Education Centre
7:00 - 9:00pm

Cost
$45.00 per person

Sip & Savour
Uncork the mystery of wine through your senses of sight, smell and taste. A primer on wine appreciation in one night.

Dates
Thursday, October 11, 2012 - Grant Park Education Centre
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Cost
$35.00/person

Wine & Cheese Canadian Style
From the Pacific to the Atlantic we'll travel. Canadian wine history we'll explore. VQA, cellered in Canada and fruit wines we will unearth. Our final destination...sampling Canadian cheeses.

Dates
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - Grant Park Education Centre
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Cost
$45.00/person

Nectar of the Scotch Gods
The moment you scotch aficionados have been waiting for! We uncork the cream of the crop and invite you to enjoy a rare opportunity to sample a selection of our top-flight Scotch Whiskies. (Limited seats available)

Dates
Thursday, November 29, 2012 - Grant Park Education Centre
7:00 - 9:00 pm

Cost
$75.00/person

Cheese Wars: Wine vs Beer
Savour the rich ripe flavour of various cheeses and pair them with a competing beer and wine. Your task: decide which fermented favourite best complements each cheese! Join us in a wild "rock'em, sock'em" of taste, and see which beverage wins your palate!

Dates
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 - Madison Square Education Centre
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Cost
$45.00/per person

VIVA New Zealand!
With wines as diverse and complex as their culture, take the opportunity to explore your way through New Zealand, tasting each step of the way.

Dates
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - Grant Park Education Centre
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Cost
$35.00/per person

Say Si to Spain
Known as the sleeping giant, this old world nation is awakening. Be there to taste its dreams.

Dates
Thursday, November 22, 2012 - Madison Square Education Centre
7:00 - 9:00pm

Cost
$35.00/per person

Taste of Sport Heritage
Join our Celebrity Honoured Members at the MLCC Education Centre as we enjoy fine cuisine and carefully selected beverages and get up close and personal with our sporting heroes...

The second in our series A Taste of Sport Heritage features 2009 Inducted Member Ray Turnbull... Join us as we sample fine food, Ray's unique brand of story-telling and more while the MLCC product experts help us choose the best wines and other beverages to accompany this fare...

All proceeds go to the MB Sports Hall of Fame!

Limited seating available
Contact Lesley McCombs at 474-5646

Dates
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Madison Square Education Centre

Cost
$50 per person