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 Wine
In its 19th season - Manitoba's longest running wine course covers everything from Australia to Zinfandel from 'Sparklers' to 'Stickies' over a five evening span.

Dates
Wednesdays, September 29 to October 27, 2010 - Madison Square Education Centre
7:00 - 9:00 pm

Cost
$ 135.00 per person

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, November 18, 2010 - Madison Square Education Centre
7:00 - 9:00pm

Cost
$35.00/person

Out with the Old and in with the New
Bold. Innovative. Exciting. Welcome to the brave New World of wine. Fasten your seatbelts for the ride of your life!

Dates
Thursday, November 18, 25 and December 2, 2010 - Grant Park Education Centre
7:00-9:00 p.m

Cost
$95.00 per person

Having More Fun With Scotch
An in-depth look at the complexity of Single Malts. Experience as many flavours as there are distilleries.

Dates
Tuesday, October 5, 2010 - Grant Park Education Centre
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Cost
$35.00/person

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

Dates
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 - Madison Square Liquor Mart
7:00 - 9:00p.m.

Cost
$45.00/person

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

Dates
Thursday, December 9, 2010 - Grant Park Education Centre
7:00 - 9:00p.m.

Cost
$45.00 per person

The Other France
Ah, the French life; a beret, a baguette, and a bottle of wine. For one evening, eschew Burgundy and Bordeaux and discover the hidden regions. See why the spiritual home of wine is still one of the most creative and inventive in the world.

Dates
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 - Madison Square Education Centre
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Cost
$35.00 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
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 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, "Can you really tell the difference between an inexpensive wine and an expensive one?" Join us in a blind tasting of wines that have a considerable price gap and see if you can tell the difference.

Dates
Tuesday, October 26, 2010 - Grant Park 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 8, 2010 - Madison Square Education Centre
7:00 - 9:00pm

Cost
$45.00/person

Wines of Italy
Things are changing in the "Land of Wine". The old is new again as indigenous grape varieties compete with the established classics to create a veritable cornucopia of flavours. Buono appetite!

Dates
Tuesday, November 23, 2010 - Grant Park Education Centre
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Cost
$35.00/person

White Lightning
Lean and clean - "white" spirits are taking the world by storm. Get to the "heart" of mixology with vodka, rum gin and a sprinkling of others.

Dates
Thursday, November 4, 2010 - Madison Square Education Centre
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Cost
$35.00 per person/session

The Whiskies of Islay
... pristine and pure, windswept and wild. Explore the seven distilleries of the whiskiest Isle on Earth.

Dates
Tuesday, November 9, 2010 - Madison Square Education Centre
7:00 - 9:00pm

Cost
$35.00/person

World of Beer
One hundred bottles of beer on the wall and not one of them the same! What is the difference between ales and lager? What are hops? Come learn and sample a variety of styles.

Dates
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - Grant Park Education Centre
7:00 - 9:00pm

Cost
$35.00/person

Port Wines and Cheese
Ruby, Tawny, Late Bottled and Vintage Ports: great alone. This evening we will enchance the experience with a selection of fine cheeses.

Dates
Wednesday, November 24, 2010 - Madison Square Education Centre

7:00 - 9:00 pm

Cost
$45.00/person

A Holiday Cocktail Affair to Remember
Let us help you plan your holiday parties with cocktail choices from classic to nouveau. To make the evening complete, a fine selection of hors d'oeuvres will be sampled. Feel free to dress to the nines - it's never too early to start the season.

Dates
Wednesday, December 8, 2010 - Madison Square Liquor Mart

7:00 - 9:00pm

Cost
$45.00 per person

Flavour Infusion
Explore new vatiations of flavour in spirits, wine and more - for the "tinkerers" amongst us! Using the process of infusion, we will use herbs, fruits, and teas to create, enhance, and enrich an array of beverages.

Dates
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - Grant Park Education Centre
7:00 - 9:00 pm

Cost
$35.00 per person

Chef Sessions
Choose an evening of epicurean delight! Guest chefs will demonstrate delicious culinary creations. A beverage pairing from natural to complex to adventurous will compliment each culinary delight.

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Dates
Monday, September 20, 2010 - Autumn Harvest - Vegetarian Cuisine
Madison Square Education Centre

Monday, October 18, 2010 - Lamb Mediterranean Style
Grant Park Education Centre

Monday, November 22, 2010 - Beaujolais and Bison
Madison Square Education Centre

Cost
$45.00/person/session

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
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - Grant Park Education Centre
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Cost
$45.00/person

Nectar of the Scotch Gods
The moment 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.

Dates
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 - Grant Park Education Centre

7:00 - 9:00 pm

Cost
$60.00/person

Back to the Classics - A Stylistic Approach to the Old World
Tired of the same old Shiraz? Take a step back and see what the Old World has to offer... wines of elegance and finesse will intrigue and surprise you.

Dates
Thursdays, October 14 & 21, 2010 - Grant Park Education Centre
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Cost
$60.00/per person