All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted!
SKILLOGALEE WINE TASTING
Saturday, 2-6 pm 03/12/2011
Sparkling Riesling (NV)
Clean, fresh, Clare-fruit lemony aromas with lovely bright, crisp flavours and revitalising structure that brings a smile to the sparkles and an uncomplicated pleasure in the wine.
2010 Riesling
Skillogalee has nominated by Gourmet Traveller “Wine” Magazine as one of Australia’s Top Ten Riesling producers. The 2010 vintage continues the proud tradition – zingy lime and lemon citrus with some mineral notes and a lingering crisp, dry finish – ideal on its own or with seafood.
2008 Trevarrick Riesling
•WBM 1 in 100 Wine December 2008
•Gold Medal Clare Valley Wine Show 2008
“This dramatic Riesling is one of the most stunning wines made from this variety this vintage. It tastes like very pure green apple skin and lemon blossom, with mouth-consuming minerality and phenomenal length. It will mature for decades with effortless precision” – 96 points – Tyson Stelzer
MADHOUSE WIFE CHARDONNAY AND KESTREL LADY IN RED WINE TASTING
Sunday, 2-6 pm 03/13/2011
Don’t miss this tasting with two lovely ladies on the label! An opportunity to try a great Washington producer and a good value white wine!
KISS ME I’M IRISH!
Thursday, 4-7 pm 03/17/2011
Legacy celebrate all things Irish (booze, that is) with this Irish themed tasting – Guinness, Bushmill’s Black and a little Bailey’s for dessert!
STEALTH VODKA CRANTINIS
Friday, 4-7 pm 03/18/2011
Stealth Vodka is distilled four times for a clean, smooth taste. Served neat or with your favourite mixer (in this case, Cranberry juice!), Stealth Vodka is an outstanding value at 24.75.
MOLSON M TASTING
Saturday, 2-6 pm 03/19/2011
Molson M is precision brewed with a gentler process which helps retain the hop flavour and preserve the subtle flavours created by the yeast during fermentation. A most drinkable lager.
LICOR 43 TASTING
Sunday, 2-6 pm 03/20/2011
Licor 43 is a smooth Spanish temptation..made according to a secret formula where only natural ingredients are used. 43 carefully selected fruits and herbs from the Mediterranean basin combine to create a smooth versatile liqueur, with citrus and vanilla essence.
LEGACY LIQUOR STORE PRESENTS: AN EVENING WITH TWENTY SOMETHING THEATRE
Thursday, 6-9 pm 03/24/2011
FESTIVAL STYLE TASTING $28 (HST INC) CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS AND MORE INFORMATION
Legacy is pleased to announce the first of four Charity Tastings that will take place in 2011. Net proceeds from ticket sales are donated to Twenty Something Theatre, a Vancouver based independent theatre company dedicated to producing contemporary theatre that is provocative, edgy and relevant to a young generation. They are a not-for profit registered Charity. With your ticket purchase we invite you to come sample the many different products being poured at this festival tasting. Food pairings are provided as well. Please join us for what is sure to be a memorable evening!
LEGACY CELEBRATES THE START OF THE PLAYHOUSE WINE FESTIVAL
Friday, 4-7 pm 03/25/2011
Legacy celebrate Playhouse with a weekend of wine tastings focused on the regions and producers of the festival. Friday evening, enjoy the wines of Telmo Rodriguez, a pioneering viticulturist and winemaker from Spain. We will be sampling the LZ, a Rioja and the Vina 105, a wine from the region Cigales.
TAYLOR FLADGATE PORT TASTING
Saturday, 2-6 pm 03/26/2011
The Global focus of this year’s festival is fortified wines, so we’re rounding out the weekend with some delicious stickies. First up: The Late Bottle Vintage from Taylor Fladgate, an excellent after dinner drink. Try with chocolate or blue cheese.
LUSTAU SHERRY SAMPLING
Sunday, 2-6 pm 03/27/2011
The maligned fortified wine Sherry needs a comeback, and we support the cause! Sample the delicious briny Fino Sherry or the nutty, raisiny Moscatel.
CELEBRATE NEWFOUNDLAND!
Thursday, 4-7 pm 03/31/2011
Did you know that 62 years today Newfoundland became part of Canada? Did you also know they make fruit wine? Rodrigues Winery uses lowbush Newfoundland Berries to create this rich, semi-sweet wine. It’s also Kosher!
STEALTH VODKA CRANTINIS
Friday, 4-7 pm 04/01/2011
Stealth Vodka is distilled four times for a clean, smooth taste. Served neat or with your favourite mixer (in this case, Cranberry juice!), Stealth Vodka is an outstanding value at 24.75.
DOORLY’S XO RUM & HISPANIOLA MAMAJUANA
Saturday, 2-6 pm 04/02/2011
Doorly’s XO is a blend of 6 to 12 year rums. The rum spends the latter part of its maturation in Oloroso sherry casks. This second maturation in sherry is extremely rare for rum, and lends a wonderful complexity to this spirit.
Hispaniola Mamajuana is an herbal liqueur made from aged rum, honey and a secret combination of over twenty different herbs and spices. It has been a tradition in the Dominican Republic for hundreds of years and is rumored to enhance vitality and have an “uplifting” effect.
DOMAINE PINNACLE ICE CIDER
Sunday, 2-6 pm 04/03/2011
Award-winning and critically-acclaimed, Pinnacle Ice Cider is produced from a select blend of hand-picked apples, harvested after frost and extracted naturally over the winter months. The unique combination of ideal summer growing conditions and cold Canadian winters create a product like nothing else you have ever tasted!
RELEASE THE PEAT: ARDBEG SEMINAR AND TASTING
Monday, 6:30-8pm 04/04/2011
HARVEST TABLE EVENT, Seating is FREE, but you MUST RSVP to info@legacyliquorstore.com before the date.
Ardbeg Master Brand Ambassador David Blackmore will ‘Release the Peat’ and take you through a sampling of Ardbeg expressions.
Seating is limited to 30 people
DIRTY LAUNDRY WINE TASTING
Thursday, 4-7 pm 04/07/2011
Humor is the spice of life so not only are we here to tantalize your palette but to tickle your funny bone. The little known Summerland story of a 19th century Chinese Laundromat which fronted for a brothel has provided the perfect back drop to arouse your sense of humor while your remaining senses are enticed by delicious wine from this fun winery!
LE VIEUX PIN WINE TASTING
Friday, 4-7 pm 04/08/2011
Le Vieux Pin is located in Oliver, BC, the northernmost tip of the Sonora Ranch Desert. Here, there is a perceptible difference in temperature and greenery, compared to the lushness of the North Okanagan. Summers are generally very hot with July and August being warmer than Napa Valley, but the evenings are markedly cooler.
2009 Petit Blanc – The sum is truly greater than the parts with a unique blend of chardonnay, petit blanc viognier, sauvignon blanc and roussanne. Tropical notes are everywhere, mango, peach, passion fruit, and melon, but the most attractive part of the 2009 Petit Blanc is the rich mouth feel.
2008 Petit Rouge – A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir, with 14 months in French oak. The palate is lively and harmonious. Great balance of fruit, tannin and acid, makes this wine quite versatile. Perfect for any occasion!
KNOCK DOWN DRAG ‘EM OUT BEER QUIZ
Wednesday, 6-8pm 04/13/2011 HARVEST TABLE EVENT $25 (HST incl) CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS
Chris, our beer supervisor hosts a Knock Down, Drag ’em Out Beer Quiz that is sure to befuddle your mouth and discombobulate your body and mind.
20 Evil Brain teasing questions
8 mystery beers from around the world to
2 skill based questions
Teams welcome!
FENTIMAN’S TONIC TASTING
Thursday, 4-7pm 04/14/2011
Fentimans Beverages are still made in the time-honoured tradition by brewing and fermenting herbs and milled roots over seven days. (This compares to hours’ production time for typical soft drinks.) Under the watchful eyes of Thomas Fentiman’s faithful prized Alsatian “Fearless”, who still adorns the labels, the trademark recipes contain the unfiltered goodness of their natural ingredients.
We will be sampling the excellent Tonic Water with Gin!
New and Exciting Products
Wine
- Ogio Pinot Grigio – The cheap and cheerful definitely punches above it’s price category. Crisp, dry wiht fresh lemon and lime flavours together with a delicious hint of orange blossom. Best served with fish, chicken or salad dishes.
- Meerlust Rubicon – This wine, classic in style was grown and produced on the historic Meerlust Estate which has been owned by the Myburgh family for eight generations. One of the oldest wineries from South Africa. It will benefit from further ageing.
- Sperling Vineyards Sper..itz – A refreshing one syllable wine with a light spritz…from Sperling Vineyards. Their heritage planting of aromatic grapes is gently vinified to produce a wine of naturally lower alcohol, elegance and finesse. Enjoy with brunch or after dinner!
Beer
- Les Trois Mousquetaires Maibock – This Maibock is a strong blond lager with an aroma of fresh cereals and herbal hops. Its flavour profile develops firm notes of alcohol, a touch of sweetness and a mildly bitter finish.
- Les Trois Mousquetaires Porter Baltique – This extra-strong black lager has an aroma of chocolate and alcohol. Luxuriously round, its flavours span from those of mochaccino, to nuts and toffee with a hint of cherry wood smoked malt. A mild bitterness wraps up every sip.
- Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Dunkel – A yeasty, wheaty dark beer, from the oldest brewery in the world. On the steps of the brewery door, the German Purity Law was born.
Spirits
- Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon Special Reserve – This Bourbon whiskey was dumped on May 5, 2010 from Barrel No. 151. It was stored in warehouse 14 on Rick No 29. Individually selected, filtered and bottled by hand.
- Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whisky 1954 Gold Medal – The sixth bottle in the Jack Daniel’s Gold Medal series honours the 1954 Brussels, Belgium Star of Excellence, which Jack Daniels won in 1954. Legend has it that 3 random bottles were pulled off the bottling line and sent on their way to this famous whiskey judging competition – the distillery advertising team was quite upset at the lack of preparation – until Jack Daniels won!
- Pappy Van Winkles 20 Year Old – The Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery is home to the highest rated whiskeys in the world. In a blind taste test of whiskey labels from around the world, The Beverage Tasting Institute in Chicago gave the 20-year old Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve a 99 out of 100 rating… the highest mark ever awarded.
Legacy Services
- We deliver and ship province wide
- Gift baskets available in store and online; available for delivery
- Party planning services
- *NEW* Free Online Wedding Registry Program – Stock your Cellar, who needs another toaster?
We love your questions! Please call us at 604.331.7900 or come in and visit soon!
Legacy Liquor Store is located at 1633 Manitoba Street, right in the heart of Millennium Village (just north of First Avenue). We are open seven days a week, from 10 to 11 everyday. Our selection is extensive and unique, our staff are knowledgeable and friendly and we offer a wide variety of inhouse services and tastings.
