London Wine and Food Show - January 20, 21, 22

For Immediate Release: January 11, 2006

The Western Fair Association has created the hottest new fine wine and food extravaganza to hit the show circuit - The London Wine and Food Show. The hunt for a high-end wine and food showcase in south-western Ontario is over. The first ever London Wine and Food Show will take place in the PROGRESS BUILDING at the Western Fairgrounds from January 20 - 22, 2006.

Daily Showtimes are:

Friday, January 20 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 21 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 22 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Admission: $8.00
(Must be 19 years of age or older.)

Sampling Tickets:
50 cents each. Number of sample tickets required, varies by exhibitor.

Friday January 20

Dairy Farmers of Canada Seminar Room

• “The Pleasure of Cheese” Presentations by Dairy Farmers of Canada throughout the day
• Interactive Wine Seminar and Tasting by Randy Dufour of Vincor International. East Meets West: Niagara and the Okanagan. Canada is one country but is it one wine growing region?
• Craft Brewing Demonstrations by Jim Brickman of Brick Brewing. Learn about the 1st Craft Brewery in Ontario.

London Wine and Food Stage

• Cooking with Beer demonstration by Alan Griffiths, Brewmaster for Labatt Breweries and Chef Anna Jesse, Silver Plate Catering. Beer Bread, Beer Chili and Beer Truffles.
• Gourmet cooking demonstration by Chef John Densky, Black Trumpet Restaurant
• Gourmet cooking demonstration by Executive Chef, Keith Walters, Top of the Fair Restaurant

Saturday, January 21

Dairy Farmers of Canada Seminar Room

• “The Pleasure of Cheese” Presentations by Dairy Farmers of Canada throughout the day.
• Creekside Estate Winery Interactive Seminar and Tasting. Red wine grapes in Ontario: Past, Present and Future by Wine Maker Rob Power.
• Interactive Seminar by Peter Bodnar Rod. Sommelier, the Principles of Pairing: Deconstructing Everyday Menus for Extraordinary Wine and Food Pairing Success.”
• Diamond Estates: “Great Houses, Great Values” Experience great valued wines from several of the world’s best wine houses by Laura Higgins.

London Wine and Food Stage

• Gourmet cooking demonstrations by Food Network’s Christine Cushing: Cook with Me.
• Gourmet cooking demonstration by Chef John Densky, the Black Trumpet Restaurant.
• Gourmet cooking demonstration by Chef Andrew Wolwowicz, Savoury Street Cuisine.

Sunday, January 22

Dairy Farmers of Canada Seminar Room

• “The Pleasure of Cheese” Presentations by Dairy Farmers of Canada throughout the day
• Wine educator and author Tony Aspler, ‘Tasting Like a Pro’

London Wine and Food Stage

• Gourmet cooking demonstration by Chef Kevin Greaves, Jambalaya Pad Thai, Jambalaya Restaurant.
• Gourmet cooking demonstration by Chef David Chapman, A three course dinner to try at home. David’s Bistro.

Other Highlights:

• Be welcomed by the Classy Sazz Cabaret
• Wine Tasting Glass provided to every show patron.
• Music throughout the show - Jazz stylings by Charmaine and a little Latin flare with Pachanga.

The Progress Building will be full with the best exhibitors in the Wine and Food Industry. Check out our exhibitors to date.

August's Harvest Inc.
Bellamere Winery & Events
Black Fly Beverage Co.
Brave New Wines
Brick Brewing Co.
Cakewalkers
Churchill Cellars Ltd.
Clog & Thistle Restaurant
Coca-Cola Bottling
Cool Beer Brewing Company
Coyote's Run Estate Winery
Creekside Estate Winery
Crown Bench Estates Winery
Culligan Water
Dairy Farmers of Canada
Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits
Erie Shore Vineyard
Esprit Agencies
Everything Tea

Fanshawe college - Tourism & Hospitality Studies Division
Foley Farms & Carolinian Winery
Foster's Wine Estates
Fru Fru Couture
Hot Mamas Foods Inc.
Jambalaya Restaurant
Joseph's Estate Wines Inc.
Keyz Thankz
Kittling Ridge Wines & Spirits
Labatt Breweries of Canada
Mark Anthony Brands
MCO Marketing & Distribution
Molson Canada
Mountain Road Wine Company
Multiculture Bevco Inc.
Munro Honey & Meadery
Outside The Box
Plasma Innovation Cookware Inc.
Quai Du Vin Estate Winery
Reif Estate Winery
Robert Simpson Brewing Company
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Rush Creek Wines
Select Wines
Seven Dwarfs Dining & Lounge
Shaw's Ice Cream
Sleeman Breweries
Steam Whistle Brewing
Sticky Pudding Catering
Stonechurch Vineyards
Stoney Ridge Estate Winery
The Pampered Chef
Thomas Cook Travel
Top of the Fair Restaurant
Trafalgar Brewing Company
Vincor International
Voyageur Transportation
Winexpert London/D'Vin Harvest Inc.

For more information please contact:

Barry Graves
Food and Beverage Manager
Western Fair Association
(519) 438-7203 EX 235
bgraves@westernfair.com

or

Heather Blackwell
Corporate Affairs Coordinator
Western Fair Association
(519) 438-7203 EX 261
hblackwell@westernfair.com