iYellow Wine School | Build Your Wine Confidence

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WINTER TERM 2012
BEING RELEASED SOON!

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Check out iYellow Wine School Press:
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Ange & Taylor featured on Global TV See it here>>
Ange Leads Wine School on Cosmo TV See it here>>
iYellow Wine School Hits Toronto in Blog TO Read it here>>
Taylor Thompson & iYellow Wine School on City TV See it here>>
To see all of our pictures from the Winter 2010 Term Click here>>

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ABOUT iYELLOW WINE SCHOOL

iYellow Wine Club was launched in 2006 in an effort to build a strong community of wine lovers together. Now, 5 years later the club now has over 7000 members and still offers a free membership. The iYellow Wine Club offers members regular ways to learn about wine in a down to earth, fun, friendly and approachable format. Through social wine events, experiential wine tours, a regular e-newsletter and an online local wine store, however you want to learn about wine, iYellow can help build your wine confidence.

Noticing a demand for a formal way to learn about wine the iYellow Wine School launched their first Term in Fall 2009-it was a huge success. Now iYellow Wine School is run 3 times a year in Winter, Summer and Fall.

Join the Wine Revolution! www.iyellowwineclub.com

ANGELA AIELLO
iYELLOW FOUNDER

Founder of the Toronto Wine Revolution Angela believes in making wine accessible to everyone and has built iYellow around her vision of empowering people with “Wine Confidence”. iYellow Wine Club now consists of over 6500 members and hosts regular events, classes and tours to allow members to congregate and learn about wine in a fun, friendly, open and casual atmosphere. iYellow also has a powerful online social network and sends members monthly e-news and offers an interactive community based environment both online and offline. Angela is determined to help members build their own sense of wine confidence no matter how they learn about wine whether it’s socially at a wine event, formally at wine school or experientially on a wine tour.

As a respected wine and food expert, with over 13 years experience in the industry, she was the exclusive wine host for the CBC’s Steven & Chris Show, Le Gourmet.TV, as well as being a contributing writer for Toronto Star’s WineFox.com, Grapevine Magazine (and grapevinemagazine.ca), and the iYellow Wine Club blog. Her passion for wine has taken her to all over Ontario, as well as Italy, Chile, California, France, London, UK, Germany and Argentina

TAYLOR THOMPSON
RITZ CARLTON SOMMELIER & WINE DIRECTOR
iYELLOW AMBASSADOR
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Young, vibrant and uber-approachable, 27-year-old Thompson’s enthusiasm and eagerness have quickly established him as an expert in the wine industry. The Ottawa native’s desire for wine knowledge was born of countless family dinners spent across the table from two avid wine enthusiasts. This home bred passion lead Thompson to pursue formal training as a wine expert.

After graduating from Algonquin College’s sommelier program, Thompson, then 21, became Ottawa's youngest sommelier as wine expert at Social Bistro in Ottawa. In 2004, he successfully completing the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) certificate program at Ottawa's Vendange Institute and moved to Toronto where he joined Jamie Kennedy Wine Bar and Jamie Kennedy Restaurant. He joined reds in 2006 as assistant sommelier and in 2007 was appointed sommelier at reds. In his role, Thompson also oversaw the wine lists at Signature Restaurants Far Niente® and Four™. Thompson is now the current Wine Director & Sommelier for Toronto's Ritz Carlton.

Thompson has been recognized for his stellar ability to arrange the perfect marriage between what is on the plate and what goes in the glass. Thompson recently captured the privileged Grand Award at the Wine Tasting Challenge (2009), held at Toronto’s Four Seasons Hotel in November 2008. With a growing purse in excess of $100,000 in prizes, cash, trips, stemware and scholarships, this competition is the largest and one of the most noted wine tasting competitions in North America. It is world-class in its scope, with prizes covering the entire globe and contestants flying in from all over the continent. Such acclaim has established him as a rising star on the Canadian wine scene.

Perhaps Toronto's most eager and enthusiastic wine expert, Thompson will guide iYellow Wine School students starting in September 2009 on a journey into the world of wine. From novice to aficionados Thompson is sure to delight and entertain participants with his sparkling personality and depth of knowledge.

Winter 2010 Courses (Wine & Food 101)

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Wine & Food 101

The second term of iYellow Wine School courses for Winter 2010 will help build your confidence around the art of food and wine.

In each class Taylor Thompson, one of Toronto's Top Sommelier's, will offer you an educational and interactive tasting experience while going through iYellow’s 5 East Steps to Tasting Wine and Reds Sous Chef Amira Becarevic will be pairing your wines with food in every class.

Classes are 90 minutes in length (60 minute lecture and tasting & 30 minute Q&A) and run Saturday's from 4-5:30pm at Reds Bistro & Wine Bar (77 Adelaide Street West). After each class, students will be invited to continue their wine journey with exclusive iYellow specials at Reds wine bar and restaurant.

Select which regions or varietals you want to learn more about and enroll today-it's that easy!

Saturday February 7th - Vino Rosso Italiano!

Explore Italy from the comfort of Toronto. Taste a Sangiovese and you’ll know why wine is an active component to the Italian lifestyle. Learn why Amarone has such a unique winemaking process, and savour Italy’s 3^rd most planted grape, Barbera. After this class you’ll understand why Italians love their food and their wine so much! THIS CLASS IS CURRENTLY SOLD OUT!

Saturday February 14th - I Heart Pinot Noir

Pinot. Pinot. Pinot. I heart Pinot. For die-hard Pinot fans this class is a no-brainer. For those of you who haven’t caught the Pinot Noir bug, this class will have you drooling over the heartbreak grape. Taste Pinot’s from Niagara, Ontario; Burgundy, France; and Oregon, US. Different regions, same grape, distinctive profiles all uniquely paired with matching food. Get your tickets early; this class will sell out very quickly. THIS CLASS IS CURRENTLY SOLD OUT!

Saturday February 21st - Let’s Celebrate South Africa!

With the 2010 World Cup happening in South Africa, it makes sense to profile this country and its wines! With a great blend of new and old world styles this class will teach you about the main varietals and popular styles of South African Wine, pair them with some delicious South African inspired apps and have you wanting to celebrate the world cup (or any sport or special occasion for that matter) with a bottle of SA Wine!

Saturday February 28th -Going Aromatic!
Since smell is the 3^rd step in the 5 Easy Steps to Tasting Wine, it makes sense to create a class that focuses on smell. Let your nose do the thinking in this class! Explore 3 aromatic white wine varietals, Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Sauvignon Blanc and learn how these versatile white wines can both smell and taste delicious and can pair well with a variety of foods!

Saturday March 7th - Discovering Beautiful California

Discover how California wines are diverse, affordable and robust? Do you like dry wines with full tannins, or elegant silky and soft wines? The California Climate is wide and something tells me we won’t have to twist your arm to drink wine and enjoy some great cheese. Learning is such a hard job! Taste through and learn about California’s wines and indulge in some great cheeses along the way. California certainly will not disappoint!THIS CLASS IS CURRENTLY SOLD OUT!

Saturday March 14th - Chardonnay: Charming, Classy & Cool

Chardonnay is one of the most widely planted grape varieties in the world. It is also the most misunderstood. Taste charming unoaked Chablis from France, a classy warm climate Californian and cool climate Niagara Chardonnay and learn to appreciate one of the world’s most versatile varieties. When you say you like or don’t like chardonnay, you better be able to explain which kind of chardonnay it is!

Saturday March 21st - Taste the NEW Australia

If you think Australia only makes Shiraz – take the Auzzie taste test and learn what makes the New Australia so palatable. Taste through an exciting lineup of wines and discover the diversity of down under. If you think an Australian accent is sexy, you’ll learn that their wines are just as sexy and cool as the people who make them. Pair your Auzzie wines with some delicious appy’s and get excited about Australia wines!

Saturday March 28th - Oh Sweet, Sweet, Delicious Wine

There is nothing better than sipping a glass or finishing off a meal with a deliciously sweet wine. Not only does it taste great on its own, but it tastes amazing with dessert, some apps and not to mention cheese. Don’t believe me? Do your own research. Discover what the difference between Late Harvest and Ice Wine is and uncover Vin santo, the Italian equivalent.

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2012 WINTER TERM
WILL BE RELEASED SOON!

To see pictures from our Fall Term visit
www.iyellowwineclub.com/photos
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Term Details:

Each class will build your wine confidence as you taste through 5 wines from Niagara
You will learn the 5 Easy Steps to Tasting and appreciating wine
Every Class will be taught by Professional Sommelier Taylor Thompson and iYellow Wine Club Founder, Angela Aiello.
Classes will run every Tuesday (some exceptions) in September and October
Each student will receive a class package with wine info, a pen and Ontario Wine information
Students will receive a diploma when you register for 4 or 8 classes
Each class is $35 or save money if you register for the entire course (8 classes)
Meet new people and learn more about global wines and regions

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Contact information:

info@iyellowwineschool.com

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iYellow Wine School Partners

iYellow Wine Club is Toronto's Hottest Social Wine Club with over 7000 members. Membership is free and the club hosts regular events, tours and hosts iYellow Wine School.

website: www.iyellowwineclub.com

Cafe Taste (1330 Queen St West) is Parkdale's Wine and Cheese Bar. Founded by Wine Geek Jeremy Day Cafe Taste is an environmentally-mandated business modelled after a European cafe, featuring local products with a focus on Wine & Cheese. They have an intimate wine garden patio, crafted from reclaimed materials and they use Bullfrog Energy for 100% green power, and all of our commercial products are from Greenshift for 100% green operations.

website: wwww.cafetaste.ca

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Thank you for registering for
iYellow Wine School (iYSC)
Your Class Details are Below

We hope you are excited to start or continue to build your wine confidence!!
You will also receive a reminder email before your class!

ARRIVE PROMPTLY
As a reminder, class runs from 6pm - 7:30pm at the Drake Hotel (1150 Queen St West)

BE PREPARED & PLAN SAFE TRAVELS
We also ask that you make sure you taste responsibly and take the TTC, a cab or designate a driver to wine school. iYellow will provide you with a pen, a class handout and all the food and wine for class!

STAY, HANG OUT & HAVE DINNER!

Stay longer at The Drake and sample their delicious dinner menu and amazing wine list!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR & INVITE YOUR FRIENDS
We look forward to seeing you at class - So book your calendar and invite your friends

Cheers,
The iYellow Team

If you have any questions or for more information please contact
info@iyellowwineschool.com

Thanks for registering for iYSC.
As part of our wine community you'll receive a monthly e-newsletter informing
you about upcoming iYellow wine events, wine tours, and more!

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ENROLL TODAY!

After you enroll on paypal and before wine school you receive an email with all class details.
Enrolling for all 8 classes? Use the paypal button directly below to register

1) Monday Feb 7^th – Taylor’s Favourite Wines

Take it from a tasting expert, there is some damn good wine out there! Taylor’s got the tough job of sipping on many glasses and discovering truly great wine. In this class Taylor will share with you all of his personal favourites and explain what makes them so high on his list.

2) Monday Feb 14th - Parlez Vous Francais?

French wine has stigma written all over it. Whether it’s a stereotype or not, you probably think a certain way about French wine. This class will explore some French wine fav’s and will teach you about the region too. This is Wine Confidence a la francais!

3) Monday Feb 21st - Pinot – WTF?

Pinot’s are like chameleons. They can change forms and be mysterious. It’s like that guy you date that says he’s one thing and then turns out to be something else. I’m sorry-but which pinot are you exactly? Pinto Gris. Pinot Blanc. Pinout Meunier. Pinot Grigio. Pinot Noir. Pinot Nero. Pinot Bianco. You’ll get to explore about what makes them all exciting and learn about their differences and similarities too.

4) Monday Feb 28^th - Wines of Argentina part 1

Wine production (and consumption) in Argentina dates back to more than 400 years ago. Discover your inner tango and explore the fantastic and affordable wines of Argentina. This class will introduce you to the great varietals of the region and many that you’re sure to love and want to introduce to your friends.

5) Monday March 7^th - Hi, my name is Syrah, but you can me Shiraz.

Did you know that Syrah and Shiraz are the exact same grape? This class will open your eyes to some really wonderful syrah from all over the world. This class will taste wines from all over the world and will have you joining in on the Syrah/Shiraz movement in no time at all!

6) Monday March 14^th - California Cool

California is so cool. From Celebrity wines to their diverse climate taste through a star studded list of some of our favourite wines from the sunshine state. This is a class you truly don’t want to miss!

7) Monday March 21^st- The Italian Job

Ange discovered why the Italians love wine so much during her trip to Northern Italy this past Fall. Explore Italy with Ange and Taylor while they showcase some great Italian wines like Amarone, Pinot Grigio & Valpollicella. This class will help you discover about why the Italians love wine so much, if you happen to not know already!

8) Monday March 28^th - Wines of Argentina part 2