BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Halifax X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Halifax BEGIN:VEVENT UID:162@devourfest.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20151105T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20151105T163000 DTSTAMP:20151005T022631Z URL:https://devourfest.com/program/guided-tasting-by-jeremy-bonia-kim-cyr- nova-scotias-traditional-method-sparkling-acadian-sturgeon-caviar/ SUMMARY:Guided Tasting by Jeremy Bonia & Kim Cyr: Nova Scotia’s Tradition al Method Sparkling & Acadian Sturgeon Caviar DESCRIPTION:Join Jeremy\, wine director\, sommelier and co-owner of the fam ed Raymond’s restaurant meets up with old friend and rival Kim Cyr Le Ca veau’s wine director and resident wine geek. Jeremy and Kim will guide y ou through a sampling of Nova Scotia’s “method traditional” sparklin g wines. Paired with foods showcasing another fest partner Acadian Sturgeo n caviar. They will keep it simple and dry in wine and wit.\n\n\n\nKim Cyr \n\nKim Cyr is a certified sommelier by the American Court of Master Somme liers in 2004. She has developed wine list and cellars across the country and has been awarded by American Express\, Toronto Life and Enroute Magazi ne\, published in Food &\; Drink and Vancouver Magazine\, with mention in National Post and Globe &\; Mail. She has done James Beard House\, C anada ā La Carte and East vs West at Raymond’s. Next to Nova Scotia\, h er first loves are biodynamic\, natural and French wines.\n\n\n\nJeremy Bo nia\n\nJeremy Bonia grew up in Logy Bay\, and began his career in the rest aurant business at Bianca's\, one of Newfoundland's original fine dining r estaurants. It was here that he developed an interest in wine which led hi m to become a certified sommelier. In 2007 he met Jeremy Charles and went to work with him at Atlantica\, where\, in their first year\, they earned the title Best New Restaurant in Canada from En Route. \nTogether they ope ned Raymonds in 2010\, and took the Best New Restaurant title for an unpre cedented second time and is now considered one of the best restaurants in Canada. This year they opened their newest venture\, The Merchant Tavern.  Jeremy has traveled extensively throughout Europe and Canada researching and buying wines for Raymonds. He has been featured in Decanter\, Wine Sp ectator\, Fool\, The Globe &\; Mail and MacLean's among other national and international publications. \n\n\n\nCornel Ceapa\n\nCornel Ceapa has d edicated the greater part of his life to studying and working with sturgeo n. A scientist with a PhD in sturgeon biology\, he is also a conservationi st\, a researcher\, a fisherman\, a businessman\, a roving salesman and an unadulterated sturgeon geek who can spend hours talking about sturgeon mi gration\, sturgeon anatomy\, sturgeon fishing\, sturgeon recipes\, sturgeo n everything. \nFounded in 2005\, Acadian Sturgeon is truly a family busin ess. Cornel works closely with his wife Dorina and son Michael to manage a ll aspects of the business - from caring for the fish\, to harvesting\, sa lting and mixing the eggs\, to smoking and packaging the sturgeon meat\, t o managing the daily operations. Cornel and his family work hard\, loving what they do and taking pride that they are able to build a very difficult \, sustainable business using their knowledge and passion for sturgeon\, a s well as the support of the people around them.\n\nNote: This activity is restricted to 19 years of age and older.\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://devourfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/0 9/rsz_1cornel_ceapa.jpg LOCATION:Le Caveau Restaurant at Domaine de Grand Pré Winery\, 11611 Highw ay 1\, Grand Pré\, NS\, B0P 1M0\, Nova Scotia\, Canada GEO:45.101735345985944;-64.30769839525146 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=11611 Highway 1\, Grand Pr é\, NS\, B0P 1M0\, Nova Scotia\, Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Le Cav eau Restaurant at Domaine de Grand Pré Winery:geo:45.101735345985944,-64. 30769839525146 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Halifax X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Halifax BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20151101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR