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<-COMM-%UN\ITy .Ontario Wine Society Iooks ;to attract Milton members fEveiyone welcome, from begînners to experts, says chapter president By Christina Commisso CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF L ook, smell, swish and enjoy Easy, jTo the untrained eye, wine tasting could look as simple as ABCs, but it takes a truc expert to pair the perfect merlot or cabernet sauvignon wvith your dish. That's where the wine tasting club cornes in. One need flot be a professionally trained sommelier to join Haltons chap- ter of the Ontario Wine Society "The one thing every member of our group has in common ta they enjoy drinking wine," said chapter president Cathy Bergsma, adding. "We have events for everyone - from beginners to experts. " Previously a member of the Ontario Wine Societys Toronto Chapter, Bergsma wanted to furm a chapter dloser to ber Georgetown residence. Fresh stant for club She launched the Oakville chapter in 2009, but la now re-branding the 50- member group as the Halton/Peel cbap- ter in an attempt to grow its member- ship. 'We wanted to appeal to people in Milton, Georgetown, Burlington and Mississauga," said Bergsma, who was a board member with the Toronto chapter when she realized there was enough interest to create a 'west' chapter. The group meens every six weeks for a tasting, usually held at a local eatery and led by some of the top names in Ontarlos wine community. In March, the group hosted 'The Wine Guy' Tony Aspler, an author, accom- plished lecturer and wlne educator, for an evening on wine cellarlng. The groups next event - in May - wlll bost Canadas 2010 wlnery of the year, Vinelands Tawse Winery at Julias Ristorante in Oakville. Their wines bave been described as "liquid gold in a bot- tIc" and last year the winery won an unprecedented five gold awards from Wine Access Magazine. Can learn in no time Bergsma said while there may be wine connoisseurs in attendance, it only takes a couple of events for new- comers to feel more comfortable with cboosing a wine they could appreci- ste. "We'll help people deter- mine what they enjoy about wlnes." For more informa- * tion or to join the Halton/Peel Ontario Wine Society Chapter, visit www.ontariowineso- cietycom. C h ri s t in a Commisso can be reached at ccommis- so@0nloncanadian- championcom. Mother'Dayv is May 8th Forget the Flowers, Moms need Caffeine. Give Mom the Gift of Great Coffee. * rnkcGfeec.m 315 Steeles Ave East; Multon Ontario, L9T 1 Y2 Phone: 905-636-0922 1 Toit: 1-8oo-425-54o5Ï