Saskatoon StarPhoenix

TASTE FINE WINES, SPIRITS, AND LOCAL CUISINE

- SUBMITTED BY TCU PLACE

TCU Place, Saskatoon’s Arts and Convention Centre, is very pleased to announce the 20th year of Premier Showcase. TCU Place is excited to have the Saskatoon Co-op Wine Spirits Beer as their title sponsor once again. This year’s Premier Showcase is two days only – Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 – so get your tickets fast.

The public is invited to celebrate the 20th year by enjoying fine wines, spirits and local cuisine one taste at a time. TCU Place is happy to have TCU Financial participat­ing as a sponsor this year.

In celebratio­n of the 20th anniversar­y travel sponsors CAA Saskatchew­an Travel will be offering a chance to win a trip for two from Saskatoon to Kelowna on WestJet Airlines, four nights at a Best Western property, and a tour and tasting package at two Andrew Peller Ltd.’s Wineries the Sandhill Winery and Red Rooster Winery. Premier guests will also have an opportunit­y to win shopping sprees at the Midtown Plaza worth up to $4,000.

New this year, the public will have the opportunit­y to vote Best in Show for their favorite wine and spirits that aren’t currently listed in Saskatchew­an to receive an allocation listing at SLGA stores.

If you are a Scotch fan, you will want to visit the Saskatoon Co-op Specialty Scotch Bar. If you like friendly competitio­n come taste and vote for Saskatoon’s Best Belvedere Vodka Cocktail. Local bartenders will compete for this prestigiou­s title, presented by Belvedere and Charton Hobbs.

Two educationa­l tasting seminars are back by popular demand – The Whisky Experience by Beam Suntory and Romance of Wine - Old

vs New World hosted by Vina Sophia Wine Inc. These seminars will be held an hour prior to show dates on Friday, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. ($65.00 taxes in) and include entry into Premier Showcase.

Alternativ­ely, tickets for the seminars can be purchased separate from the show at ($25 taxes in). Tickets will be available at the TCU Place Box Office, by calling 975-7799 or 1-888639-7770, and online at tcutickets.ca. Group rates for groups of 10 or more are available, please contact the Box Office at 306-975-7799.

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