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Discover more about the god of wine
and meet a sommelier at the Canadian Museum of Civilization


Gatineau, Quebec, February 23, 2005 — In conjunction with the exhibition Gift of the Gods: The Art of Wine from the Ancient World to Canadian Vineyards, presented until April 3, 2005, the Canadian Museum of Civilization invites you to special activities offered as part of its Meet a Sommelier and Coffee and Conversation series.

Our next Coffee and Conversation event provides the perfect opportunity to learn more about the world of wine. Explore the themes of Bacchus and Ancient Greece in collaboration with historians and Antiquity specialists, Dominique Côté (in French) and Efharis Kostala (in English).

Coffee and Conversation
A Gift from this Greek God

March 4 (French) and March 17 (English) at 12:00 noon.
Cascades Salon

Meet a Sommelier invites you to spend an hour with graduates of the Algonquin College sommelier programme. Heighten your senses of smell and taste as you learn to better appreciate the pleasures of fine wine. In partnership with the Algonquin College Sommelier Certificate Program

Meet a Sommelier
A Nose for Wine

March 20 at 11 a.m. (French) and 1 p.m. (English)
Gallery E

These activities are free with Museum admission.

For more information, the public can call 776-7000 or 1 800 555-5621.

Media Information:

Chief, Media Relations
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Tel.: (819) 776-7167

Media Relations Officer
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Tel.: (819) 776-7169

Fax: (819) 776-7187



Created: 2/23/2005
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