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Wine & Dine with Greeks, by Greeks, from Greece

Nammos Estiatoria 3980 Fraser St, Vancouver

Exploring Greek terroir in the heart of Vancouver Join us in Vancouver on a lovely summer evening to explore the diversity that Greek gastronomy has to offer from its wondrous land, sea, & soil. Learn from wine professor Dr. John Volpe, and Chef Petro Dimopoulous from Vancouver's Nammos Estiatorio about the savory delight of Greek […]

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Lunch & Learn: Greek Wines with Dr. Volpe

Nammos Estiatoria 3980 Fraser St, Vancouver

Exploring Greek terroir in the heart of Vancouver Learn from Dr. John Volpe, and Chef Petro Dimopoulous from Vancouver's Nammos Estiatorio about the savory delight of Greek wine and food. ⁠ This lunchtime event for local sommeliers and restaurant managers will feature more than a dozen unique wines from Kir Yianni, a premium winery based […]

Terroir Field School – Angers France 2024

Campus ESA Angers (Siège) 55 Rue Rabelais, 49007, Angers

May 29 - June 27 2024 (3.0 credits) Based at ESA - Angers, France Trips to Paris, Brittany, Normandy, Loire Valley Application Preferred by Feb 1 (but will be accepted to Feb 15) Course fee 2250 Euros** Paid directly to ESA Plus regular UVic tuition fee for 3.0 units 3.0 course units (2 x 1.5 […]

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Ecogastronomy Research Group

I and my students use quantitative analyses of food and wine production systems to reveal linkages between ecological and social sustainability, “quality”, and the primacy of place … “Ecogastronomy”

Dr. John Volpe

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