BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ecogastronomy Research Group - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ecogastronomy.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ecogastronomy Research Group REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20220101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230720T111500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230818T130000 DTSTAMP:20260423T050002 CREATED:20230719T073549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230722T023348Z UID:663-1689851700-1692363600@ecogastronomy.ca SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Greek Wines with Dr. Volpe DESCRIPTION:Exploring Greek terroir in the heart of Vancouver\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn from Dr. John Volpe\, and Chef Petro Dimopoulous from Vancouver’s Nammos Estiatorio about the savory delight of Greek wine and food.\n⁠\nThis lunchtime event for local sommeliers and restaurant managers will feature more than a dozen unique wines from Kir Yianni\, a premium winery based in Northwestern Greece.\n⁠\nKir Yianni prides itself on producing wines that appeal to the taste of the modern consumer reflecting the potential of the Greek vineyard and of its indigenous varieties\, such as the noble red Xinomavro.⁠\n⁠\nDr. John Volpe will share his deep understanding of these wines\, as an ecologist with a special interest in the linkages between ecology\, sustainability\, quality\, and the importance of place. \nThe event will focus on grapes and wines where environment\, soil\, and climate are important determinants of the final product. ⁠\n⁠\nExplore the diversity that Greek gastronomy has to offer from its wondrous land\, sea\, & soil. \nNOTE: Invite-only for local sommeliers and restaurant managers⁠ URL:https://ecogastronomy.ca/event/lunch-learn-greek-wines-with-dr-volpe/ LOCATION:Nammos Estiatoria\, 3980 Fraser St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5V 4E4\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ecogastronomy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/KirYianni-e1689726456473.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="World Wine Synergy":MAILTO:info@worldwinesynergy.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230720T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230818T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T050002 CREATED:20230719T074531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230722T023315Z UID:673-1689876000-1692392400@ecogastronomy.ca SUMMARY:Wine & Dine with Greeks\, by Greeks\, from Greece DESCRIPTION:Exploring Greek terroir in the heart of Vancouver\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us in Vancouver on a lovely summer evening to explore the diversity that Greek gastronomy has to offer from its wondrous land\, sea\, & soil. \nLearn from wine professor Dr. John Volpe\, and Chef Petro Dimopoulous from Vancouver’s Nammos Estiatorio about the savory delight of Greek wine and food. Petro has carefully paired eight exquisite courses alongside eight wines by Kir Yianni of Northwestern Greece.\n⁠\nKir Yianni prides itself on producing wines that appeal to the taste of the modern consumer reflecting the potential of the Greek vineyard and of its indigenous varieties\, such as the noble red Xinomavro.⁠\n⁠\nDr. John Volpe will share his deep understanding of these wines\, as an ecologist with a special interest in the linkages between ecology\, sustainability\, quality\, and the importance of place. \nThe event will focus on grapes and wines where history\, environment\, soil\, and climate are important determinants of the final product. ⁠ \n6 PM seating \nTickets are $168 per person \nPlease call 604-428-6850 to reserve your seats.⁠ URL:https://ecogastronomy.ca/event/wine-dine-with-greeks-by-greeks-from-greece/ LOCATION:Nammos Estiatoria\, 3980 Fraser St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5V 4E4\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ecogastronomy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Nammos-e1689727426268.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="World Wine Synergy":MAILTO:info@worldwinesynergy.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260527 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260626 DTSTAMP:20260423T050002 CREATED:20230609T061449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T183233Z UID:68-1779840000-1782431999@ecogastronomy.ca SUMMARY:Terroir Field School - Angers France 2026 DESCRIPTION:May 27 – June 25 2026 (3.0 credits)\nBased at ESA – Angers\, France\nTrips to Paris\, Brittany\, Normandy\, Loire Valley\nApplication due Feb 1\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCourse fee 2419 Euros ** Paid directly to ESA\nPlus regular UVic tuition fee for 3.0 units \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3.0 course units (2 x 1.5 course credits)\nES 371 \nExperiential focused\nLearn by seeing\, doing and tasting\nInternational class cohort \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCultural Immersion\nCourse delivery in English\nBillet with a local French family \nTerroir Field School 2025 Photo Gallery\n\n\n\nPrerequisite: Successful completion of first year (2nd year standing in Sept 2025) \n**NOTE: Declared ES majors\, minors and RNS students are eligible for up to 70% rebate (~1693 euros) through the Lorene Kennedy Field Course Award. \nUpon acceptance your name will be submitted to ESA-Angers with permission to register for the ESA Value Chains of Terroir Products Summer Program. All fee payments and administration for the summer course will be handled by ESA. Dr. Volpe co-teaches this course with ESA faculty and will submit your UVic grades to the UVic Registrar’s Office upon course completion. \nApplication \n1) a one-page cover letter outlining your interest in the course\, your preparation for it\, and how it supports your academic and professional plans\, \n2) unofficial UVic transcript. \nName the file as: ES371 Application. (e.g. Smith ES 371 Application.pdf)\nYou may submit your application at any time to jpv@uvic.ca\nStudents will be notified of acceptance asap following application submission. Application submission by Feb 1 (to align with other ES Field School submissions). Late submissions after Feb 1 will be accepted on a case by case basis if space allows.\nI will acknowledge receipt of your application within 24h. If you do not have confirmation within that time please confirm you have used the correct address. URL:https://ecogastronomy.ca/event/test-event/ LOCATION:Campus ESA Angers (Siège)\, 55 Rue Rabelais\, 49007\, Angers\, France ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ecogastronomy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/summer-program.webp ORGANIZER;CN="University of Victoria":MAILTO:jpv@uvic.ca END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR