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Biography

Linda has always had a passion for wine, so it was a natural starting point for her overseas to work with products that translate easily into other markets. She has worked with wineries all over the world, acquiring an extensive knowledge of wine and the production of other alcoholic beverages. While working in Calgary, Canada on a contract for Trade UK, Linda created ‘Vine and Dine‘, an educational wine and food pairing program held in restaurants all over Calgary, initially as a hobby. The first event was held in December 2005. The concept was an instant hit, selling out every time. Linda regularly runs private tastings and educational food/wine events for businesses, organizations and individuals. In January 2008 she developed her Wine Basics Course as a one-off and it has sold out 58 times since, as has her subsequent Wine II Intermediate Course whenever offered. In September 2007, Linda became the CBC’s food and wine pairing expert with a regular food and wine segment on CBC Radio’s ‘Homestretch’. October 2008 saw the first televised food and wine pairing segments from Linda’s kitchen, cooking topical dishes and pairing them with wine for CBC TV province-wide. December 2008 was the first showing of Vine and Dine on TV. Linda also talks about food and wine occasionally on CTV, BT, and Global Television. In June 2011 Linda was appointed Calgary Wine Examiner, and in December 2011 she was also appointed Canadian National Wine Examiner. May 2012 saw the inaugural issue of Calgary food and beverage magazine “Culinaire” of which Linda is Editor-in-Chief and Publisher. Culinaire is now in its sixth year, and is the major food and beverage magazine for Alberta, publishing ten times a year. Linda writes for Culinaire as well as being editor-in-chief. In 2013, Linda started the Alberta Beverage Awards, the largest award program for wines, beers and spirits in the province. Linda has earned a reputation as one of Calgary’s prime wine experts, educators and influencers, speaking at functions all over the city and writing for wine magazines. culinairemagazine.ca vineanddine.ca

Content

Total articles 2

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  Chef’s Tips: K-Food

  By Linda Garson

  Nov. 26, 2024

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  Hunt, Gather, and Share…

  By Linda Garson, Shane Chartrand

  Sep. 30, 2024

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  Chef’s Tips: K-Food

  By Linda Garson

  Nov. 26, 2024

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Culinaire Magazine