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The result was delete. --Coredesat 04:46, 26 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Ottawa Wine Tasting of 2005 (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) - (View log)

This 'event' was insignificant. An internet search shows only one page (the cited source) that mentions this tasting (apart from the dozens of pages that just mirror wikipedia). The source in turn just cites two articles in local newspapers (Phillips, Rod. Battle of the bottles. Ottawa Citizen, October 19, 2005; Schreiner, John. Millenium tasting. Kelowna Daily Courier, October 22, 2005.) The event is about as important as a village flower show and does not merit an encyclopedia entry. Nunquam Dormio 09:09, 20 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• Delete per nom. --John24601 13:14, 20 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• Qualified Delete I found the content interesting and a little surprising. That said, this wiki page seems to have been pretty-much lifted from a section of the referenced webpage http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/Controversies/1099940232.html (article by David Hanson) and it may merit deletion on those grounds. Insignificant content? Maybe, but then maybe not. The Hanson article also talks about a 1981 Ottowa tasting. While I love Bordeaux I do think it's interesting to see them go up against lesser known wines in a blind test with sometimes surprising results. I would vote to delete the page for copyright reasons but would hope to see the Hanson article referenced from some other wiki page. Steve.Moulding 17:34, 20 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • • Delete On further consideraton, an interesting article does not necessarily belong in an encyclopedia. Steve.Moulding 21:35, 20 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• Keep it. A quick search shows lots of other references including
  • • Statement by John Reynolds, MP, in the House of Commons of Canada (about the importance of this wine competition)
    • Tim Pawsey, B.C. wine scores big out East, Vancouver Courier, 20 October, 2005.
    • Shari Darling, Canadian wines go head-to-head with those from France, Petersborough Examiner, 20 October, 2005.

There's no possible copyright problem if the guy who wrote it approves. Does he? Grove2394Grove2394 19:05, 20 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• Delete per nom. Grove2394's references seem more about promoting the Canadian wine industry than the actual wine tasting event. Static Universe 19:48, 20 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• Weak Keep Does seem to be a notable wine tasting event; The four references noted above in this AfD seem to be sufficient enough and the 1981 Ottawa Wine Tasting event seems to be rather notable which may further imply notability for this, its 'successor.' Also, http://www.blinkbits.com/blinks/wine mentions this event. Though the mention is in passing, it is included in a list of 'important' and 'historic' wine tastings... and its one of only a handful of such events. --The Way 00:34, 21 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The Blinkbits site is just one of many that copies from wikipedia (see lines "Wine Wikipedia RSS Feed shared by wikipedia into Wine Bio 11 months ago via source URL") Nunquam Dormio 09:32, 21 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• Delete - There are numerous blind wine tastings conducted every year. Why is this any more significant than a tasting any wine enthusiast might host? Mikecase00 20:12, 22 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Note: This debate has been included in the list of Canada-related deletions. -- Luke!

• Delete because of copyright vio per Steve.Moulding. There is no assertion of permission of any sort from the author. Slp1 12:36, 24 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• Delete, no evidence that this event was particularly significant or memorable or even that this is a longstanding annual event of any standing. Hansard is a good source but MPs during Members Statements will also mention a lot of trivial affairs such as fun fairs and that year's local high school valedictorian. Sixth Estate 19:36, 25 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• Keep because the competition is notable for its results, which are notable and unique. Yes 'numerous blind tastings are conducted every year', but how many organized wine tastings occur that place involving Canadian wines versus quality wines from Bordeaux? None that I know of other than this one. The Canadian wine industry is small but emergent, and events like this have potential future significance. That said, I think the article should be improved with citations. Ryandaum 04:41, 26 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.