Note: Three great winery events are happening in Niagara this weekend.
Jim Cuddy and Al Steward at Tawse
On Saturday, June 18, Canadian music icon JIM CUDDY returns to Tawse Winery along with “Year of the Cat” singer/songwriter Al STEWART. This very special ‘al fresco’ concert promises to be the event of the summer, and one not to be missed!
Two great performances, one incredible evening!
• General admission tickets are still available at $59.00 (plus applicable taxes), and include a $10.00 voucher for food and wine.
For full event details and to purchase tickets please visit Tawse Winery.
Taste the Place at Southbrook
We are pleased to announce the date for our second annual “Taste the Place” — an event that is quickly becoming a “must” for wine lovers and lovers of life!
On June 18, guests will be guided on a walk through Southbrook’s organic and biodynamic vineyard, tasting unique wines among the vines where they actually grew.
Three new wines will be introduced, each one from a different “family” of Southbrook wines (Triomphe Chardonnay 09, Connect Red 08 and Whimsy! Red 08 — so something for everyone!
Tour Schedule:
11:30am with Scott Jones, Vineyard Manager
12:30pm with Ann Sperling, Director of Winemaking & Viticulture
1:30pm with Bill Redelmeier, Proprieter
2:30pm with Brian Hamilton, Associate Winemaker
3:30pm with Regan Kapach, Assistant Winemaker
Location
Southbrook Vineyards
581 Niagara Stone Road, RR4,
Niagara-on-the-lake, L0S 1J0
ON, CA
A New Vintage from Vine to Wine
Join the Niagara Grape and Wine Festival for the New Vintage Festival Discovery Pass Program.
Enjoy this year’s summer solstice with the Discovery Pass Program, taking place weekends; June 18th through 26th, 2011. Dairy Farmers of Canada present the New Vintage Discovery Pass. This is your ticket to 6 wineries for two weekends of wine and culinary adventures at over 30 participating wineries across Niagara.
Wineries have developed an incredible showcase of Niagara culinary paired with wines that reflect the unique personality of each winery. And if you are interested in extreme tastings there are vertical tastings available.
Deborah Levy from Dairy Farmers of Canada will be working closely with select wineries to provide New Vintage visitors with the opportunity to explore incredible Grand Prix winning artisanal cheeses with Wine and Cheese Seminars. The cheese selections will compliment the various winemakers’ styles and tastes.
Joining Deborah will be Grapevine Magazine wine personalities Michael Pinkus and John Szabo. Michael will lead a tasting with winemaker, Jeff Hundertmark at Marynissen Estate Winery on Saturday June 18th and the following day at one of Niagara’s newest wineries; Hinterbrook Estate Winery.
Weekend two, John Szabo will lead the Southbrook tasting on Saturday and Sunday Michael will be back for the closing day tasting at Strewn Winery.
Discovery Passes are $30 and Wine Seminars are $10 each (plus HST). All are available by ordering online at the Niagara Wine Festival or calling the Festival office at 905-688-0212.
For more information please contact Kimberly Hundertmark, Executive Director, Niagara Grape and Wine Festival at kimberlyh@niagarawinefestival.com or by calling 905-688-0212 x 117.
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