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Niagara, ON - (August 8, 2012) – Wine Country Ontario has teamed up with Visa Infinite to create a unique wine touring program for cardholders. Special benefits include complimentary tastings, exclusive winery experiences, discounts and more at 26 Ontario wineries. The program also features two winery dinners with award winning chefs at Niagara wineries Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Winery and Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery.

The unique experience of visiting Wine Country Ontario allows consumers to enjoy warm hospitality while soaking in beautiful landscapes, stunning architecture and intriguing galleries and shops along quiet roads in Ontario’s backyard. The new Visa Infinite program gives cardholders the special benefit of an insider’s look where they can enjoy: behind the cellar door in-depth vineyard tours, library wine tastings, private tastings led by winemakers, access to limited large format bottles, exclusive barrel room tastings and special discounts.

“Ontario wines are recognized internationally for their quality and taste. More and more visitors are discovering Ontario’s great wine region – the Visa Infinite Wine Country Experiences program is another great way for consumers to experience what local has to offer.” said Ed Madronich, Chair of the Wine Council of Ontario, the organization promoting Wine Country Ontario.

The new Wine Country Ontario Visa Infinite Experience program kicks-off with two unique dinners where cardholders will enjoy memorable evenings of wine and culinary pairings.

On August 11, 2012 prepare to be thrilled as an incredibly eclectic and undeniably innovative ensemble of Toronto's finest chefs, known as The Group of Seven Chefs, create a special wine country experience at Canada's beautiful and iconic Jackson-Triggs Estate. This unprecedented experience features combined culinary talents of The Group of Seven Chefs: Cowbell's Mark Cutrara, The Tempered Chef Bertrand Alepee, Beast's Scott Vivian, Marc Dufour, Gwalio's Nick Liu, Murray Street's Steve Mitton, Teddy Corrado and Jackson-Triggs own chef Tim Mackiddie. The very special multi-course meal will be complemented by a selection of over a dozen of Ontario's finest wines, hand-picked by top sommeliers to match the food. Guests will recieve a premium gift. $200 per person call 1-888-711-9399 or www.visainfinite.ca

On August 31, 2012 experience Masters & Proteges, an exceptional collaboration of the finest farm-to-table chefs. Host Paul Harber, Chef Proprietor of Ravine Vineyard and Restaurant, has assembled a group of renowned master chefs; Michael Stadtlander of Haisai Restaurant & Bakery and Eigensinn Farm; Frank Dodd, Chef of Hillebrand Estates Winery; Nathan Young, Chef de Cuisine at Ravine Vineyard; Brian Steele of The Old Prune in Stradford; and Ryan Crawford of Niagara's Stone Road Grille. Together they will create an unprecedented gastronomic extravaganza paired with local Ontario wines. $225 per person call 1-888-711-9399 or www.visainfinite.ca.

Integrated Digital Media Group (IDMG) is Visa Infinite’s culinary marketing agency who designed produced the Visa Infinite Wine Country Experiences program. For more information on Wine Country Ontario visit www.winecountryontario.ca.

Wine Country Ontario is dedicated to promoting Ontario’s wine-growing regions—from the wines and wineries themselves to the complete experience of each destination: local cuisine, year-round activities and warm hospitality. Wine Country Ontario promotes Ontario’s vintners and the unique qualities of our authentic, 100% VQA wines.

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Media contact:
Magdalena Kaiser-Smit
Director of Public Relations – Marketing & Tourism
Wine Council of Ontario for “Wine Country Ontario”
www.winecountryontario.ca
Twitter @winecountryont
905-562-8070 ext. 228
Cell: 905-246-1922
Magdalena@winesofontario.org

Fall/Winter

Niagara Icewine Festival

Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake
Jan 14 2011 - Jan 30 2011
With over three dozen local wineries and a number of towns participating, Niagara Icewine Festival is the place to discover the wines of the region, plus there's the Red Hot and Ice Gala, parties and more.

Sweet. Sparkling. Sensational! - Twenty Valley Winter WineFest 2011

Sweeter, More Sparkling, More Sensational...
It's now a tradition.... the Twenty Valley Winter WineFest is "the reason" to venture out on a chilly January weekend again this year. Visitors to the Winter WineFest in charming Jordan ViIllage will be able to sample over 100 wines from 35 area wineries, with Icewine again sharing centre stage with some of Ontario's best sparkling and premium VQA wines.

Join us at the "not just icewine" festival in Jordan Village January 15th and 16th and savour a list of specialty and reserve wines not offered at any other wine festival.

Street Festival Event Details: 11am - 5pm

Find out how to Skip the Line and preorder your Twenty Vally collectible tasting glass and 9 tokens for $25.00 and get more details on food and wine offerings at - http://www.twentyvalley.ca/files/WinterWineFest2011.pdf

Days of Wine and Chocolate 2011

Warm up your winter with this match made in heaven. Explore pairings of two of your favourite indulgences - wine and chocolate, as you tour the 25 Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake in February. Each stop will feature a decadent chocolate selection, from classic flavours to unexpected surprises, matched to a premium VQA wine. A romantic celebration for two or a great girls' getaway weekend!

Cost: $30. per person plus applicable taxes. Passes can be used any of the four weekends - February 5 and 6, 12 and 13, 19 and 20 or 26 and 27.

Time: 11:00AM - 5:00PM

Tickets are available at the 25 Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake or through the Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber of Commerce at 905-468-1950 or online at
www.wineriesofniagaraonthelake.com
info@wineriesofniagaraonthelake.com

Welcome to SavourVaughan Restaurant Week
SavourVaughan & Beyond Restaurant Week is bigger and better with the newly expanded: SAVOURYORK REGION, Restaurant Week

SavourYork Region returns in 2011, save the dates:
Winter: February 24th – March 20th, 2011
Fall: October 13th – November 6th, 2011

EVERYDAY COMPASS has arrived!
starting Monday, 04 October 2010

HAPPY FALL TO EVERYONE! Compass welcomes the NEW SEASON with NEW & ENTICING promos for you. Come join us EVERYDAY@ COMPASS for our daily themed promos!

MARTINI-LICIOUS MONDAYS
Start your week on a high note & come join us every Monday for the BEST MARTINI MIXES in town at the BEST PRICES; ONLY $6! Make it a girl’s night out & enjoy our featured APPETIZERS at $5. What can we say… MONDAYS are simply Martini-licious at Compass!

TWO FOR TUESDAY
Be tempted every TUESDAY with Compass’ VQA’s – ALL CANADIAN AWARD-WINNING featured WINES at 1/2 PRICE by the glass. Come see why COMPASS is THE place to be at every Tuesday!

WING NIGHT WEDNESDAYS
We just love WEDNESDAYS at Compass. Why? Our very popular SIGNATURE WINGS take the spotlight at 1/2 PRICE with our featured CANADIAN DRAUGHTS at only $15 a pitcher! Wings & Beer… Mmmm… does not get better than that!

TAPAS THURSDAYS
TAPAS THURSDAY is here! Don’t let the cool Fall weather fool you as Thursdays are “muy caliente” at Compass with our special menu of Latin-Inspired TAPAS…Compass Style. Also featured are Sangrias by the “Cantarò” & Spanish/South American Wines by the glass all at a special Thursday-Only feature price. Olé!!

F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S FRIDAYS
FRIDAYS are F-a-b-u-l-o-u-s with our end of the week delights featuring $5 BEER PINTS & $15 PITCHERS. HAPPY HOUR from 4:30 to 6:30pm where all APPETIZERS are 2-4-1. What a great way to end the work week!

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