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Visa Infinite Wine Country Experiences launch in Ontario
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.
Participating Ontario wineries include:
13th Street Winery
Angel’s Gate
Cave Spring Cellars Chateau des Charmes
Closson Chase Creekside Estate Winery
Flat Rock Cellars Good Earth Vineyard & Winery
Henry of Pelham Hidden Bench Vineyards and Winery
Huff Estates Winery Inniskillin Niagara
Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Winery Malivoire Wine Company
Niagara College Teaching Winery Norman Hardie Winery and Vineyard
Peller Estates Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery
Rosehall Run Southbrook Vineyards
Stratus Vineyards Tawse Winery
Thirty Bench Trius Winery at Hillebrand
Vineland The Grange of Prince Edward Vineyards and Estate Winery
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
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Over 35 wineries, 100 premium VQA wines and
10 gourmet food stations
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NEW Centre Stage with live music, food demos
and winemaker challenges
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Admission is FREE
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Tokens are $2.50 each. Cash and credit card
will be accepted (sorry no debit)
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Free parking is available at the Jordan Fire
Hall or Jordan Arena. Shuttle service is available (or a 5 minute
walk!)
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This is an outdoor winter celebration, so
dress accordingly!
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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