Taste the Season

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Weekends in November 2012 from 11 am to 5 pm

Taste the Season is the “must-do” event of the season for many Niagara-on-the-Lake wine country visitors.  Taste the Season touring pass holders will be treated to more VQA wine and food pairings than ever before.

Taste the Season is the kick-off to Winter in Niagara-on-the-Lake Wine Country.  Click here for details or download the printable brochure.

 
 
 

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2011 PAIRINGS

CATTAIL CREEK ESTATE WINERY

2007 Select Late Harvest Riesling
Gingerbread Cookie Sandwich filled with Lemon Creme
 

Niagara College Teaching Winery

2008 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay
Profiterole Filled with Roasted Butternut Squash & Quebec Cheddar Cheese

CHÂTEAU DES CHARMES

2007 Pinot Noir Estate Bottled
Roasted Mushroom Salad Crostini with Truffle Aioli & Pickled Onions

 

Palatine Hills Estate Winery

2007 Merlot
Original Buffalo-Style Chicken with Creamy Dip & Garden Celery

COLANERI Estate Winery

2009 Insieme Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah/Merlot
Spezzatino: Medley of Meat, Vegetables & Portobello Mushrooms in a Decadent Tomato Sauce

 

Peller Estates Winery

Andrew Peller Signature Series Ice Cuvée Rosé
Smoked Salmon Bisque

COYOTE'S RUN ESTATE WINERY

2009 Cabernet Merlot
Braised Beef Short Rib Taco with Pickled Pearl Onions, Grated Horseradishn & Coriander

 

Pillitteri Estates Winery

2007 Cabernet Franc
Vegetarian Chili

HILLEBRAND WINERY

2008 Showcase Wild Ferment Chardonnay
Truffle Mushoom Broth with Aged Cheddar Scone
 

PondView Estate Winery

2010 Gewürztraminer Riesling
Warm Pulled Pork on a Slice of Freshly Baked Baguette

THE ICE HOUSE WINERY

2009 Jamie’s New Signature Series Big Red Icewine
Poire Passion: Sliced Pear Rounds with Crisp Pancetta, Niagara Gold Cheese & Northern Ice Riesling Reduction

 

Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery

2010 Ravine Sand and Gravel Cabernet Franc
Lamb Confit with Caramelized Mushrooms & Shropshire Blue

INNISKILLIN WINEs

2007 Vidal Icewine
Icewine Sausage with Carmelized Onion Mustard
 

Reif Estate Winery

2008 Chardonnay Reserve
Mutsu Apple, Bacon, Cold Pack Cheddar & Walnut Sage Pesto Pizza

JACKSON-TRIGGS NIAGARA ESTATE WINERY

2009 Black Series Merlot  
Merlot Braised Shortrib with Fall Vegetables
 

Riverview Cellars Estate Winery

2009 Cabernet Franc
Crispy Skin Duck with Cherry Compote on Walnut Loaf

JOSEPH’S ESTATE WINES

2008 Portraits of Honour Red (Baco/Cabernet/Pinot Noir)
French Macaroon Filled with Red Pepper Jelly & Brie

 

Southbrook Vineyards

2008 Triomphe Chardonnay
Prosciutto & Pear Crostada with Smoked Comfort Cream

KONZELMANN ESTATE WINERY

2010 Method Cuvée Close Rosé  
Cranberry, Pear, Gorgonzola & Walnut Strudel Roll

 

Stonechurch Vineyards

2009 Riesling Reserve
Smoked Salmon Bisque

LAILEY VINEYARD

2009 Cabernet Merlot  
Coq au Vin
 

Stratus Vineyards

2007 Tollgate Red
Chef Stepen Treadwell's Farm-to-Table Pulled Lamb Shoulder 

MALETA ESTATE WINERY

2006 GRAPE BRAIN Cabernet Merlot
Italian Pecorino Cheese on French Baguette Topped with Shiitake Mushroom & a drizzle of Biodynamic Crete Extra Virgin Olive Oil

 

Strewn Winery

2008 or 2009 Riesling (Semi-Dry)
Winter Green Salad with Icewine Vinaigrette

MARYNISSEN ESTATES WINERY

2007 Merlot
Prosciutto Slathered with Fig Spread Served on a Garlic Stick 
 

Sunnybrook Farm Estate Winery

2010 Cherry Wine
Chocolate Cherry Cookie
 
 
 

 
 
 

PHotos

Taste the Season photos are coming soon.

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

transportation partners

The Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake encourage you to tour and taste responsibly. Please designate a driver who is not drinking or book with one of our local transportation partners. Click here for more information.

 
 
 

 
 
 

accommodation partners

To experience all 28 of our wineries, you'll need a whole weekend. Why not book an overnight stay at one of Niagara-on-the-Lake's fine hotels, inns or B&Bs? Click here or call Tourism Niagara-on-the-Lake at 905.468.1950 for details.

 
 
 

 
 
 

dining

Click here to find our list of dining establishments we have grown to love.  Any one could be the perfect pairing to your Taste the Season touring experience.

 
 
 

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