With spring in the air, Niagara wine country is getting ready to host one of its most popular passport events. Get Fresh in the Valley features the wineries of the Twenty Valley, each offering a wine tasting and delicious food pairing for guests.
This event is in the same spirit of organized touring that brought us Wrapped Up in the Valley in autumn, but features a fresh twist to get consumers excited about the summer of wine loving ahead. New vintages are already hitting the shelves, so the bounty of 2012 can be enjoyed. This time of year represents bud burst in the Niagara wine industry, so the sense of all things new will be alive at each location with the promise of another successful vintage ahead.
Your touring passport gets you more than wine and food – it gives you the opportunity to indulge in a few experiences along the way. First, the designated driver is well looked after at each stop with the inclusion of mocktails by Cherry Lane. On top of that, Saturday passport holders will be able to stop by the Watering Can in Vineland to create a Fresh Flower European Arrangement for free between 8:00am and 5:00pm.
Dates:
May 4th & 5th
Wineries:
Angels Gate Winery
2011 Gewürztraminer
Dashi-Poached Sea Scallop Salad with Wasabi Dressing on Greens
Aure Wines
2011 Rosé
Couscous Tabbouleh
De Sousa Wine Cellars
2011 Rosé
Balsamic Berry Salad
The Good Earth Food and Wine Co.
2011 Rosé or 2010 Pinot Noir
Barbecued Kasundi Wings
GreenLane Estate Winery
2011 Riesling
Spicy Mango Salad
Kacaba Vineyards and Winery
2012 Dry Reserve Riesling
Bistro Roasted Date with Pancetta, Spiced Almond Compoté served over Baguette Crostini
Megalomaniac – John Howard Cellars of Distinction
2009 Bravado Cabernet Sauvignon
Shrimp and Chorizo Sausage Risotto
Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery
2012 Wismer Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc
Ontario Sweet Potato and Clam Chowder with Fennel Oil and Fleur de Sel Puff Pastry Cracker
Rosewood Estates Winery & Meadery
2011 Gewürztraminer
Coconut Lime Chicken Stew with Rice
Tawse Winery
2011 Sketches Riesling
“Bacon and Eggs” Farm Fresh Tawse Egg,
Homegrown Gastrohomestead Pancetta with a Lil’ Salad with Confit Shallot and Verjus Vinaigrette
Thirty Bench Wine Makers
2011 Riesling
Slammin’ Salmon
Vineland Estates Winery
2010 Semi Dry Riesling
Marinated Calamari, Grilled on the Wood Fire BBQ, Red Pepper Romesco, Toasted Almond Slaw
13th Street Winery (Saturdays only)
NV Cuvée 13 Rosé
Sweet and Sour Couscous Salad
Calamus Estate Winery
2010 Gewürztraminer
Quinoa & Mango Salad with Curry Dressing
Cave Spring Cellars
2011 Gamay
Basil-Infused Olive Oil, Ontario Goat Cheese, Roasted Tomatoes and Caramelized Onion Pizza
Creekside Estate Winery
2011 Estate Sauvignon Blanc
East Coast Mussels with Garlic, Ginger and a Sauvignon Blanc Reduction
Di Profio Wines
2011 Riesling
Larb Gai and Som Tam (Thai Chicken and Papaya Salad)
Flat Rock Cellars
2010 Pinot Noir
Goats Cheese, Prosciutto, Pear and Arugula Bruschetta
Harbour Estates Winery
2011 Pinot Gris
Gourmet White Pizza
Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery
2010 Family Tree White
Artichoke and Chorizo Sausage Barigoule Tart
Hernder Estate Wines
Cranberry Wine
Iced Cranberry Jelly and Soft Cheese on a Toasted Crostini
Rockway Vineyards
2011 Small Lot Reserve White Assemblage
Smoked Salmon Crostini
Stoney Ridge Estate Winery
Warren Classic Chardonnay
Pear and Pancetta Crisps
Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery
2011 Vidal
Savoury Rich Pâté on Sweet Crisp Meringues with Spiced Jelly
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