The Ontario Wine Society Presents
2003 Annual Gourmet Dinner
Bb33 Bistro & Brasserie at the Delta Chelsea Inn
(33 Gerrard St. West - just east of Bay Street on the South
side of Gerrard)

Members $75.00
Non Members $85.00
(Price includes food, wine,
taxes and gratuity)
Tuesday, April 29, 2003
Reception: 6:30 PM   Dinner: 7:00 PM

The OWS always chooses a different restaurant for each year's annual gourmet dinner and this year is no exception. The featured restaurant for 2003 is the Bb33 Bistro and Brasserie at the Delta Chelsea Inn in downtown Toronto.

Bb33 features contemporary Canadian cuisine with fresh seasonal ingredients from across Canada. The Bistro showcases the Chef's talents in an intimate setting. The Chef de Cuisine is Margaret MacKay who began her cooking career in Toronto a number of years ago at Madcaps on Queen St. West, a restaurant owned by the "Blues Brothers", James Belushi and Dan Ackroyd. Since that time Margaret's experience has been honed at home at many highly reputable restaurants such as Toronto's Le Papillon, Winston's, Oro, Scaramouche and JK at the ROM. Her European experience includes the Hotel Sacher in Vienna, Café Winkler in Salzburg and the Four Seasons Hotel in Zurich.

Creekside Estate Winery has matched the wines for the meal for us. Creekside Estate Winery produces and markets a range of critically acclaimed premium table wines and Ice wines in Ontario from their two vineyards in Jordan Station and St. David's. Recent international awards have been given for their Vidal Ice wine (1999), Sauvignon Blanc (2000) and Laura's Blend (1999).

The Menu for the evening and Wine Tasting Notes, compliments of the Winemaker, Craig McDonald, are on the back on this sheet.

PLEASE NOTE
There are a limited number of seats for this dinner. The maximum attendance number is 50. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis. The deadline for registration for this event is April 20, 2003, as we must confirm the number of attendees with the restaurant. If we reach maximum attendance, you will be contacted by phone to advise and placed on a waiting list.

Registrations at the door will not be accepted. To register, please detach the registration form below and mail with your cheque to the address given at the bottom of the form. Cheques should be made payable to The Ontario Wine Society. Cancellations will be received up to April 20, 2003 on the Wine Line (416-921-9798). Reservations will not be received on the wine line.

Free parking is available underground inside the Hotel. To receive free parking, you must bring your parking ticket up to the restaurant for validation. The hotel is also only a 5-minute walk south of the College Subway Station (Yonge line).

For information only, call the Wine Line 416-921-9798. Reservations will not be taken over the phone.
Please reserve _____ space(s) for the OWS Annual Gourmet Dinner at Bb33 Bistro of the Delta Chelsea Inn on April 29, 2003.

Members $75; Non-members $85. Enclosed is my cheque for $_____________ (members may bring 1 guest at member price.)
Please make cheques payable to the "Ontario Wine Society". Cancellations will be accepted until April 20, 2003 by calling the wine line at 416-921-9798.

Please print:

NAME: _________________________________________ GUEST(S): _________________________________________

ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________________________________

CITY: _______________________________________ POSTAL CODE: ________________________________________

TELEPHONE: (DAY)________________________________ (evening) ________________________________________

I understand and accept my personal safety responsibilities when attending an Ontario Wine Society event.

SIGNED: __________________________________________ DATED: _________________________________________
Please forward your registration and payment to: The Ontario Wine Society
c/o Stephen Stein 311-5444 Yonge St., North York, ON M2N-6J4


          
The Ontario Wine Society

2003 Annual Gormet Dinner


MENU

Reception Wine:    Signature Chardonnay 2000

Appetizers & Matching Wine:    Pinot Gris 2002
House Smoked Chicken and Fennel Soup
or
Spring Greens and Choke Cherry Vinaigrette

Entrees & Matching Wines:    Gewürztraminer 2001
Homemade Porcini Mushroom Fettuccini with Roasted Asparagus, Sorrel & Ottawa Valley Wild Mustard Sauce
or
Poached B.C. Halibut wrapped in Organic Lettuce and Wild Ginger Miso Bouillon
or
Laura's Blend 2000 (Bordeaux blend)
Venison Medallion with Cherry Balsamic Glaze, Organic Vegetables and Celery Root Blini

Desserts & Matching Wine:    Select Late Harvest Vidal 2000
Butterscotch Pot de Crème with Pecan Biscotti
or
Chocolate Ganache Cake with Salal Berry Glaze



Wine Tasting Notes

Reception:
Creekside Signature Chardonnay 2000. Gold medal winner at Cuvee 2003. 100% barrel fermented in premium French oak and employing full Burgundian techniques. This wine displays great intensity supported by balanced fruit/oak integration.

Appetizer:
Creekside Pinot Gris 2002 In its second year at Creekside, this wine is full bodied and displays nuances of star anise, green apples and pears with a long crisp finish.

Entrée:
a) Creekside Gewurztraminer 2001 Made in a bone-dry style, intense floral notes and lychee abound followed by a viscous, full-bodied palate and finishing long and lean.

b) Creekside Laura 2000. A traditional blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. It displays black plums, cassis and mocha carefully interwoven with subtle, savoury oak.

Dessert:
Creekside Select Late Harvest Vidal 2000 Offers orange peel, peaches and pears with a palate focused on balancing weight with structure and offering a clean and lingering finish.