The Ontario Wine Society Presents
Icewine Weekend
Peller Estates Winery and Restaurant and Royal Park Hotel

Saturday, January 25 and Sunday, January 26, 2003
5:30 - 8:00 pm

Members $340.00 per couple (based on double occupancy)
Non Members $350.00 per couple (based on double occupancy)
Members $225.00 per person (based on single occupancy)
Non Members $350.00 per person (based on single occupancy)

The Ontario Wine Society is pleased to again offer this unique and successful event which features:

  • Private tour and tasting at Peller Estates Winery which will feature “Andrew Peller Signature Series” wines served in Spieglau glassware matched with premium cheeses and freshly baked breads
  • Fabulous Three Course Dinner with wines to match each course, finishing with Icewine, in the new Peller Estates Winery Restaurant Dining Room
  • Luxurious Rooms for over night accommodation at the Royal Park Hotel
  • Continental Breakfast on Sunday morning

This event sells out each year and again space is very limited and will be reserved on a payment received basis. Please complete the form below and return with payment [payable to the Ontario Wine Society] by Friday, January 3, 2003 to David Falconer, 139 John West Way, Aurora, Ontario, L4G 7E3. There will be no refund on or after January 10, 2003.

An additional night’s stay at the Royal Park Hotel either Friday or Sunday is available for approximately $100 plus taxes and must be booked by the member directly with the hotel.

For information only, call the Wine Line 416-921-9798 or David Falconer, 905-841-7572. Reservations will not be taken over the phone.
Please reserve _____ space(s) for ‘Icewine Weekend’ on Saturday, Sunday January 25 - 26, 2003.

Members $340 per couple based on double occupancy. Non-members $350 per couple based on double occupancy Members $225 for single occupancy. Non-members $230 for single occupancy. Members may bring one couple for double occupancy at members' price, or one single for single occupancy at members' price.

Enclosed is my cheque for $_____________ Please circle appropriate accommodation - double occupancy or single occupancy.

Please make cheques payable to "The Ontario Wine Society".

Please print:

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Please forward your registration and payment to: David Falconer
Ontario Wine Society, 139 John West Way, Aurora, Ontario, L4G 7E3


           The Ontario Wine Society

Icewine Weekend Program

The Ontario Wine Society Icewine Weekend commences at 3:00 p.m. at the Peller Estates Winery, which is located at 290 John Street East in Niagara on the Lake. This is a special tour and tasting that has been arranged for the Ontario Wine Society and will consist of “Andrew Peller Signature Series” wines served in Spieglau glassware matched with premium cheeses and freshly baked breads. The tour and tasting will take approximately one hour - from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Following the tour and tasting participants should check in at the Royal Park Hotel, located at 92 Picton Street [across the road from the Shaw Festival Theatre in the centre of the Town of Niagara on the Lake, and relax until 5:30 p.m. or so, when they should make their way back to the Peller Estates Winery where an incredible dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m.

As the sun sets and you make your way up the driveway to the newly constructed Peller Estates Winery [opened in June of 2001], park your car and walk to the main entrance of the winery while off in the distance you will see the Niagara Escarpment and perhaps even Brock’s Monument. At 6:00 p.m. we will assemble in the Winery lobby and then be shown to our dining room where you will have a panoramic view of the vineyards. While this winery is new, to quote from the Peller brochure “the road to our winery took 75 years to build - a legacy of three generations of winemaking excellence”.

Here you will enjoy what is known as “French Niagara Cuisine”. Unlike last year, you do not have to preselect your choices ahead of time, but rather, you will select from a three-course menu similar to the one listed below. The cuisine is rooted in classical French techniques, using the finest quality ingredients from neighbouring Niagara farms and orchards. There are tables of six - with specially selected wine served with each course - finishing with ice wine.

This is a sample Peller Estates Winery Menu but not necessarily the menu for the Ontario Wine Society menus change monthly and January’s menu is not available at this time.
           M E N U

Field Chicken Terrine, White Truffle Essence, Bannock Bread, Preserved Blackberry Jam
Or
Ratatouille Salad, Sourdough Croutons, Parmesan Red Wine Vinaigrette
Or
Peller’s Daily Soup Creation



Baked Atlantic Halibut Fillet, Double Smoked Bacon, Pumpkin Chowder
Or
Roasted Vegetable and Canadian Feta Strudel, White Bean, Sweet Potato Hash, Parsnip Chips
Or
Signature Canadian Angus Tenderloin Poached in Red Wine Consommé, Apple Infused Yukon Mash



Apple Carmel Cheesecake with Dried Apples and Cider Sauce
Or
Chocolate Peanut butter Napoleon Layered between Phyllo
Or
Smooth Maple Mousse with Vanilla Syrup Reduction
          

After dinner we will return to the Royal Park Hotel for a relaxing evening either in your own room, or one of the Ontario Wine Society rooms where you can enjoy the company of other Wine Society members while sipping on Icewine and enjoying cheese, pate and crackers.

The reason we call this Icewine Weekend was that in the past we had always hoped that there would be a chance to go out at 2 or 3 a.m. to pick Icewine grapes. Unfortunately this is the year the Icewine grapes have all ready been picked.

Following a good nights sleep, you will rise and shine on Sunday morning and enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast and then have the day to yourself to tour other wineries, or whatever you wish to do.

The Royal Park Hotel check out time is 11 a.m.


Important Numbers - Royal Park Hotel located at 92 Picton Street - Toll Free 1-800-511-7070 or 905-468-5711.

Peller Estates Winery - Toll Free 1-888-673-5537 or 905-468-4678