"The Merits of Cork and Screw Cap" Tasting At Inniskillin Winery, Line #3 at the Niagara Parkway, Niagara-on-the-Lake
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Everyone's life needs a bit of "closure"! With all the debate about cork and screw cap closures (® Stelvin), it would be great to hear some facts and opinions here in Niagara. Although the cork has been the favourite wine closure for centuries, screw caps are a newer face on the scene and come with some debate. In the past they have hinted to a lower quality wine in the bottle, but with recent marketing, they are starting to indicate just the opposite. But the merits of their effectiveness are still being debated. In Niagara, we are mainly cork users, but a few wineries are venturing forth and using screw caps. While some have been doing it for a few years now and have come to their own conclusions, some are still in the experimental phases. While others still are reluctant to even try them.
We'll have a panel discussion with four representatives. James Manners from Inniskillin - who has been experimenting with both cork and screw caps, Ed Madronich from Flat Rock - who uses only screw caps, Shiraz Mottiar from Malivoire - who has conducted research for years now and uses both closures, and Derek Barnett from Lailey - who considers himself screw cap "resistant" and only uses cork.
Afterwards, we will mingle and enjoy nibblies by one of Niagara's hottest caterers.
Before the evening begins, we will start with our Annual General Meeting from 6:30-6:45. All members are welcome to attend and review our year to date.
Directions:
Inniskillin Winery (Line #3 at the Niagara Parkway, Niagara-on-the-Lake). Take the QEW to Exit 38 (use
the "Niagara on the Lake" ramp). Follow the signs to Hwy 55 and Niagara on the Lake. Once you're on
Hwy 55, you'll come to a stop light at Four-mile Creek Rd. (in the town of Virgil). Turn right and follow
about 1 kilometer to Line 3. Turn left and follow a few kilometers until you reach Inniskillin on the right.
For local directions or a map, visit
www.inniskillin.com.
For information call the Niagara Wine Line at 905-685-7623 or visit www.ontariowinesociety.com. Members $30, Non-Members $40. Members may bring one guest at member price. Your cheque must be received by Wednesday April 12, 2006. Cancellations will be accepted up to Wednesday April 12, 2006. Please do not mail cash. Seats will not be sold at the door. Although we appreciate knowing your intentions, receipt of your cheque is the only way to guarantee a reservation, so please be sure to mail in your registration forms early as reservations are not accepted by phone or email.
PLEASE NOTE: The address to send your registration to for this event is different than usual. Please see the bottom of page for correct address.
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Please reserve _____ space(s) for the The Merits of Cork and Screw Cap Tasting at Inniskillin Winery, Wednesday, April 19, 2006. Members $30; Non-members $40. Enclosed is my cheque for $_____________ (members may bring 1 guest at member price.) Please make cheques payable to "The Ontario Wine Society - Niagara Chapter". Please include a telephone number or email address that you would like us to contact to confirm that your cheque was received. 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: _________________________________________ |
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Please forward your registration and payment to: The Ontario Wine Society - Niagara Chapter c/o Y. Trout, 31 Greenwood Ave. St. Catharines, ON., L2P 1X7 |
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