The Niagara Chapter's Blended Rosé Tasting Roasted Pig Picnic under the Tent At Harbour Estates Winery, 4362 Jordan Rd, Jordan Station L0R 1S0
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Join us harbour-side as we enjoy the summer and have our last bash before the break and the onset of autumn. We'll meet at Harbour Estates Winery in the octagonal tent, which is nestled among forest and vineyards on the banks of the Jordan Harbour. We'll sip on rosé wines and enjoy a casual Roasted Pig Feast!
For the most part, rosé wines are either single varietals of reds with very little skin contact, or blends of white and red wines for a soft coloured combination. Our tasting will focus on the second of these; blended rosé wines. Fraser Mowat, owner and operator, will lead us through our tasting and explain the art and science of blending wines and producing fabulous rosés. We will taste the finished products from different wineries, as well as the component wines that went into them.
Harbour Estates is a family owned and operated business. Fraser Mowat, a 4th generation agricultural grower, bought his property 27 years ago with his wife and parents to farm tender fruit. About 10 years ago, they bought the property from his parents and began planting Merlot. They changed completely over to grapes about 7 years ago and opened Harbour Estates. Their property proved to be nicely protected and lent itself to growing Merlot and other reds, which is now their area of concentration. We'll get to taste one of their Merlots at this tasting.
The Feast will consist of Roasted Pig along with salads, buns and bbq sauce, and other delicious treats. Come and join us rain or shine - we'll be under the tent!
Directions:
From Toronto take the QEW to exit 55, the Jordan Road exit. You'll know you're coming up on the
exit when you see the tall ship docked in the marina on the north side of the highway. At
Jordan Road, turn right. Harbour Estates is one quarter mile farther on the right hand side.
When you get to the winery, follow the gravel road to the very back of the property until you see the tent!
For information call the Niagara Wine Line at 905-685-7623 or visit
www.ontariowinesociety.com.
Members $35, Non-Members $45. Members may bring one guest at member price.
Your cheque must be received by Friday, August 17, 2007. Cancellations will be accepted up to Friday, August 17, 2007.
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: In order that all of our members are fully able to appreciate the wines and foods, we kindly request your cooperation in not wearing perfumes or scented after-shaves - Thank you.
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Please reserve _____ space(s) for the Blended Rose Tasting and Roasted Pig Picnic, Friday, August 24, 2007. Members $35; Non-members $45. 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): _________________________________________ CORPORATE WINERY AFFILIATION? _________________________________________________________________ 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 S. Couch, 4850 Cherrywood Dr., Beamsville, ON., L0R 1B9 |
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