The Ontario Wine Society Presents The Niagara Chapter's "New Kids on the Block" Tasting At Stratus Vineyards, 2059 Niagara Stone Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake Date: Tuesday, January 17, 2006; 6:30pm Reception, 7:00pm Tasting Members: $30     Non-Members: $40

UPDATE: Please Note that as of January 3, 2006, this event is SOLD OUT.

With new wineries popping up all over the region, it's hard to get out and try them all. Let us bring five of the new ones to you. We'll try wines from Stratus Vineyards, Fielding Estate Winery, Flat Rock Cellars, the Mike Weir Winery, and Tawse Winery. Each of the wineries' boutiques were opened within this year, except the Mike Weir Winery; to open in summer 2006.

Suzanne Janke of Stratus Vineyards will be hosting us, and representatives from each of the wineries will be on hand to discuss their wines selected for this event.

But we'll start our tasting with a little taster from one of the oldest kids on the block, Inniskillin, with their 2003 Seeger Vineyard Old Vines Riesling. This wine is made from the first vines that Donald Ziraldo and Karl Kaiser planted in 1970.

Our tasting will be held at Stratus in their new, modern building. "Winemaking at Stratus is led by J-L Groux. A native of the Loire Valley in France, J-L has been honoured as 'Ontario Winemaker of the Year' and is renowned for his passion for creating distinctive wines based on the principle of assemblage."

Afterwards, stay as we end the evening with some fabulous nibblies prepared by one of Niagara's fantastic caterers.

Directions:
Stratus Vineyards (2059 Niagara Stone Road, 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 pass a few stop lights in the town of Virgil. Stratus will be on Hwy 55 on the right side just past Virgil. For local directions or a map, visit www.stratuswines.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 Tuesday, January 10, 2006. Cancellations will be accepted up to Tuesday, January 10, 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.