The Ontario Wine Society Presents
The Art of Pairing Wine & Cheese

At the Ontario Club, Commerce Court South, 5th Floor.
(South East Corner King & Bay Streets)
Ontario Club dress code: Casual, but no jeans or running shoes please.

Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2006; Reception 6:00pm, Tasting 6:30p.m
Members: $37    Non-Members: $42.

Special Door Prize for this Tasting

To continue celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the Ontario Wine Society, the Toronto Chapter is offering its first ever Wine & Cheese pairing. Discover the terroir of Ontario at a tutored cheese and wine tasting given by Maitre Fromager Kathy Guidi featuring numerous Ontario artisan cheese selections and 8 Ontario wines. For more information on Kathy, please check out her bio on the back of this flyer. The flavourful cheese selection is sponsored by Balderson Cheese and WinerytoHome.com and includes two of Balderson's best cheddars, and cheeses from 5 creameries across Ontario with cow, sheep, goat, young and old, raw and pasteurized, gentle to piquant. With Kathy's assistance, we have confirmed the following wines for us to pair with the various Ontario cheeses:

  • Joseph's Estate 2001 Off Dry Gewurztraminer
  • Willow Springs 2004 Testa Limited Reserve Pinot Grigio
  • Pillitteri Estates 2004 Unoaked Chardonnay
  • Hernder Estates 2004 Autumn Collection Chardonnay
  • Pillitteri Estates 2002 Cabernet Franc
  • Willow Springs 2003 Baco Cabernet
  • Huff Estates 2004 South Bay
  • Willow Springs 2004 Vidal Icewine

In conjunction with the theme of our tasting, Parmalat Canada, makers of Balderson cheese, are offering us, as a door prize, two complimentary passes to the Toronto Wine & Cheese Show being held on March 24, 25 and 26, 2006 at the Toronto International Centre an exciting event that no wine lover would want to miss.

Underground parking is available at a reduced rate (presently $7.00), after 6pm. The entrance is off Wellington St. which is south of King St. & runs one-way west off Yonge St. Make 3 left turns. Park & take the east elevators. For information only, call the Wine Line 416-921-9798. Reservations will not be taken over the phone.

Locale: Commerce Court is on the southeast corner of King and Bay Street. It consists of 4 buildings with a courtyard. The smallest building is the South building with the Ontario Club located on the 5th floor (top floor). It can be accessed in two ways: (1) Through the underground Food Court, look for the Wellington Street exit or (2) more easily via the courtyard through the doors in the middle of the building with the Ontario Club crest (look for the elephants, the doors are behind them).

Please make cheques payable to the Ontario Wine Society and send in an envelope postmarked no later than Tuesday March 7, 2006. Cancellations will be accepted until March 12 by calling the wine line at 416-921-9798.


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The Ontario Wine Society

The Art of Pairing Wine & Cheese

About Kathy Guidi

Kathy Guidi, is passionate about cheese with 35-years in the cheese retail and marketing profession. She has comprehensive knowledge in all aspects of the cheese industry, having worked with cheese 'mongers' and producers across Europe, Canada and the U.S.

Kathy is founder and president of Artisan Cheese Marketing (www.artisancheesemarketing.com), a unique cheese public relations and education company. Her latest initiative, the 'Cheese Education Guild,' is the first in-depth, certificate cheese program in Canada. A series of three Cheese Appreciation courses allow students to explore and compare cheeses over a 24-week period so that they can communicate the artistry in a truly great cheese.

In addition, Kathy has owned and operated cheese and deli consulting and food brokerage businesses, been the director of sales training and development for a major Canadian dairy company, and deli buyer-merchandiser for a national U.S. supermarket chain. She has a reputation throughout the dairy and deli industry as a leader and innovator.