The Ontario Wine Society Presents
New Kids on the Block

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, November 22, 2005; Reception 6:00pm, Tasting 6:30p.m
Members: $30    Non-Members: $40.

Last year's "New Kids" was a sell out! This will be the second year in a row that we've held this event, and we are featuring eleven wines from five wineries. These wines and their winemakers come from some of Ontario's newest wineries. Representatives, including most of the winemakers themselves, will lead us through examples of their wines and talk about their wineries.

  • Ridgepoint Wines: '04 Riesling and '02 Nebbiolo
  • Fielding Estate Winery: '04 Gewürztraminer and '02 Cabernet/Merlot
  • Stratus Vineyards: '02 Wildass Red and '02 Cabernet Franc
  • Flat Rock Cellars: '03 Pinot Noir and '04 Nadja's Vineyard Riesling
  • Mountain Road: '01 Barrel Aged Chardonnay, '01 Cabernet Franc
    (and a special treat of their '99 Vidal Ice wine!)

The Ontario Club will be preparing a snack to compliment these wines. Dinner is available after the tasting in the Ontario Club dining room.

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. and runs one way West from Yonge St. Make 3 left turns. Park and take the East elevators.

For information only, call 416-921-9798, Reservations will not be taken over the phone or at the door. Please make cheques payable to the Ontario Wine Society and send in an envelope postmarked no later than Monday, November 14th, 2005. Cancellations will be accepted until Wednesday November 16th, 2005 by calling the Wine Line at 416-921-9798.


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The Ontario Wine Society

New Kids on the Block

From their websites:

Ridgepoint Wines

Ridgepoint Wines is a small estate winery on the Niagara Escarpment, dedicated to production of premium quality Ontario wines, especially red wines. Our Nebbiolo is unique among the wines of Ontario. We also produce premium and ultra premium VQA Ontario wines from estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, and Merlot grapes. We are at the summit of Ontario wine country ... atop the Niagara escarpment on Cherry Avenue just south and west of Vineland. Please come visit and taste our character. Please visit them at: www.ridgepointwines.com.

Fielding Estate Winery

At one time or another, all we wine lovers have stared longingly into a hypnotic, deep red and dreamed of growing a fine vineyard. How, we wonder, does a great wine come to be? Seeking the answer led my family to a great life's adventure in a little pocket of paradise. We invite you to begin your search with a leisurely trip to our home in the Niagara Peninsula. The journey will let you explore and discover the hidden delights of the Beamsville Bench, legendary wine country. With a little patience and sharp eyes, you'll eventually spot a winding lane that ambles through a vineyard to a welcoming glass and cedar structure - the fledgling Fielding Estate Winery. Please visit them at: www.fieldingwines.com.

Stratus Vineyards

Stratus is dedicated to growing and producing limited quantities of premium wine in the VQA Niagara Lakeshore appellation. The Stratus vineyard is a mature fifty-three acre estate moderated by the effects of two bodies of water: the Niagara River and Lake Ontario. Benefiting from a unique mesoclimate, the vineyard ranks among the warmest sites in Niagara. Viticulture practices adhere to the principles of rigorously low yields and a harvest mandate that relies on handpicking and meticulous attention to fruit selection. The winery is a marvel of efficiency, sustainability and flexibility. It is a building designed to produce limited quantities of wine based on a true gravity-flow system. Please visit them at: www.stratuswines.com.

Flat Rock Cellars

Flat Rock was established based on a commitment to quality and the inextinguishable passion of its founders. Guided by the mastery of modern techniques; viticulture and winemaking come together with architecture and hospitality to create an experience as memorable as it is enjoyable. Founded in 1999, the estate reflects a dedication that transforms a beautiful piece of the Niagara Peninsula into a lasting expression of the land. Set amidst this beautiful landscape, the estate vineyard and winery are part of the Jordan Bench, a gently rolling slope along the Niagara Escarpment. Please visit them at: www.flatrockcellars.com.

Mountain Road Wine Company

Visit a genuine family farm and winery, and sample premium wines from the Beamsville Bench. Stroll the sloping vineyards planted in 1983 and view the spectacular panorama of Lake Ontario's near and far shorelines. Owned and operated by one of the Beamsville area's well known Kocsis family, Mountain Road is the recipient of numerous awards both in Ontario and elsewhere. For our tasting, they bring with them some of their best and original wines. Please visit them at: www.mountainroadwine.com.