The Canadian Wine Awards competition is organized by Wine Access Magazine. 2003 was the third
year for these Awards, with 533 wines entered from across Canada. The Ontario Wine Society's
two previous tastings of these award winning wines have been our most popular events to date.
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan was voted 2003 Winery of the Year and we will taste 4 of their top wines.
David Lawrason, Senior Editor, Wine Access, will once again lead our tasting. The tasting will be
held at The Tasting Rooms Restaurant, First Canadian Place, mezzanine level, north side of King Street,
between Bay & York. Parking available underground. Bring your parking stub for validation.
The wines we will taste are all the top rated wines in their categories.
RECEPTION:
- Inniskillin 2002 Riesling, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
- Sumac Ridge 2001 Cabernet-Merlot, Okanagan, BC
TASTING:
- 13th St. GH Funk 1999 Premier Cuvee, Niagara Peninsula Ontario $25.00
- Jackson-Triggs Niagara 2001 Delaine Vnyd Chardonnay, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario $16.95
- Jackson-Triggs 2001 Delaine Vnyd Riesling, Niagara Peninsula Ontario $15.95
- Lailey Vineyard 2001 Cabernet Franc, Niagara Peninsula Ontario $29.00
- Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2001 Prop. Grand Reserve Merlot, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $24.95
- Mission Hill Family Estate 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $ 19.95
- Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2001 Prop Grand Reserve Meritage, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $19.99
- Lakeview Cellars Winery 2001 Gewurztraminer Icewine, Ontario $60.00/375ml
- Downey's Estate 2002 Framboise, Ontario $14.95/375ml
As usual, the Tasting Rooms will offer a fabulous plate of appetizers to enjoy with the wines:
Grilled pesto shrimp en brochette ~~ Canadian cheddar, smoked ham and apple in puff pastry ~~
Grilled, slivered, certified Angus, New York steak ~~ Roasted duck with cracklings and sundried
cherry spring roll ~~ Fresh strawberry and peach crumble.
Free parking is available at First Canadian Place. Enter from York Street and have your
ticket validated at the restaurant.
For information only, call the Wine Line 416-921-9798. Reservations will not be
taken over the phone. Cancellations will be accepted until October 15, 2003 by
calling the Wine Line.