The Ontario Wine Society Presents Reif 25th Anniversary Event At the U of T Faculty Club Date: Tuesday, September 25, 2007; Reception 6:00pm, Tasting 6:30pm Members: $37    Non-Members: $47

25 Years of Winemaking! 30 Years of Grape Growing!

The Reif family began winemaking 12 generations ago at Neustadt in Germany’s Rhine region. In 1977, Klaus Reif's uncle Ewald, immigrated to Canada and bought 135 acres on the banks of the Niagara River. After six years of vine testing, Reif Estate Winery was opened.

President, Klaus Reif, after graduating from the Geisenheim Institute with a degree in Oenology in 1987, came to Canada to help his uncle. Klaus believes that his philosophy, that "Great wine starts in the vineyard", has been the cornerstone of Reif Estate's continued success. Klaus is also a Director of the Wine Council of Ontario and the Vintners' Quality Alliance (VQA) and a member of the Academic Advisory Committee at Brock University.

Roberto DiDomenico has been the winemaker at Reif since 1990. Roberto graduated from the University of Guelph with a specialized honors microbiology degree. After traveling back to his roots in the wine regions of Italy (and France), he established his philosophy of "Being true to the grape variety with little intervention and letting the wine make itself".

Reif Estate produces traditional vinifera grape varieties such as Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon and Chenin Blanc, Gewürztraminer, Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc, and Merlot as well as Vidal and Baco Noir. Come join Klaus Reif and Roberto DiDomenico as they take you on a historical journey of their lives and wines. As you can see below, some of these wines are from Reif's library collection. This is sure to be a "Once in a Reif Time" OWS event.

• Reception: 2006 Pinot Grigio, 2006 Gamay Noir
• White Flight: 1989 Riesling Dry Reserve, 2006 Riesling, 1995 Chardonnay Reserve, 2004 Chardonnay Reserve
• Red Flight: 1995 Tesoro, 2002 First Growth Cabernet Merlot
• Icewine: 1987 Vidal Icewine, 2004 Vidal Icewine

Member and one guest - $37.00 each. Additional guests and non-members- $47.00 each.

The Faculty Club, University of Toronto, 41 Willcocks St., 416 978 6325

Please mail the form below with a cheque, payable to the Ontario Wine Society, by Wednesday, September 19, 2007, to Ken Burford, 43 Cuthbert Cres, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 2G9. Your cheque is your reservation. Unless you hear from an OWS representative, you are confirmed. Refunds will not be made for cancellations received on or after Wednesday, September 19, 2007. For information only or to confirm that we have received your cheque, call the Wine Line at 416 921 9798. Reservations will not be taken over the phone and payment cannot be made at the door.