What You Get With Each Virtual Tasting

Interact with the winemakers - ask your questions via Zoom chat!
Two bottles of premium wine (one white and one red)
Each package includes winery tasting notes etc.
Delivered to your home via the winery delivery service
Pick-up at the winery is available - please notify stevedainard64@gmail.com to arrange
Purchase events individually or purchase an "All-Access" pass for all four event tastings
All proceeds go to worthwhile charities

About

In light of the new provincial COVID-19 restrictions, The Rotary Club of Niagara-on-the-Lake has found a unique way to bring this fall’s charity fundraisers directly to its members.  Now you can participate in an online wine tasting event from the comfort of your home! 

The Rotary Club is excited to present our “Virtual Wine Tasting Tour”.  This is a four-part event being held every Tuesday in October, commencing October 6th, 2020.  It will showcase the following Niagara wineries: Caroline Cellars, Strewn, Hare and Between the Lines. 

For each week, a different designated local charity has been selected as the recipient of the proceeds we raise.  These charities are: (Oct 6th) Multiple Sclerosis Niagara; (Oct 13th) Niagara Falls Community Care; (Oct 20th) Kristen French Child Advocacy Centre Niagara, and (Oct 27th) No One Goes Hungry Niagara. 

Wine packages are set at $65 per ticket and will include tasting notes, descriptions and characteristics of the selected wines, as well as recipes for food and wine paring.  The wine will be shipped directly from the wineries to the participants prior to the event.

These fundraising events will be featured through Zoom and will start at 7:00 p.m. every Tuesday in October.  A Zoom link will be sent to the participant’s email on the day of the event.  All participants are asked to arrive online no later than 7:00 p.m. 

What you can expect from this one-hour event:

  1. The host will welcome the audience and introduce participants.  The representative of the designated charity will have a few minutes to promote their cause.  
  2. The sponsor will be invited to participate in the tasting event, interacting with the winemaker and share his or her comments about the wine.  
  3. Following the tasting, the moderator will open the discussion to the Zoom room participants, including a Q & A period, giving the audience an opportunity to interact.  

All tickets sold for each event will be included in a draw of a free ticket for the following week’s event.  The first winning ticket will be drawn on October 6th and the winner will be announced live by the sponsor.

Please note: All purchases must be made by 9:00 p.m. on the Monday of the week preceding the date of the event.  For example, tickets for October 6th must be purchased no later than 9:00 p.m. on Monday, September 28th.

We look forward to sharing in this exciting new experience with you!  Should you have any further questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at: stevedainard64@gmail.com

All-Access Early Bird Offer

Purchase all four virtual winery events at a discounted price of $240!
Order deadline - Monday, September 28, 2020 at 9:00 p.m.

Virtual Tasting Tour #1 - Caroline Cellars

Caroline Cellars takes pride in four generations of grape growing tradition. The winery is situated on prime soil and has devoted many years of experience and skill to produce grapes and wines of exceptional quality. Their highest priority is to create an unparalleled customer experience in their personal and unpretentious approach to fabulous wines that boast the approval of VQA standards without sacrificing affordability. 

The Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Bed and Breakfast Association (BBA) is a collective of dedicated property owners who all call Niagara-on-the-Lake home. Staying in a Niagara-on-the-Lake bed and breakfast is a perfect option when you need a calm and relaxing escape. Every B&B, country inn and cottage rental in the association is fully licensed and inspected, offering a warm, charming, and unique experience.

The MS Society of Canada provides information, support and advocacy to people affected by MS, and funds research to find the cause and cure for the disease, bringing us closer to a world free of MS.

Order deadline - Monday, September 28, 2020 at 9:00 p.m.
 

Virtual Tasting Tour #2 - Strewn Winery

Strewn Winery was established in 1997 by winemaker Joe Will and his wife, food writer Jane Langdon.  The winery produces a selection of VQA certified wines using grapes grown in its own vineyard, as well as other vineyards in the Niagara Peninsula.  In addition to traditional wines, Strewn Winery also produces sweeter late harvest and ice wines.

Вosley Real Estate Ltd. is a 100% family-owned and operated real estate company that has been successfully assisting the buying and selling public since 1928. Doug Rempel’s regular practice has made him a “resource centre” of lenders, lawyers, home inspectors, appraisers, insurance brokers, tradesmen, and other services his clients may require. Doug’s goal is much more than helping his clients sell their homes; it is to build a relationship. Through knowledge, patience and understanding, Doug has created the cornerstones upon which he has founded his real estate practice. 

Niagara Falls Community Outreach is a volunteer-based charitable organization, with volunteers of all ages, ranging from Grade 7 students to seniors. In a one-year period, over 42,000 nutritious meals are served at an average cost of $3.50 per serving.  Every sponsorship dollar counts and is used wisely to help keep their community services operational.

Order deadline - Monday, October 5, 2020 at 9:00 p.m.
 

Virtual Tasting Tour #3 - The Hare Wine Co.

The Hare Winery vineyard, located in Niagara-on-the-Lake, is within a designated specialty crop area where premium vinifera grape varieties can be grown alongside tender fruits. They produce only 100% VQA Ontario wines, crafting balanced and bold blends that are appropriately accompanied by premium varietal Icewines. 

The mission of Desjardins Insurance is to be your first and best choice for Insurance and Financial Services. Travis Cairns, lifelong resident of Niagara, reflexes this mission, working to build meaningful and lasting relationships with his clients and their families. Their motto is, “You don’t buy from us; you hire our team to take care of your insurance and financial services needs.”

Kristen French CACN is a registered charitable organization that serves Niagara’s 12 municipalities helping children and families cope with the life altering impacts of child abuse.  The Centre provides a safe place to help, heal and end child abuse for Niagara’s children and youth who have experienced alleged physical abuse, sexual abuse, become the targets of internet luring, or were the unwilling witnesses of violence.

Order deadline - Monday, October 12, 2020 at 9:00 p.m.
 

Virtual Tasting Tour #4 - Between The Lines Winery

In 2010, brothers Greg and Yannick Wertsch opened Between the Lines Winery in one of Canada’s best winemaking regions. Over the past decade, they have perfected their winemaking process by experimenting with various techniques and exploring inventive winemaking methods and styles. The result is a distinguished portfolio of wines that possess a precise flavor that appeals to both new wine drinkers and the most seasoned palates.
 
This virtual tasting host by the brothers will include the best examples in their wine portfolio, including :
 
2019 Riesling. Our award-winning Riesling always reveals fresh flavors and generous weight, both countered by bright and refreshing acidity. The wine is laced with ripe pear which is crisp and dry giving it a mouth-watering finish.
 
2017 Lemberger Reserve. Like Riesling, Lemberger is a noble grape from central Europe. Our Lemberger Reserve is one of the most complex and boldest wines in our portfolio. This flagship red brings candied fruit of plum, blackberry, and a hint of mint. The spice ranges from black pepper to clove. Aged for 18-months in Italian-coopered french oak, it brings on a slight caramelization that reveals itself as cocoa on the nose and the palate.
 

Revel Realty Inc. is a modern, full-service, tech savvy real estate brokerage representing clients in a broad spectrum of classes. Andrew Perrie’s two core principles by which he operates his business are honesty and communication.  “People want someone who will be in consistent contact. Whether it's good news or bad, they want and NEED to be informed every step of the way.” Says Andrew.

No One Goes Hungry Niagara is a program that delivers meals across Niagara from Fort Erie to Grimsby, six nights a week. “One of the things that really struck me, says Carey, “is that it wasn’t just homeless people coming out. It was families and kids, and a lot of seniors because Meals-on-Wheels and their own pensions just aren’t cutting it anymore in the Niagara Region”, said founder, Carey Benvenuti

Order deadline - Monday, October 19, 2020 at 9:00 p.m.
 
Special Offer - Niagara Residents!
Compliment your wine order with a great charcuterie box from our friends at Chz Plz in Port Dalhousie.  Take advantage of their pickup special and their great offer to support our chosen charities.