Winemaker’s Dinner

We are currently finalizing plans for our second annual Winemaker’s Dinner to be held once again at Treadwell Farm to Table Cuisine in Port Dalhousie.  For those interested in attending, it will take place on Saturday, January 28.  I’m told that most of the seats are spoken for by returnees from last year, but there may be a few spots still up for grabs.  Best to contact James ASAP (905-934-9797).

The menu and wine pairings are still being conceptualized.  You’d be amazed at the amount of thought and debate involved in this process!  I don’t want to give too much away, but I may have convinced my mother to part with our final few bottles of 2010 Sauvignon Blanc, 2010 Pinot Gris and 2007 Pinot Noir to pour for the occasion.  I can’t think of a better curtain call for these wines.

Over the next couple of weekends (Jan. 14-15th and the 22nd) our barn will be open for tastings from 11-5.  We welcome anyone planning to attend the Icewine Festival to stop in for a complimentary sample of our 2009 Single Press Cabernet Sauvignon Icewine.

I’m proud to say that my little sister will be getting married on January 21, so we’ve elected to close Five Rows for the day and use the barn for pictures and festivities.  Congratulations Catherine and Steve!

A Night To Remember

 

I want to take the opportunity to sincerely thank everyone who attended our first Winemaker’s dinner this past Saturday at Treadwell’s.   It was an amazing night of food, wine and merriment.

James was a great host, as always, and his astute pairings worked out perfectly.  He really gave our wines a chance to shine.  In the end, we all agreed that we should do this more often!

Treadwell Winemaker’s Dinner

It’s fitting that the first Five Rows Winemaker’s Dinner will take place at Treadwell Farm to Table Cuisine in Port Dalhousie.  James and the Treadwell family have been ardent supporters of our wines since they agreed to showcase our very first release of 2004 Unfiltered Cabernet Sauvignon.  We’ve come a long way since that initial 12 bottle release, but our vision and commitment to small batch craft wine remains the same.

Not a week goes by that we don’t meet someone who was either directly or indirectly introduced to Five Rows through Treadwell’s.  They are a key to our winery’s success and have always been a family favourite place to dine.  In fact, my mother made James promise to include her favourite Mussel dish as an appetizer at the dinner.  I’ve seen a draft of the menu and simply put – it’s tantalizing.  The Treadwell team has chosen four complementary courses to pair with our wines.  I’ll be pouring our 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007 Pinot Noir, 2009 Sauvignon Blanc and the last of our 2008 Pinot Gris.

I encourage all friends of Five Rows to join us for this undoubtedly memorable dining experience on Saturday, January 29.   You can find ticket information here.  I’m told they are selling fast.