Kick off the festival with a casual, fun, wine and food grazing. Discover new wines as you explore Canada’s diverse and evolving winegrowing regions, offering world-class wines for today’s savvy consumers. Locally inspired finger food from Cocktails & Canapés will pair wonderfully with exceptional wines from 31 wineries, complemented by great Canadian music. A night to remember!
Featured Wines:
8th Generation Vineyard
Confidence 2015
Riesling Classic 2016
50th Parallel Estate
Pinot Noir Rose 2015
Pinot Gris 2015
Bench 1775
Glow 2015
Muscat 2015
Blasted Church Vineyards
“OMG” Sparkling 2012
Unorthodox Chardonnay 2014
C.C. Jentsch Cellars
Viognier 2015
The Quest 2015
Closson Chase
South Clos Chardonnay 2014
Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014
Colio Estate Wines
Lily Sparkling Wine NV
Girls Night Out Sparkling Rose VQA NV
Culmina Family Estate Winery
Decora (Riesling) 2015
Dilemma (Chardonnay) 2014
Evolve Cellars
Rosé 2016
Gewürztraminer 2015
Hester Creek Estate Winery
Cabernet Franc Rosé 2015
Trebbiano 2015
Hillside Winery
Muscat Ottonel 2015
Rosé 2015
Howling Bluff Estate Winery
Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2015
Pinot Noir Summa Quies Vineyard 2013
Inniskillin Okanagan Estate Discovery Series Chenin Blanc 2014
Inniskillin Niagara Estate Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estate Reserve Methode Classique NV
Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2015
L’Acadie Vineyards
Vintage Cuvée 2014
Vintage Cuvée Rosé 2013
Lake Breeze Vineyards
Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Zephyr Brut 2009
Liquidity Wines
Viognier 2015
Merlot 2014
Moon Curser Vineyards
Afraid of the Dark (VRM) 2015
Arneis 2015
Nk’Mip Cellars
Winemaker’s Dreamcatcher 2015
Winemaker’s Rose 2015
Noble Ridge Vineyard & Winery
Mingle 2015
The One 2012
Pelee Island Winery
Secco (Sparkling) – VQA 2013
Pinot Noir Reserve 2014
Pentâge Winery
Rosé 2015
Pinot Gris 2015
Pillitteri Estates Winery
Gewürztraminer Riesling Fusion 2014
Reserve Vidal Icewine 2013
Red Rooster
Reserve Gewürztraminer 2015
Reserve Viognier 2015
Road 13 Vineyards
Jackpot Viognier / Rousanne /Marsanne 2013
Syrah Malbec 2014
Sandhill
Pinot Gris, Hidden Terrace Vineyard 2015
Merlot, Sandhill Estate Vineyard 2014
Sperling Vineyards
Sparkling Brut 2010
Pinot Noir Rosé 2015
Summerhill Pyramid Winery
Ehrenfelser 2015
Organic Pinot Noir 2013
Township 7 Vineyards and Winery
Riesling 2015
Reserve Chardonnay 2015
Unsworth Vineyards
Charme de L’ile 2015
Rosé 2015
Wild Goose Vineyards
Riesling 2015
Gewürztraminer 2015
Wines subject to change
Canapés:
BC Albacore Tuna Cone
Wonton Wrapper Cone, Jicama-Carrot Slaw, Fresh Mango, Black Sesame Seeds, Micro Pea Shoots
Terrace BC Porcini Mushroom Arancini
White Wine & Parmesan Risotto Balls, Porcini Mushroom Dust, Smoked Mozzarella Center
PEI Potato Tart Pizzette
Savoury Tart, Shaved PEI Potatoes, A Blend of Goat Feta & Edam Cheese, Sliced White Onion
Okanagan Goat Cheese Blini
Organic Sundried Blueberry Crust, Peach Compote, Lavender Almond Crunch
Lobster Profiterole
Fresh Baked Profiterole, Atlantic Lobster, House Made Mayo, Chives
West Coast Chicken Skewers (GF)
Juicy Grilled Chicken, Maple Syrup Marinade, Chopped Pistachio, Sun Dried Cranberries
Sweet Cheese Beignet
Classic Beignet Dough, Triple Cream Brie, Mango Butter
Cranberry Maple Pecan Cheeseballs
Cream Cheese, Aged Canadian White Cheddar, Dried Cranberries, Maple Glazed Pecans