What do you get when you combine more than 50 of the world's best winemakers, their finest wines, delicious food, and a great cause? An event that makes the average wine tasting seem, well... average.
The tasting showcases a portfolio we are proud to represent. With each tasting more finely tuned than the previous, we can safely guarantee that this Grand Tasting will be nothing short of stellar.
In 2011, a record number of winemakers/winery principals attended, 49 in total with well over 250 wines. This year we are planning for our best event yet and hope that you will join us as we return to Artscape Wychwood Barns, a historical, industrial architectural landmark turned urban Arts and Community Centre in the heart of the city.
You will be pleased that many of your favourite wineries are returning to Toronto and at this moment, we have confirmation from 54 of them, our largest number of participants yet. You will find some big names and famous wines, along with many gems yet to be discovered.
The list includes:
Argentina
Finca Decero, Humberto Canale Winery
Australia
Brokenwood Wines, Greenstone Vineyard, Hollick Wines, Mitchell Winery
British Columbia
Laughing Stock Vineyards
California
7 Peaks, Chalk Hill, Chamisal, Firestone, Francis Ford Coppola, Heitz Wine Cellars, Honig Vineyard & Winery, Inglenook, Ironstone Vineyards, Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Lincourt, L de Lyeth, Marietta, Pine Ridge, Robert Craig Winery
Chile
Viña Echeverria, Viña La Rosa, Viña Seña
France
Boutinot, Château de Beauregard - Maison Joseph Burrier, Château du Trignon, Compagnie Médocaine des Grands Crus, Domaine Bernard Defaix, Domaine de Nalys, Domaine des Sénéchaux, Domaine Zinck, Joseph Mellot
Italy
Argentiera Bolgheri, Ca' del Bosco, Cabert, CastelGiocondo, Castello di Pomino, Colpetrone, Fattoria del Cerro, Fèlsina, Garofoli, Gigi Rosso, Grignano, Il Borro, Il Poggione, La Poderina, Marchesi di Gresy, Pio Cesare, Rivera, Speri
New Zealand
Craggy Range Winery, Staete Landt Vineyard
Ontario
Malivoire Wine Company
Oregon
Adelsheim, Archery Summit
Spain
Bodegas Pinord, Telmo Rodriguez
Washington
K Vintners, Charles Smith Wines
South Africa
Meerlust
Each winery will be showing their best. Considered one of the best wine tastings of the year, you do not want to miss it!
All proceeds will benefit Delisle Youth Services.
For additional information, please call Lifford at 416-440-4101.
Tickets: $150
Date: May 2, 2012
Time: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Place: Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie St. (at St. Clair)