The SAS Blog: Stories, Wine Highlights, Events, Recipes, etc.

Which Sue-Ann Staff Wine Is Right for You?

A friendly guide to finding your perfect Sue-Ann Staff wine — from crisp Rieslings and fun Fancy Farm Girl bottles to flagship Cabernet Francs and luscious Icewines.

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Icewine in Summer? Yes! It's Cocktail Hour!

Three easy Icewine cocktail recipes — Icewine Martini, Icewine Old Fashioned, and Icewine Bellini — perfect for summer entertaining with VQA Niagara Icewine.

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Easter 2026 Inspiration

Celebrate Easter with wine-paired recipes from Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery. Try crunchy fish with Riesling Loved By Lu, Eggs Benedict with Flirty Bubbles, and slow-roasted leg of lamb with Gritstone Cabernet.

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The Shortbread Showdown '25: Recipes & Results!

The 2025 Shortbread Showdown was the biggest yet, featuring FOUR shortbread cookie and wine pairings. Guests enjoyed a leisurely stroll around Sue-Ann's antique dining table, enjoying all four pairings in turn and voting on their favourites at the end. 

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Easter Inspiration

Sue-Ann loves Easter. It's the only holiday in the calendar that really can't get interrupted by vineyard or cellar duties, so it's the biggest friends and family event in her personal calendar. 

Here are a few of Sue-Ann's favourite recipes for Easter weekend:

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Sizzlin' with SAS: Shrimp Mango Salad with 2017 Howard's Icewine Vidal

Shrimp and Mango Salad with a “Fancy Farm Girl (FFG) Twist”

Ingredients

FOR THE DRESSING

• 2 tbsp. white or yellow miso
• 1 tbsp. freshly grated ginger
• 2 tbsp. honey 
• 2 tbsp. lime juice
• 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp. toasted sesame oil

FOR THE SALAD

• 1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 
• Kosher salt 
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 medium head napa cabbage, thinly sliced (FFG=Farm Boy – pre sliced!)
• 1 large or 2 small ripe mangos, chopped (FFG=frozen section – thaw on paper towel overnight in the fridge)
• 2 small cucumbers, chopped
• 1 ripe avocado, cubed
• Roughly chopped toasted salted peanuts, for garnish (FFG = toasted slivered almonds – little more subtle to go with Icewine)
• Fresh basil or cilantro leaves, for garnish

Directions

1. Whisk to combine all dressing ingredients in a medium bowl.
2. Season shrimp all over with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate to cool.
3. Combine cabbage, mango, cucumbers, and avocado in a large bowl. Add dressing and toss gently to coat and mix the ingredients.
4. Serve salad topped with shrimp, chopped peanuts, and herbs.

St. Patrick's Day Suggested Pairing: Mabel's VCR and...

With St. Patrick's Day almost upon us, we're thinking of colcannon, a delicious Irish dish of potatoes and cabbage. But what wine?

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