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Taste estate-grown VQA wines crafted by fifth-generation grape grower and award-winning winemaker Sue-Ann Staff, savour seasonal bites on our vineyard patio, discover unforgettable events, and leave feeling like part of the family.
Sunday, August 30, 2026 | 12–4 PM
Sue-Ann Staff Signature EventBig dogs. Good wine. BBQ. Vineyard views. What more could you possibly want?
Join us for our 5th Annual Berner BBQ, one of our favourite days of the summer and a very good excuse to spend an afternoon surrounded by Bernese Mountain Dogs and the people who love them.
Berners are the stars of the show, but all well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome. Bring your own pup, come meet some new ones, or simply join us for a relaxed afternoon at the winery.
We will have award-winning wine by the glass, southern-style barbecue from Smoke & Moonshine, live acoustic music by Michelle Hedley, and plenty of vineyard views to go around. Plus vendors like Sweet Canine Shop, Niagara Dog Rescue, Indigo Pet Photography, and The Patchwork Paw.
Sunday, August 30 | 12–4 p.m.
Bring a water bowl and blanket for your dog, and come prepared for an afternoon of wagging tails, wet noses, good food and great wine.
Free admission. No tickets required. We would love to know you are coming, so be sure to sign up for our guest list!
Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 11 AM–3 PM
Adventure is Calling!
Stretch, explore, and sip your way through a rejuvenating day of wellness, nature, and connection.
Begin your day with a revitalizing yoga session in the serene courtyard of Sue-Ann Staff Winery. Then, set out on a guided hike along the scenic Bruce Trail, where you'll explore lush forests and take in the beauty of cascading waterfalls. After your adventure, return to the winery to unwind with a well-deserved flight of premium wines. A perfect blend of movement, nature, and indulgence!
Lunch/snacks available for purchase at the winery.
Hiking Distance: Approx 6 km (2 hours depending on pace of the group)
Terrain: Uneven single track dirt trails and gravel paths. Rocks and roots on the trails. Some steep inclines and declines.
$65 + HST per person
September 4–6, 11–13 & 18–20, 2026 | 11 AM–5 PM
From September 4–20, discover Niagara's harvest through the people who live and breathe it.
Your Discovery Pass unlocks bold reds, crisp whites, and perfectly paired seasonal bites at up to 6 different wineries on a self-guided tour. Sip, savour, and celebrate flavours handpicked by those who know Niagara wine best.
25 participating wineries. Each stop includes a winemaker's select wine sample, perfectly paired with a seasonal dish to toast Niagara's harvest season.
Slow-Roasted Pork Belly & Mac
Harvest is a marathon, and this is Sue-Ann's favourite reward: velvety mac & cheese topped with succulent slow-roasted pork belly. Paired with one of her favourite wines, it's proof that harvest has its perks.
Featured Wine: 2021 Fancy Farm Girl Flamboyant Red
Featured Mocktail: Spark & Punch — an end-of-summer blend of spiced pear, citrus and ginger over ice
Sunday, September 27, 2026 | 8:30 AM
Set in the heart of wine country at the Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery in Jordan, this race offers breathtaking vineyard views and a unique opportunity to enjoy the blend of fitness and fine wine.
All participants of age will receive 1 free glass of Sue-Ann Staff wine following their finish. Register by midnight on September 17th to claim your free race shirt!
October 3 & 4, 2026
What is the Fall Wine Trail? It's a delicious collaboration between FIVE Benchlands wineries: 180 Estate Winery, Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery, Cave Spring Vineyards, Malivoire Wine Co., & Fielding Estate Winery.
For one ticket price, you can visit all FIVE wineries in a day, enjoy a wine & cheese pairing at each location, AND go home with a bottle of wine from each winery partner!
Stay tuned for more details and the ticket link for the Fall Wine Trail.
Sunday, October 4, 2026
The ALS Canada Revolution Ride is a volunteer-powered fundraising event that unites recreational, intermediate, and avid cyclists who want to challenge themselves to do more in support of those we have loved and lost or who are facing ALS today.
This premier cycling event takes place in Jordan, Ontario, in the beautiful Niagara wine region. Choose from three scenic routes — 25 km, 40 km, and 90 km — and pick the distance that suits your level!
The start and finish lines are located right here at Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery. Not able to join in person? Register for the virtual ride and ride your own way!
November 7 & 8, 2026
Sue-Ann Staff Signature EventSue-Ann's Great Grilled Cheese Extravaganza is back for another ooey-gooey weekend!
Picture it: Sue-Ann's century home, late fall 2026. Your hostess throws open the doors to the main floor of her fabulous home and sets up four incredible Grilled Cheese & Wine Stations. Each sandwich station offers one of Sue-Ann's inventive takes on this classic snack – some are savoury, some may be sweet, but all will be perfectly paired with one of our wines.
Tickets are timed for entry to ensure that the house is never over crowded and our team has enough time to grill the perfect sandwich sample for each guest.
November 28 & 29, 2026
What is the Holiday Wine Trail? It's a delicious collaboration between FIVE Benchlands wineries: 180 Estate Winery, Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery, Cave Spring Vineyards, Malivoire Wine Co., & Fielding Estate Winery.
For one ticket price, you can visit all FIVE wineries in a day, enjoy a wine & cheese pairing at each location, AND go home with a bottle of wine from each winery partner!
Stay tuned for more details and the ticket link for the Holiday Wine Trail.
Saturday, December 5, 2026 | 12–5 PM
Sue-Ann Staff Signature EventSave the date! More information to come.
The Riesling Challenge has traditionally been held at the Scottsdale LCBO, where Poluch’s long been a successful product consultant (he was named VQA Promoter of the Year in 2011). He started the Riesling Challenge there when his manager urged him to find more uses for the then-new store’s under utilized tasting room. There was nothing else quite like it in the city, and the manager thought Guelphites needed a nudge to discover it.
Poluch considered VQA Rieslings – one of his favourite wines, one that Ontario is renowned for -- the perfect vehicle for open the room’s doors. So, he combined his commitment to the facility, his passion for Ontario Rieslings, and his support of good causes in Guelph, and the Ontario Consumers' Choice Riesling Challenge was born.
Here’s the drill. Patrons, who can be any LCBO customers, pay a $10 participation fee, which goes wholly towards the charity. For their donation, they are given tokens that they exchange for samples at various sampling stations featuring Ontario Rieslings -- such as Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery. Staff, a University of Guelph alumnus, says she’ll be on hand with her Loved By Lu and Fancy Farm Girl Frivolous White Rieslings.
In the end, the dry and off-dry wines with the most tickets votes are crowned winners of the Ontario Consumers' Choice Riesling Challenge.
Poluch is truly an innovator with his Ontario Consumers' Choice Riesling Challenge. But this year’s 10th anniversary event, which will take place Saturday, May 28, from 1-4 p.m., might be his last hurrah. Poluch is no longer a product consultant, having been promoted to assistant manager. The LCBO tends to move people around when they get promotions. So this year the venue has been moved from the Scottsdale LCBO to the Speedvale LCBO, where Poluch now hangs his hat, and is pondering whether he’ll be able to continue fronting the Riesling event in his new role.
It’s pretty simple. But it’s also pretty important, all around.
Over the years, the LCBO has been roundly criticized by many people, including me, for offering more support to wines from abroad rather than from Ontario. The LCBO has responded by dedicating what it considers significant shelf space to smaller Ontario wineries. The province is also opening up new venues (such as farmers’ markets) for wine, and even making efforts to allow wine to appear on grocery store shelves. Just last week, it announced it would increase the choice and convenience for consumers, and support fruit wine and cider producers, by making fruit wine and cider, along with wine, available on the shelves of up to 300 independent and large grocery stores.
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