The Toughest Day. - Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery
July 25, 2020


January 2026

Niagara Grape & Wine Festival ICEWINE DISCOVERY PASS

January 16-18, January 23-25, January 30-Feb 1

Sip, Savour &  Explore Niagara This Winter!

Get ready for a self-guided tasting tour through Niagara’s most scenic vineyards! The Icewine Discovery Pass pairs world-class Icewines with spicy, savoury, or sweet bites from inspired local chefs — the perfect way to warm up your winter weekends.

Our offering? Tinga, Tango, Taco!

Imagine juicy, spicy Tinga de Pollo (chicken in a smoky tomato/chipotle sauce) tucked into a warm, soft corn tortilla, dressed with lime crema and a cilantro garnish. Paired with our 2018 Vidal Icewine, it’s a divine marriage of spice and ice!

Find all the information and tickets online at niagarawinefestival.com

 

 










February 2026

Every Day Is Valentine's Day: Wine & Chocolate Flight $19.95 pp

Available daily February 2 to March 1, 2026

Treat yourself and your favourite person to a Wine & Chocolate Flight and explore how two of the tastiest things in the world work together!

Includes three wines and three chocolate treats. The best part? You get to choose your wines based on our recommendations!

Swiss Milk Chocolate paired with your choice of:

  • Fancy Farm Girl Frosty Fizz
  • Riesling Loved By Lu
  • Bank Barn Baco

Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries (from our Vineland neighbours Cherry Lane) paired with your choice of:

  • Fancy Farm Girl Flirty Bubbles 
  • Fancy Farm Girl Flamboyant Red
  • The Gritstone Cabernet

White Chocolate Coconut Almond Confection paired with your choice of:

  • Lavelle's Vidal
  • Fancy Farm Girl Foxy Pink
  • Howard's Icewine Vidal

$19.95 per person. Reservations highly recommended to ensure best service, but walk-ins are always welcome. Reserve now: https://www.sue-annstaff.com/collections/tasting-flights/products/everyday-is-valentines-day-wine-chocolate-flight

 

 

February 2026

Lu & Lavelle Sweet Treat Tasting $10pp

Available daily February 2 to March 1, 2026

Celebrate long-lasting love with this sweet treat.

Sue-Ann's grandparents Lula and Lavelle were married for over 60 years and were honoured by having their favourite wines named after them.  Enjoy a tasting of both Riesling Loved By Lu and Lavelle's Vidal along with a little sweet treat.  

Only $10 per person. Available daily February 2 to March 1, 2026. Reservations highly recommended to ensure best service, but walk-ins are always welcome. https://www.sue-annstaff.com/collections/tasting-flights/products/lu-lavelle-sweet-treat-tasting

 

 

 

 

 

Stay tuned for March and April events! 

The Toughest Day.

One of life's toughest days. 


The dreaded day .... Brix is cuddling with Dad now ... and I assume Dad is already continuing to train Brix how to sit up on his hind legs which used to be their morning ritual.


Brix quickly succumbed to a large tumour on his scapula that was crushing his vertebrae and pressuring his lungs. I had hoped we could keep him pain-free for another week but, alas, common sense, empathy, and his right to run/swim/love unrestricted prevailed.


The lovely ladies at Beamsville Animal Clinic were compassionate and expedient throughout his care..
We all think we have "the best dog ever". And I've been lucky to already have had a few of them. But ... this dog was "beyond special" to so many family members, friends, employees and customers. I know that there will be a year of mourning for him ... justifiably so. Gentle, kind, considerate, loving, fluffy, and ... best of all ... a great cuddler. They say dogs don't like to be hugged ... wrong.


Brixy, we'll all miss you so much.




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