Welcome to Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery! We are a boutique winery in Jordan, ON (Lincoln, Niagara Benchlands) offering award-winning wines and memorable tasting experiences.
Where: Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery and other participating Niagara wineries
What: The Niagara Wine Festival's annual Grape & Wine Discovery Pass returns. Buy your Discovery Pass online and visit up to six participating wineries for innovative and delicious wine and food pairings.
September is harvest and this Discovery Pass program is all about is winemakers' comfort food when they are up against a deadline -- what do winemakers eat when they're working all hours to get harvest in? In our case, get ready for:
SIZZLIN' WITH SAS" GOES TO THE DOGS!
Our winemaker loves cooking...until harvest when her signature “Sizzlin' with SAS” creations are simplified to HOT DOGS! As a “Fancy Farm Girl”, Sue-Ann's hot dogs are accessorized with Grilled Corn and Feta Salsa, zesty BBQ sauce, and gourmet wieners on a Cobb’s bun.
Why does winemaker Sue-Ann Staff love this wine? The pairing is rustic, charming and refreshing.
FEATURED WINE: Fancy Farm Girl Foxy Pink
FEATURED MOCKTAIL: Lemonade with a mint twist
FEATURED CULINARY CREATOR: Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery
What:Begin your day with a revitalizing yoga session on the serene grounds 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!
What: September's the best in wine country! You're invited to visit the winery September 28 for an afternoon of live music by Michelle Hedley in Sue-Ann's front garden. Enjoy music and wine surrounded by lush vineyards. Wine flights, wine by the glass and wine-friendly snacks available for purchase.
October 2025
ALS Revolution Ride
When: Sunday, October 5
Where: Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery
What: The ALS Canada Revolution Ride is a volunteer-powered, fundraising event hosted in support of ALS Canada that encourages participants to do more for people and families living with ALS and in honour of the people we have loved and lost.
This premier cycling event takes place on Sunday, October 5 in Jordan, Ontario in the beautiful Niagara wine region. The roads surrounding the area offer a landscape that will take riders along a route, steeped in excitement and beauty, leaving participants with a sense of accomplishment and the reward of seeing their fundraising efforts go to help families affected by ALS. There are two awesome routes to choose from including 40km and 90km options. Choose the distance that suits your level!
Not only will the kilometres logged be worthwhile, but the start and finish lines are located in the heart of Ontario wine country at the stunning Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery. The day promises to be a memorable one.
When: Saturday, November 1st 11-4:30, Sunday, November 2nd 11-4
Where: Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery
What: Experience the best grilled cheese sandwiches of your life, each one perfectly paired with our wines!
It’s a celebration of Sue-Ann’s long-time love affair with inventive grilled cheese sandwiches. “Why have tomato soup with your grilled cheese, when you could have wine?”
Ticket-holders are welcomed with a refreshing sip of our Fancy Farm Girl sparkling before setting off on a delicious cheese adventure. Four fabulous grilled cheese stations are set up throughout Sue-Ann’s home, each one offering delicious sandwich samples with our award-winning wines.
Another tried and true favourite from Sue-Ann's collection of recipe clippings! This vegetarian-friendly burger recipe is hearty enough for even the meatiest of meat eaters!
Ingredients
¾ cup (180 mL) uncooked quinoa
100 g (3 oz) oyster mushrooms, torn
½ cup (125 mL) carrot, coarsely chopped
¼ cup (60 mL) red onion, coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic, quartered
2 tsp chili oil
½ tsp (2 mL) salt
¾ cup (180 mL) feta cheese, crumbled
1 egg
2 Tbsp (30 mL) rice flour
½ tsp (2 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
6 burger buns
½ cup (125 mL) black olives, pitted and chopped
Method
1. Rinse quinoa then add to a pot with 1 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain if needed then transfer to a large bowl to cool.
2. Combine mushrooms with carrots, onion and garlic in a food processor or mini chop. Pulse until finely chopped. 3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add chili oil, then vegetable mixture. Cook for 5 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. 4. Stir into quinoa with ½ cup feta, egg, rice flour and salt. Season with pepper. 5. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until chilled though. 6. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add vegetable oil. Working in batches, spoon ½ cup portions of quinoa mixture into pan and shape into a patty. Cook for 3 minutes per side, or until golden and heated though. Repeat with remaining mixture. 7. Place burgers on toasted buns. Top with remaining feta and black olives.
Recipe by Kristen Eppich, via the Food Network.
Tapenade
Serves 4-6
Ingredients
1 cup chopped black olives
1 cup chopped green olives (with the pimento)
1 cup chopped Kalamata olives
1 - 2 tbsp capers
1 fresh garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp minced onion
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp red wine vinegar
juice from half of one lemon
fresh ground pepper
1 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Method
Combine all the above ingredients.
Let rest in refrigerator for at least 24 hours.
Enjoy!
Note: I like to chop the olives quite small for this tapenade. If you really wish, you can puree this recipe.
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