January 05, 2021
JUNE 2025
MUDDY PAWS WINE TRAIL
When: June 14 & 15, 2025, 12 noon to 5 pm
Where: Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery, Westcott Vineyards, Featherstone Estate Winery
What: Muddy Paws is back! Featherstone Estate Winery, Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery and Westcott Vineyards are collaborating once again for the ultimate canines n’ wines event!
At each winery, the ticket holder is entitled to:
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Bring their dog(s) to the participating wineries’ property to enjoy live music (1pm-4pm), a wine and food pairing for a human and treats for the doggies.
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Each winery will have designated doggie areas and activities, including trail walks and puppy games.
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A costume contest, pet photography in Featherstone Estate Winery's Barrel Room, local pet vendors and more.
Tickets: $55! Including taxes and service fees. https://3common.com/event/muddy-paws-wine-trail/679a590266cbc9d5f1a7a003
A portion of ticket sales supports the Bello Project. Tickets are final sale and the Wine Trail will happen rain or shine. Please note, dogs of all sizes and ages are welcome. Dogs must be healthy and friendly with all other people and dogs. Unfortunately, any dogs showing any signs of illness, aggression, guarding, or excessively barking will be asked to leave. Thank you.

JUNE 2025
The Pan-Canadian Wine Masterclass, 3rd Edition!
When: Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 1:30 pm
Where: Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery
What: An incredible, dynamic gathering of winemakers and wines for one truly amazing wine tasting experience. Welcome to the 3rd Pan-Canadian Wine Masterclass hosted by Carl & Mira Boucher of Carl's Wine Club here at Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery. Guests will taste wines from 13 wine regions across Canada, presented by the winemakers themselves. Enjoy the winemakers' stories about what goes in your glass while you are tasting. It's a unique opportunity to explore great Canadian wines right here at home in Niagara.
Tickets: $179+HST per person, available online: https://www.sue-annstaff.com/products/pan-canadian-wine-masterclass-3rd-edition-179-hst

June 2025
Summer Discovery Pass
When: June 20-22, 27-29, 11 am to 5 pm
Where: Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery and other participating wineries in Niagara
What: The Niagara Wine Festival's annual summer Discovery Pass returns. Buy your Discovery Pass online and visit up to six participating wineries for innovative and delicious wine and food pairings. Watch this space for updates or visit https://niagarawinefestival.com/

August 2025
THE BERNER BBQ
When: Sunday, August 24, 1 pm to 4 pm
Where: Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery
What: Calling all dogs! Especially Berners! It's Sue-Ann's 4th Annual BERNER BBQ! Bring your dog to the winery for an afternoon of wines 'n canines. Enjoy our wines by the glass while making new friends with other dog & wine folks! There will be live entertainment, and we'll have a food truck on site to keep you well-snacked. More details to come!

September 2025
GRAPE AND WINE DISCOVERY PASS
When: September 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 11 am to 5 pm
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. Watch this space for updates or visit https://niagarawinefestival.com/

Run for the Grapes
When: Sunday, September 28
Race Times: Half-Marathon at 8:30 am, 5k at 8:45 am
Where: Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery
What: Run a half marathon or 5k and support The Heart & Stroke Foundation! Find all the details you need and register at the Subaru Running Series website here: https://niagararunningseries.com/running-event/run-for-the-grapes-1-2-marathon-5k/
We're down to our last few cases of 2016 Fancy Farm Girl Frissonesque Sauvignon Blanc. Get it before it's gone!
CLICK HERE TO ORDER!
This acclaimed dry white wine is a delight from first sniff to last sip. Enjoy it this winter as a refreshing aprés-walk treat, or with an easy dinner of Roasted Cauliflower with Whipped Goat Cheese or Homemade Gravlax with a Dill Mustard Sauce.
WINEMAKING INFO
Technical Data:
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Alcohol 12.5%
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Residual Sugar 3 g/L
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pH 3.54
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Total acidity 5.0 g/L
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Bottled July 2017
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Cases produced 660
Vineyard & Winemaking notes:
- harvested early September 2017 preserving acidity and fresh fruit qualities
- 2016 was a hot, dry vintage, near perfect growing conditions
- cool fermented in stainless steel
- no blending or fining required
Tasting Notes:
Lifted and focused aromatics of tropical fruits especially passionfruit and ripe white grape notes are balanced with a clean, bright, fruit filled palate with a lengthy finish. Frissonesque is zesty and elegant from the first sniff to the very last sip. Pair with classics like asparagus in season, chèvre, pasta with lemon cream, or seafood. Perfect with a white pizza topped with herbed chicken.
Great with a frivolous culinary adventure or the simplest of cuisine.
Reviews:
"...very white Bordeaux in style – pale straw in colour with a grassy, green plum nose; medium-bodied, crisply dry, gooseberry and green bean flavours with good length.
Tony Aspler, tonyaspler.wordpress.com 89 points
"The nose drips with passion fruit, grapefruit, lime, kiwi and a range of tropical fruits on the nose. It’s fresh and lively on the palate with tropical fruits and herbs and all lifted by freshening acidity."
Rick Vansickle, winesinniagara.com 88 points
Click HERE to purchase Frissonesque Sauvignon Blanc.
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