Niagara Wine Festival Icewine Discovery Pass at Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery

As you know, Sue-Ann loves everything about Icewine and working with chefs to dream up new food pairings for this liquid gold is second nature to her. This year's collaboration with August Restaurant for the Niagara Wine Festival Icewine Discovery Pass is no exception -- a silky, savoury and spectacular sweet potato parfait that pairs perfectly with our 2016 Howard's Icewine Vidal! Check out all the program details and purchase your Discovery Pass HERE. The hardest part of it all? Choosing just 8 wine and food experiences out of the 40 on offer! But never fear, additional passes can be purchased online or in person at participating wineries. 

Read on for a detailed description of our pairing: 

Wine
Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery 2016 Howard’s Vidal Icewine (1 oz)

Pairing
Sweet Potato Parfait with Icewine Cured Smoked Salmon

Prepared by:  August Restaurant, Beamsville, ON

Description: The “Sweet Potato Mousse” started with sweet potatoes that were oven roasted in their skins.  When well cooked, they were removed from the skin, pureed into a mousse sweetened with an Icewine reduction, seasoned with salt and pepper then blended with cream cheese.

The “Mushroom Salad” is layered between the sweet potato prepared by pan roasting local shitake and white mushrooms in butter then seasoning with cider vinegar, EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) and salt and pepper.

Instead of a “cherry on top” of the parfait, you’ll find a cube of “Icewine Candied Salmon”.  Sustainable farm raised Atlantic salmon was cured overnight in Icewine and honey then hot smoked with sugar maple wood for 7 to 8 hours.  Continuous basting with Icewine intensified the sweetness and creates a candied crust.

The parfait is topped with a sprig of ruby red radish sprouts which adds the tiniest crunch and spice element.

Layered like an ice-cream parfait, this sweet potato parfait with “a cherry” of icewine cured salmon is something you’ll want to use as inspiration as you discover new ways to enjoy Mother Nature’s Gift to Wine Lovers … Canadian Icewine.

This offering is gluten free, vegetarian and has no nuts / nut oils.
Only the mushroom layer is vegan friendly.

Alternate wine pairing: 2015 Lavelle’s Vidal (2 oz pour)

If it's January, it must be Winter Winefest!!

Jordan Village is the place to be this weekend for wintry, wine-filled fun! 

Twenty Valley's Winter WineFest

The10th Annual Winter WineFest: January 11th to 13th, 2019 | Main Street, Jordan Village 

FRIDAY'S PROGRAM: 

• 5:30 PM - Opening Kick Off  with Liquid Entertainment and Special Guests
• 7:00 PM - Live Entertainment on the Main Stage featuring Peter Katz
  
• 8:00 PM - Live Entertainment on the Main Stage featuring Ashley MacIsaac
• 9:30 PM - 12:00 AM Dillon's Distillers After Party featuring DJ Tanner in the Cave Spring Cellar -limited tickets available
• 10:00 PM - Event Closes

SATURDAY'S PROGRAM: 

• 12:00 PM - Grape Grower's of Ontario '8 Below Series' in the A1 Label Courtyard Event Tent**
• 1:00 PM - Live Entertainment on the Main Stage featuring Spencer MacKenzie
• 1:00 PM - Unity Bracelet Workshop by BeadQueen Design in the A1 Label Courtyard Event Tent**
• 2:00 PM - Jordan Village Fashion show, brought to you by the Boutiques of  Jordan Village
• 2:30 PM - Grape Grower's of Ontario '8 Below Series' in the A1 Label Courtyard Event Tent**
• 3:00 PM - Scott Labs Barrel Rolling Competition
• 3:00 PM - Live Entertainment on the Main Stage featuring The Associates
• 3:30 PM - Niagara Nature Tours Children's Workshop in the A1 Label Courtyard Event Tent (FREE)
• 4:00 PM - Community Care Chef Challenge sponsored by Niagara Peninsula Energy  - limited tickets available
• 4:30 PM -  Live Entertainment on the Main Stage featuring - Vintage Flight
• 4:30 PM - Maple Cheese-Board Making Workshop in the A1 Label Courtyard Event Tent**
• 5:15 PM - Community Care Chef Challenge WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT on the Main Stage
• 5:30 PM - Live Entertainment on the Main Stage featuring - Fake Shark
• 6:30 PM - Dillon's Small Batch Distillers Cocktail Workshop in the A1 Label Courtyard Event Tent** 
• 6:30 PM - Meridian's Sparkling Dinner featuring Chefs Connie DeSousa and John Jackson - limited tickets available
• 7:30 PM - Live Entertainment on the Main Stage featuring -Coleman Hell
• 9:30 PM - 12:00 AM The Bench Brewing Co.  Afterparty FUNK-tion featuring DJ Donna Lovejoy in the Cave Spring Cellar - limited tickets available 
• 10:00 PM - Event Closes

SUNDAY'S PROGRAM:

• 10:30 AM - Icewine Brunch featuring Chefs Connie DeSousa and John Jackson  - limited tickets available
• 11:00 AM -  Niagara Nature Tours Twenty Valley Stroll  (FREE)
• 12:00 PM - Grape Grower's of Ontario '8 Below Series' in the A1 Label Courtyard Event Tent**
• 12:00 PM -Live Entertainment on the Main Stage featuring- Riley Michaels
• 1:00 PM - Littlefoot Farms drop spindle workshop in the A1 Label Courtyard Event Tent**
• 2:00 PM - Jordan Village Fashion show, brought to you by the Boutiques of  Jordan Village
• 2:30 PM - Grape Grower's of Ontario '8 Below Series' in the A1 Label Courtyard Event Tent**
• 3:00 PM - Live Entertainment on the Main Stage featuring Megan Bonnell
• 3:30 PM - Niagara Nature Tours Children's Workshop in the A1 Label Courtyard Event Tent (FREE)
• 4:00 PM - Grimsby Peach Kings Puck Shoot Out! (Sign up at Guest Services by 3:00 PM) 
• 4:30 PM - Live Entertainment on the Main Stage featuring - Whitehorse
• 6:00 PM Event Closes

** Token fees apply.

Tips for a memorable Winter WineFest 

Where does Winter WineFest take place?

Jordan Village,  3836 Main Street | GPS: 43.149314, -79.369877
Directions: Toronto or Niagara Bound QEW exit 55, Jordan (Jordan Road). South on Jordan Road towards Niagara Escarpment, away from the lake. Right (west) on Fourth Avenue. Look for the signs for FREE PARKING at the Jordan Arena/Lions Park. Or continue left on Nineteenth Street and look for the signs for FREE PARKING at the Jordan Fire Hall. Shuttles will be available to take you to the Festival site in the heart of Jordan Village. You can also drop people off on Nineteenth Street.

Or QEW exit 57, Vineland (Victoria Avenue). South on Victoria Avenue towards Niagara Escarpment, away from the lake, to the stoplight at Regional Road 81/King Street. Left (east) on Regional Road 81/King Street through the valley. Left (north) on Nineteenth Street and look for the signs for FREE PARKING at the Jordan Fire Hall. You can drop people off on Nineteenth Street or continue on to Fourth Avenue and turn right (east). Look for the signs for FREE PARKINGat the Jordan Arena/Lions Park.  Shuttles will be available to take you to the Festival site in the heart of Jordan Village.

Winter WineFest Outdoor Tips:

• Dress warm – winter jacket, boots, and gloves are a must! 
• Cozy fire pits and warming stations will help keep you toasty warm, we want you to enjoy winter! Being outdoors is what makes it so Canadian!
• Admission to the Street Festival is complimentary; tokens can be purchased for wine and food. To save time, you can pre-purchase tokens and event tickets. (Tickets available now!)
• Share your Winter WineFest celebrations on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and use the hashtags: #WinterWineFest, #IcewineFest, #uncoverTwentyValley We will be running contests so make sure to follow us on Social Media!
• *Ticketed events are 19+ due to service of alcohol.  The Wine & Culinary Village is FREE admission for all ages to enjoy live entertainment and activities! 
• Smile! Photographers will be on-site all weekend.  Twenty Valley Tourism and Winter WineFest have hired professional photographers for the 2019 event. Photos and videos may be used in press releases, marketing materials and in social media. Please be aware that by attending this event you consent to your image being used. 

Holiday Hours at Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery

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Sue-Ann on Film!

Last year, Sue-Ann had the great pleasure of working with Bentley Miller as part of his series on cool-climate winemakers. Click HERE to check out the official trailer of this much anticipated series! 

Labour Day Weekend at Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery

What are you up to this Labour Day Weekend? Take a break from your labours to enjoy the fruits of ours! Our tasting room is open regular hours all weekend AND this is the final weekend for Just Cooking Rustic Italian wood-oven pizza in the front garden (Friday/Saturday/Sunday, weather permitting)

See you soon! 

Wine lovers in the K-W region, Rejoice! Fancy Farm Girl Wines available at the St. Jacob's Farmer's Market

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We've got pizza!

Just Cooking Rustic Italian is in da house! 

Or, rather, in the front garden. 

Either way, the point is WE HAVE PIZZA THIS SUMMER!

Just Cooking will fire up their wood-burning oven in our front garden every Wednesday to Sunday this weekend (weather permitting), offering delicious 10 inch thin crust pizzas for you to enjoy with a glass of Sue-Ann Staff Estate wine. Visit us for lunch and a long lazy afternoon between 12 noon and 4 pm, Friday through Sunday. It's Brix Approved!