Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 7:00 PM
Vendange Institute, 440 Albert Street

Many wine lovers would concur with celebrated wine expert Jancis Robinson, Master of Wine, who wrote, “I think that Riesling is indisputably the greatest wine grape in the world” (Jancis Robinson website, “Riesling”, Sept. 3, 2008). Robinson praises Riesling for being so good at expressing the terroir of many different regions, being aromatic (flowers, minerals, honey, nuts and citrus fruits), having lower alcohol levels, refreshing character and ageing capacity and producing a range of wine styles. Read more »

Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 7:00 PM
Vendange Institute, 440 Albert Street

For Pinot fans that did not get enough at this month’s Burgundy tasting or were unable to attend, the last Vintages release of May is listed as Pinot Noir. In addition to Pinot Noir, the release also features German-style wines. So long as there are enough recommended wines, we’ll feature a flight of Pinot and maybe a couple of the German-style wine plus other interesting wines from the release. Read more »

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Algonquin College 1385 Woodroffe Avenue Hospitality Amphitheatre Room H102 (across from Wine Lab)

The Guild’s Annual General Meeting is part business and part social event. A (very) brief summary of the year’s activity and financial status will be followed by an election to fill Board of Director positions being vacated for 2013-2014. While the votes are tallied, members will be given an opportunity to provide feedback about the Guild and Guild events and address questions to the retiring Board. This will be followed by a reception where food and wine will be served. We look forward to seeing you.

This event is for Guild members only.

There is no charge for this event but you need to register at http://ncsg-agm-2013-05-29.eventbrite.com.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 6:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Vendange Institute 440 Albert Street, Suite C108

The Guild is pleased to welcome Paul Speck, President and co-owner of Henry of Pelham for this special evening. Henry of Pelham on the Short Hills Bench in Niagara has some of the prime grape growing lands and focuses on vinifera grape varieties, although their Baco Noir is one of the finest anywhere. A founding member of the Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA), Henry of Pelham has won numerous domestic and international awards, including at VinItaly and the London Wine Trade Fair. Paul will introduce some of the premium wines from the Estate. We also hope to have a mini-vertical that will let us explore the effects of climate on the wine. Paul will also bring us up-to-date on what is happening at Henry of Pelham and in Niagara. Many Guild members know Daniel, Paul?s brother and a member of the Guild?s Board of Governors. Please note this event will begin at 6:30 p.m. sharp. We look forward to seeing you there!

As we anticipate this event will sell out quickly, we are initially limiting sales to members only.

Members: ($35+HST) $39.55

To register, please go to http://ncsg-hop-2013-06-11.eventbrite.com

Thursday, June 20, 2013
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Vendange Institute 440 Albert Street, Suite C108

The release scheduled for the end of June is featuring wine from Southern Rhone and South Africa. Rhone wines with blends of Syrah and Grenache are great matches for the BBQ fare of summer. Come join us to pick up some good value wines for summer entertaining.

We encourage you to register early as all members signed up by Saturday, June 15, 2013, will be invited to suggest a few of their choices from the release. We will consider the requests as we make the final selection, particularly looking at popular items based on multiple responses along with any intriguing thematic suggestions. Read more »