This is a great event and what follows is an official Press Release and is not written by CWG. Having been to this even in the past I can vouch for it’s value and fun:
An Evening Dedicated to Ontario VQA Wines & Regional Cuisine in Support of Houselink
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011 – Steam Whistle Brewing, The Roundhouse – With Ontario at the heart of Canada’s food and wine scene, it’s easy to become overwhelmed with the plethora of food and wine events taking place in the province throughout the year. After seven years in the running, sip & Savour Ontario has grown substantially and established itself as Toronto’s ultimate local wine and food experience, offering both the public and media an opportunity to savour and explore the excellence of Ontario food and VQA wine.
With sip & Savour Ontario taking place right in the midst of harvest season, there’s no better time or place to experience the excitement and show your support for- the best of what our province has to offer! This year, we will be showcasing 29 award-winning Ontario wineries that will be pouring and pairing their wines with a delectable selection of gourmet regionally prepared foods.
“We are very proud to be associated with Houselink,” notes Tony Aspler, wine writer and partner of sip & Savour Ontario. “The Ontario Wine Awards and sip & Savour Ontario share the same core values. This worthy enterprise is community-based, helping those who cannot help themselves. The wine community is by nature a sharing community, willing to assist those less fortunate than ourselves.”
Culinary offerings created by chefs from a selection of Ontario’s top restaurants, including; Globe Bistro, The Drake Hotel, The Old Mill Inn & Spa, Frank Restaurant / AGO, The Boiler House Restaurant and Longo’s. An exciting addition to this year are three Ontario gourmet food trucks – El Gastrónomo Vagabundo, Gorilla Cheese and Cupcake Diner – will be there serving up their culinary delights. Guests are also invited to get up close and personal, and learn first hand how to prepare their own food and wine pairing at home, during the live culinary demonstrations taking place throughout the evening. Also, participating sponsors, Dairy Farmers of Canada, The Stonemill Bakehouse Ltd., and Q water, will be on hand to proudly share with the crowd what products they have to offer.
Partnering with Houselink, this year’s event will feature a silent auction with all proceeds to benefit Houselink, which provides housing solutions and support for people living with mental illness and at risk of being homeless. www.houselink.on.ca
Our event will give you a taste of Ontario’s home-grown excellence and inspire you to help fund the continued enjoyment of Ontario’s finest foods and VQA wines for years to come!
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Steam Whistle Brewing, The Roundhouse
255 Bremner Blvd, Toronto
www.steamwhistle.ca
For more information, and to purchase tickets, please visit www.sipandsavourontario.ca
