Special Events
It’s MARCH BREAK – Save $30 on the Winter Tasting Menu
March 8 to 31
Chef Frank Dodd is slicing his prices. For a limited time, enjoy the Winter Tasting Menu for $55*. Normally an $85* value, you will save an incredible $30! Don’t miss out on this very exciting and very limited time offer. Book Now or call 1.800.582.8412 ext. 3. View Menu.
*per person, exclusive of wine, taxes and gratuities
2009 Trius Red Release Event
March 19 & 20
12 noon to 5 pm
Join us at the winery this weekend to celebrate the release of our latest Trius Red, Niagara-on-the-Lake’s benchmark red wine. Always a fan favourite, this is a medium to full-bodied red wine with a great structure that is drinkable now or can be cellared until 2015. Before you buy, take us up on our offer to taste the wine with one of our wine consultants. No reservations necessary. Call 1.800.582.8412 ext. 2 for details.
Trius Grand Red Winemaker's Lunch & Tasting
There ain’t no party like a Grand Red party!
April 16
12 noon
There is no better way to show off our latest Trius Grand Red 2008 than with a special 3-course tasting menu. Hosted by Winemaker Craig McDonald, this exceptional wine and food experience begins with a tasting of the Trius Grand Red 2008, giving you a chance to buy this wine before anyone else. You will then sit down to your seasonally-inspired lunch created specifically for this event by Chef Frank Dodd. Book Now or call 1.800.582.8412 ext. 2.
Trius Grand Red 2008 Release Event
April 16 & 17
12 noon to 5 pm
This weekend only we are offering tastings of our newly released Trius Grand Red 2008. Only made in the finest vintages, we are offering you the opportunity to taste and buy this very limited availability wine before anyone else. Join our wine consultants in the Collector’s Boutique for a structured tasting of another of our remarkable Grand Reds. No reservations necessary. Call 1.800.582.8412 ext. 2.
Trius Red Barrel Cellar Dinner Series
April 16; May 14
7 pm Reception; 7:30 pm Dinner
Celebrate the 20th year of Trius with us in our candlelit Trius Red Barrel Cellar. Surrounded by barrels of aging Trius Red, let Executive Chef Frank Dodd showcase his finest locally-inspired dishes. Beginning with an intimate reception, the dinner flows into a 6-course tasting menu, which has been perfectly paired with our best Hillebrand wines. $135 per person, exclusive of taxes and gratuities. Book Now or call 1.800.582.8412 ext. 2.
Harvest Table Dining Series - Every Dish Tells A Story
May 7, 14, 21 & 28
7 pm Kitchen Party; 7:30 pm Dinner
Join us for a Dining Experience around our Harvest Table. Enjoy an intimate dining event with Chef Frank Dodd as he shares his local food and wine stories. The experience will begin with a Kitchen Party, leading into a 4-course menu featuring wine and food grown in the same soil. $115 per person, exclusive of taxes and gratuities. Book Now or call 1.800.582.8412 ext. 2.
Harvest Table Lunch
May 7, 14, 21 & 28
12 noon Kitchen Party; 12:30 pm Dinner
Can't make it for dinner? Join us for an intimate lunch experience beginning with a Kitchen Party promptly at 12 noon and continuing on with a 3-course menu. $65 per person, exclusive of taxes and gratuities. Book Now or call 1.800.582.8412 ext. 2.
International Sommelier Guild Courses at Hillebrand Winery
Hillebrand Winery is offering International Sommelier Guild Wine Fundamentals 1 and 2 in 2011. ISG Wine Fundamentals 1 is a prerequisite to ISG Wine Fundamentals 2 and the final Sommelier Diploma.
Wine Fundamentals 1 is an introductory course designed for the novice wine enthusiast. The goal is for students to gain an appreciation for all types of wines and feel more confident and informed when selecting and buying wine.
Whether building on an existing career in hospitality or enhancing your enjoyment of wines, the curriculum is an introduction to the basic aspects of sensory evaluation; wine appearance, aroma, and flavor. The course will cover the major grapes used for making wine and their characteristics as well as an introduction to fortified and sparkling wines. Once completed, students will have learned basic wine terminology, understand label information, rudimentary service techniques, as well as food and wine pairing theories.
To register at Hillebrand Winery, visit www.internationalsommelier.com and fill out the application form.