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PUBLIC TOURS
Here at Pillitteri Estates Winery we extend our familial hospitality to every guest that walks through our doors. Our guided tours and wine tastings are conducted in a relaxed manner, and are as educational as they are interactive. Become one of the family as we share with you the stories and achievements which have shaped the wines that you taste today. Our knowledgeable and friendly staff will guide you through a behind-the-scenes look at the winemaking experience at Pillitteri: from the vineyard to the press room, to our state-of-the-art Barrel Cellar. A wine tour at Pillitteri Estates Winery offers the ultimate Niagara wine experience. Whether guests enjoy unique Trolley tours through our picturesque vineyards or a private customized food and wine pairings in our Hospitality Room overlooking our estate, engaging experiences at Pillitteri Estates soon become personal memories and moments to share.
Private Group Tours
Enjoy an educational, interesting and fun tour of the winery! Highlights include a new production facility and beautiful barrel cellar. The tour ends with a private tasting led by friendly and knowledgable staff.
Corporate Events
Pillitteri Estates is the perfect place to mix business and pleasure while taking in a customized VIP wine tour and private tasting. Our Hospitality Room offers a panoramic view overlooking our estate vineyards. Catered business lunches, wine and cheese receptions or other customized packages available.
Corporate Gifting
Whether private labels or gift baskets, Pillitteri Estates is pleased to create the perfect package for all your corporate gifting needs.
To customize your Private Group Tour or to inquire about Corporate Events and Gifting, please email your enquiries to winery@pillitteri.com or telephone at 905-468-3147 ext 240. A Pillitteri Estates Winery representative will get back to you.
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2008
January 2008
SENSATIONAL SEMILLON
January 5/6th & 12/13th, 2008 11-5 p.m. at Pillitteri Estates Winery
Join us at Pillitteri Estates to celebrate the Canadain premiere of Semillon Icewine. An absolute taste sensation awaits. Enjoy a comparative Vidal Icewine vs. Semillon Icewine guided tasting experience.
First two weekends in January.
$6.00 per person.
January 5/6th & 12/13th, 2008 11-5 p.m.
A Pillitteri Estates Winery “Winterglow Event”
Pillitteri Estates Winery- Niagara Icewine Festival
1696 Niagara Stone Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake
January 19, 20 - 12 pm to 5 pm January 26 - 1
January 19, 20 - 12 pm to 5 pm January 26 - 12 pm to 4 pm
January 27 - 12 pm to 5 pm
ICEWINE FEVER
January 18 to February 3 - Weekdays Only. 12 pm to 5 pm
Escape to Pillitteri where we spotlight our winter stars, Vidal and Cabernet Franc Icewine. These cool dessert wines are presented with a tropical twist. A tapas- style tasting of luscious island fruit,cheeses & chocolate are sure to cure those winter blues.
DOUBLE DELIGHT
Enjoy a comparative tasting of two Icewines with a tasty treat. Free to Discovery Pass holders.
PILLITTERI ESTATES WINERY AND AG
January 26 2008, 7-10pm
Take award winning wines from Niagara’s premier Icewinemaker and food from the areas hottest new restaurant. Serve them both overlooking vineyards and then finish with cheese, dessert and Icewine in a wine cellar. It’s not a dream. Join the Pillitteri’s as they welcome you into their “home” for dinner. Executive Chef Cory Linkson is a rising star in Niagara, his new restaurant AG at the Sterling Inn and Spa is the talk of the town. Don’t miss this delicious pairing.
Book by calling the Festival Office at 905-688-0212,
or online at www.niagaraicewinefestival.com.
February 2008
Crushin’ on Cabernet
Each weekend in February at Pillitteri Estates WInery
Experience a love affair like no other! Explore a relationship of aroma and flavour when coupling your chocolate cravings with our Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Select Late Harvest and a rare red Cabernet Icewine. Continue to delight in this passionate pairing with a decadent chocolate cabernet recipe card to take home. Too delicious to miss!
$7.00 per person. Each weekend in February. 11-5 PM. No reservations required.
A Pillitteri Estates Winery “Winterglow Event”
Big Brothers and Sisters of Toronto
10th Annual Big Ski
Thursday, February 28th, 2008
Caledon Ski Club
Pillitteri is proud to be an event sponsor of this annual fundraiser for the Big Brothers & Sisters of Toronto. Join them for another spectacular day of skiing, races, family activities, Après Ski activities, Kids Zone, silent auction and more.
For more information contact: Camille Achat at 416-925-8981 ext. 4138
or email: cachat@bbbst.com
Cuvée Gala
Friday, February 29 2008
Fallsview Casino Resort
Celebrate the best of the Ontario wine industry in red carpet style. This black tie optional gala, known as the "Oscars" of Ontario wine, is the not-to-be missed event of the wine and food enthusiast's calendar. After the Cuvée awards are announced, taste the winners and specially selected wines from over fifty wineries while sampling the creations of Canada's
leading chefs. Participating wineries and chefs can be found at www.cuvee.ca.
Price: $200.00 per person, includes Gala admission and En Route Passport
Tickets: www.cuvee.ca or (905) 684-8688
Cuvée En Route
Friday, February 29, Saturday, March 1 and Sunday, March 2, 2008
Enjoy the 'Horizontal Tasting' themed tasting at Pillitteri Estates Winery during the Cuvée En Route weekend.
The featured wines will include:
2004 Unoaked Chardonnay
2005 Unoaked Chardonnay
2006 Unoaked Chardonnay
On Sunday, shop for the highly prized Cuvee award-winning wines direct from the wineries. Details of tastings and events are found at www.cuvee.ca
Price: $30.00 per person for passport only, or included with Gala admission
Tickets: www.cuvee.ca or (905) 684-8688; sold on site at participating wineries throughout the weekend
March 2008
4th Annual Chefs Charity Café
Wednesday March 26 2007
LeBreton Gallery, Canadian War Museum
Pillitteri Estates will be pouring their award winning wines at this annual fundraiser benefiting two Ottawa charities. The Savvy Grapes is proud to be a returning sponsor where executive chefs from Ottawa & Gatineau top hotels create delicious hors d'oeuvres & desserts before your eyes. Each hotel is elegantly paired with a Canadian winery or brewery for a delicious experience. Pillitteri Estates will be paired with the Westin Hotel.
Date: Wednesday March 26 2007
Location: LeBreton Gallery, Canadian War Museum
Event Time: 5:30-8:30pm
Tickets: $ 100 per person
For more information email: events@thesavvygrapes.com
Featured "Wine of the Month" -Unoaked Chardonnay
Easter Entertaining.....with Pillitteri Estates
Visit the winery and enjoy a complimentary tasting of our 2004 Unoaked Chardonnay. Tasting includes a free recipe card featuring Cheesy Potato Bake... A perfectly simple and delicious side dish for your Easter meal.
No cost. Available to all visitors during regular retail hours.
Open daily: May 15 to October 15: 10am to 8pm
October 16 to May 14: 10am-6pm
April 2008
Featured "Wine of the Month" -Riesling
Get ready for Spring.....with Pillitteri Estates
Visit the winery and enjoy a complimentary tasting of our 2004 Riesling Dry.
Tasting includes a free recipe card featuring Crab Cakes... An easy and delicious pairing with our fresh and aromatic Canadian Wine Awards winner.
No cost. Available to all visitors during regular retail hours.
Open daily: May 15 to October 15: 10am to 8pm
October 16 to May 14: 10am-6pm
May 2008
Tickle your senses at the Wine and Herb Festival
Four Weekends in May
Each weekend in May
May 3/4, 10/11, 17/18 and 24/25, 2008
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake present our annual Wine and Herb Passport Program
Discover the wonderful connection between wine and herbs during this annual spring celebration. Tour the 18 Wineries of Niagara-on-the Lake where each stop will feature a different herb-themed food pairing matched to a premium VQA wine selected to highlight the flavour and aroma of the herb.
Pillitteri Estates Winery will be offering a delicious pairing of our 2006 Pinot Grigio and a fennel flavoured dish. Click Here for the "Pear and Fennel Pasta Salad" recipe.
Available only to passport holders.
Advance Ticket Price: $25 until April 30; $30 as of May 1. Plus applicable taxes.
Tickets may be ordered online at www.niagaraonthelake.com
or by calling 905.468.1950.
June 2008
Niagara Wine Auction events:
Friday, June 13, 2008 -VIP NWA Reception - 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
All ticket buyers are VIP's at the Friday Reception. Come and mingle with the sponsors, the celebrities, our winemakers and fellow wine lovers at this great evening event. Hosted by the Niagara Wine Auction Foundation Board at the internationally award winning Peller Estates in historic Niagara-on-the-Lake, the Niagara Wine Weekend & Auction (NWA) VIP Reception is the signature kick-off to an unforgettable weekend. This social event for NWA sponsors, celebrities, winemakers and chefs will feature an array of the finest wine selections, exquisite food and refined musical accompaniment.
**Pillitteri Estates Winery will be featuring our 2004 Cabernet Select Late Harvest
Winemakers' Dinners - 7:00 p.m. – 11p.m.
This series of signature epicurean experiences are designed for the discerning connoisseur. Hosted by select Niagara region wineries, the Winemakers' dinners professionally pair fine wine with gourmet fare, teasing the palate over and over with exciting offerings from the vineyard. Ticket prices may vary and will be determined by respective hosting wineries.
**Pillitteri Estates Winery and The Stone Road Grille- 8 p.m. For more information please call 905-468-3147 ext. 240.
Saturday, June 14, 2008 – The Commons-The Wine Garden Party - 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
An up-close and personal opportunity for guests to mingle with the winemakers, mix with celebrities and chat with sommeliers in the impressive NWA venue at the Commons in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Savour a variety of the finest Ontario wines, including premium ice wines in the Icewine Garden and the prized Barrel Lots prior to the auction. Enjoy exquisite food prepared by local, regional and celebrity chefs, and be among the first to experience the new Ontario vintages.
**Pillitteri Estates Winery will be featuring our 2006 Pinot Grigio VQA
Silent/Live/Barrel Auctions - Afternoon & Evening
The benevolent focal point of the entire weekend, guests are invited to bid on fabulous merchandise, priceless packages, superb wine lots and exciting getaways. Honourary auction co-chairs Len Pennachetti and Helen Young will add excitement and colour to this charitable endeavour and all proceeds will be directed towards SickKids Foundation and St Catharines General Hospital Foundation.
**Pillitteri Estates Winery will be auctioning a case of our 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon VQA
Gala Dinner and Dance - 6:30 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
An unsurpassed epicurean experience awaits guests as they stroll down the red-carpet to raise glass and glamour in celebration of the successful 2008 Niagara Wine Weekend & Auction in support of SickKids Foundation and St. Catharines General Hospital Foundation. This Black Tie evening will feature a celebrity MC; exquisite dining set to a smooth string quartet; a bevy of attentive sommeliers to ensure guests get A-list treatment; and world-class entertainment line-up so revelers can dance the night away.
**Pillitteri Estates Winery will be featuring our 2002 Merlot Reserve VQA
Sunday, June 15, 2008-Wineries Showcase Sunday - 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Enjoy a leisurely drive along the Niagara wine routes to discover and explore the celebrated stars of the local wine region. Participating wineries welcome your arrival with a tempting indulgence available only to Niagara Wine Weekend & Auction guests. Maps and information on wineries in the Ontario Region will be made available at each hosting hotel and on the NWA website.
13th Annual Niagara New Vintage Festival,
June 14 to 22, 2008
13th Annual Niagara New Vintage Festival June 14 – 22, 2008
It's that time of year again! Time to take part in the time-honoured ritual of being among the first to taste Niagara's new vintage. It's also a chance to treat the wine aficionado in you to the 13th Annual Niagara New Vintage Festival, June 14 to 22, 2008. Dozens of Niagara's most celebrated winemakers will be on hand, along with a host of chefs who will entice you with fabulous dishes, painstakingly selected to compliment the wine. With tours, tastings and culinary extravaganzas to entice your inner gourmand, it promises to be an unforgettable celebration of Ontario's newest wines.
Saturday, June 21st- New Vintage Grille
Featuring cooking demonstrations and live jazz music, The New Vintage Grille presents an evening of local wine and cuisine against the outdoor backdrop of Niagara College. Support this year’s theme of “Buy Local” by supporting local wineries and restaurants in an evening sponsored by The Food Network and the Niagara Wine Festival. Pillitteri Estates Winery will be joined by several Ontario wineries in a celebration of great food and newly released vintage wines. Be the first to try Niagara’s newest wines!
September 2008
October 2008
November 2008
December 2008
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