{"id":7388,"date":"2012-05-01T19:51:22","date_gmt":"2012-05-01T19:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/?p=7388"},"modified":"2012-05-27T19:56:53","modified_gmt":"2012-05-27T19:56:53","slug":"appassimento-wine-tasting-ontario-wine-society","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/appassimento-wine-tasting-ontario-wine-society\/","title":{"rendered":"Appassimento Wine Tasting – Ontario Wine Society"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Faculty Club – University of Toronto<\/strong>
\n41 Willcocks St., Toronto
\nMonday, May 14, 2012
\nReception – 6:00pm Tasting \u2013 6:30pm<\/p>\n

Interest in producing appassimento-style wines in Ontario is growing rapidly. This grape-drying process, used in Northern Italy to produce famed Amarone wines, is now producing rich and full-bodied wines here in Ontario.<\/p>\n

Donald Ziraldo will be our guest speaker, who will share with us his passion for Niagara appassimento-style wines.<\/p>\n

Joining us for the tasting portion of the evening will be several of Ontario\u2019s innovative appassimento-style wineries :<\/p>\n

Burning Kiln Winery<\/strong>: 2010 Pinot Noir
\nBurning Kiln Winery<\/strong>: 2011 Cabernet Franc
\nCave Spring Cellars<\/strong>: 2007 “La Penna” Cabernet Franc\/Cabernet Sauvignon
\nColaneri Estate Winery<\/strong>: 2009 “Insieme” Cabernet Sauvignon\/Syrah\/Merlot
\nColaneri Estate Winery<\/strong>: 2009 “Mistera” Gewurztraminer
\nColaneri Estate Winery<\/strong>: 2009 “Pensiere” Merlot
\nReif Estate Winery<\/strong>: 2010 “The Magician” Shiraz\/Pinot Noir<\/p>\n

You will also have the opportunity to compare these innovative Niagara wines to one of Italy\u2019s popular Amarone wines \u2013 the 2007 Masi Costasera Amarone Classico DOC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Reif Estate Winery<\/strong> will be providing the reception wines – 2010 Pinot Grigio and 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon.<\/p>\n

Join us at this unique event and discover why a growing number of Ontario wineries are adapting the traditional Italian Appassimento technique to our cooler climate and delivering wines with beautiful depth, character and intensity.<\/p>\n

A plate of appetizers will also be served.
\n$53 each, members and 1st guest,<\/strong>
\n$63 each, additional guests and non-members.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dress is business casual, no jeans or running shoes, please.<\/strong>
\nPlease also refrain from wearing perfumes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

For more details The Ontario Wine Society<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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