Peller Estates to participate in wine and culinary event in June 2019

The Niagara Homegrown Festival  takes place the weekends of June 15-16 and June 22-23, 2019.

Wine enthusiasts and any adults who want to learn about wine will enjoy touring the Niagara wine region during two weekends in June. Visit

Ticket holders have a choice of a wide range of wineries to visit in Niagara-on-the-Lake and 20 Valley  renowned wine regions. Discover Pass tickets are good for eight wine and culinary experiences. Tickets are also available for Designated Driver’s. Visit the online ticket site.

2019 Participating  20 Valley Wineries Specials

• 13th Street Winery: Smoked Cherrywood Pulled Pork Taco with Cherry BBQ Sauce and Summer Slaw
• Alvento Winery: Pairing of  West Wind wine with a Chinese spring roll.
• Creekside Estate Winery: Summer bites  of grilled haloumi, marinated olives, hummus, peperonata and tzatziki
• Fielding Estate Winery: Pairing Rosè 2018 with Strawberry & Rhubarb Cheesecake
• Flat Rock Cellars: features Lime Ancho Chili Grilled Tofu Tostadas with Apple Cumin Slaw
• Harbour Estates Winery: Pairing a Baco Noir 2018 with Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwich
• Henry of Pelham Family Estate: Estate Riesling paired with spanakopita served with tzatziki on the side
• Kacaba Vineyards Winery: Wine pairing with Grilled Pork Tenderloin with star anise remoulade on tri-coloured quinoa salad
• Legends Estates Winery: Wine paired with Shiraz Reserve and Gewürztraminer
• Magnotta Winery: Food to pair with wine is a wild mushroom ragout on crispy polenta
• Megalomaniac Winery: Food pairing  is a house-made crostini topped with chicken galantine and minted balsamic strawberries
• Redstone Winery: Rosé paired with Marinated Queen Scallops with Strawberries, Basil and Balsamic
• Rockway Vineyards:  Riesling paired with fresh avocado, goat cheese, chicken and fig jam
• Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery: Pair Sauvignon Blanc with Seared Diver Scallop à la Nage
• Vineland Estates Winery: Pinot Meunier paired with duck confit and double smoked bacon rillette

2019 Participating Niagara-on-the-Lake Wineries Specials

• Inniskillin Wine: Wine paired with roasted sweet potato and pulled pork poutine
• Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate: Sparkling Moscato paired with cypress grilled cheese sandwich with chili-pesto
• The Lakeview Wine Co.: Fumé Blanc paired with Roasted Bell Pepper Bruschetta with Jalapeño Havarti
• Niagara College Teaching Winery: Pinot Noir paired with Marinated Mushroom and Forbidden Rice Salad
• Palatine Hills Estate Winery: Cabernet Franc paired with shaved beef on a garlic naan  topped with tomatoes and onions
• Peller Estates Winery & Restaurant: A Late Harvest Vidal paired with Spicy Duck Thai couscous bowl
• Pillitteri Estates Winery: Pinot Grigio with Charcuterie
• Queenston Mile Vineyard: Pinot Noir Rosé paired with Smoked Trout Blini
• Trius Winery & Restaurant: Sauvginon Blanc paired with Buttermilk Chicken Sandwich with Summer Slaw.
• Wayne Gretzky Estates Winery & Distillery: Merlot paired with a Chocolate Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich

For more details about the Niagara Homegrown Wine Festival visit the festival website.

To help you learn more about the wineries you choose to visit, check out the Wine Trail Traveler section with reviews of many Ontario wineries.

Cheers!
Kathy