celebrated the season
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HOLIDAY 2022
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celebrate gifting
Cheers to finally celebrating the season, together!
The holiday season is upon us, and cocktails will be stirred, wine will be poured, and the holiday season will once again be with merry company. Whether you are visiting our wineries or stopping in at your local Wine Shop we are here to help. Please enjoy this year's catalogue with some great cocktails and some of our award-winning wine, along with some of my favorite items to give or receive.
*Not all items are available in all stores.
Allison Vaughan
SENIOR BUYER ANDREW PELLER LTD
under the mistletoe
INGREDIENTS
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to
after a
naughty or nice
INGREDIENTS
CHERRY SIMPLE SYRUP
This tart, refreshing cocktail with just a kiss of cranberry juice is
perfect way
greet your holiday guests or enjoy it
snowy weekend walk.
4 cranberries plus 3 for garnish • 2 orange half-wheels • 1/2 ounce simple syrup • 2 ounces 30 Bench Winemakers Riesling • Pure cranberry juice, to top • Club soda, chilled, to top Thyme sprigs DIRECTIONS 1. Muddle 4 cranberries and one orange half wheel with simple syrup 2. Fill a glass with ice and add Riesling and muddled ingredients using a strainer 3. Float cranberry juice and club soda over ice 4. Stir with a sprig of thyme, leave it in the glass and add three additional cranberries SERVES 1
A sweet and sassy cocktail, this can be made ‘just for you’ or in a big batch for friends. You can adjust the sweetness by adding or reducing the amount of simple syrup, or by adding a float of ginger ale on top.
3 ounces Trius Barrel Ferment Chardonnay • 3 ounces Trius Distinction Pinot Noir • 1-2 ounces cherry simple syrup • 4 ounces ginger ale • Garnish with a citrus slice • Ice DIRECTIONS 1. Add all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker 2. Stir to combine and add ice 3. Divide between two rocks glasses. 4. Garnish with blood red orange or any citrus half wheel INGREDIENTS • 1 cup fresh cherries pitted and sliced in half • 1 cup water • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
SERVES 2 Hosting a party? Multiply the recipe and mix in a punch bowl.TIP
DIRECTIONS 1. Heat the sugar, cherries, and water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat 2. Simmer for 10 minutes, reducing heat if mixture starts to boil 3. Remove from heat and smash cherries with a potato masher 4. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then pour through a mesh strainer into a bowl or cup 5. Use a large spoon to push as much liquid through the strainer as possible 6. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator.IF YOU NEED A GOOD RIESLING, HERE IT IS! 5
hot
buttered pj’s A trick nog is a simple way of kicking off the season without making a large batch of Holiday nog. The cherries add sweetness and colour to your holiday celebrations. INGREDIENTS • 1 egg slightly beaten • 8 frozen cherries 1 ¼ ounces Wayne Gretzky Red Cask Whisky • 1 ounce Wayne Gretzky Salted Caramel Cream • Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg & cinnamon stick and an orange twine DIRECTIONS 1. In a shaker muddle 8 frozen cherries 2. Add whisky, cream and slightly beaten egg to shaker and vigorously shake (without ice) 3. Add ice and vigorously shake again until wellchilled. 4. Strain into punch glass 5. Garnish each drink with freshly grated nutmeg and a cinnamon stick cherry trick nog SERVES 1 YOU'LL NEED THESE... A fun play on hot buttered rum, this is a creamier version of the traditional cocktail. Make the hot buttered PJ’s batter the night before (it can even last up to two weeks in the freezer). This is sure to be your new hot cocktail of the season. INGREDIENTS • 2 ounces PJ’s Salted Caramel or Original Cream 1 tbsp hot butter batter (make ahead) • 3/4 cup of hot water • Garnish with fresh cinnamon or nutmeg • Garnish with cinnamon stick and whipped cream if you like DIRECTIONS 1. Add PJ’s and batter to mug 2. Fill with boiling water and stir 3. Garnish and Enjoy! SERVES 1 HOT BUTTERED PJ'S BATTER INGREDIENTS • 1 pound softened butter • 1 cup brown sugar • 1 cup white sugar 1 tbsp cinnamon 1 tsp ground nutmeg • 1 quart vanilla ice cream DIRECTIONS 1. Add butter, brown and white sugar, and spices to medium size bowl 2. Stir to combine, then add quart of lightly softened vanilla ice cream and stir again. 3. Transfer to a container with lid, seal and store in freezer. Don't have Wayne Gretzky Salted Caramel Cream? Substitute PJ's! 7
oak aged red mulled wine
INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
Everything you need for this cocktail is in one jar! Add your favourite red wine to this blend of dried fruit, aromatics and spices, and this is sure to be a hit with your guests.
1 (750ml) bottle of Wayne Gretzky Estates Oak Aged Red • 1 jar of Vesper Mulled Wine Cocktail Mix
1. Pour Wayne Gretzky Estates Oak Aged Red into the Vesper Mason Jar 2. Refrigerate for 1-3 days 3. Shake and serve using a strainer 4. Add dried oranges and cinnamon from jar to garnish glass
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blood orange vanilla bean
winter rosé sangria made with a
and the brightness of blood
the perfect combination of flavours for this time of year. Plus the vanilla simple syrup can be used for many cocktails throughout the season
INGREDIENTS
of
of Trius Rosé
rosé sangria corporate gifting ideas award winning
sparkling blood orange
vanilla bean simple
vanilla bean, seeds removed
blood orange slices for garnish strawberry slices for garnish red apple slices for
DIRECTIONS
VANILLA BEAN SIMPLE SYRUP
DIRECTIONS
INGREDIENTS • 1 cup of sugar • 1 cup of water 1 vanilla bean
SERVES 4
1. Add sugar and water to medium heavy pot 2. Slice vanilla bean in half and scrape seeds with knife 3. Add seeds and pod to pot and stir 4. Bring to a boil and stir for 1-2 minutes 5. Remove from heat and cool 6. Store in sealed jar for up to 2 weeks Makes approximately 1 ½ cups of syrup
This
hint
vanilla
oranges, offers
• 1 (750ml) bottle
• 1 cup
juice • 3 tbsp
syrup • 1
•
garnish
1. In a large pitcher, add rose, blood orange juice, vanilla syrup (make ahead), and vanilla seeds 2. Stir to combine 3. Refrigerate for at least four hours or overnight 4. Serve over ice 5. Garnish with blood oranges, if out of season, use navel oranges. Add strawberries and cubed red apples to pitcher Did you know we have a whole team available to help you find great wine and ship your holiday gifts this season? Contact our direct to consumer team at 1-866-440-4383 11
white christmas sangria
The
and full of
that make
spirit.
INGREDIENTS
the gift that gives Wine
Visit any of our Wine Shop locations for all your gifting needs! Whether you are looking for corporate gifts, hostess gifts and everything in between, our teams are here to help pick out a truly cheers-worthy gift!
DIRECTIONS
TIP
to
Find your nearest Wine Shop online! www.thewineshops.com/location
Or visit our Wayne Gretzky Estate in Niagara on the Lake for all your spirits
with
for
prettiest sangria ever! With simple ingredients
it crisp, refreshing
holiday
3 limes 750 ml bottle Wayne Gretzky Pinot Grigio ¼ cup sugar 1 Granny Smith apple thinly sliced 125 g raspberries 3 cups of ice 2 cups chilled soda water
1. Juice of 2 limes or 2 tbsp lime juice 2. Place lime juice, wine, and sugar into a 1.5 liter capacity jug 3. Stir until sugar dissolves 4. Thinly slice remaining lime 5. Add lime slices, apple slices, raspberries to jug 6. When ready to serve, add ice to glasses and fill 3/4 full, top with soda water and serve 8. Use fruit from jug to garnish
SERVES 4-6 If making ahead, store in fridge to allow the fruit
infuse
the sangria! Leave overnight
a pretty pink colour!
yuletide moon red wine cocktail
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This is ‘cocktailing' at its finest: tastes of the season are shaken together to highlight the beautiful ingredients and enhance our Family Reserve Merlot.
INGREDIENTS
6 frozen cherries
3 ounces fresh orange juice or clementine juice
6 ounces Peller Family Reserve Merlot
1 tbsp. maple syrup
Pinch of cinnamon or freshly grated nutmeg Orange or lemon zest for garnish Ice
DIRECTIONS
1. Place four cherries in a cocktail shaker or mason jar if you do not have a shaker
Muddle the cherries
Add the orange juice, merlot, maple syrup and optional spices to the cocktail shaker
Muddle the ingredients again, then close the shaker and shake to combine
Pour the mixture into individual glasses over ice
Garnish glasses with citrus zest and a dash of cinnamon or nutmeg.
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