Virtual Member Exclusive Weekend: What's Required by myWineCountry

WINE CLUB MEMBERS

Required Items VIRTUAL WEEKEND

On the following pages are a list of required ingredients and equipment for each experience. We have a jam-packed day of experiences for you so we recommend picking one or two cocktails to join along with and encourage you to try the rest on your own or when we release the recording of the day. Don’t worry, we’ll also be sharing all recipes with you ahead of time so you can make notes of any tips and tricks our team provides you with!

Virtual Weekend REQUIRED ITEMS

Sparkling Cocktails from Dusk til Dawn - Trius Retail 1 PM to 1:35 PM

Join our Trius retail team as they add some bubbles to your day! They’ll walk you through making creative sparkling cocktails for any time of the day. From mimosas to floats, there is guaranteed to be a bubbly cocktail for all palates and occasions.

REQUIRED INGREDIENTS

& EQUIPMENT :

COCKTAILS

 1 whole watermelon (chilled)  Trius Brut Rosé (chilled)  Trius Brut (chilled)  Guiness Draft Stout (or any local micro-brewery stout)

 tequila (silver)  orange liqueur  mint leaves EQUIPMENT

 mortar and pestle  wire mesh strainer  measuring cups, spoons & jigger  champagne flutes  wine glasses  straws

 agave (substitute sugar)  2 peaches (or frozen)  frozen mango sorbet  ground espresso and/or ground chocolate

 lime juice  orange  lime

Virtual Weekend REQUIRED ITEMS

Sangria Seminar - Peller Retail 1:35 PM to 2:10 PM

Summer is quickly approaching and what pairs better with summer than sangria? The Peller retail team is providing you with some tips for creating their favourite summer wine-based beverage. They will take you step-by-step into a creative sangria you’ll want to savour.

REQUIRED INGREDIENTS

& EQUIPMENT :

 Peller Estates Private Reserve Baco Noir  Wayne Gretzky Estates Red Cask Whisky  Peller Estates Ice Cuvée Rosé  Wayne Gretzky Estates Basil Simple Syrup  Wayne Gretzky Estates Root Beer Bitters  lemon/orange juice  lemon/orange slices  frozen berries  ice  basil/sage/thyme for glass garnish EQUIPMENT

 large bowl or pitcher  serving and/or mixing spoon

Virtual Weekend REQUIRED ITEMS

Culinary Demo - Chef Parsons 2:10 PM to 3 PM

Peller Estates’ Executive Chef, Jason Parsons, walks you through making a Potato Crusted Salmon with an Asparagus Endive Salad drizzled in Rosé Mustard Dressing and topped with a poached Hens egg. The Rosé isn’t only for cooking, enjoy a glass while you watch. Chef Parsons will provide you with tips and tricks so you can re-create his recipe at home. It’ll be just like dining at The Winery Restaurant! .

REQUIRED INGREDIENTS

& EQUIPMENT :

SALMON

 5 oz piece of salmon  1 whole Yukon potato  1 egg yolk  1 tsp Dijon mustard  splash of Peller Estates

EQUIPMENT

 grater  frying pan  spatula

Rosé Wine

 fine salt and ground white pepper for seasoning

 grapeseed oil (or any oil to pan sear in)

SALAD

 6-8 spears of asparagus  1-2 cups of frisee endive  1/2 cup of finely sliced breakfast radish

 2 tsp of Dijon mustard  2 tsp of white wine vinegar  splash of Peller Estates Rosé Wine

 6 tsp of extra virgin olive oil  1/2 a shallot finely chopped  1 whole lemon  fine salt and ground white pepper

EQUIPMENT

 pot of boiling water

(add a pinch of salt)

 butchers string (optional)  bowl of ice water  medium mixing bowl  a whisk  an asparagus or vegetable peeler

for seasoning

POACHED EGG

 1 whole hens’ egg  2-3 cups of Peller Estates Rosé Wine  pinch of fine salt

EQUIPMENT

 small pot with tall sides for poaching

 slotted spoon  small ladle  small plate with paper towel

Virtual Weekend REQUIRED ITEMS

Backyard Brews - Wayne Gretzky Estates 3 PM to 3:35 PM

Enjoy a Wayne Gretzky beer hat-trick as our Brewer and Beer Ambassador, Laura Milukow, shares the best food pairings for each of our beer styles. Once you’ve paired all three beers, she will provide you with a great cocktail recipe to enjoy in your backyard this summer!

REQUIRED INGREDIENTS

& EQUIPMENT :

COCKTAIL

 Wayne Gretzky Estates Red Cask Whisky  loose lime zest  signature bitters  ginger beer  ice cubes  salt  sugar  nutmeg  lime wedge BEER

 Wayne Gretzky Estates Rye Lager  Wayne Gretzky Estates Session Ale  Wayne Gretzky Estates Pale Ale FOOD

 aged cheese  something deep fried (not overly seasoned)  dessert, preferably orange cake EQUIPMENT

 equal glasses

(one for each of the beers)  pint glass for cocktail (must hold 12 oz)  jiggers for measuring  coupe glass or martini glass  cocktail shaker

Virtual Weekend REQUIRED ITEMS

Have a Whisky with Tim & Spencer - Wayne Gretzky Estates 3:30 PM to 4:10 PM

Enjoy a whisky tasting as you get to know Tim Wilson, Wayne Gretzky Estates’ Distiller, and our Retail Manager, Spencer Smith, as they discuss all things whisky. They will touch on the distillation scene in Niagara and across Canada, the key distinctions in style and production between Scotch, Rye Whisky and Bourbon and share some of their stories. Come prepared with any burning questions you may have as they want to hear from you!

REQUIRED INGREDIENTS :

 Wayne Gretzky Estates Red Cask Whisky or a Wayne Gretzky beverage of your choice

Virtual Weekend REQUIRED ITEMS

Spring Into Spring Culinary Essentials - Chef Dodd 4:10 PM to 5 PM

Trius Winery Restaurant’s Executive Chef Frank Dodd will guide you through creating three of his favourite barbecue and patio essentials. He will be mixing up a Chardonnay dressing, Icewine barbecue sauce and sweet verjus-pickled strawberries. Sip on your favourite at-home beverage as you take in Chef Dodd’s tips for creating your very own condiments you will want to enjoy throughout the season.

REQUIRED INGREDIENTS

& EQUIPMENT :

TRIUS CHARDONNAY DRESSING

 2 tsp anchovy paste or

2-4 canned anchovy filets  1 clove garlic minced  1/4 cup mayonnaise  3/4 cup fresh greek yogurt  1/2 cup chopped parsley  1/4 cup chopped tarragon  3 tbsp Trius Chardonnay wine  3 tbsp Chardonnay vinegar or any white vinegar  3 tbsp chopped chives  3 tbsp torn mint  juice of 1 lemon  salt and pepper to taste

EQUIPMENT

 your best looking self isolating outfit (PJ’s accepted)

 go-to glass of Trius Wine  blender or food processor  1 wooden spoon  1 mason jar and lid pre-washed in the dishwasher to sanitize

 1 tray for ingredients

TRIUS ICEWINE BBQ SAUCE

 1 can tomato sauce (15 ounces) pre-open  1 can tomato paste (6 ounces) pre-open  1/3 cup apple cider vinegar  1/4 cup pure maple syrup  1/4 cup molasses  1/3 cup Trius Icewine or Gretzky Whisky or your choice  2 tbsp worcestershire sauce  2 tsp smoked paprika  1 tsp dry mustard  1 tsp garlic powder  1/4 tsp cayenne pepper  salt and pepper

EQUIPMENT

 favourite go to cooking apron  1 medium pot  1 wooden spoon  1 mason jar and lid pre-washed in the dishwasher to sanitize

 1 tray for ingredients

SWEET VERJUS-PICKLED STRAWBERRIES

 600 g strawberries,

hulled and cut in half  3/4 cup verjus or apple cider vinegar  1/2 cup honey  1/2 cup water  1/2 tsp vanilla bean  rind of one orange  1 tsp pink peppercorns  1/4 tbsp salt

EQUIPMENT

 1 medium pot  1 wooden spoon  1 potato peeler  1 chopping board  1 cooks’ knife  1 funnel  1 mason jar and lid pre-washed in the dishwasher to sanitize

Virtual Weekend REQUIRED ITEMS

Winemaker’s Tasting - Emma Garner | Craig McDonald | Emily Aubie 5 PM to 6 PM

Take advantage of this rare opportunity to taste with multiple winemakers from our four estates as they taste some of our newest wines. Pre-order the wines at a 15% off pre-release price of $90 for the kit so you can taste along with the winemakers or listen in to see what wines may be of interest to you. The winemakers have picked a brand new product and some not-yet-released wine. If you loved the wines, after the tasting you can order them at the pre-release price of 15% off 6 or 12 bottle allotments from May 30th until June 7th.

REQUIRED INGREDIENTS :

 2019 Trius Distinction Sauvignon Blanc  2018 Thirty Bench Small Lot Pinot Noir  2018 Wayne Gretzky Estates Shiraz Cabernet  2019 Peller Estates Private Reserve Riesling Only available by phone order to our Wine Club team at 1-866-440-4383 before May 21st!