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Wayne Gretzky Estates Signature Series White 2019

$24.95 750 ML

A blend of 53% Viognier, 15% Riesling, 13% Chardonnay, 13% Pinot Gris, and 6% Muscat. The bouquet showcases notes of melon, peach, Bartlett pear, mandarin orange, and honeysuckle. The palate is medium-bodied and aromatic with refreshing notes of orchard fruit, tangy citrus, and floral. Serve chilled with roast poultry or pork, light cream sauces on seafood or pasta, chicken pot pies, grilled fish, or lightly spiced crab cakes.

Purchase at the Estate in Niagara-on-the-Lake or shop online via Shop.GretzkyEstatesWines.com

Roasted Garlic and Maple Syrup Salmon with Yukon Gold Potato, Orzo and Bacon Cake

BY EXECUTIVE CHEF MAURICE DESHARNAIS, WAYNE GRETZKY ESTATES

Serves 4

Pair with Wayne Gretzky Estates

Signature Series Chardonnay 2020

SALMON

4x5oz salmon fillets

1/2 cup maple syrup

6 cloves roasted garlic, smashed

1 pinch coarse black pepper

1 pinch coarse sea salt

1 tbsp grape seed oil

1/4 cup maple syrup

1 lime, sliced into rounds

POTATO CAKES

6 large Yukon gold potatoes

2 cups cooked orzo pasta

1/2 cup cooked bacon, chopped

2 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped

1 tsp ground nutmeg

1/2 cup green onions, chopped small

2 tbsp butter sea salt & black pepper to taste

Salmon Directions: Place the salmon fillets into a sealable container. In a mixing bowl, combine the maple syrup, garlic, salt, and pepper and pour over the fillets, making sure they are fully coated. Seal the container and place into the fridge overnight.

Pre heat oven to 350°F. In a sauté pan, heat the oil and sear the salmon on both sides. Place the salmon into an oven proof baking dish and top with the maple syrup, roasted garlic mixture, and lime slices. Bake in the oven for 5-8 minutes or until medium rare. Remove from the oven.

Potato Cake Directions: Cook the potatoes whole in a pot of salted water. Once they are about 80% cooked remove from the heat and leave in the water. Drain the potatoes and place into a large bowl. Peel the potato skin off with a spoon while still warm and grate the potatoes on a box grater. Place the grated potatoes into a large mixing bowl and add the cooked chilled orzo pasta, bacon, green onion, thyme, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Mix well and form into little cakes - about the size and shape of a hockey puck. Place into the fridge to cool for at least 3 hours.

Melt the butter in a non-stick pan and fry the potato cakes on each side turning over once each side has browned. Place into a 350°F oven and bake for 15 minutes, turning halfway through cook time. Serve with a salmon filet on top.

Wayne Gretzky Estates

Founders Series

Baco Noir 2021

$15.95/750 ML

ORIGIN: VQA Ontario

STYLE: Medium-bodied and smooth

ALCOHOL: 12.5%

SWEETNESS: Off Dry, 13.9 g/L

Winemaker’s notes: Harvested from the vineyards of the Niagara Peninsula. Through traditional red wine making, subtle oak integration (French, Hungarian and American oak), and a full malolactic fermentation, we have created a fruit-forward easy-drinking red wine.

Flavour profile: Deep purple with a bouquet of blue plum, black cherry, roasted beets, blackberry, and violet. This is a smooth easy-drinking Baco Noir with juicy fl avours of dark fruits (plum, cherry, berry). Ripe dark berries, with a touch of earth and sweet spice, linger on the juicy smooth finish.

Best served: Serve at a cool room temperature of 15 to 17°C. This food-friendly wine is terrifi c with pulled pork on a bun; beef brisket; barbecued red meats with your favourite marinades and sauces; saucy barbecued ribs; roasted beets; Gourmet burgers; Mexican mole sauce on chicken; bean and mushroom stews; lightly spiced chili; spiced lamb dishes. Drink while young and fresh.

Wayne Gretzky Estates

Signature Series

Chardonnay 2020

$27.95/750 ML

ORIGIN: VQA Niagara Peninsula

STYLE: Medium- full bodied and slightly rich

ALCOHOL: 13.7%

SWEETNESS: Dry, 3.9 g/L

Winemaker’s notes: Chardonnay grapes (75% Chardonnay, 25% Chardonnay Musqué) were harvested from vineyards across the Niagara Peninsula. The wine was barrel fermented and aged sur lie for 12 months in 100% French oak barrels. No malolactic fermentation to preserve the fresh acidity.

Flavour profile: Clear and bright with a straw yellow hue. The warm 2020 vintage provided a more fruit-forward style, along with tropical notes from the Chardonnay Musqué. You’ll fi nd a bouquet of yellow apple, melon, grilled lemon, and oak. Flavours of melon and tropical fruit unfold on the palate while lemon custard and a touch of spicy oak lingers on the fi nish. Best served: Serve lightly chilled at 13 to 15°C. Serve with roasted chicken; pork roast with stuffi ng; buttery potato dishes; cream sauces on seafood; smoked salmon risotto or quiche. Enjoy now through 2025.