On the south shore of Lake Ontario you will find the Niagara Peninsulaa unique microclimate ideal for growing grapes and spectacular produce. Here, they have been producing wine since the early 19th century. Today, chefs in this region use the bounty of local farms to create recipes that change with the season and match perfectly with Niagara wines.
Take a weekend to discover
this beautiful corner of North America, discovering ways to cook
with as well as match, wine with food. You'll take hands-on lessons
at the Wine Country Cooking School at Strewn, Canada's only winery
cooking school. The format is simple: cook, eat, drink. Repeat!
School Proprietor Jane Langdon leads students through the preparation
of a three course menu using seasonal ingredients, while her winemaker
husband Joe will demystify food and wine paring.
Accommodations will be
at the Prince of Wales or Pillar and Post hotel, both historical
landmarks in the heart of Niagara-on-the-Lake. In your free time,
enjoy carriage rides down the town's tree shaded streets, visit
local wineries, see Niagara Falls, or play a round of golf!
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Afternoon arrival at The Prince of Wales hotel in the heart of historic Niagara-on-the-Lake. Tonight enjoy dinner on your own at one of the fantastic restaurants in town.
10:00 am cooking lesson at Wine Country Cooking School. The day is designed for true food and wine lovers! It starts with a technique class on an aspect of cooking with wine or matching food and wine. In the kitchen, the exploration of the relationship between food and wine continues. At lunch, dishes are enjoyed matched to Strewn VQA wines. And the winemaker is bound to drop by and add his comments! Some of the dishes you may prepare include cabernet risotto with wild mushrooms, maple glazed pork tenderloin with rhubarb chutney, roast squash soup with red pepper puree, and peach melba shortcake.
Spend the late afternoon at the Secret Garden spa, enjoying a full body massage.
Dinner on your own.
For those taking the program with two cooking classes, you'll have another day at the winery preparing an entire meal based on seasonal products and matched with local wines. Otherwise, stroll the down the charming streets of town and do a little shopping.
Departure.
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