In the Winemaker's Boots
Have you ever dreamed of being a winemaker? To care for the vines, understand the science behind the winery, and experience first hand the magic of life in a vineyard?
If so, then you should join us at Flat Rock for a walk “in the winemaker’s boots”. Whether you have only a few hours, or have the time to really dig deep, our Winemaker Ross Wise and Proprietor Ed Madronich will walk you through what they do, how it’s done and why they do it.
Weekend Workshops: 2 hour sessions, a great way to sample what Flat Rock Cellars is all about!
In the Winemaker’s Boots: 4 full day seminars, each one is designed to spotlight the seasonal activities taking place in both the winery and the vineyard at a critical time of the growing year.
At the Winemaker's Table: 4 afternoon lunches set over a large harvest table with Proprietor, Ed Madronich and Winemaker, Ross Wise.
Call Tiffany at 905-562-8994 x21 or email retail@flatrockcellars.com for more information or to book your space.
Weekend Workshops
Much more than a tour, these sessions allow you to participate in activities such as blending seminars, food and wine demonstrations and pre-release tasting sessions.
Hosted by the knowledgeable Flat Rock Cellars’ staff, these seminars are held on select Saturdays throughout the year.
Time: 10 am - 12 pm
Price: $25 each
Maximum 20 people per session
Price includes HST on the $10.00 tasting portion of the session.
Schedule:
February 6th - A Sneak Peek of the 2009 Harvest
Be among the first to see what the 2009 harvest offers.
April 10th - Untwist Twisted-A Unique Blending Session
Here's your chance to see how our unique wine is made and make a version for yourself.
May 8th - Pinot Noir: Understanding the Heartbreak Grape
Take an in-depth look at the complexity and nuances of this great variety.
September 11th & 12th - Pick, Stomp and Taste
Roll your pants up and make wine the old fashioned way.
November 6th - Chardonnay Through the Years
Journey through Flat Rock's history via a tasting of our various Chardonnays.
In the Winemaker’s Boots Full Day Sessions
Prepare yourself for 4 uniquely different, very hands-on, full-day sessions. Four key components – vineyard activities, winery work, lab analysis, and tasting/blending sessions – are featured in each session.
We’ll serve up a fantastic lunch each day and you’ll walk away with a cool Flat Rock t-shirt in one hand and a snazzy certificate in the other. Most importantly, you’ll have had a hardworking, informative and hopefully inspiring day in the winemaker’s boots.
We’ll provide the all the tools you need, you just bring the elbow grease, your sense of adventure and, as always, a sense of humour.
Book one or all four for an experience you won’t forget. You will never look at a bottle of wine the same way again.
Session 1: March 21, 2010
Session 2: June 13, 2010
Session 3: August 15, 2010
Session 4: October 3, 2010
Time: 9 am - 5 pm
Price: $200 each
Price includes HST on the $10.00 tasting portion of the session.
*NEW* At the Winemaker's Table
This year, we discovered - and it came as a shock to us - that not everybody wants to get down and dirty in the vineyard! However, there does appear to be a slew of you that would happily put your boots under our table, roll up your sleeves and talk turkey over a great meal with Ed and Ross.
Grill Ed about his passion for building Niagara's wine industry or if you prefer...about his earlier heady basketball days. Chew the fat with Winemaker Ross Wise about cold climate winemaking or life growing up in New Zealand. It's your chance to get to know the faces behind the wines you'll enjoy, while tucking into an outstanding 3-course lunch prepared by one of our many super-talented, local chefs.
So, if you're more comfortable with cutlery than you are with secateurs, this is the Flat Rock event for you - because the only thing that's going to get dirty here, is your napkin.
*to keep things interactive, numbers will be kept to 12-14 guests.
Schedule:
February 14, 2010: Chef Mark Hand, Hospitality on Hand
May 9, 2010: The Chefs of The Good Earth
August 22, 2010: The Chefs of The Good Earth
November 14, 2010: Chef Erik Peacock, Wellington Court
Time: 12:30pm
Price: $75.00 per person (plus HST)
