Niagara Winery and Concert Tour
Wine Tour Cancelled
Saturday, May 17, 11:15 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Cost: $115 (children: $65)
Last fall Bill & Gordon and their wives joined a bus tour of Niagara wineries and came away convinced that they had to share the experience with ORGANIX fans. Wine, food, the beautiful Niagara countryside, the convenience of an organized tour – all made for a wonderful camaraderie between friends and strangers. Add music and you have a bargain price that covers twelve tastings, concert entrance fees, bus transportation and dinner. Unfortunately, we can't cover the cost of any wine you might purchase during the tours! Click on Program Details for the complete itinerary and pick-up locations. Print it out and show it to your friends. This is the best wine tour deal you'll find anywhere. We advise purchasing the Wine Tour by May 3. After May 3, spaces may still be available but please email us or call us at 416 241-9785 to confirm availability.
Important: Pack yourself a lunch to eat on the bus between Port Credit and the first winery.
| 10:45 a.m. | Possible Pick-up at York Mills subway if numbers warrant. |
| 11:15 a.m. | Pick-up at Islington Subway Station (Bloor line) on the east side of Islington, north of Bloor (on the street). All day parking is available at Islington station. |
| 11:30 a.m. | Pick-up at Cloverdale Mall (250 The East Mall, Etobicoke), in front of Winners. |
| 11:50 a.m. | Arrive at St. Andrew's Memorial Presbyterian Church, Port Credit |
| 12:00 p.m. | Concert on the new Casavant pipe organ. Christopher Ku - organist. (see concert program below) |
| 12:45 p.m. | Time to view and play the pipe organ. |
| 1:15 p.m. | Depart - eat your lunch on the bus. |
| 2:15 p.m. | Arrive at Mountain Road Wine Company. www.mountainroadwine.com This is a genuine family farm and winery producing premium wines from the Beamsville Bench. It is a small, rustic and sloping vineyard that was planted in 1983 and has a spectacular panorama view of Lake Ontario's near and far shorelines. We will have an opportunity to sample four of the their fine wines and to tour their facility. |
| 3:15 p.m. | Depart Mountain Road Wine Company |
| 3:30 p.m. | Arrive at De Sousa Wine Cellars. www.desousawines.com This estate is a Niagara showcase with its stunning villa, gardens and groves of trees. Family-owned and operated, the winery makes traditional Portuguese and VQA wines. We will have an opportunity to tour this vineyard and enjoy tasting four of their fine wines. They also have a wine boutique and museum. www.desousawines.com |
| 4:30 p.m. | Depart De Sousa Wine Cellars |
| 5:00 p.m. | Arrive Rockway Glen Estate Winery. www.rockwayglen.com With picturesque views of the Niagara Escarpment and surrounding vineyards, Rockway Glen is also surrounded by an 18-hole Championship Gold gold course. We will be dining here, enjoying the pleasant company and environment while tasting four premium Rockway Glen VQA wines. There is a wonderful wine boutique and a unique 19th century Antique Wine Museum. Dinner will include salad, chicken or pork loin along with potatoes and vegetables, coffee or tea and dessert. There is also a vegetarian option of Zucchini with cous cous OR Roasted Vegetables with Goat Cheese and a kids option of chicken fingers and fries. |
| 6:30 p.m. | Depart Rockway Glen winery |
| 6:50 p.m. | Arrive at the Cathedral in St. Catherine's |
| 7:00 p.m. | Concert on the Létourneau pipe organ. William O'Meara - organist (see program below). |
| 7:50 p.m. | Time to view and play the pipe organ. |
| 8:30 p.m. | Depart for Toronto. |
| 9:45 p.m. | Drop-off at Cloverdale Mall |
| 10:00 p.m. | Drop-off at Islington subway station. |
Tour organized by Mary Morton Tours. www.marymortontours.cjb.net
Concert Program at St. Andrew's Memorial Presbyterian Church, Port Credit, ON
12:00-12:45 p.m. Christopher Ku - organ
(For anyone not participating in the wine tour, tickets are $5 at the door)
Dietrich Buxtehude (c.1637-1707)
Praeludium in C, BuxWV 137
Marcel Dupré (1886-1971)
Cortège et Litanie, Op. 19 - No. 2
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Passacaglia, BWV 582
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
Fantasie (1857)
Concert Program at the Cathedral of St. Catherine of Alexandria, St. Catharines, ON
7:00-7:50 p.m. William O'Meara - organ
(For anyone not participating in the wine tour, tickets are $10 at the door)
Since this concert is the end of our day-long wine-tour, I thought it would be fun to program colourful and entertaining music from wine-producing countries. But before we go completely oenophile, let’s start with some boisterous 16th century dances from Belgium, a land known for its great beers. A Stella Artois anyone?
Belgium
Tielman Susato (1550-1561) (arranged W. O'Meara)
Fanfare/La bataille
Bergeret St. Roch
Ronde
Gaillarde
La Mourisque
Portugal
Antonio Correa Braga (17th century)
Batalha de 6. ton
Spain
José Lidon (1746 – 1827)
Sonata de 1. tono
Germany
Max Reger (1873 – 1916)
Benedictus
Brazil
Angelo Cumin (1913 – 1987)
Scherzo
Canada
Denis Bedard (b. 1950)
Andantino
Italy & USA
Pietro Yon (1886 – 1943)
Humoresque
France (Provence region)
Eugene Reuchsel (1900 – 1988)
Eight Images of Provence (1984)
6. Sunset over the majestic towers of the Chateau de
Lourmarin
7. Sweetness of fields of lavender in bloom
France (Cote de Rhone region)
Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)
Organ Symphony #5
Toccata