Two Sessions Available: 1 pm & 3 pm
Join our wine steward in The Villa Grande to explore a selection of Gervasi wines paired with chocolate delights!
Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
paired with Abbraccio
Waggoners Chocolate Truffle
paired with Truscano
White Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cup
paired with Amarone
Dark Chocolate Cheesecake
paired with Romanza
“Join us (Gervasi Vineyard) at The Bistro for a fun and interactive experience in our casual, cozy Balconatta. Our wine steward will lead guests through three wines paired with three appetizer bites. $16/pp”
Indulge in the comforting warmth of homemade pasta! During this exclusive dining event in The Bistro, you’ll experience five courses of pasta dishes paired with award-winning Gervasi wines. $90.00/pp (Click here for tickets.)
MENU:
Lobster and Crab Cannelloni
With Spinach Mascarpone, Lemon Caper Sauce
Paired with Lucello
Roasted Chicken Soup
Fresh Egg Noodles, Cured Egg Yolk
Paired with Ciao Bella
Goat Cheese Agnolloti with Porcini Cream Sauce
Pickled Red Onions, Sherry Reduction, Arugula
Paired with Velluto
Pan Roasted Veal Loin with Roasted Tomato Veal Sauce
Roasted Beets, Swiss Chard, Lamb Ravioli
Paired with Zin Zin
Lemon Pastia topped with Meringue
Fresh Berries, Vanilla Sauce
Paired with Sognata
Sous Chef Tiffany will be teaching all about breadmaking. The classes will be every other Tuesday evening from 6pm to 8pm starting on January 15th until March 12th. The series will be offered for $115 per person.
DATES: January 15th, January 29th, February 12th, February 26th and March 12th.
Friendsgiving is an occasion for close friends to get together and mark the start of the holiday season. Here at Grand River Cellars we will be creating small plates of classic Thanksgiving dishes designed to be paired with our wines. The cost is $25 per person and the menu is as follows:
Maple Walnut Brie
Roasted Brussel sprouts with bacon & drizzled with White Balsamic vinegar
Turkey with cheesy cornbread bacon stuffing & homemade gravy
Cheesecake with Maple sugar sprinkles
Reservations are required in advance.
Back by popular demand! Cooking Demo featuring Nancy Gottron from Upscale Eats. We will be serving up some fantastic ideas of what to do with your leftover Thanksgiving dishes.
1st Course-Spinach & Tortellini soup
2nd Course-Twice baked sweet potato with spinach & candied bacon
3rd Course-Stuffed Thanksgiving Squash. Stuffed with turkey, cranberries, etc
4th Course-Pumpkin Chocolate Cake-Paired with GRC Chocolate Port
Wines Paired with each course. Vegan options are available.
Call us at 440-298-9838 to purchase tickets or visit Eventbrite.
Here’s what’s happening at Blue Barn:
Afternoon: Take a selfie with Roscoe or Lilly, our two donkeys with huge personalities! A great opportunity to bring your kiddo along to meet a real donkey.
2-4pm Live Music with Cat Stevens & Friends (FREE!)
6-8pm Traveling Wilbury’s Cover Band ($10 cover charge – anyone at the winery after 5pm is required to pay the cover charge.)
A Few Things to Remember:
* Saturday Music (after 5pm) is $10 and includes entry + one beer or one wine or two soda tokens.
* No Outside Beverages Permitted
* Children are permitted but we ask that you keep your children with you at all times while on the farm.
* In the case of rain, we will move the band inside, where seating is limited
* We will have a videographer at this event so let Jenny know if you don’t want to be on film. We won’t be offended. 🙂
Pack a basket of snacks or order from Zydeco Bistro, Creole/Cajun Inspired Mobile Restaurant Food Truck that will be on site. We can’t wait to see you!
Celebrate the Wine Harvest Season
On Saturday, October 20 join the Vineyards at Pine Lake (VPL) team for a behind-the-vines experience of our busiest time of year. At our first-ever Harvest Festival, we’ll celebrate our 2018 wine harvest season with the release of our first ever estate-grown wine, exclusive tours, hands-on sessions, live music, food, games, local vendors and more.
Schedule:
1:00 – 1:45 Vineyards White Release
2:00 – 3:30 Vine to Bottle Tour*
3:30 – 5:00 Parents Wine Blend Class/Kids Dessert Creation Class*
5:30 – 7:00 Vine to Bottle Tour*
*ticket required to participate
Other Happenings:
– Belgian Bodega beer by BirdFish Brewing Co. (Belgian Quad aged in a VPL red wine barrel)
– Niagara IPA by BirdFish Brewing Co. (VPL Niagara wine blended with BirdFish double IPA)
– VPL Tasting Room will offer a special food menu
– Live music by J&J Jazz
– Henna tattoos & nails
– Picture opportunities with VPL banner & new Vineyards White
– Giant yard games
– Face painting
– Caricature drawings
– Local craft vendors
CLICK HERE for special event descriptions and tickets!
Get Your Wine Trail Charm During Harvest Festival Visit the Tasting Room
Join us (Grand River Cellars) in our exclusive Wine Cave for and educational & informational tasting with hors d’oeuvres. Tastings will last 30-40 minutes and will include 5 wine samples of our award winning wines. Reservations are required in advance.$15 per person.
NOTE: Our kitchen will accommodate any dietary restrictions for diners when noted at time of reservation booking. Menu & wines are subject to change without notice. Call us at 440-298-9838 or email us at [email protected] for more information.