Upcoming Events

Tuesday, October 23rd

Cultural Dinner Series
@
Izba
Event Time: 6:30pm

SAWS and Polish cuisine? Come and enjoy a new dining experience.

Each year SAWS arranges a dinner that allows its members to appreciate some of the finer points of the cuisine of our fellow Canadians. Toronto has a rich heritage. Its range of cultures and people provide a colourful quilt of neighbourhoods, often overlooked as we rush along. This event is “just dinner, with wine” and will provide the opportunity to interact with our friends before and during the evening and learn how SA wines work with the Polish food.

Polish cuisine has evolved over the centuries to become very eclectic due to Poland's history. It shares many similarities with other Slavic ethnicities, especially Czech, Slovak and Ukrainian. It is rich in meat, especially pork, chicken and beef, winter vegetables, cabbage, spices, and herbs. Generally speaking, Polish cuisine is hearty.

Our service will be “family style”. Starters are deep-fried mixed vegetables. For our meal, Borscht will be followed by the main course, breaded veal cutlet, aka Vienna Schnitzel, also cheese & potato pierogi along with cabbage rolls. Vegetables include sauerkraut and roast potatoes. Our dinner will conclude with a dessert table, including coffee. The dinner is accompanied by a selection of wines from the SAWS cellar. Join us for what promises to be an enjoyable evening. We promise that you won’t leave hungry!

RECEPTION:

Krone Borealis Vintage Cuvée Brut Sparkling 2016
90% chardonnay, 9% pinot noir, 1% pinot blanc
Elegant, iridescent gold in colour; oyster shell and chalky limestone character leads to pineapple, fresh yellow apple and salted caramel flavours with a fine, persistent mouth-filling mousse; creamy textures on the mid-palate with some baked pie-crust, and a refreshing, tangy finish.

DINNER:

Cape Town Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Derived from the cool growing areas flanking the city of Cape Town and hugging the cold Atlantic Ocean along the West Coast of Cape Town, the wine reflects beautiful flavours of white fruit and Cape gooseberries, balanced with a refined acidity.

Saronsberg Provenance Earth In Motion 2016
72% sauvignon blanc, 28% chenin blanc
Prominent tropical aromas with the sauvignon blanc contributing delicate gooseberry, exotic fruit and a hint of minerality. The chenin blanc provides white pear, litchi and floral notes. It is a clean, fresh wine with ample body, a succulent fruit core and generous aftertaste.

Ridgeback Cabernet Franc 2008
Moderate intensity aromatics, pure fruit character. Mid-weight, elegant and reserved, fine grained tannins, juicy acidity. Decent to good length. Quite fine.

The Winery of Good Hope Reserve Pinot Noir 2016
Bright cherry-red in the glass. Red fruit aromas abound with a hint of mint and earth. On the palate, refreshing and mineral in texture with further red berry flavours leading to a lingering finish. A succulent and expressive pinot.

*We will make every effort to accommodate your food allergies or special dietary needs if requested.

When:

Tuesday, October 23rd. Start: 6:00 pm

Where:

Izba, 648 The Queensway, Etobicoke M8Y 1K7 map
Corner Berl Ave, 600 M west of Park Lawn.
Via TTC: From Royal York Station, 76B Royal York South toward Queensway and Grand Avenue. Exit at The Queensway at Milton St stop. Walk east four blocks.

Price:

$60 Members & $70 Guests

This event has a capacity limit. Once reached, members will be advised that no further registrations will be taken.

Closing date: Your booking or cancellation must be received by October 16th, 2018. You will be contacted if we are unable to accept your booking.

Your cheque payable to South African Wine Society or Visa credit card information will reserve your place. If we have your credit card information on file, you may book by e-mail to sawsinfo@rogers.com
* Visa charges will appear as Bokke Wines

To find more information about the event, including registration, follow this link.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Note: As a courtesy to other members, please refrain from wearing any scented products, including perfumes, colognes, after shaves or hand lotions.