Upcoming Events

Wednesday, April 24th

Special Seafood Dinner
@
Lisbon by Night
Start: 6:30pm
Dinner: 7:00pm

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 will be similar to some of our past initiatives and is intended to be dinner with a selection of wines and will provide the opportunity to interact with our friends before and during the meal.

Terms to Learn

Rodízio is an all-you-can-eat style of Portuguese restaurant service. Traditionally, one pays a fixed price and the waiters bring various types of seafood and fish to each customer several times throughout the meal, until the customers signal that they have had enough. After the rosé wine reception, we will start with a fish soup followed by seafood and grilled fish rodizio accompanied by potatoes, rice and vegetables and four South African red wines. Grilled pineapple and coffee will follow.

We will make every effort to accommodate your food allergies or special dietary needs if you let us know in advance.

Fine wines, a great menu, great people. What’s not to like?

CAUTION: Note that the event venue is on the 2nd floor and is not suited to those that have problems with climbing stairs. There is no elevator.

TASTING NOTES:

Reception:

Klein Constantia KC Rosé 2017
Cab Franc blend
$20.30
Elegant and refreshingly crisp, aromas of cherry and citrus precede a creamier texture that builds on those flavours.

Sutherland Pinot Noir 2015
$19.95
Healthy medium cherry-red. Cranberry, raspberry, herbs and earth on the nose; aeration brings some darker cherry and forest floor notes. A juicy, leanish midweight, with good penetration to its red berry, herb and spice flavours. Nicely delineated, fresh pinot with brisk acidity and a light touch. Finishes with a fine dusting of dryish tannins and subtle length.

Ernie Els Big Easy Cab Sauvignon 2017
$16.95
In the foothills of Helderberg Mountain, it's traditional to add a splash of cinsault to cabernet sauvignon―and that's precisely what the winemaking team did here. The result is a plush, juicy wine with good structure, soft texture and plenty of blackcurrant and spice character. A rocky mineral note adds to the intrigue.

Dinner

Waverley Hills Grenache 2017
$21.90
Medium-bodied single varietal grenache offers easygoing versatility, fresh watermelon and apricot flavours and a wonderfully firm finish.

Mother Rock Holocene 2016
53% cinsault, 24% carignan, 23% mourvèdre
$34.10
A pretty nose of red and black berries plus subtle notes of fynbos, earth and spice. Light in body and with pure in fruit, a nice fresh acidity which doesn’t sit too much apart and fine tannins. An elegant wine.

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

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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 Monday - April 15th, 2019. 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.