Go local at this year’s Niagara Food & Wine Expo

(News Release)

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – With more Ontario craft beers, local wineries, regional distillers and Niagara restaurants than ever before, the Niagara Food &Wine Expo is back and bigger than ever.

 

The Niagara Food & Wine Expo is Niagara’s largest international tasting event – but this years’ event will feature more stunning Ontario wines, delicious craft beers, exciting spirits and incredible local cuisine than ever before.

 

The event, which runs from May 2-4 at the Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls, Ont. will also showcase world-class winemakers, brewmasters and mixologists who will host “sip and learn” sessions on the tasting stage in addition to showcasing their wares on a massive show floor packed with new exhibitors and returning favourites.

 

Beer lovers will be in seventh heaven with the Expo’s largest selection of craft beer yet, including; Lake of Bays Brewery, Double Trouble Brewing, Waterloo Brewing Co., Creemore Springs, Flying Monkey, Highlander Brew Co. and Niagara College Brewery to name a few.

 

“Craft beer is exploding in popularity throughout North America so we put a huge focus on getting the hottest microbrews from Ontario at this year’s Expo,” said Jennifer Campbell, show manager of the Niagara Food & Wine Expo. “In addition to the awesome craft brewers we’ll be welcoming tons of new exhibitors including wineries,distillers and restaurants. We are so excited about this year’s show.”

 

Local winemaker, Lydia Tomek from Hernder and Harvest Estate Wines will share her knowledge on local vineyards and wines. The talented Chef D, Executive Chef of Weber’s Restaurants and host of ChefDtv.com will be showing off his culinary talent on the chef stage. To stir up even more fun, mixologist Jeremy Parsons will be presenting at this year’s show, concocting fun and flavorful cocktails.

 

“Niagara wineries are always a big draw for Expo attendees and this year we will have a wide array of different local wineries all under one roof,” said Campbell. Some of the wineries at this year’s Expo include; Rockway Vineyards, GreenLane Estate Winery, Pondview Estate Winery, Pelee Island Winery and Hernder Estate Winery.  

 

For more information on the Niagara Food & Wine Expo, please visit NiagaraFoodandWineExpo.ca.

 

Niagara Food & Wine Expo
May 2-4, 2014

Dates & Times
Friday, May 2, 2014, 2 p.m.-10 p.m.
Saturday, May 3, 2014, 12 p.m.-10 p.m.
Sunday, April 4, 2014, 12 p.m.-6 p.m.

Tickets
General Admission
$15 at the door

$12 online until March 31, 2014

$14 online after March 31, 2014

 

Sample Tickets
• Sample tickets are the official show currency
• Sample tickets are worth $1.00 each and are available in sheets of $10
• Sample tickets are used for sampling wine, spirits, beer and food
• Sampling prices vary with most at only 1 or 2 tickets per sample
• Enjoy a wide variety of food and drinks for approximately $20 per person

 

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