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Spring has officially arrived, so here are a few of the great seasonal events taking place in Wine Country:
Easter Weekend 
Wineries are closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday but there are still lots of things to see and do in wine country. Tasting rooms are open Saturday and Monday, so why not make a weekend of it?
There are so many things you can find to do in Ontario's four wine regions: hike a trail or take a drive along the parkway in Niagara; visit an antique store in Prince Edward County; tour the greenhouses in Essex County on Lake Erie's North Shore and and enjoy the outdoors; or take a ferry to Canada's southernmost point on Pelee Island. Visit the Wines of Ontario website and view a complete listing of events year-round. Black Walnut Manor – The Player Series – A Wine and Culinary Weekend Experience 
The exclusive Player Series gives you the opportunity for an up-close-and-personal experience with key players in the Twenty Valley's wine industry.
April 17 - 18th - David Johnson and Louise Engel, Featherstone Estate Winery April 24 - 25th - Brian Schmidt, Vineland Estates Treat your partner or bring a small group to this truly memorable wine and culinary weekend package. Your adventure includes two nights deluxe accommodation at chic Black Walnut Manor, an intimate 4-course dinner with the featured Player, a VIP tour and tasting at the Player’s winery, and on your second evening, dinner at one of three distinctive Twenty Valley winery restaurants.
Click here for more details.
Wine and Herb Touring Program – Five Weekends in May 2009 
Discover the wonderful connection between wine and herbs during this annual spring celebration. Tour the 21 Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake, where each stop will feature a different herb-themed food pairing matched to a premium VQA wine selected to highlight the flavour and aroma of the herb. Click here for more information and to order your Touring Passes.
For more information, visit www.wineriesofniagaraonthelake.com. 
Test Your Legs. Treat Your Taste BudsRunners of all abilities are invited to experience wine country like never before! Explore stunning vineyards and sample Niagara's Twenty Valley premium wines – including Henry of Pelham, Featherstone Estate Winery, Tawse Winery, Lakeview Cellars, EastDell Estates, Flat Rock Cellars, Mountain Road Wine Company – at the 1st annual Twenty Valley Niagara Wine Country Run on June 13th & June 14th . On Saturday June 13th the Runner's Expo will take place at the Beamsville Centennial Arena. Bus tours of the race route and participating wineries will be offered throughout the day. The Saturday evening BBQ will be the perfect destination for runners and the Twenty Valley Community to wine and dine themselves before race day. Race day on Sunday, June 14th, is expected to attract over 5000 runners. The events begin at 11 a.m. with the 10K, followed by the Half Marathon, Half Marathon Relay (2- & 4-member teams), and 4K Stroll/Walk starting at 11:15 a.m. Choosing between a Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to sample could be the hardest choice runners will make throughout the weekend, as each winery will be showcasing distinct varietals at the Runner's Expo, as well as along the picturesque course, and at the finish-line area street party in downtown Jordan. Runners and Community Volunteers are welcome to register online at winecountryrun.com. For more information contact Marie Brennan, Landmark Sport Group, 905-949-1910 ext 301 mbrennan@landmarksport.com 
The Shaw Festival
Bringing Great Theatre to Life in the Heart of Niagara Wine Country One of the world's finest theatre companies, the Shaw Festival is celebrated for its vivid and exhilarating productions of plays by Bernard Shaw and his contemporaries, plus plays about the period of Shaw's lifetime (1856-1950). Located in historic Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, near Niagara Falls, The Shaw presents 11 plays in four theatres from April to November each year. Special 2009 Shaw Festival Offer for Wines of Ontario eBlast Recipients Patrons between 19 and 29 years can enjoy regularly priced and Preview performances at all theatres for just $30. Also enjoy free backstage tours* on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. No ticket purchase necessary. (Offer for tickets and tours expires June 30th, 2009) 
Date SpecificsStart date of sale: April 1, 2009 End date of sale: June 30, 2009 Productions Sunday in the Park with George, Brief Encounters, Born Yesterday, In Good King Charles's Golden Days, The Devil's Disciple, Play Orchestra Play, A Moon for the Misbegotten, and Albertine in Five Times For more information on the plays, packages, and other Shaw Festival News please visit http://www.shawfest.com. To book either thirty under thirty tickets or for a Free Backstage Tour please call 1-800-511-7429 and quote code 7319. Restrictions Offer is based on availability, cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer and is not valid on previously purchased tickets. Offer ends June 30. Limit of four tickets per order. All performances except for Openings. Blue and Green seating only. No ticket limit as long as each person is 19-29 years old. Regular $7.50 handling per order * Restrictions on Free Backstage Tours Offer ends June 30. Limit of four free tickets – additional tickets $5 each. Offer is based on availability and is not valid on previous purchases. Tickets must be booked at least 24 hours in advance. |
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