Just got back into Toronto from the Ukrainian Canadian Professional and Business Association (UCPBA) organized tour of wine country. My hat's off to Taras Hetmanczuk, the President of UCPBA. The tour was fun, well-organized and well attended. I think at least 50 people came with us.
We started out at Kipling subway station and bused it over to Vineland Estates, where Roman Prydatkewycz, who oversees the winery's vinyards, gave us some interesting insights into the wine business. That's him on the left in the picture below.
Then we made a brief stop in the picturesque town of Jordan (I've been everywhere in the Niagara Peninsula, but I've never been to this place!) Our final stop was the Rosewood Estates which is owned and operated by Evhen and Renata Roman. Evhen gave us a decent idea of the economics behind running a winery and Renata and daughter Christine led us through a tasting session of several wines and mead.
Renata Roman explains the difference between oaked and unoaked Chardonnays.
Evhen Roman, Chair of the UCU Board, talks about the hazards that face a typical vinyard.
Taras Hetmanczuk, UCPBA President thanking the people involved in organizing the trip.
Roman Mlynko, UCU Wealth Management Advisor, listens to Renata describing the Pinot Noir.
I love Rosewood Estates Mead! I wish I had gone to this event!!
ReplyDeleteWell, just so happens we will be back there on Friday (see today's post just above this one) with Mad Heads XL. If you happen to show up around 11am, not only can you try the mead, but you might just get a chance to talk to the band.
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