Vines Play Capsule Bar
We have all heard about a capsule closet but have you heard about a capsule bar. Just a few wine and spirit bottles to pair with all your spring and summer dinners and to meet your guest’s cocktail preference.
Threee wines to have:
Sparkling wine or high acidity white wine that can pair with lighter dishes but also has the fresh acidity to stand up to some more heartier dishes Chandon Sparkling wine and Stoneleigh Latitude are great options
Nothing says Spring and Summer like Rosé. Rosé wine and sunshine go hand-in- hand. It also pairs well with seafood or Veggie skewers on the barbecue
Then of course a Red wine -Root 1 Carmenere is a medium to full bodied wine that goes well with everything coming from the barbecue
There are two ways to create a capsule bar start with a cocktail you love and get those ingredients or use the 5 bottle bar
5 bottle bar
The five bottle bar includes :
Gin or vodka,
Rye or Whiskey,
Sweet Vermouth,
Campari
Angostura Bitters
5 Bottle bar cocktail examples
Negroni, Manhattan, Old Fashioned, Sweet Martini, Gin-Campari sour, Gin Gimlet, Negroni Sbagliato, Americano, Boulevardier, Reverse Manhattan, Old Fashioned, Whiskey Sour
El Celleret
Made in the traditional Champagne method this wine is the perfect example of Champagne quality with the playfulness of Prosecco. I don’t know how they did it! With 12 months in cellar the mouthfeel is soft and delicious with a pleasant, crisp after-taste. It is also extremely aromatic with greenish glints.
Clos du Soleil
Can Clos do wrong? I don’t think so. They got this wine oh so right! Fumé Blanc is a full-flavoured, aromatic take on Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. Think fresh with a slight hint of oak. The nose and palate explodes with grapefruit. It is the perfect white wine that you need to meet!
Southbrook -Orange Wine
Southbrook is no stranger to excellent wines and this is a great example of what orange wine can be. Wild yeast and malolactic fermentation took place simultaneously over an average 22-day skin contact period resulting in a very distinct wine. With bright acidity and a moderate level of tannins and so much peach with a hint of herbs!
Introducing: Franco Serra!
Are you dreaming in Italian yet? It about to start. From the the Monferrato hills of central Piedmont try the Barbera d’Asti DOCG or Piemonte region of northern Italy try the Langhe DOC Nebbiolo. Share your feedback on whether this should be a Vines Play holiday import! * 2 ounces pour
Domaine Thymiopoulos Jeunes Vignes de Xinomavro Naoussa 2019
This might be the all-season red you have been looking for. Equally as charming ice cold or room temp. Peppery, spicy and scented, it’s like a cross between a Gamay and a Nebbiolo with rose petal aromas, red cherry and raspberry fruit, tangy acidity, hints of liquorice and mint and a nip of underlying tannin.
Her Shiraz
I have heard this wine needs a moment to open up and then she sings! From the hands of seven incredible South African women try this spicy Shiraz with all the bell pepper fixings.
To end on Malbec
It doesn’t end until we tango. The flagship red varietal of Argentina. This wine shows plum, red fruits, spicy black cherries and cassis with toasted oak notes on the nose and palate. Ripe fruit and linear acidity balance strong but soft, ripe tannins.This beautiful Reserva will give us the closing we deserve… an emotional one.
“… just perfect”
Enjoy graze anatomy Mini Graze includes 2 Premium Cheeses, 2 Meats, Crackers, Fresh Fruits, Honeycomb, Dry Fruits & Nuts, Praline Nuts, Herbs to garnish..
The Shaw House
Ethereal gardens overlook Lake Ontario and front onto the historic boardwalk that links Ward's and Centre Islands.
Extend the day
From beaches to restaurant to bike rental. There is so much to do on the island before or after our tasting. Check out Ward’s Island website and plan to spend the entire day!
Safety practice
We are hosting a small number of guests so there will be plenty of space outdoor and indoor for distancing
We ask you stay at home if you are feeling unwell.
You and your guest information will be collected at checkout. If at anytime your guest changes please provide updated information