AWS Christmas 2024 Dinner - National Yacht Club

AWS Christmas 2024 Dinner - National Yacht Club

Come join the AWS Toronto family for a celebration of Christmas, hosted by the National Yacht Club. Great food, wine and festivities.

By The Australian Wine Society of Toronto

Date and time

Sat, Dec 14, 2024 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM EST

Location

National Yacht Club

1 Stadium Rd Toronto, ON M5V 3H4 Canada

Refund Policy

Contact the organizer to request a refund.

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours

With wine in our glasses, so merry and bright,
We gather ‘round tables, a joyful delight.
The food is a feast, both savory and sweet,
Where laughter and cheer with loved ones meet.
Christmas lights glow, and carols fill the air,
A season of warmth, with joy everywhere.


Join us to celebrate this festive season at the National Yacht Club at the foot of Bathurst Street, where we will enjoy dining surrounded by the captivating cityview vistas of Toronto at night.

The evening will begin with a selection of reception wines - Bleasdale Sparkling Shiraz (making its debut), Zonte's Footsteps Scarlet Ladybird Rose, Voyager Estates Semillon Sauvignon 2016 and Willow Ridge, accompanied by a tantalizing array of hors d'oevres - Smoked Salmon Blini, Mushroom Arancini, Crab Cake, lime aioli.

Highlighting the evening's festiviies will be sampling from the following specials from our cellar: Grenock Creek Apricot Block Shiraz 2001, Clarendon Blewitt Springs Grenache 2004, Grant Burge Old Vine Shiraz 2005 & Mitolo GAM 2005.

For the three course dinner, choose from the following options paired with fine Australian wines from the AWS cellars carefully selected by our Cellar Master Joe Gentile.

Appetizers (choose 1 of 3)

  • Roasted Squash and Apple Soup - served with Cranberry orange scone
  • Shrimp Cocktail - Poached shrimp with spiced cocktail sauce
  • Baked Brie - Garlic croutes, homemade cranberry maple jam

Wine selection: Evans & Tate Breathing Space Sauvignon Blanc 2016 and Tomich Woodside Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

Main course (choose 1 of 3)

  • Traditional Roast Turkey - Savory dressing and gravy, herb mash, roasted heirloom carrots and parsnips, green beans and homemade cranberry orange preserve
  • Duo of Beef Tenderloin and Garlic Shrimp - potato gratin, roasted heirloom carrots, green beans, tarragon butter
  • Butternut Squash Ravioli - sage cream, wilted greens, charred heirloom tomatoes

Wine selection: Tomich Woodside Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021, Curtis Fifth Realm Shiraz 2015 & Robert Oakley Western Chardonnay 2021

Dessert (choose 1 of 2)

  • Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake - bourbon cream, maple pecans
  • Chocolate Truffle Cake - fresh cream and berries

Served with coffee or tea

Organized by

The Australian Wine Society (AWS) of Toronto is a non-profit organization devoted to the enjoyment of Australian wines. Through exposure to wines from diverse wine regions of Australia, the AWS encourages a greater awareness of Aussie wine varietals and styles, in a relaxed friendly atmosphere. The opportunity to try a wide range of wines makes it easier for members to decide what to purchase through wine agents and the LCBO.

From $18.71