Sip, Shake, Sparkle

Fielding Estate Winery is hosting its annual summer Ladies Night next Thursday, with 10% of the proceeds going to Niagara’s Go Girls! Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds program.

On August 23, 2012 from 6:30 – 9:30, enjoy some girl time at the winery. Enjoy new release wines, cheese, live music by Troy Western and this year's jewellery collection from Deanna Roberts of Uniquely Yours Jewellery.

Jeremy Parsons from Cocktails: The Fluid Experience will also be on site, shaking up some wine-inspired cocktails. Parsons is the author of the new cocktail recipe and entertaining tips book Cold Tea at Three and an all-around busy guy, booked with more than 400 events a year.

Go Girls! Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds is a mentoring program designed to encourage physical activity participation, healthy eating choices and the development of a positive self-image among girls ages 11 to 14. The program incorporates fun, educational games and activities to stimulate mentor-participant relationship-building as well as self-reflection and group discussions about healthy living and emotional, social and cultural issues.

Included in the ticket is a glass of wine, one cocktail by Jeremy Parsons, a bottle of our 2011 Fireside White to take home, light fare and $10 OFF any $50 or more purchase from Uniquely Yours Jewellery. Tickets are $40 per person and are available by calling 905-563-0668 or on fieldingwines.com

Mix up one of Parsons cocktails on your own by following the recipe below.

Cupid’s Kiss

Ingredients:

1 oz. Stolichnaya Vodka

3 oz. Bottle Green Sparkling Elderflower Water

2 oz. Fielding Estates Sparkling Riesling

4 blackberries

Method:

Ensure all of your ingredients are cold and if you are using any other kind of elderflower water, make sure it is sparkling and is not a concentrate as it will make the cocktail far too sweet. It should be refreshing, with a hint of lychee.

Combine vodka and blackberries in a shaker half full of ice. Shake until pulverized and chilled. Strain into a martini glass and add chilled elderflower water and Fielding Sparkling Riesling. When pouring the riesling, pour it across the surface of your strainer or spoon so that the wine stays on top of the cocktail creating a “float” for optimum flavouring.

Pair this cocktail with a lobster mango salad.

Photo by Dinner Series