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De Simone Vineyards Thursday December 18th
De Simone Vineyards Thursday December 18th
Solaia is excited to host an exclusive winemaker dinner in partnership with De Simone Vineyards, a boutique, family-owned Niagara winery known for its small-batch craftsmanship, meticulous vineyard care, and expressive, terroir-driven wines. This special evening will showcase the harmony between Solaia’s refined, European-inspired cuisine and the bold, elegant character that defines De Simone’s award-winning portfolio.
Guests will enjoy a beautifully curated multi-course menu, each dish paired with thoughtfully selected wines from De Simone’s estate — from their signature aromatic whites to their structured, cellar-worthy reds. Throughout the evening, the De Simone family will share stories about their winemaking journey, their hands-on approach to farming, and what makes their vineyard site so distinct within the Niagara region.
This intimate dinner promises an immersive experience of exceptional food, handcrafted wines, and the artisanal spirit of Niagara’s next generation of winemakers. A perfect night for passionate wine lovers, collectors, and those seeking a truly local elevated dining experience.
Ticket $180 Tax $23 Gratuity $32
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About The Winery
The De Simone family has been producing wine for many generations. Our ancestors owned and operated a wine boutique and barrel cellar in the mountains of Southern Calabria, Italy, supplying an entire village with wine.
In 1967, the De Simone family immigrated to Canada with only a few dollars in their pockets. Vincenzo’s parents worked long, hard hours to provide for their family, eventually opening three variety stores in the city of St. Catharines. In 1991 they purchased the farm of their dreams and worked the farm, opening a family run fruit stand that still exists to this day.
Vincenzo spent most of his youth, along with his three siblings helping his parents on the family farm and learned the trade of growing and producing fruit from a very young age. In 2010, he and his father hand planted their first vinifera grape vines; three rows of Cabernet Franc. After seeing the success of the new vines, they continued to plant the rest of the vineyard. Today there is over 17 acres planted of various varieties on the 40 acre Estate.
Vincenzo enrolled into the Niagara College Wine and Viticulture program, graduating in 2011. He worked at local wineries determined to follow his passion, opening De Simone Vineyards Estate Winery in 2017
Menu
2020 Estate Chardonnay
with
“Celery root & Scallop”
Seared sea scallop on celery root puree, topped with pickled celery root and scallop crudo, brown butter toasted panko
2023 Estate Riesling
with
“Citrus & Rosemary Pork Belly”
Pork belly marinated in fresh citrus juice and rosemary brine, slow roasted, then seared served over roasted butternut squash and garnished with kumquat & fennel jam
2021 Estate Cabernet Franc
with
“Duck & Porcini”
Seared porcini mushroom dusted Quebec duck breast, sauteed sunchokes & finished with crispy duck crackling and aged balsamic vinegar
2023 Estate Merlot
with
“Beef Cheek”
Braised beef cheek with caramelized onion and sweet potato puree, fresh scallion
2020 ESTATE
“STALLION”
CABERNET SAUVIGON & CABERNET FRANC APPASSIMENTO BLEND
with
“Steak & Eggs”
In house dry aged Beef ribeye, cured egg yolk, preserved black truffle, foie gras butter
2023 Estate Vidal Icewine
with
Upper Canada Comfort Cream cheese and fruit compote