Group Services

Strewn offers a number of special activities for tour, corporate and private groups. These include tours & tastings, seminars, hands-on vineyard and winery experiences, food & wine matching dinners and dinners with Strewn winemaker Joe Will. Customized activities and programs are also available by contacting the winery at 905-468-1229 or via email at info@strewnwinery.com.

Tours & Food Tastings

Reservations are required for all private tours & tastings. Bookings can be made by calling 905-468-1229 or via email at info@strewnwinery.com.

Note: Regular prices apply until 5:00 pm; a surcharge applies to tours & tastings that start after 5:00 pm. Japanese information and tour guides can be arranged. Applicable taxes are additional.

Private Group Tour for groups of 10 people and more. Tours are approximately 45 minutes and include a visit to the vineyard (weather permitting), a guided tour of the production facilities, including the barrel cellar; and conclude with a conducted tasting of three Strewn wines. Reservations required. Cost is $4 per person.
Tour & Premium Wine Tasting offers wine connoisseurs the chance to enjoy Strewn "Terroir" ultra-premium wines accompanied by a selection of artisan breads. Reservations required. Cost is $12 per person (minimum 10 people).
"Tasting Station" Tour provides an opportunity to taste wines at four key locations throughout the winery (and in the vineyard weather permitting) while learning about the wine making process. Reservations required. Cost is $10 per person (minimum 10 people).
Tour & Wine Tasting with Artisan Cheeses matches four Strewn wines with different styles of cheese from some of Canada’s top cheese makers. Reservations required. Cost is $20 per person (minimum 10 people).
Tour & Wine Tasting with Finger Foods pairs four Strewn wines with appetizers from Terroir La Cachette, the restaurant at Strewn, or from the Wine Country Cooking School at Strewn. Cost is $25 per person (minimum 10 people).
Icewine Tour allows you to discover the magic of Icewine from vine to wine, including a tasting of Strewn’s award-winning Icewine and Select Late Harvest dessert wine. Reservations required. Cost is $6 per person (minimum 10 people).
"Walk with the Winemaker" as Joe Will shares his insights about what gives a wine its unique style and character then leads a conducted tasting of Strewn wines. Reservations required. Cost $25 per person (minimum 10 people).

Special Interactive Seminars

The following 60-minute seminars are available for groups of at least 20 people. Seminars are conducted in the classroom of the Wine Country Cooking School.

"Speak the Language of Wine!" lets participants test their skill identifying common wine aromas, learn the basics and/or subtleties of the 'Aroma Wheel' and then put their learning into practice tasting and describing four Strewn wines. Cost is $20 per person. Minimum 15 people.

"Pairing Wine & Cheese" is the opportunity to taste some fabulous artisan cheese matched with wonderful Strewn wines. In the seminar, learn not only what goes together but also why they work. Cost is $25 per person. Minimum 15 people.

"Red Wine & Chocolate" seminar puts the challenge to participants - which wine goes best with which style of premium Callebaut Chocolate from white to bitter dark! Cost is $20 per person. Minimum 15 people.

"Setting Up A Wine Cellar" covers the principles of cellaring, how to store, what wines to include and when to drink. Four Strewn wines will be sampled to demonstrate characteristics of wines ready to be drunk now and those that will benefit from cellaring. Reservations required. Cost is $10 per person. Minimum 15 people.

"A Touch of Sweetness" seminar explains what makes four styles of sweet wines unique. Sample a naturally sweetened table wine (Süssreserve), Late Harvest Riesling, Select Late Harvest Vidal and a luscious Icewine. Cost is $15 per person. Minimum 15 people.

Hands-on Winery & Culinary Experiences

The staff at Strewn would be pleased to create customized programs to suit your needs. Speak to our onsite manager about what is possible! Outlined below are some of our popular activities.

"Be a Sommelier, Be a Vintner, Be a Chef" is ideal for larger groups of 60 - 84 people and takes 2 to 3 hours. The group is divided into three teams each exploring one aspect of food and wine in a hands-on manner: 1) learn the principles of winemaking in the Strewn cellar (creating a custom red blend) and/or vineyard (pruning, shooting positioning, thinning) weather permitting, 2) learn the fundamentals of developing a wine vocabulary through a 'blind sniffing' exercise, the Aroma Wheel and a tutored tasting of different varietals, vintages and styles of wine, and 3) show off your cooking skills by preparing appetizers in the kitchen of the Wine Country Cooking School. Then it's time for everyone to get back together and enjoy the appetizers matched with fine Strewn wines. Appetizer and wine reception lasts 30 to 45 minutes. Depending on start time, the group can also participate in an optional winery tour. Cost for 60 to 84 people is $90 per person. Please inquire if you are interested in a longer program where each group does all activities.

"Strewn Boot Camp" has been created for those who want to participate in a unique, behind the scenes winery experience. Limited to 16 people (minimum 8), this hands-on one or two day program allows participants to work alongside Strewn's vineyard and cellar staff. Winemaker Joe Will provides a seminar on a career in the wine industry and leads a conducted tasting of different styles of wine. Lunch is provided each day. Cost is $200 per person for the one-day program and $350 per person for the two-day program.

"Appetizers Cooking Class & Wine Seminar" is ideal for groups of between 30 and 50 people. It starts with an optional vineyard and winery tour before the group divides into two sections. One group moves into the Wine Country Cooking School's hands-on kitchen to prepare seasonal appetizers. The other group goes into the classroom for an interactive wine seminar and a tutored tasting of different varietals, vintages and styles of wine. Then everyone gets together to enjoy the appetizers matched with fine Strewn wines in a 30-40 minute reception. Cost for cooking class, seminar and reception for up to 50 people is $4,800.

Option: groups can rotate and participate in both activities in a slightly shortened format and there will be a 20-minute reception between sessions and a second reception at the end of the rotation. Cost for both sections rotating and doing both activities is $5,800.

Dinner at Terroir La Cachette can also be arranged (main course & dessert) to follow this program. Additional cost for dinner is $40-$70 per person.

"Wine & Food Sampler" a Cooking Class, Winery Tour & Tasting. Special one-hour demonstration classes at the Wine Country Cooking School in conjunction with a tour and tasting at Strewn can be arranged for groups of up to 70 people. The group is divided into two sections - one attends a 60-minute demonstration cooking class and the other enjoys an interactive winery tour and tasting. Then the two groups switch activities (note: there is a 15 minute change-over period for a washroom break or a visit to the wine boutique) and participate in the other experience. Cost for up to 56 people is $3,800; for 57 to 70 people add $67 per person to the base price.

Niagara Wine & Food "Experience" allows us to accommodate very large groups of up to 150 people through a series of hands-on experiences at Strewn winery, the Wine Country Cooking School and Terroir La Cachette, the restaurant at Strewn. Visitors are divided into groups of 16-20 people when they arrive and rotate through four to six 30-minute, interactive activities. Three rotations take place before lunch and three after lunch. Activities may include "Name The Grape, "Meet the Cooper", "The Art of Blending, "What's in the Nose", "Design Your Own Wine Label" and a "Taste of Niagara Appetizer". Guests will enjoy a casual Provencal-inspired lunch prepared by the restaurant at Strewn. Lunch will be served either Creekside on the lawn or in the restaurant. Cost will vary with size of group; approximately $100 to $125 per person based on a minimum of 80 people.

Niagara Cuisine Cooking Class - both demonstration and hands-on cooking classes can be arranged at the Wine Country Cooking School. During a two or three hour demonstration cooking class, participants sample the recipes matched to VQA Strewn wines. Cost for a demonstration class for up to 28 people is $1,950; for 29 - 35 people - add $65 per person. Hands-on classes are available for groups of 20 or less during which a three-course meal will be prepared and eaten. Cost is $1,800 for up to 8 people, $2,700 for 9-16 people (add $170 for each extra person from 17-20).

Wine and Food Functions

Winemaker's Dinner: Multi-course Winemaker's Dinners can be arranged in the restaurant at Strewn (Terroir La Cachette) for up to 100 people. Strewn winemaker Joe Will and the chef will create a meal to suit, matching up each course with a complementary Strewn wine. Cost is $75-$175 per person depending on menu. Taxes & gratuities extra.

Private Dinner with the Winemaker: Limited to 13 people, this intimate dinner hosted by Strewn winemaker Joe Will in the private dining room of the Wine Country Cooking School will showcase both food and wine. Cost is $250 per person. Taxes & gratuities extra.

For more information or to book any of our custom tastings or seminars, call (905) 468-1229 and speak to our Group Services Manager.