2020 AWS Australia Day Celebration DinnerSaturday January 25, 2020 Australia Day is the official national day of Australia and it is celebrated annually on 26 January. It marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of British ships at Port Jackson, New South Wales. In present-day Australia, celebrations reflect the diverse society and landscape of the nation and are marked by community and family events. The Australian Wine Society of Toronto is having its own celebration on Saturday Jan 25th. Join His Excellency Dr. Grayson Perry, Australian Consul General, and the rest of AWS at the Faculty Club to enjoy an Australian themed dining event, prepared by Chef Harold. The evening's fare will be complimented by a curated selection of Australian wines presented by our cellar master, Joe Gentile. The evening will begin with a reception from 6:30 p.m. with sparkling wine (red and white) and a great selection of hors d'oeuvres. We will begin seating for our dinner shortly after 7:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by downloading the Registration Form - complete and mail to Australian Wine Society of Toronto or On-line at https://awsaustraliaday2020.eventbrite.ca. Cost will be $115 for AWS members, $115 for Faculty Club members and $125 for nonmember guests. All taxes and fees are included. Our four-course dinner will include: Reception/Canapes ➢ Grilled Duck Breast with Chutney on toast ➢ Vegetable Spring Roll with Thai Sause ➢ Lobster and Corn Dumpling with Mango Aioli ❖ Majella Sparkling Shiraz 2017 (Coonawarra) ❖ Jacob’s Creek, Chardonnay Pinot Noir Sparkling First Course (choice of one) ➢ Mixed Heritage Greens with Lemon Myrtle dressing ➢ Roasted Squash, Apple and Hazelnut soup ❖ Evans & Tate Sauvignon Blanc 2016 (Margaret's River) Main Course (choice of one) ➢ Char Grilled South Pacific Red Snapper, with Saffron Risotto, sautéed Oyster Mushrooms. Finished with a Chardonnay Beurre Blanc ➢ Rosemary Braised Australian Lamb Shanks in Shiraz reduction with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables ➢ Vegetarian Risotto with Bushbery spiced Tofu and Edamame beans ❖ Hidden Story Chardonnay 2015 (Victoria) ❖ Pertaringa Undercover Shiraz 2015 (McLaren Vale) Dessert Course (choice of one) ➢ Passion Fruit and Mango Pavlova ➢ Lemon and Coconut Dacquoise Mango Coulis Cheese Plate Coffee/Tea  Future Events March - Event currently in planning stages - Steak Frits tasting with location TBD May - Event is currently in planning stages June – Summer Solstice Dinner – Saturday June 20th @ Faculty Club Click here to sign up for our newsletter/events email. You must register for all AWS events using our registration form, not through the event venue. Read about all of our past events in our newsletter archive. |
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