Food & Wine Pairing Events

Wine and Dine with Ron is our monthly gourmet food and wine pairing evening. Learn & have fun while eating gourmet food paired with delicious wines. Five courses and ten wines are served.

You will learn to distinguish the feel of acids, tannins and alcohol in your mouth and how wine gets its aromas. You will also learn the differences between Old World Wine and New World Wine plus a whole lot more.

Two wines from different countries are served with each course so you can compare regional differences of the same grape - this is a great way to discover new wines.

These dinners are a wonderful night out and a tremendous way to entertain your clients.

Price: $80 (including taxes and gratuity)
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:45 PM

Seating is limited. Call 613-230-0400 or send and e-mail to gm@thesoutherncross.ca to reserve your spot at the table.

Reservation Policy:

Pre-payment is required. If you are unable to attend, please notify us by 9:00 AM on the Monday preceding the event to obtain a refund. Orders are placed for the evening’s food at that time.

	Wine and Dine with Ron - Oktoberfest Edition 2010 - Wednesday October 20th
	We are really excited about the menu for this event. Oktoberfest style food paired with German beer is what this night is all about. Julia, our Pastry Chef, is making a traditional Black Forest cake for dessert! The price for the evening is $70 including taxes and gratuity. Here is the menu for the evening... (122K)

	Wine and Dine with Ron - So Long to Summer Edition - Wednesday September 15th
	Summer is over already but don't be sad because Chef Phil has come up with some delicious food and I have found some nice wines to make you forget that we'll be buried in snow soon enough... Here is the menu for the evening... (127K)

	Wine and Dine with Ron - Irish Beer Edition - Wednesday March 17th
	Delicious gourmet Irish food paired with traditional Irish beer is what this night is all about. Here is the menu for the evening... (121K)

	Wine and Dine with Ron - Peller Estates vs the World Edition - Wednesday February 24th
	Join us for the Peller Estates vs the World Edition of Wine and Dine with Ron on Wednesday, February 24th. Gourmet food paired with Peller Estates wines, up against wines from all over the world, is what this night is all about. Nicolas from Peller Estates will be here to co-host the evening. Here is the menu for the evening... (128K)

	Wine and Dine with Ron - Comfort Food and Red Wine Edition - Wednesday January 20th
	Join us for the Comfort Food and Red Wine Edition of Wine and Dine with Ron on Wednesday January 20th. Gourmet comfort food paired with red wine is what this night is all about. Here is the menu for the evening... (130K)

	Wine and Dine with Ron - Oktoberfest Edition - Wednesday October 21st
	Beer and mouthwatering Oktoberfest food is what this night is all about. The price is $65 including taxes and gratuity. Here is the menu for the evening... (114K)

	Wine and Dine with Ron - So Long to Summer Edition - Wednesday September 16th
	Join us for the So Long to Summer Edition of Wine and Dine with Ron. We've outdone ourselves again with the menu for this month. Five mouthwatering courses and ten wines will be served. Here are the food and wine pairings for the evening (118K)

	Wine and Dine with Ron - Father's Day Edition - Wednesday June 17th
	Everything a guy could possibly want (well, almost)...beer, wine and great food. Join us for the Father's Day Edition of Wine and Dine with Ron on Wednesday June 17th from 7:00 until 9:30 PM. Price is $75. Here is the food and wine/beer menu for the evening... (67K)

	Wine and Dine with Ron - Spring Has Sprung Edition - Sunday May 17th
	Join us for the "Spring Has Sprung Edition" of Wine and Dine with Ron on Sunday May 17th from 5:00 until 7:30. The price is $75 including taxes and gratuity. Have a look at the menu that Chef Phil Morneault has in store for you. Here is the food and wine menu for the evening... (70K)

	Wine and Dine with Ron - Ice Cold Beer Edition - Wednesday May 13th
	Join us for the ICe Cold Beer Edition of Wine and Dine with Ron. 5 Gourmet food dishes paired with 5 ice cold beers...including a dessert beer! The price is $60 including taxes and gratuity. We start at 7:00 PM and finish by 9:00 PM. Call 613-230-0400 or send an e-mail to gm@thesoutherncross.ca to reserve your place at the table. Seating is limited. Here is the menu for the evening... (1608K)

	Wine and Dine with Ron - Sunday April 19th - Italian Wine Edition
	Join me for the Italian Wine Edition of Wine and Dine with Ron on Sunday April 19th. Chef Phil Morneault will prepare 5 gourmet Italian dishes that I will pair with 10 Italian wines. The price is $75 including taxes and gratuity and runs from 5:00 until 7:30 PM sharp. Seating is limited to 24 people. Call 613-230-0400 or send an e-mail to gm@thesoutherncross.ca to reserve your place at the table. Here are the food and wine pairings for the evening (44K)

	Wine and Dine with Ron - Sunday March 15th - Celebrity Wine Edition
	Join us on Sunday March 15th for the Celebrity Wine Edition of Wine and Dine with Ron. Chef Phil Morneault is preparing a 5 course gourment dinner that I will pair with 9 celebrity wines...from Darryl Sittler to Nick Flado, it is going to be quite an evening. Space is limited to 24 people - either give us a call at 613-230-0400 or send an e-mail to gm@thesoutherncross.ca to reserve a spot at the table. Price: $75 (includes taxes and gratuity) Here are the food and wine pairings for the evening (61K)

	Wine and Dine with Ron - Sunday January 18th
	The next gourmet food and wine paring evening will be Sunday January 18th from 5:00 until 7:30 PM. The agenda for the evening looks like this: 5:00 Reception 5:30 Wine Education - classroom style 6:00 Oysters 3 Ways 6:15 Almond & Cilantro Encrusted Canadian Trout 6:30 Poutine Extraordinaire 6:45 Tender Beef Tower 7:00 Dark Chocolate Batonettes 7:15 Meet Chef Phil Morneault The price is $75 including taxes and gratuity. Call to reserve - seating is limited to 20 people. Here is the food and wine pairing menu... (50K)

	Wine and Dine with Ron
	"Wine and Dine with Ron" is held on the third Sunday of each month (except December). The purpose of the evening is to learn & have fun, while eating gourmet food paired with delicious wines. The evening begins with sparkling wine as guests arrive. The formal portion of the evening starts with some fun wine education through taste and smell tests - this is interactive and good for a few laughs. You will learn about acids, tannins and alcohol and how to distinguish them in your mouth. You will also learn how to smell wine and what exactly it is you're smelling - this is done with the aid of a blind smell test using 10 different aromas commonly found in wine. You write your answers down and compare them with mine. You will also learn the difference between Old World Wine and New World Wine. Pens and paper are provided. Two wines from different countries are served with each course so you can compare regional differences of the same grape - this is a great way to discover wines that you would not normally have purchased. These events prove to be a wonderful night out whether you go it alone or are with others, because I can guarantee that by the end of the evening, new acquaintances will be formed. This is a tremendous way to entertain your clients too.

	Inaugural Wine and Dine with Ron
	The inaugural "Wine and Dine with Ron", held November 23rd was a huge success. The sell-out crowd was treated to a 7 course gourmet delight prepared by Chef Phil Morneault. I paired Phil's creations with 13 different wines. Why thirteen wines you ask? I wanted to show regional differences of the same grape. A link to the food and wine pairing menu from the evening is below. Here is the food and wine pairing menu. (53K)

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 12, 2010