South of France Wine Dinner with Enid Grace - Saturday 15th August
South of France Wine Dinner with Enid Grace - Saturday 15th August
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Spend an evening with Freddie Rae and Enid Grace as we explore the wines of the South of France — a sweep across Provence, the Languedoc, and the Roussillon, regions shaped by sun-bleached limestone, volcanic basalt, and schist, by ancient grape varieties, and by a winemaking tradition that reaches back to the very beginnings of French wine. Six wines, six courses.
🕖 7:00PM
📅 Friday, 15th August
📍 24B Station Road, Hillier — Prince Edward County
Led by former sommelier and winemaker Freddie Rae, the night will unfold as a flowing narrative — weaving together the garrigue-covered hills of Provence, the volcanic soils and schist terraces of the Languedoc, the sun-scorched Catalan slopes of the Roussillon, the Phocaean Greeks who founded Massalia and planted the first vines in Gaul, and the winemakers keeping this ancient tradition fiercely alive today. Expect insight without pretension, and a sense of discovery that deepens with every glass.
We'll begin with the bright whites and pale rosés of the coast — saline Cassis, crisp Picpoul de Pinet, the structured rosés that made Provence famous — before shifting into the reds, building through the schist-grown wines of Faugères and Saint-Chinian toward Bandol, one of France's most profound and age-worthy reds, and closing with the legendary fortified vins doux naturels of Maury and Banyuls.
Alongside this, Enid will bring a series of exquisite, regionally inspired dishes — each one thoughtfully composed to echo and elevate what's in the glass. Think slow-braised daube, aged sheep's-milk cheeses, olives and tapenade, and the bold, herb-scented flavours of the Southern French table.
Testimonials
We recently had the pleasure of attending an Italian wine dinner hosted by Freddie Rae and Enid Grace. The dinner was held in Enid’s studio and featuring a multi course Italian dinner prepared for us by Enid and paired to Italian wines selected by Freddie.
What a wonderful evening- it was relaxed and absolutely without pretence. The intimate space, delicious food and carefully curated wines combined to create a memorable evening.
Freddie, as our host for the evening, introduced each wine and helped us understand more about the Italian wine regions and which attributes of each chosen wine helped create a successful pairing with the food. Enid not only spoke to us briefly about each course , but gave us insights into what made her unique preparations so special.
With only ten guests for the evening, the evening was convivial, and relaxed, with laughter, stories and insights being shared by all participants. By the end of the evening Freddie and Enid had demonstrated to all of us the power of how food, wine and environment can create memories and friendships. I can’t imagine a more enjoyable evening. Thank you Freddie and Enid!
Steve Sheriff, Picton
I recently attended an Italian dinner where Fred handled the wine
pairings, and I have to say—it was excellent. His knowledge of wine is
impressive, and the way he explained each pairing with short stories and
context made it both informative and entertaining.
No long speeches, just the right amount of detail to keep it
interesting.
The food and wine were both top quality. You could tell a lot of thought
went into the matches—each one brought something extra to the dish.
What made the evening really stand out was how personal and relaxed it
felt. It wasn’t a big, noisy event. It was small, intimate, and had a
great atmosphere. You could ask questions, have a proper conversation,
and actually enjoy the experience.
Fred did a great job. I’d gladly attend another evening like this.
Christian Jaehn-Kreibaum, Financial Advisor, Belleville