Wines of The Loire Valley Dinner with Enid Grace
Wines of The Loire Valley Dinner with Enid Grace
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Along the Loire
Spend an evening with Freddie Rae and Enid Grace as we wander through the Loire Valley — a region shaped by freshness, elegance, and complexity.
🕖 7:00PM
📅 Friday, 3rd July
📍 24B Station Road, Hillier — Prince Edward County
Over the course of the evening, we’ll taste through six wines, beginning with a glass of Loire Valley sparkling — something bright and celebratory to set the tone.
Led by former sommelier and winemaker Freddie Rae, the night will unfold as a flowing narrative — part story, part deep dive — weaving together the people, places, and philosophies behind each bottle. Expect insight without pretension, and a sense of discovery that carries from the first glass to the last.
Alongside this, Enid will bring a series of exquisite, regionally inspired dishes to the table, each one thoughtfully composed to echo and elevate what’s in the glass.
We’ll move from a coastal, saline Muscadet into the lifted aromatics and fine tension of Sancerre, before settling into the layered, expressive world of Chenin Blanc from Vouvray. As the evening deepens, we’ll shift into reds — including a Sancerre Rouge, offering a more delicate, Pinot Noir expression of the region — and the vivid, earthy charm of Cabernet Franc from Chinon.
Expect candlelight, a full table, and an atmosphere that hums with conversation — an evening that balances depth with ease, where learning and pleasure move together, and the Loire reveals itself slowly, glass by glass. 🍷✨
Expect the full menu to be released one month prior to the evening.
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