Tastings & Pairings
Check out the Amazing Line-Up of Tastings & Pairings we are offering this year.
*Separate Tickets Required
The Tastings and Pairings are held on Saturday only.
These sessions are designed to provide the participants with the opportunity to experience wonderful 'and unique' pairings of beverages and foods in an intimate setting. While each ingredient is delicious on its own, in combination, magic can happen!
Session leaders are Stratford Kiwanis Garlic Festival vendors who are leaders in their fields. They provide exciting pairing combinations and explain why these pairings 'work'.
Hall A
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Tea Leaves Tea Tasting Bar & Rheo Thompson Candies
What a way to start your day with a warm cup of tea paired with candy. These two owners, Karen & Lindsey, work famously together. Their pairing will surprise you and delight your senses. Join them for a "Sweet" Cuppa Tea!
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Rheo Thompson Candies & Junction 56 Distillery
Time to step it up a notch as these producers of the Mint Smoothie Liqueur challenge your tastebuds and imagination with other wonderful combinations. They even teamed up and made a wonderful hand sanitizer during Covid.
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Capella Meadows & Maelstrom Winery
A new combination, Edda and Brian, match cheeses and wine from their arsenals. Goat cheeses and wines are a fan favourite and these pairings will not disappoint. Enjoy a creamy and complex tasting & pairing.
1:15 pm - 1:45 pm
Maelstrom Winery & Millbank Cheese & Butter
These two old friends know how to make a Tasting & Pairing. Ben & Brian take risks while showcasing their amazing quality cheeses & wines. We have all come to enjoy their banter and their selections. A fun one to participate in!
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Millbank Cheese & Butter & Anderson Craft Ales
Beer and cheese have always been a favourite for fondues, but Ben & Gavin don't stop there. Unique cheese and ales will have you wondering why you did not think of that before. Truly unique tastes that compliment each other.
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm
Anderson Craft Ales & Stonetown Artisan Cheese Ltd.
A totally different look at classic pairings of ales and cheeses. Gavin and Ramone could take this tasting and pairing on the road. Look for future collaboration between the two passionate producers. Quality always shines through!
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Stonetown Artisan Cheese Ltd. & Blanbrook Bison Farm
How can you go wrong with bison & cheese? Ramone and Bruce are dedicated to producing the finest cheese & finest meat possible. After trying their tasting & pairing, you will want to visit their farms often in the future. Buy Local!