The Chefs' House is delighted to welcome the team from noted Niagara winery, Peller Estates, for an exclusive wine masterclass for GBC staff and students. Led by Head Winemaker Katie Dickieson, this evening will feature premium wines from Peller Estates, paired with a special menu from The Chefs' House team.

Peller Estates has been crafting quality wines for Canadians for over 50 years. Whether poured around the dinner table at home, or enjoyed during an immersive wine and culinary experience at their award-winning Niagara-on-the-Lake winery, there is no greater honour than when their wines are shared with family and friends.
Peller Estates has also won multiple awards at the Ontario Wine Awards.

The evening will begin with a selection of canapés, followed by a four-course meal paired with wines from Peller Estates.

Tickets are limited and priced at $125 + HST and Eventbrite processing fees.

Katie Dickieson: Head Winemaker

Growing up on a farm instilled in Katie an appreciation for the land, and she discovered that winemaking perfectly combined her passions for science and “right brain” creativity. She started with Peller Estates in 2006, taking a detour to work with wineries in BC, New Zealand, and France before returning in 2012. She says that the winery being named Canadian Winery of the Year in 2014 and Ontario Winery of the Year in 2017 and 2018 speaks to the strength of her entire team at Peller Estates. “I can’t think of a place I’d rather be,” she says.“I was born and raised on a farm and always knew I wanted to work in the industry.”

In 2023, the OWA Winemaker of the Year Award went to Katie Dickieson with six medals: including four gold.