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Mar 21 13th Street Winery Ontario Winemaker Dinner Series
Sat Mar 21 2026
6 Course Locally Inspired Food Menu with 13th Street Winery
We are honoured to be awarded No.1 Winery in Ontario and #2 in Canada at the 2022 National Wine Awards of Canada.
Rooted in the heart of Niagara and inspired by a shared passion for community and creativity, 13th Street Winery has been crafting award-winning wines since 1998. What began as a project between four friends has grown into a vibrant destination, thanks to the vision and stewardship of the Mann and Whitty families.
In 2009, they brought 13th Street to its current home on Fourth Avenue in St. Catharines—a place where exceptional wine meets warm hospitality, local flavours, and a love of contemporary Canadian art.
Jean-Pierre Colas, Winemaker
Jean-Pierre Colas is one of the most talented French-trained winemakers in the business. His winemaking philosophy is quite simple. He believes that great wines come from the best grapes grown in the best vineyards, whereas winemaking techniques are only utilized to supplement and capture the very essence of the grapes’ provenance and character. With this philosophy in mind, JP excels at crafting high-quality red wines paramount to the Niagara peninsula: Gamay Noir, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, and Pinot Noir. Likewise, J.P. guides the production of exceptional white wines, including world-class Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, and Gewurztraminer.
John Pierre Colas, Winemaker
In his home country of France, JP worked at the notable Chablis house, Domaine Laroche, where he produced Wine Spectator Magazine’s 1998 White Wine of the Year, an award he received for his Domaine Laroche Grand Cru Les Clos 1996. Also in 1998, Jean Pierre was awarded the Best Wine in the Wine Enthusiast, Grand Cru Chablis Blanchots “Reserve de l’obedience” 1996 (99 pts).
Between France and his current residency at 13th Street, Jean-Pierre travelled and worked extensively around the world, including Carmen Vineyards in Chile, Bodegas Chandon in Argentina, and Oyster Bay Winery in New Zealand. He has studied and worked under a number of exceptional winemakers including Michel Givors in Morgon, Beaujolais and Gilbert Picq, and Michel Laroche in Chablis, Burgundy.
$162.30 per person + HST (includes 18% gratuity)
545 pm - 645pm cocktails (not included)
7pm 9pm dinner
Menu TBA
Sat Mar 21 2026
6 Course Locally Inspired Food Menu with 13th Street Winery
We are honoured to be awarded No.1 Winery in Ontario and #2 in Canada at the 2022 National Wine Awards of Canada.
Rooted in the heart of Niagara and inspired by a shared passion for community and creativity, 13th Street Winery has been crafting award-winning wines since 1998. What began as a project between four friends has grown into a vibrant destination, thanks to the vision and stewardship of the Mann and Whitty families.
In 2009, they brought 13th Street to its current home on Fourth Avenue in St. Catharines—a place where exceptional wine meets warm hospitality, local flavours, and a love of contemporary Canadian art.
Jean-Pierre Colas, Winemaker
Jean-Pierre Colas is one of the most talented French-trained winemakers in the business. His winemaking philosophy is quite simple. He believes that great wines come from the best grapes grown in the best vineyards, whereas winemaking techniques are only utilized to supplement and capture the very essence of the grapes’ provenance and character. With this philosophy in mind, JP excels at crafting high-quality red wines paramount to the Niagara peninsula: Gamay Noir, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, and Pinot Noir. Likewise, J.P. guides the production of exceptional white wines, including world-class Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, and Gewurztraminer.
John Pierre Colas, Winemaker
In his home country of France, JP worked at the notable Chablis house, Domaine Laroche, where he produced Wine Spectator Magazine’s 1998 White Wine of the Year, an award he received for his Domaine Laroche Grand Cru Les Clos 1996. Also in 1998, Jean Pierre was awarded the Best Wine in the Wine Enthusiast, Grand Cru Chablis Blanchots “Reserve de l’obedience” 1996 (99 pts).
Between France and his current residency at 13th Street, Jean-Pierre travelled and worked extensively around the world, including Carmen Vineyards in Chile, Bodegas Chandon in Argentina, and Oyster Bay Winery in New Zealand. He has studied and worked under a number of exceptional winemakers including Michel Givors in Morgon, Beaujolais and Gilbert Picq, and Michel Laroche in Chablis, Burgundy.
$162.30 per person + HST (includes 18% gratuity)
545 pm - 645pm cocktails (not included)
7pm 9pm dinner
Menu TBA
Cancellation Policy - events are non refundable - if you cannot make it you may transfer/sell your seats/tickets to others. Pls inform the bistro via email if this happens. Gift Cards cannot be used for online purchases. If you want to use a gift card to purchase an event ticket you must do it in person at the bistro.