Media Alert: Taste of Wine Country Ontario at Yonge-Dundas Square

New Travel Guide Available

TORONTO, June 1, 2012 /CNW/ -

What:	Wine Country Ontario welcomes Ontarians to get a taste of wine country at Yonge-Dundas Square during the "Discover Ontario" kick-off to Tourism Week.
	Consumers are invited to discover the experience of wine country first-hand, in the heart of downtown Toronto. Wine sampling from Ontario's wine growing areas: Niagara Peninsula, Pelee Island and Prince Edward County, will allow visitors to find out why local wines taste so great with opportunities to meet winery personalities and enjoy in-depth conversations with an on-site Sommelier.
	Starting at 9am, before wine sampling starts, drop by to discover and learn about our interactive new Facebook Application - Notes from Wine Country Ontario. Learn how you can visit www.facebook.com/WineCountryOntario to use this new tool to send virtual postcards to a friend or loved one and invite them to share in personalized Wine Country Ontario trip-planning or experiences.
	Copies of the newly released must-have 2012 Wine Country Ontario Travel Guide will be also be available. Designed with consumers in mind, the new guide shows the magnificent breadth of the wine country experience, making trip planning both inspirational and exciting.
	For more information about Wine Country Ontario, please visit www.winecountryontario.ca.
Who:	Wine Country Ontario winery personalities and proprietors will be available throughout the day for interviews.
When:	Friday, June 1^st, 2012
	9:00am to 3:00pm. *Wine sampling begins at 11:00am
Where:	Yonge-Dundas Square, Southeast corner of Yonge and Dundas Toronto, Ontario

Photo, Video and Interview Opportunities

MEDIA CONTACT:
Magdalena Kaiser-Smit, Director of PR - Marketing and Tourism
Tel. [phone]x228; Cell: 905-246-1922; E-mail: [email protected]