Sandbanks Estate Winery

ANDARA GALLERY AND SANDBANKS ESTATE WINERY
ANNOUNCE “PERFECT PAIRING”

Photo Caption: (L-R) Laura Hayes, Events & Digital Marketing Manager & Michelle McIntryre, Estate Manager - Sandbanks Estate Winery; Tara Wilkinson and Andrew Csafordi, artists/co-owners - ANDARA Gallery celebrate their partnership of art & wine.

Prince Edward County, July 2023 -- ANDARA Gallery in Bloomfield and Sandbanks Estate Winery in Wellington announce they have developed an exclusive partnership that provides a “perfect pairing” of art and wine to their clientele.

ANDARA Gallery is now the exclusive curator and provider of fine art paintings and photography by ANDARA Gallery artists Tara Wilkinson and Andrew Csafordi in the Sandbanks Estate Winery Tasting Room, Wine Boutique and Private Tasting Bar. Visitors to Sandbanks Estate Winery can purchase any works of art they see on display.

Visitors to ANDARA Gallery will be treated to a free Tasting Passport to enjoy at Sandbanks Estate Winery (a value of $20).

And in celebration of their mutual support of the 2023 PEC Jazz Festival, ANDARA Gallery’s Co-Owner/Artist Andrew Csafordi will be providing an onsite demonstration of the ancient encaustic technique of painting with melted beeswax at the winery on August 17th during the performance of the Alison Young Quintet at 2:00 PM.

Andrew Csafordi demonstrates ancient technique of painting with melted beeswax

Andrew will also be doing this demonstration on other select dates throughout the summer.

In turn, Sandbanks Estate Winery will be the official wine partner to ANDARA Gallery’s PEC Jazz Festival event featuring the Hannah Barstow Trio on August 18th from 2-4 PM. Sandbanks will offer their wines by the glass and charcuterie boxes for purchase to enjoy during the performance.

“We are delighted to be collaborating with Sandbanks Estate Winery”, says Tara Wilkinson, Co-Owner/Artist of ANDARA Gallery. “Together, we are creating more experiences for visitors to enjoy fine art and wine together.”

“When we visited ANDARA Gallery and saw their stunning collection of fine art paintings and photography – we just knew they were a natural fit. Showcasing their art and our wine together in new and exciting ways is a win-win-win for all,” says Michelle McIntyre, Estate Manager for Sandbanks, Estate Winery.

Photo © Sandbanks Estate Winery

ABOUT SANDBANKS ESTATE WINERY

In 2001, Founder Catherine Langlois purchased and planted 5+ acres of vines along the picturesque shores of Lake Ontario. Her first harvest was completed in 2003 when she produced 150 cases of Baco Noir, which she sold exclusively to restaurants and bars in the local area. In 2004, she opened a wine boutique in the basement of her home that was built on the property. In 2007, PEC became a VQA designated area and the following year, Sandbanks Estate Winery received their first listings in the LCBO. In 2020, Sandbanks was purchased by ARTERRA Wines Canada. Today, there are over 30 brands in total, with 16 of those brands at the LCBO. Sandbanks Estate Winery offers a tasting room and boutique, a barrel room, unique tasting experiences, large outdoor picnic area with tasting bars, a food truck and calendar packed with lively events year-round.

Sandbanks Estate Winery is located at 17598 Loyalist Parkway in Wellington, Prince Edward County. Open daily from 11 AM to 6 PM. www.sandbanksestatewinery.com

ABOUT ANDARA GALLERY

ANDARA Gallery is an award-winning fine art gallery in the heart of Prince Edward County. Surrounded by beautiful gardens, the contemporary art gallery was newly constructed in 2019. The gallery is filled with natural light featuring fine art paintings and photography on two floors. ANDARA Gallery is recipient of a 2022 PEC Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award ... and an Award of Excellence from Trip Advisor in 2021 placing them among the Top 10 Percent of attractions worldwide.

ANDARA Gallery is located at 54 Wilson Road, just off of Highway 62 in Prince Edward County. Open daily from 11 AM to 5 PM.

ANDARA GALLERY AND SANDBANKS ESTATE WINERYANNOUNCE “PERFECT PAIRING”

ANDARA GALLERY AND SANDBANKS ESTATE WINERY
ANNOUNCE “PERFECT PAIRING”