Wine Journeys

Virtual Valentine's Day Wine Dinner (Saturday Night)
2021-02-13 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual on Zoom, Canada
Celebrate your Valentine’s Day with the joy of food, wine, and music! To quote Shakespeare, “If music be the food of love, play on.” So, to set the mood for the evening, we will delight in live music from Kat Chabot. Book soon since tickets will go quickly!
For both nights, we are donating a portion of each ticket sold to help fund the care package that Barrie’s Live Music Show is putting together for Long Term Care Homes in Barrie and Area to share your love with the community.

Our newly upgraded, premium Valentine’s Day menu will be offered on 2 nights; so, you simply choose the best night for you, order, pick up dinner and wine at Bacio, and join us on Zoom to enjoy a restaurant quality meal at home.
Chef William will prepare some special menu items, featuring Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar from the Barrie Olive Oil Co., that he doesn’t offer on his takeout menu and Trent from Wine Journeys will pair them with some amazing wines to make your Valentine sweetheart happy. Plus, to celebrate your Valentine, each couple will receive one 200 mL bottle of Sparkling Dessert Wine compliments of Bacio Trattoria and Wine Journeys.

Your 3 courses are:
MIXED ANTIPASTI
STRIPLOIN STEAK “BACIO STYLE” WITH RED WINE REDUCTION, ROASTED GARLIC, AND ROSEMARY WITH SEASONAL VEGETABLES
or LOBSTER RAVIOLI IN A ROSE SAUCE
or WHOLE GRILLED MEDITERRANEAN SEA BASS WITH SEASONAL VEGETABLES
LEMON DROP WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM AND COOKIE CRUST

Dinner and wine options:

$149.95 Dinner for Two (plus HST) including one bottle of red or white wine
$199.95 Wine Lovers Dinner for Two (plus HST) including 2 bottles of wine – one full bottle of a special sparkling plus one bottle of white or red wine

After booking, we will contact you to confirm you dinner and wine choices.
On Zoom, Kat will start playing her guitar and singing at 6:30 PM to set the mood. Then at 7 PM, Chef Will will take you through some simple prep so that you can enjoy the freshest possible meal (as well as pick up some of his tips) and Trent will chat about the wine and food pairings. We look forward to seeing you!

Love Local Virtual Wine Dinner
2021-01-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Virtual on Zoom, Canada
Enjoy a great value 3 course menu paired with local wine to beat the winter blahs!
It will be held over 2 nights; so, you simply choose the best night for you, order, pick up dinner and wine at Bacio, and join us on Zoom to enjoy a restaurant quality meal at home.
Chef William will prepare some classic Italian comfort food favourites and Trent from Wine Journeys will pair them with some very good Ontario VQA wines to make your January better. This menu can accommodate requests for vegetarian and gluten free meals. Please let us know if you need either option for your meal.
Your 3 courses are:

EMPEROR’S CAESAR SALAD
CHICKEN PARMIGIANA (or EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA vegetarian option) WITH SPAGHETTI
CHEF’S DESSERT SURPRISE

Dinner and wine options:

$54.95 Dinner for One (plus HST) including one bottle of red or white wine
$79.95 Dinner for Two (plus HST) including one bottle of red or white wine
$109.95 Dinner for Two (plus HST) including 2 bottles of wine – one white, one red

On Zoom, Chef Will will take you through some simple prep so that you can enjoy the freshest possible meal and Trent will chat about the wine and food pairings. We look forward to seeing you!

Love Local Virtual Wine Dinner
2021-01-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Virtual on Zoom, Canada
Enjoy a great value 3 course menu paired with local wine to beat the winter blahs!
It will be held over 2 nights; so, you simply choose the best night for you, order, pick up dinner and wine at Bacio, and join us on Zoom to enjoy a restaurant quality meal at home.
Chef William will prepare some classic Italian comfort food favourites and Trent from Wine Journeys will pair them with some very good Ontario VQA wines to make your January better. This menu can accommodate requests for vegetarian and gluten free meals. Please let us know if you need either option for your meal.
Your 3 courses are:

EMPEROR’S CAESAR SALAD
CHICKEN PARMIGIANA (or EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA vegetarian option) WITH SPAGHETTI
CHEF’S DESSERT SURPRISE

Dinner and wine options:

$54.95 Dinner for One (plus HST) including one bottle of red or white wine
$79.95 Dinner for Two (plus HST) including one bottle of red or white wine
$109.95 Dinner for Two (plus HST) including 2 bottles of wine – one white, one red

On Zoom, Chef Will will take you through some simple prep so that you can enjoy the freshest meal possible and Trent will chat about the wine and food pairings. We look forward to seeing you!

New Year's Eve Dining Out at Home
2020-12-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Virtual on Zoom, Canada
A very different New Year’s Eve is approaching. However, that doesn’t mean that you can’t observe the arrival of 2021 with a great wine and food experience.
For example, you could plan to join Wine Journeys and Bacio Trattoria for a New Year’s Eve of delicious food and wine pairings. And with it being virtual over Zoom, you can invite some friends to dinner!
Making your plans to join us is easy – just order your ticket here. Then pick up your 3 course meal and wine at Bacio Trattoria and join us on New Year’s Eve at 7:00 PM over Zoom. After some simple prep from Chef Will, Trent from Wine Journeys will take you through the wine and food pairings.

MENU for 2
Seafood Soup with a tomato base
10 oz. (minimum) Bone In Veal Chop with Marsala Reduction and seasonal vegetables
Chef’s Dessert Surprise

Tickets
$176.95 per couple plus HST for Regular tickets (includes 3 courses and a single bottle of red or white wine)
$209.95 per couple plus HST for Recommended tickets (includes 3 courses and 2 wine pairings – 1 bottle white, 1 bottle red)
$259.95 per couple plus HST for Premium tickets (includes 3 courses and 2 wine pairings – 1 bottle white, 1 bottle red, plus 1 bottle of sparkling)
Sales end Wednesday, December 30 at 6:00 PM. We look forward to seeing you!

Christmas in Italy (Regular Menu)
2020-12-17 19:00 - 21:30 | Virtual on Zoom, Canada
Join us as we virtually celebrate “Christmas in Italy” with mouthwatering dishes created by Bacio Trattoria, delicious wines paired by Wine Journeys, and travel tips and surprises from Eleanor Dath, Vision Travel.
To give back during the Holiday season, a portion of each ticket sold supports Gilda’s Club of Simcoe Muskoka. Plus one lucky guest wins a gift bag donated by Wine Journeys, Bacio Trattoria, and Eleanor from Vision Travel. The draw will be held on December 17.
This exclusive event is brought to you virtually over Zoom. You pick up your 4 course meal and your wine at Bacio Trattoria and then join us at 7:00 PM over Zoom.
MENU
Suppli alla Romana (traditional rice ball stuffed with beef and Mozzarella)
Cannelloni stuffed with spinach and Ricotta in rose sauce
Herb crusted beef involtini (traditional roll) with seasonal vegetables
Tiramisu

Tickets
$229.95 per couple plus HST for regular tickets (includes 4 courses and 3 wine pairings – 1/2 bottle sparkling, 1 bottle white, 1 bottle red).
$309.95 per couple plus HST for premium tickets (includes 4 courses and 4 superior wine pairings – 1 bottle sparkling, 1 bottle white, 1 bottle red, 1 bottle dessert wine).
Sales end Tuesday, December 15 at Noon. We look forward to seeing you!

Christmas in Italy (Vegetarian)
2020-12-16 19:00 - 21:30 | Virtual on Zoom, Canada
Join us as we virtually celebrate “Christmas in Italy” with mouthwatering dishes created by Bacio Trattoria, delicious wines paired by Wine Journeys, and travel tips and surprises from Eleanor Dath, Vision Travel.
To give back during the Holiday season, a portion of each ticket sold supports Gilda’s Club of Simcoe Muskoka. Plus one lucky guest wins a gift bag donated by Wine Journeys, Bacio Trattoria, and Eleanor from Vision Travel. The draw will be held on December 17.
This exclusive event is brought to you virtually over Zoom. You pick up your 4 course meal and your wine at Bacio Trattoria and then join us at 7:00 PM over Zoom.
MENU
Suppli alla Romana (traditional rice ball stuffed with lentils & Mozzarella)
Spaghetti Puttanesca Style (fresh basil, roasted garlic, cherry tomato, white wine sauce, no anchovies)
Eggplant Parmigiana with seasonal vegetables
Tiramisu

Tickets
$209.95 per couple plus HST for regular tickets (includes 4 courses and 3 wine pairings – 1/2 bottle sparkling, 1 bottle white, 1 bottle red).
$289.95 per couple plus HST for premium tickets (includes 4 courses and 4 superior wine pairings – 1 bottle sparkling, 1 bottle white, 1 bottle red, 1 bottle dessert wine).
Sales end Tuesday, December 15 at Noon. We look forward to seeing you!

Visit Bologna
2020-11-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Virtual on Zoom, Canada
Experience the food and wine, and virtually explore of the city of Bologna and the Emilia-Romagna Region of Italy.
Join Wine Journeys, Bacio Trattoria, Eleanor Dath of Vision Travel, and our special partner, The Barrie Public Library, as we take you to Italy with a delicious 3 course meal for 2 (featuring Tagliatelle Bolognese as the main), 2 fabulous (full) bottles of regional wine, and tour the region from the comfort of your own home. It’s this month’s virtual Italian vacation!
Tickets
$138.95 plus HST for dinner for 2, paired with 1 bottle of really unique sparkling red and 1 bottle of red (both from near Bologna). There are also tickets for a white wine package and premium wine package (includes 1/2 bottle dessert wine) available.
Sales end Wednesday, November 11 at Noon.

Visit Campania, Italy
2020-10-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Virtual on Zoom, Canada
Need a virtual Italian vacation?
Experience the region, food, and wine of Campania
Chef William from Bacio Trattoria, Eleanor from Vision Travel, and Trent from Wine Journeys will take you to Campania.
We will take you on an online tour of the region accompanied by:

3 course take out meal for 2 of local specialties (featuring Spaghettini Puttanesca as the main), and
1/2 bottle of Prosecco plus
750 mL bottle of an excellent red (or white) from the Campania region.
Option for sparkling, red, and white wine to accompany your dinner

Chef Will will take you through some simple finishing touches on the dinner using Zoom. Then Trent will take over. He will give you his thoughts on the wines and the food pairings and answer your questions. During dinner, Eleanor will take you on a captivating tour of Campania.
Ticket holders can pick up their meal kit at Bacio Trattoria late afternoon on Friday, October 9.
It’s as close to an Italian vacation as we can have in 2020!
Tickets
$127.95 plus HST for dinner for 2, including 2 bottles of wine(1/2 sparkling, 1 red or white) OR $159.95 plus HST for dinner for 2 and 3 bottles of wine (1/2 sparkling, 1 red, 1 white)
Sales end Wednesday, October 7.

Escape to Italy
2020-08-07 18:00 - 23:59 | Stevenson Farm B&B, 5923 County Road 15, Alliston, Ontario, L9R 1V3, Canada
Wine Journeys is pouring Italian wine with a multi-course dinner and a great drive in movie, FROM THE VINE, for Stevenson Farms B&B and Harvest Spa- Loblaw Homestead. Buy Early Bird tickets at $99/pp and save until August 3, then prices go up $120/pp. Details below and tickets here.
Your European travel plans may be cancelled, so let us bring the world to you instead! Join us for a fun evening of fine wine, food, and film in our safe and socially distanced countryside patio and Circle Theatre drive-in. A multi-course casual Italian dinner will be made fresh by Kim Dermott Catering and will be accompanied by two glasses of regional wines presented by expert, Trent Mayers of Wine Journeys. Award-winning director, Sean Cisterna will present in-person his new film, “From the Vine” shot on location in the Basilicata area of Italy. The story follows a downtrodden CEO (Emmy winning Joe Pantoliano –
Sopranos) experiencing a moral crisis who travels back to Italy to rediscover a new life by reconnecting with his family and reviving his Nonno’s old vineyard, in the small town of Acerenza. Takes place Fri Aug 7 and Sat Aug 8. Doors open at 6pm. Dinner starts at 6:30. Movie starts at 9:15.
Come escape with us! Ciao!

Peru - Gastronomic Megastar of Latin America
2020-03-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Bacio Trattoria, 62 Dunlop Street West, Barrie, ON, L3Z 2B6, Canada
This is the night you have been waiting for – a taste of Peru!

Peru’s food is influenced by its multicultural heritage: a fusion of Indigenous, Spanish, Chinese, and Japanese cuisine.

Chef William grew up around Rome, but his roots are Peruvian. He will prepare 4 delicious courses, which Wine Journeys will pair with 4 awesome South American wines.

Limited seating – get your tickets today for our culinary journey to Peru!

Purchase your tickets here by credit card or by e-transfer ($85 pp plus HST, gratuity is not included). Sales end March 8.

Please email itrent.mayers@gmail.com with any dietary concerns. Due to the nature of Peruvian cuisine, vegetarian will be difficult to accommodate. If you have any dietary concerns, please contact us prior to booking.

Inverno Tasting Dinner
2020-02-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Bacio Trattoria, 62 Dunlop Street West, Barrie, ON, L3Z 2B6, Canada
Take a break from winter (inverno) and enjoy a night out!

We will take you on an exquisite journey of food and wine with 4 expertly paired wines and 4 delicious courses.

New – you can choose from fish, steak, or vegetarian for your 3rd course and the whole meal can be vegetarian if you wish.

Get your ticket today! This event has limited seats.

Purchase your tickets here by credit card or by e transfer ($89 pp plus HST, gratuity is not included). Sales end February 2.

Please email itrent.mayers@gmail.com with any dietary restrictions.

Mange Bene Holiday Tasting Dinner
2019-12-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Bacio Trattoria, 62 Dunlop Street W, Barrie, Ontario, L4N1A4, Canada
Slow down and relax with Bacio Trattoria Chef William’s and Wine Journeys’ very special Dinner this December. Eat well (mange bene) with 4 courses, featuring T-Bone Fiorentina as the main.

Kick off your Holiday season in style. We will take you on an exquisite journey of food and wine with 4 expertly paired wines and 4 delicious courses.

Get your ticket today! This event has limited seats.

Purchase your tickets at www.winejourneys.ca/events or by e transfer ($89 pp plus HST, gratuity is not included). Sales end December 8.
Please email itrent.mayers@gmail.com with any dietary restrictions.

Pane e Vino Tasting
2019-10-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Bacio Trattoria, 62 Dunlop Street West, Barrie, ON, L3Z 2B6, Canada
Join Bacio Trattoria and Wine Journeys as we take you on an exquisite journey of food and wine.
We will expertly pair 4 wines with 4 delicious courses.
Wine + Food + Friends = Magic
Only 20 tickets available in advance at www.winejourneys.ca/events or by e transfer ($80 pp plus HST, gratuity not included). Ticket sales end October 20.
Please email us (itrent.mayers@gmail.com) if you have any dietary restrictions.
Refunds granted up to 7 days prior to the event.

A Roman Food & Wine Experience
2019-09-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Bacio Trattoria, 62 Dunlop Street West, Barrie, ON, L3Z 2B6, Canada
Join Bacio Trattoria and Wine Journeys as we take you on a journey of food and wine. We will awaken your taste buds with 4 delicious Roman courses paired with 4 wines.

Wine + Food + Friends = Magic

Only 20 tickets available for purchase in advance via our website or by e transfer ($80 pp plus HST, gratuity not included). Ticket sales end September 8.

Please email us directly (itrent.mayers@gmail.com) if you have any dietary restrictions.

Refunds will be granted up to 7 days prior to the event.
