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U of T Alumni x Featherstone Estate Winery Event

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Located in the beautiful setting of Niagara wine country, Featherstone Estate Winery—owned by close friends of the university Rayla and George Myhal (U of T Engineering)—will open its doors for an unforgettable alumni celebration.  


What's included in your ticket: 

  • 🍷 6 curated food & wine pairings designed to delight your palate 
  • 🍇 2 glasses of your favourite Featherstone wine 
  • 🎁 A branded wine tote to take home 
  • 🎶 Live music in the vineyard  
  • 🤝Connect and network with fellow alumni
  • 🛍 10% discount on all retail wine purchases during the event 


Join fellow alumni and friends for an exclusive
alumni celebration co-hosted by Rayla and George (BASc ‘78), alongside the Dean of U of T Engineering, Christopher Yip, in the heart of Ontario’s wine country. 

Let's toast to the journey we’ve shared and the community we’ve built. Reconnect, relax and raise a glass with us. 

Spots are limited, reserve yours soon!

RSVP by July 7. This is a 19+ event. Maximum two guests per attendee. 

Transportation:

Parking:
Parking is available on site.

Bus transfer:

A 56 seat coach bus between Kipling Station and Featherstone Winery will be available. A washroom is available on the bus.

Cost: $20 for a return trip
See our registration page for more details on the pick-up location, full schedule and to register. 

2:45 p.m. - everyone arrives at Kipling Station
3:00 p.m. - depart for Featherstone
5:00 p.m. - arrive at Featherstone
8:45 p.m. - depart for Kipling Station
10:15 p.m. - arrive at Kipling Station

For any questions about the bus transfer, please email Trish Bunnett trish.bunnett@utoronto.ca.  

This event is co-hosted by: Rayla and George Myhal and the University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, Faculty of Arts & Science, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education and U of T Mississauga.  

About Featherstone Estate Winery

Featherstone Estate Winery, nestled on the Twenty Mile Bench in Niagara, is an award-winning, eco-friendly winery known for its commitment to sustainable winegrowing. Now owned by Rayla and George Myhal, Featherstone was originally founded by Dave Johnson and Louise Engel, along with a passionate team united by a love for food and wine. The vineyard, first planted in the 1970s, boasts some of Niagara’s oldest Riesling vines (1978) and thriving plantings of Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc from 1986. Producing approximately 9,000 cases annually, Featherstone has been insecticide-free since 1999 and is proudly certified by Sustainable Winegrowing Ontario, reflecting its holistic, vineyard-to-glass commitment to environmental stewardship and distinctive, expressive wines. 

Read more about Featherstone Estate Winery 

U of T Alumni x Featherstone Estate Winery Event

Event Details

Venue

July 17, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Venue

Featherstone Estate Winery

Featherstone header

 

Located in the beautiful setting of Niagara wine country, Featherstone Estate Winery—owned by close friends of the university Rayla and George Myhal (U of T Engineering)—will open its doors for an unforgettable alumni celebration.  


What's included in your ticket: 

  • 🍷 6 curated food & wine pairings designed to delight your palate 
  • 🍇 2 glasses of your favourite Featherstone wine 
  • 🎁 A branded wine tote to take home 
  • 🎶 Live music in the vineyard  
  • 🤝Connect and network with fellow alumni
  • 🛍 10% discount on all retail wine purchases during the event 


Join fellow alumni and friends for an exclusive
alumni celebration co-hosted by Rayla and George (BASc ‘78), alongside the Dean of U of T Engineering, Christopher Yip, in the heart of Ontario’s wine country. 

Let's toast to the journey we’ve shared and the community we’ve built. Reconnect, relax and raise a glass with us. 

Spots are limited, reserve yours soon!

RSVP by July 7. This is a 19+ event. Maximum two guests per attendee. 

Transportation:

Parking:
Parking is available on site.

Bus transfer:

A 56 seat coach bus between Kipling Station and Featherstone Winery will be available. A washroom is available on the bus.

Cost: $20 for a return trip
See our registration page for more details on the pick-up location, full schedule and to register. 

2:45 p.m. - everyone arrives at Kipling Station
3:00 p.m. - depart for Featherstone
5:00 p.m. - arrive at Featherstone
8:45 p.m. - depart for Kipling Station
10:15 p.m. - arrive at Kipling Station

For any questions about the bus transfer, please email Trish Bunnett trish.bunnett@utoronto.ca.  

This event is co-hosted by: Rayla and George Myhal and the University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, Faculty of Arts & Science, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education and U of T Mississauga.  

About Featherstone Estate Winery

Featherstone Estate Winery, nestled on the Twenty Mile Bench in Niagara, is an award-winning, eco-friendly winery known for its commitment to sustainable winegrowing. Now owned by Rayla and George Myhal, Featherstone was originally founded by Dave Johnson and Louise Engel, along with a passionate team united by a love for food and wine. The vineyard, first planted in the 1970s, boasts some of Niagara’s oldest Riesling vines (1978) and thriving plantings of Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc from 1986. Producing approximately 9,000 cases annually, Featherstone has been insecticide-free since 1999 and is proudly certified by Sustainable Winegrowing Ontario, reflecting its holistic, vineyard-to-glass commitment to environmental stewardship and distinctive, expressive wines. 

Read more about Featherstone Estate Winery 

Details

Date:
July 17, 2025
Time:
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost:
$90

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