Visit these 4 amazing wineries if you’re planning on visiting and drinking wine in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.
Just a 90 minutes drive from Toronto, this is a perfect location for a romantic or girls weekend getaway.
The best time to visit Niagara-on-the-Lake is in the summer months. You’ll get to experience this little town in full blooms and its many colourful flowers.
Until I had the opportunity to visit this region, I had never given much thought to Canadian wines. My wine cellar now always has wines from this region.
Niagara-on-the-Lake is so charming. You’ll enjoy walking down the beautiful Queen street. It offers cute little boutiques, wine bars and restaurants.
4 Amazing Wineries To Visit in Niagara-on-the-Lake
Southbrook Organic Vineyards
Southbrook Organic Vineyards was the first visit of an all-day wine tour that went from 9 am to 4 pm (!). It was amazing. This vineyard is considered both organic and biodynamic in how they farm and produce their wines. Southbrook offers Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Bordeaux blends and Chardonnays.
Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery
For our second stop, I had the pleasure of having lunch at Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery. We got to taste their farming food and some of their organic wines. This vineyard sits on a farm and is breathtaking. During my visit, they had set up a beautiful table overlooking the vines. The food was decadent, and the wine, of course, fantastic. They offer a dozen different bottles from Rosé, Cabernets, Chardonnay and Riesling.
Pilliterri Estates Winery
Pillitteri Estates Winery was the last stop on my all-day wine tour, and we got to try their unique icewines. Icewine grapes are harvested when temperatures reach -8 degrees Celsius or colder. They require ten times more grapes than your average wine. Pilliterry ice wines have been recognized worldwide and make for a unique experience.
Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate
Finally, sitting on 11.5 acres, Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate offers a modern and sleek look. It has an open-air amphitheatre where they sometimes host concerts. Their Cabernet Sauvignons are also affordable and some of my favourites.
Where to stay, what to do and where to eat and drink
The Prince of Wales Hotel is where we stayed during our visit, and it was great. It’s located in a great location, which made it easy to walk to nearby shops and restaurants.
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club is a beautiful, full-length nine-hole course that runs along the shores of Lake Ontario. Which also offers excellent scenic views.
The town is also home to the Shaw Festival Theatre, which offers productions from April to December. As well as other events and activities.
Other favourite places to wine and dine: Shaw Cafe & Wine Bar, Corks Wine Bar and Eatery and The Garrison house. The Olde Angel Inn also offers a great atmosphere.
An interesting fact about this town is that parts of the film Amelia (featuring Richard Gere and Hilary Swank) were shot in this town.
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The idea of spending an entire trip just visiting wineries is extremely appealing to me! On a trip to Lake Louise, we tried some ice wines and were pleasantly surprised! That’s adorable about the movie Amelia and the town!
I love wineries!!! I can’t wait to try them out when visiting the area 🙂
They look like the perfect places to go sightseeing 🙂
These all look so pretty! I’ve only been to a winery once, but I had a great time. Would love to go to another!
These Wineries looks amazing! Too bad I’m living far from Ontario but I definitely need visit there! Thanks for sharing 🙂
I can’t wait until it’s safe to get back out and visit wineries! I always love the feel of the properties and the restaurants etc.
I love a wineries and these sound great.
I’d love to visit here I’ve never been to Canada.
These wineries are gorgeous! I’d love to visit Ravine Vineyard; it’s really beautiful.
These all look so perfect! I’ve never been to Niagara on the lake but I’ve always wanted to every time I’m visiting Toronto. The problem we always run into when going wine tasting is that it’s usually just my boyfriend and me, so only one of us can really drink at a time because the other is driving.
These wineries look amazing and what a wonderful way to enjoy a vacation in this area of Ontario. I am really intrigued by the icewines and would love to taste them. We will definitely need to make our way up to Niagra-On-The-Lake. Thanks for sharing!