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Niagara Wine Tours
Taking a wine tour of Ontario's Niagara region can be a beautiful experience. There
are over 100 wineries in the Niagara wine region so you will find what you are looking for.
Here are some common questions about Niagara wine tours.
Where should I start my Niagara wine tour?
If you are coming from Toronto, you will be able to do a Grimsby wine tasting at Peninsula Ridge Estates.
Why do a wine tasting at Peninsula Ridge Estates? Coming from Toronto it will be one of the first wineries
you will pass on route to the heart of Niagara.
If you are coming from the US (New York), you will be starting near Niagara-on-the-Lake. If you are heading
to downtown Niagara-on-the-Lake then stop at for a wine tasting a Lailey Vineyard. Lailey has a tiny tasting
room but some of the best wines in all of Ontario. If you are crossing the bridge and heading into the back country
then try a wine tasting at Ravine. The tasting room is quite large and they have a fantastic spot for getting
lunch to each on the patio or plunk down a blanket on their law. Either way, both of these places are
a great way to start your Niagara wine tasting.
What is the difference between a 'Niagara Wine Tasting' and a 'Niagara Wine Tour'?
A wine tasting is just that 'you only taste wine'. A wine tour can include wine tastings but it will also
include a tour of the vineyard. This could include seeing the vines, the production faciltiy, the wine cellar,
and maybe even their wine library.
How many Niagara wineries can I see in one day?
When you are doing a wine tour make sure to enjoy the experience versus seeing
as many wineries as you can. A good guide is to plan on seeing 4-6 wineries in one
day. This might seems like too few wineries but the day will fly by. Usually wineries
are only open from 11am - 5pm. Also you need to plan for lunch and included driving
time between wineries.
Can you recommend a company for Wine Tours leaving from Toronto?
A great tour group is iYellow Wine Club.
Having attended a few of their tastings I can assure you the trip to Niagara to taste some wine will
be fantastic.
What wineries should I visit on a wine tour?
For now I will leave a list of just five wineries, hope it helps!
- Lailey Vineyard - small with great wines!
- Kacaba Vineyard - small with a few fantastic wines!
- Inniskillin - big and historical, must see.
- Konzelmann Estate Winery - amazing whites and ice wines.
- Reif Estate Winery - might be the best in Niagara!
Due to popular demand, here are 3 more wineries to visit:
- Maryniessen Estates - try their Cab Franc!
- Tawse Winery - they don't make a bad wine.
What regions make up the Niagara wine region?
Niagara is made up of five distinct regions. Here is a list of the regions:
- Grimsby
- Beamsville
- Jordan
- Vineland
- Niagara-on-the-lake
The longest drive been two wineries is probably 45 minutes.
Is there a specific wine I should try on my tour of Niagara?
When in Niagara you should definately try ice wine! Canada is the worlds leader in ice wine
and Ontario's Niagara wine region is the leader in Canada. You can try vidal ice wine,
riesling ice wine, cabernet franc ice wine, and many more.
Do they charge for Niaraga wine tastings?
Yes, almost all wineries in Niagara charge for tastings. The price can range
from $0.50 a taste to $3.00 a taste. Make sure to ask if your tasting
fees refunded if you buy something!
Do any wine tours of Niaraga have barrel tastings?
There were a few places that would do schedule barrel tastings as part of a wine tour.
We don't know of any now but we will update it when we find out.
Can you recommend a premium wine tour?
Premium wine tours are coming soon.
Who does a good icewine tour of Niagara?
Icewine wine tours are getting more popular every year. iYellow wine club did
an excellant ice wine tour last year. Again, we are updating this page more look for some stuff on ice
wine tours very soon.
Click to see a full list of Niagara Wineries
Hopefully this answers all of your questions on Wine Storage. If you have questions
or comments send me an email from our contact page.
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