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Niagara-On-The-Lake Wine Routes NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE Niagara-on-the-Lake HORE R LAKES D 32 33 34 MARY STKING ST JOHN ST 35 38 EAST & WEST LINE 36 PENNER ST 37 39 31 R RD LINE 1 LINE 1 E IRVINE V I LINE 2 40 LINE 2 R 30 A 41 R A LINE 3 LINE 3 G AKESHORE RD CHURCH RD A CON. 3 RD I L CON. 4 RD 42 N WN LINE RD 43 TO 44 Y STEWART RD STEWART W ARA STONE RD K (HWY 55) P A NIAG R A NIAGARA ST G A I CONCESSION 1 RD CONCESSION N CONCESSION 2 RD CONCESSION GRANTHAM AVE GRANTHAM OUR MILE CREEK rd CREEK MILE OUR BUNTING RD F Lewiston AIRPORT RD AIRPORT 28 CONCESSION 6 RD CONCESSION VE QUEENSTON RD RD LINE N D A LAN WEL TOW YORK RD YORK RD QUEENSTON RD 29 LEWISTON RD BRIDGE St. Catharines GE TA 27 OR P Queenston Y W GLENDALE AVE INRD K OR RD TA P TAIN RD OUN A UN M R MO A TAYL NIAG WELLAND CANAL ST PAUL AVE ST PAUL THOROLD STONE RD AVE STANLEY WHIRLPOOL Niagara BRIDGE Falls United DORCHESTER RD RAINBOW States BRIDGE 27. NIAGARA COLLEGE TEACHING WINERY Hours: May-Oct., Mon.-Sat. winning VQA wines, featuring great 10 a.m-5 p.m. Welcome to Canada's only teaching Sundays 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Bordeaux reds and luscious Rieslings. winery, located on the Glendale cam- Nov.-April, Mon.-Fri. 12 a.m.-5 p.m. pus at the base of the Niagara Location: 450 Queenston Road, Tour Hours: Year round, on request Niagara-on-the-Lake Escarpment. Enjoy award winning Phone: 905 641 2252 ext. 4070 Winemaker: Stan Maleta VQA wines, a unique teaching and Web: www.winedec.com Winemaker’s demonstration vineyard, the Glendale E-mail: [email protected] choice: Meritage Hours: May–Oct., 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Gardens and the Wetland Ridge Trail. closed Tues. and Wed. 28. MALETA VINEYARDS & ESTATE WINERY Nov–Apr., 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Location: 135 Taylor Road, weekends only Niagara-on-the-Lake The owners of this cottage winery Tour hours: May–Oct., weekends only Winemaker: Jim Warren offer a friendly and cozy atmosphere or on request Winemaker’s with wine tasting, tours and boutique. Phone: 905 685 8486 choice: Chardonnay Web: www.maletaestatewinery.ca The historic vineyards produce award E-mail: [email protected] NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE 29. CHÂTEAU DES CHARMES tours, tastings and events can be wines and comparative tastings of The magnificent Château is the heart arranged by appointment. different vintages offered. of this family-owned winery founded by Ontario wine pioneer Paul Bosc. Location: 1242 Irvine Road, Location: 1339 Lakeshore Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake Niagara-on-the-Lake Currently celebrating its 25th Winemaker: Jens Gemmrich Winemaker: Joe Will Anniversary, this impressive winery Winemaker’s Winemaker’s is open year round for tours, tast- choice: Morio Muscat choice: Strewn Three Hours: May–Oct., Mon.–Sat. Hours: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. ings, corporate functions, weddings 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Tour Hours: 1 p.m. daily Sun. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. and special events. Phone: 905 468 1229 Winter, daily until 5 p.m. Web: www.strewnwinery.com Tour Hours: Complimentary self-guided Location: 1025 York Road, E-mail: [email protected] Niagara-on-the-Lake vineyard trail tour Group tours by appointment Winemaker: Pierre-Jean Bosc Daily tour May–Oct. by request Best LCBO Brand: Cabernet Merlot Winemaker’s Phone: 905 935 3535 choice: Merlot, St. David’s Bench Vineyard Web: www.stonechurch.com Hours: Daily 10 a.m.–6 p.m. E-mail: [email protected] 34. SUNNYBROOK FARM ESTATE WINERY Tour Hours: Daily 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Best LCBO Canada’s first Fruit Winery, special- Phone: 905 262 4219 Brand: Cabernet Sauvignon izing in wines made from 100% Web: www.chateaudescharmes.com Niagara tree fruit and berries. Fruit E-mail: [email protected] 32. KONZELMANN ESTATE WINERY Wines of Canada “Quality Certified” Best LCBO Tour Niagara’s exclusive lakefront (QC) wines. Try delectable Brand: ‘Silver Label’ Chardonnay winery. Family-owned and operated Blackberry, Spiced Apple and Golden since 1893, Konzelmann Estate VQA Peach wines. Tastings poured until 30. HILLEBRAND ESTATES WINERY wines and Icewines have been recog- half an hour before closing. Discover a complete wine country nized nationally and internationally experience close to the heart of his- for excellence. Visit the wine bou- Location: 1425 Lakeshore Road, toric Niagara-on-the-Lake. Niagara-on-the-Lake tique and tasting bar and enjoy spe- Winemakers: Gerald Goertz, Complimentary tours are offered cial events offered year-round. Rebecca Goertz daily. Enjoy premium wine tastings in Winemakers’ choice: Golden Peach the Awards Room and fine dining in Location: 1096 Lakeshore Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake Hours: May–Oct., 10 a.m.–6 p.m. daily the casual setting of the winery Nov., Dec., Mar., Apr., Winemakers: Herbert Konzelmann, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. daily restaurant. Matthias Boss Jan., Feb., Thurs.–Mon. Winemakers’ 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Location: 1249 Niagara Stone Road, choice: Riesling Phone: 905 468 1122 Niagara-on-the-Lake Hours: May–Oct., Mon.–Sat. Web: www.sunnybrookfarmwinery.com Winemaker: J-L Groux 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Winemaker’s Sun. 12 p.m.–6 p.m. choice: Trius Chardonnay Nov.– April, Mon.–Sat. 35. JACKSON-TRIGGS NIAGARA ESTATE WINERY Hours: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. 10 a.m.–5 p.m., (extended summer hours) Sun. 12 p.m.–5 p.m. The state-of-the-art Jackson-Triggs Tour Hours: Every hour on the hour Tour Hours: May–Sept., guided public Niagara Estate Winery balances tours daily at 2 p.m. Phone: 905 468 7123 Phone: 905 935 2866 modern winemaking technology with Web: www.hillebrand.com Web: www.konzelmannwines.com passion deeply rooted in tradition. E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Experience in-depth guided tours, Best LCBO sample award winning wines, and Brand: Harvest Chardonnay Best LCBO Brand: Merlot Reserve enjoy summer weekend performanc- es at the new amphitheatre. 31. STONECHURCH VINEYARDS 33. STREWN WINERY Large retail store featuring wine- Internationally recognized VQA Location: 2145 Niagara Stone Road, related gifts, hospitable staff and Niagara-on-the-Lake wines, a Provençal restaurant and Winemakers: Tom Seaver, Kristine Casey many VQA wines and vintage Niagara’s only winery cooking school Winemakers’ Icewines. Take a self-guided vineyard make Strewn an exceptional winery choice: Proprietors’ Grand Reserve tour and enjoy weekend barbecues Meritage and culinary experience. Tastings of Hours: Summer, 10:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m., from May through October. Private limited editions, super premium Winter, 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE 35. JACKSON-TRIGGS continued 38. PELLER ESTATES WINERY 40. CAROLINE CELLARS This new winery has built its reputa- One of the newest additions to the Tour Hours: Daily 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m. year round–every half-hour tion on winemaking excellence. Niagara winescape, this charming Phone: 905 468 4637 ext. 251, Educational programs are offered winery takes pride in four genera- concierge desk every hour and unique wine and food tions of grape growing tradition, pro- Web: www.jacksontriggswinery.com pairings are featured in the Reserve ducing VQA wines and Icewines for E-mail: [email protected] Room. Regional cuisine is highlight- all to enjoy. Special events loft and Best LCBO ed in the winery restaurant for lunch wine boutique. Brand: Jackson-Triggs Proprietors’ Reserve Meritage and dinner. Location: 1028 Line 2, Niagara-on-the-Lake Location: 290 John Street East, 36. JOSEPH’S ESTATE WINES Niagara-on-the-Lake Winemaker: Jens Gemmrich Experience warmth and hospitality Winemaker: Rob Summers Winemaker’s Choice: Riesling touring the estate winery & vineyard. Winemaker’s choice: Private Reserve Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10a.m. – 6p.m. Enjoy limited edition Award Winning Cabernet Franc Sun. 11 a.m. – 6p.m. Extended summer hours. VQA wines, Premium wines, Specialty Hours: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (extended summer hours) Tours: By appointment or by chance and Fruit wines. Shop the large bou- during retail hours. Phone: 905 468 4678 tique for a wide selection of wine Phone: 905 468 8814 Web: www.peller.com Web: www.lakeitfarms.com accessories and unique giftware. E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Location: 1811 Niagara Stone Road, Best LCBO Niagara-on-the-Lake Brand: Heritage Cabernet 41. REIF ESTATE WINERY Winemakers: Dr. Joseph Pohorly, K. Reid Winemakers for 13 generations, this Winemakers’ 39. LAILEY VINEYARD choice: 2000 VQA Merlot Reserve family estate is internationally recog- Experience 100 percent estate- Hours: May–Oct., 10 a.m.–7 p.m., nized for Icewines. VQA wines and Nov.–Apr., 10 a.m.–6 p.m. grown wines produced from one of innovative varietals are made from Tour Hours: May–Oct., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., Canada’s oldest vineyards. 3 p.m. daily (free) the winery’s 135-acre vineyard. Specializing in Merlot, Chardonnay, Phone: 905 468 1259 or 1 866 468 1259 Wines are aged in authentic oak Web: www.josephsestatewines.com Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon casks in underground barrel cellars. E-mail: [email protected] and the first producer of wines aged in Canadian oak. Check the website Location: 15608 Niagara Parkway, 37. PILLITTERI ESTATES WINERY for monthly educational events. Niagara-on-the-Lake This family-owned and operated win- Winemakers: Roberto DiDomenico, Klaus W. Reif ery is one of Canada’s largest estate Location: 15940 Niagara Parkway, Niagara-on-the-Lake Winemakers’ choice: Vidal Icewine 2000 producers of Icewine.
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