Private Afternoon Wine-Tasting Tour of Niagara, Ontario
5 hours
Group
+1
English
When are you going
Cancellation Policy
Flexible booking and cancellation options.
Flexible booking and cancellation options.
What you’ll do
Highlights
Itinerary
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ONLY 3 OF THE WINERIES LISTED WILL BE VISITED (based on availability)
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5 Flights to choose from. Flights include samples from the Inniskillin Estates VQA portfolio.
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With your very own tasting guide - a winemaker if available - you will learn what it takes to produce their award-winning wines like Riesling and our Lemberger Reserve. The tasting includes 5-wines per person.
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Stroll through the Olde Towne area of Niagara on the Lake. Window shop or visit the many boutiques, pubs, or cafes this picturesque little town has to offer. Maybe you'd rather walk down to Lake Ontario and take in the breathtaking view from the gazebo. Try to spot the CN Tower in Toronto on the other side of the lake.
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Lunch is always an option at the Shaw Cafe, Cork's Pub or the Angel Inn (rumour is it's haunted).
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Enjoy a 45 minute tasting experience. Select two premium table wines and one Icewine or, four premium table wines from their VQA portfolio. If you'd enjoy a snack, add cheese and/or charcuterie to accompany your tasting (additional fee)
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At Marynissen Estates, we focus on small-lot winemaking showcasing our wines in a rustic yet modern style. We focus on gentle handling at each stage of the winemaking process to ensure wine of the highest quality and value. We want to pay respect to our deep history while continuing to learn, grow and move our winemaking forward.
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Joseph’s Estate Wines Inc. is located in the heart of Niagara’s Wine Country. The 20-acre estate winery has been recognized within the industry and abroad for producing a variety of Premium Award-Winning VQA Red and White Wines.
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Dr. Joseph Pohorly is a legend in the wine industry, having been actively involved since the late 1970’s and founding Joseph’s Estate Wines in 1992.For more than two decades the winemaking team has consistently been crafting fruit-forward and palate-pleasing wines staying true to Dr. Joseph’s style.You will find many interesting varietals at Joseph’s that are rare gems in the industry.
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The winery began in the small German town of Uhlbach near the turn of the 19th century, when a restauranteur named Frederick Konzelmann left the culinary trade to pursue the craft of winemaking. By 1984 the Konzelmann family immigrated to Canada, purchased a lakefront peach orchard… and the rest they say, is history.
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One of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s founding family wineries, founded in 1982 by Ewald Reif and later acquired by nephew Klaus W. Reif. Today, Reif produces wines from its vineyard first planted in 1977. The winery boasts one of the most sophisticated, educational tasting room experiences
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Caroline Cellars is one of Niagara's best family owned and operated wineries. The Lakeit family – with a half-century of farming history behind them – opened Caroline Cellars in 2002. Focusing on fresh and approachable wines, the award-winning portfolio includes both white and red varietals, a small selection of fruit wine and critically acclaimed and awarded Icewine. The Farmhouse Café is open for lunch year-round and focuses on relaxed Wine Country fare.
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PREMIUM OPTION SELECTION
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*ONLY 3 OF THE WINERIES LISTED WILL BE VISITED ON OUR PREMIUM TOUR (based on availability)
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Wine and Cheese pairings!
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Enjoy 4 wine samples, each paired with cheese.
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Wine and Vines Tour
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Welcome to Ravine Winery! Let us guide you around the family farm as you enjoy 4 of our most popular small batch wines. During this 45-minute experience we will bring you up close to our organic vineyard, tell you all about our wine making process and fill you in on the history of this unique property.
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Please note this is a public tour and is open to multiple households. Please dress appropriately for the weather as this is an outdoor experience that operates rain or shine.
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Visit The Hare Wine Co. and be transported to a countryside estate with breathtaking views overlooking the vineyard. Our elegant tasting room, courtyard compiled of repurposed bricks, and garden-side patio provide the perfect backdrop for a romantic getaway or a day out with friends and family. The Hare offers a selection of premium wines, best experienced through a guided wine tasting with one of our expert staff. Book now to enjoy an experience well poured in the heart of Niagara's wine country.
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New! Summer Sips Outdoor Experience
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Sip the summer away at Konzelmann Estate Winery. Enjoy a seasonal wine flight (including our famous Peachwine Sangria) paired with a sweet and savoury dip trio board, complete with take home sunglasses on our enclosed patio.
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The Greatest Winery Tour
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Your tour begins with a glass of sparkling wine in our backyard, where you’ll make your way to our Estate vineyard to learn more about the unique growing region that is the Niagara Escarpment.
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After you’ve explored our vineyard, you’ll descend into our underground barrel cellar where you’ll savour another tasting of our wines among 300 wine barrels.
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Continuing through the cellar you’ll discover Niagara's only igloo-like lounge, the 10Below Icewine Lounge. Constructed out of a mammoth 13,607 kilos of ice and kept at a frosty 10º below zero (the ideal temperature for harvesting Icewine grapes), you’ll sample our liquid gold!
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Walking Tour
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Lace up your sneakers for a 45 minute walking tour of the vineyard where you will enjoy 3 of our signature wines while getting a behind the scenes look of what goes in to making our award-winning wines! Reservations must be made at least a day prior to your visit.
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DISCOVER THE VINEYARD WITH DONKEYS
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Retreat from the modern world and journey back in time to our Italian roots. In this unique 1-hour experience, we will transport you to a time where farmers greatest assets were Donkeys! After learning what makes these beautiful creatures so valuable, you will take a guided tour through the pristine Colaneri Vineyard with your friendly donkey companions. Our expertly trained staff will accompany your tour with history of the property and the process from vine to wine. There will be opportunities along the way for you to lead, be close to and take pictures with the donkeys. Your journey concludes with a tasting of 3 of our wonderful wines while seated at picnic tables beside the vineyard.
What’s included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Wine tasting
Round-trip private transfer
Driver/guide
What’s not included
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
What’s not included
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Notes
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Cancellation policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
When are you going
Cancellation Policy
Flexible booking and cancellation options.
Flexible booking and cancellation options.