Private Wine Tour in Niagara-on-the-Lake w/ cheese & charcuterie
Description
Whether it's a relaxing day away from the hustle & bustle at home, or a bunch of bridesmaids out celebrating, wine tasting is a great way to spend an afternoon. One of our drivers will pick you up and transport you out to wine country in picturesque Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. You'll be chauffeured from one winery to the next to enjoy the best Niagara has to offer. Once we receive your booking we will be in contact with you to offer some upgrades. These include, food upgrades, winery facility tours, extra time, extra wineries, etc. Note: This tour includes tastings at 3 of the wineries listed.
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Itinerary
ONLY 3 OF THE WINERIES LISTED WILL BE VISITED (based on availability) 5 Flights to choose from. Flights include samples from the Inniskillin Estates VQA portfolio.
ONLY 3 OF THE WINERIES LISTED WILL BE VISITED (based on availability) 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.
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. Lunch is always an option at the Shaw Cafe, Cork's Pub or the Angel Inn (rumour is it's haunted).
ONLY 3 OF THE WINERIES LISTED WILL BE VISITED (based on availability) 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)
ONLY 3 OF THE WINERIES LISTED WILL BE VISITED (based on availability) 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.
ONLY 3 OF THE WINERIES LISTED WILL BE VISITED (based on availability) 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. 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.
ONLY 3 OF THE WINERIES LISTED WILL BE VISITED (based on availability) 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.
ONLY 3 OF THE WINERIES LISTED WILL BE VISITED (based on availability) 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
ONLY 3 OF THE WINERIES LISTED WILL BE VISITED (based on availability) 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.
PREMIUM OPTION SELECTION *ONLY 3 OF THE WINERIES LISTED WILL BE VISITED ON OUR PREMIUM TOUR (based on availability) Wine and Cheese pairings! Enjoy 4 wine samples, each paired with cheese.
PREMIUM OPTION SELECTION *ONLY 3 OF THE WINERIES LISTED WILL BE VISITED ON OUR PREMIUM TOUR (based on availability) Wine and Vines Tour 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. 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.
PREMIUM OPTION SELECTION *ONLY 3 OF THE WINERIES LISTED WILL BE VISITED ON OUR PREMIUM TOUR (based on availability) 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.
PREMIUM OPTION SELECTION *ONLY 3 OF THE WINERIES LISTED WILL BE VISITED ON OUR PREMIUM TOUR (based on availability) New! Summer Sips Outdoor Experience 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.
PREMIUM OPTION SELECTION *ONLY 3 OF THE WINERIES LISTED WILL BE VISITED ON OUR PREMIUM TOUR (based on availability) The Greatest Winery Tour 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. 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. 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!
PREMIUM OPTION SELECTION *ONLY 3 OF THE WINERIES LISTED WILL BE VISITED ON OUR PREMIUM TOUR (based on availability) Walking Tour 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.
PREMIUM OPTION SELECTION *ONLY 3 OF THE WINERIES LISTED WILL BE VISITED ON OUR PREMIUM TOUR (based on availability) DISCOVER THE VINEYARD WITH DONKEYS 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.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pickup anywhere in Niagara Falls & Niagara-on-the-Lake. Other cities are subject to addition pickup fee.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum drinking age is 19 years
Reviews(107)
Our tour guide, Joe was very nice. He was on time to pick us up and was very knowledgeable and also flexible with time. We visited Inniskillin Estate-A+ everything, Peller Estate tour was B-, not special, rather commercial, actual tour guide was very knowledgeable but group was big and it was hard to hear him at times. Finally we went to Ravine Winery and that was interesting and I would rate it B+. Wine tasting should be accompanied with some snacks and only place to do that was Inniskillin.
Don was a wonderful tour guide! Very friendly and knowledgeable and gave us a great lunch recommendation! All four of the wineries we went to were charming and had great wine!
Don from Out of Town Lincoln was an absolute blast! He made the whole experience that much more fun. I found myself excited to tell him all the fun wine facts we found out and really felt like he had genuine intentions to make our trip feel extra special. The extra water he carried, opening our door, continuously being flexible and helpful in adjusting for any early arrivals or delays. Oh, and the wine was great too!
The experience we chose was about 6 hours and did not include lunch. The 6 hours did however, include time for us to stop in town and grab lunch at a restaurant. Don picked us up from our hotel and was extremely courteous, kind, and knowledgeable throughout. Besides our group of four, there was one additional guest on the tour. Don did a fabulous job guiding us around and was very communicative and accommodating! We went to 4 wineries and Between the Lines and The Hare was definitely our favourites. Highly recommend.
Well coordinated, communicated, not rushed, great driver, positive attitude, worth the money and day.
Our tour was great! The wineries were amazing learning about the ice wine and the history of the wineries. Our driver Zohran was extremely accommodating and as well as knowledgeable.
This is the best experience of my trip at the Niagara Falls. Tony, my tour guide and driver, is amazing. He is very informative and attentive. He knows everything about Niagara and the vineyards. His recommendations were awesome. I had too much great wines! Will definitely come back.
Tony was great as our guide knew the area real well. Loved two of the wines. The only one we didn’t care for because the service was so bad was Peller winery. It was great to walk around the little town to see what the locals are like. Everything about the day was wonderful.
Our driver Zoran was superb. He communicated with us when he was running a few minutes late, had a great personality and was very knowledgeable about the area as a whole, not just the canned answers regarding the wineries we were to visit. Being from BC and having a decent amount of wine tasting experiences, there was 1 winery that provided a substandard experience and frankly, the wines were not to my particular liking. However, the other 3 were exactly what I would have expected. The nice thing was we went to small batch family owned wineries which is really what we wanted. As a group, everyone seemed to enjoy Rief and Between the Lines the most. It was a lovely day and I even passed along the company info to our hotel for future guests.
We had a great day with Marko. He was very good advice and his explanations about the area and vineyards very interesting. He was also very attentive and attentive. We highly recommend him and will call on his services during our next visit
