Niagara-on-the-Lake is one of Canada's premier wine growing regions. The region is world famous for the Ice Wine which is harvested during the coldest of winter nights in January or February. Located between Niagara Falls and Toronto, Niagara-on-the-Lake is an excellent day trip from Toronto. You probably have enough time to take in 3 or 4 wineries, depending on how long you wish to stay at each winery and whether you want to take the winery tour. More information on the region can be found at:Below are three popular destination for most pilgrimages to the region:
Iniskillin (recommended) Inniskillin Icewine is well renowned as the world leader in Icewine. It is sold in over 59 countries and is the #1 distributed wine in Global Travel Retail. The tour is well worth the money. Check for opening and closing times at the following website:
Jackson Triggs (recommended): One of the top wineries in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Jackson Triggs was opened in 2001. The Jackson-Triggs winery is a state-of-the-art winemaking facility with 47,000 square feet of production operations, hospitality centre, and executive office space. The winery is open for tours year round. The winery is worth seeing both for its modern equipment and its 1,700 barrel cellar. The tour is well worth the money.
Pellier Estates: The winery offers an Icewine & food matching course at $20.00 per person. Great value.
Niagara on the Lake Wine Tour: For those who want to take a guided tour through the wine region, this tour leaves from the main village of Niagara-on-the-Lake. A 3 hours tour will cost $60 per person. For more details, please see the link:
