If you are on your way to one of our Niagara wine tours, it’s important that you know the right way to taste the wines that the winery will be offering. That doesn’t mean you need to be one of the keen eyed wine reviewers that sits in the corner dissecting every minute detail in […]

It is said that the name Niagara originates from an Iroquois word meaning thunder of waters. The original inhabitants of the region were the Ongiara (an Iroquois tribe named the Neutrals by French settlers, who found them helpful in mediating disputes with other tribes). Who gave the first recorded eyewitness description of Niagara Falls ? […]

When serving wine, it is vital that you find the right temperature. There are a number of rules that can be used. One of the first things you need to remember, however, is that white wine should not be too cold and red wines should not be too warm. The proper amount of chilling for […]

The investment in the Niagara-on-the-Lake landscape has resulted in a quality of life that is the envy of many larger and more affluential centers. The enhancement and beautification of our town has spanned many decades of growth and has been carefully guided and nurtured to produce what exists today. Not only have we enhanced our […]

You understand how to consume wine, but do you really understand how to taste it? Wine tasting is not really identical to drinking it. To discover the real flavor of the wine requires that you relax and focus on your senses of smell, sight, touch, & taste. There are absolutely no wrong or right of […]

Wine and cheese are one of the most iconic food pairings, right up there with peanut butter and jelly. But many people are unaware of which cheeses to pair with which wines to get the best out of both. Wine and cheese tasting parties are all the rage, so it can be embarrassing to get […]

There are very few bad wines in the world compared to 20 years. And if there are any real bad bottles of wines, it is actually the wine bottle itself, that is a bottle that was handled incorrectly so that the wine inside got ruined. One example would be a bit of the cork getting […]

Location Where is Niagara-on-the-Lake? We’re just a 20-minute drive along the beautiful Niagara River Parkway from Niagara Falls; a 90-minute drive along the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) from Toronto; a 75-minute drive from Toronto’s L.B. International Airport; a 50-minute drive from Buffalo’s International Airport in northern New York State; and a comfortable day’s drive from […]

Exploring local wineries on vacation is a favorite past time for many wine drinkers. Its an opportunity to sample and purchase wine that may not otherwise be available to you in your home area. However, when you’re away from home getting your wine purchases back safely can be problematic. Shipping wines, for whatever reason, is […]

WordPress has a lot to offer wineries. Its not just for blogging anymore. Here’s how WordPress makes it easy for you, as a wine maker and not a programmer, to manage your winery’s website. 1. WordPress is theme based. Themes determine the overall look and feel of your winery’s website. In the old days, if […]