Ontario produces the largest percentage of Canada’s homegrown wine from approximately 15,000 acres of wine grape vineyards.

Discover Great Wineries in Southwest of Ontario including Jordan, Beamsville, Grimsby, Vineland and Niagara on the Lake Niagara wineries, wine tours, picturesque Niagara wine county, vineyards and top Niagara on the Lake wineries are in short what you will find in this article. Niagara Peninsula has over 15000 acres under vine, with more than 60 […]

Keeping a wine bottle sealed is probably the most important factor when it comes to maintaining a good wine. A cork is essential, as it keeps oxygen out of the wine bottle. If a bottle of wine is not airtight then it may become oxidized and undrinkable. Traditionally, the only corks worth considering were those […]

Of the many great experiences to be enjoyed in Niagara wine country, the tasting bar is certainly the most popular. Having an opportunity to visit Niagara wineries, sample superior VQA wines and speak with courteous, friendly and knowledgeable winery staffers – even the winemakers themselves on occasion – is, without a doubt, the best way […]

The Niagara Peninsula is recognized globally as an outstanding wine producing region. With complex glacial soils and a climate similar to that of Burgundy, the Loire Valley, Oregon and New Zealand, the region is ideal for growing grapes. Niagara is located between 41-degrees and 44-degrees north latitude. Niagara is on the same latitudinal band as […]

Enjoying wine is about so much more than swishing, slurping and swigging. It can enhance the flavors of meals, or it can spell relaxation and romance. No matter the reason you enjoy wine, knowing a bit more about it can make wine more enjoyable. The article that follows will provide some wonderful tips to help […]

You cannot take shortcuts when learning about wine. If you wish to select and serve the best bottle of wine, having some basic knowledge is key. This article gives you wonderful facts about wine. If you are serving seafood for dinner, it can be paired quite well with a Pinot Grigio. It can help bring […]

THERE ARE THREE DISTINCT WINE-GROWING REGIONS IN CANADA — THE PROVINCES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, NOVA SCOTIA, AND ONTARIO. There are two temperature zones across the globe where grapes suitable for wine production will flourish if planted on well-chosen sites. They range between 30 and 50 degrees North and South of the Equator. Ontario’s three Geographic […]

Faced with a row of bottles you’ve never seen before, how do you choose? By the label, of course—we all do, even if we don’t admit it. Why else would wineries spend so much time and money on design and eye-catching graphics? The design is the most noticeable element, of course, but the least helpful. […]