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Best of Niagara Peninsula 

Discover the best Niagara wineries from a local perspective

Great Niagara wines are a combination of a winemaker's vision and technique, the land, and what each diverse terrain and sub-terrain across the Niagara Peninsula produces. Every Niagara winery has a unique personality, and every year brings new versions of the best Niagara wine.

There are some truly great wine experts out there who write about the best Niagara vintages. But my take is a little different. As I use my WSET 2 knowledge to evaluate a wine's balance,  I'm noticing the smaller things: what kind of vibe a winery has; how the Niagara River, Lake Ontario and the Niagara Escarpment affect its products; how a vineyard's vista makes you feel.; how the staff treat you. I grew up in this area and can't get enough of experiencing many different Niagara wineries  - and I only write about the ones that were absolutely fantastic to visit.

Westcott Vineyards' Block 76 Chardonnay 2021 is Sublime

Posted 8/25/2024


Westcott Vineyards' Block 76 Chardonnay 2021Westcott Vineyards' Block 76 Chardonnay 2021

 

How do you describe the  undefinably sublime Westcott Vineyards' Block 76 Chardonnay 2021?  President Carolyn Hurst explained its unique combination of factors to me today, but I still can't help feeling this wine is pure magic.

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Big Head Wines' Fantastic 2022 Chardonnay Stone

Posted 8/29/2023

Big Head Wines interiorBig Head Wines interior 

 Big Head Wines' excellent 2022 Chardonnay Stone is flying off the shelves this summer, according to the winery's front desk in-house expert.

With a aroma of peaches, melon and fruit pits, the first taste establishes a solid impression of wet stones, caramel, and citrus. The lemony finish is very long and powerful.

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Megalomaniac Narcissist Riesling 2021 a Winner

Posted 7/8/2023

Megalomaniac Wines Narcissist Riesling 2021Megalomaniac Wines Narcissist Riesling 2021

 

Today I visited Megalomaniac Wines and tried the  award-winning Narcissist Riesling 2021.

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Impressive 2020 Chardonnay at Leaning Post Wines

Posted 6/30/2023

Leaning Post WinesLeaning Post Wines

 

  Aromatic and well-balanced, Leaning Post Wines' 2020 Chardonnay kicks off with a satisfying, rich minerality.

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Flat Rock Nadja's Vineyard 2019 Riesling - Decanter World Wine Awards Best in Show winner in 2022

Posted 5/16/2023

Flat Rock Cellars and vineyardFlat Rock Cellars and vineyard

 

Imagine a Riesling vine reaching down beneath the clay so far that it acquires a profound edginess that will later impress the whole world.

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Icellars Estate Winery gets Certified Organic distinction

Posted 5/16/2023

 Icellars Estate Winery wine rackIcellars Estate Winery wine rack

 

 If you don't already know Icellars Estate Winery in Niagara-on-the-lake, you're in for a real treat.

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Peninsula Ridge 2020 Sauvignon Blanc a Tropical Delight

Posted 9/16/2022

Peninsula Ridge 2020 Sauvignon BlancPeninsula Ridge 2020 Sauvignon Blanc 

Word travelled fast about Peninsula Ridge's 2020 Sauvignon Blanc this summer because of its distinct tropical aroma. 

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Chateau des Charmes - French winery in Niagara

Posted 7/3/2021

Chateau des CharmesChateau des Charmes

  

Château des Charmes is a French winery in the Niagara-on-the-lake region.

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High Quality Niagara Wine at Ferox

Posted 6/27/2021

Ferox WineryFerox Winery

 

 The next time you taste Ferox' high quality Niagara wines on select menus in Toronto's finer restaurants, you may not realize that Ferox Winery itself is ready to discover just over an hour down the road.

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Eco-friendly Winemaking at Malivoire Make High Quality Niagara Wines

Posted 8/28/2019

Award-winning Malivoire ChardonnayAward-winning Malivoire Chardonnay

 

Malivoire Wine Company, located in Lincoln (Beamsville), creates quality wines with an eco-friendly winemaking ethic that focuses on the vineyard.

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Images of the Week



Peninsula Ridge Winery in Beamsville 

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Two Sisters Winery in Niagara-on-the-lake

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Redstone Winery in Beamsville

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