Why not join us and explore historic Niagara on the Lake and wine country by cycle. Suitable for all levels of ability our experienced local guide will escort you past spectacular estates and along scenic trails and the superb cycle path beside the Niagara Parkway – described by Sir Winston Churchill as “the prettiest Sunday afternoon drive in the world”.
An education and fun way to learn about the regions rapidly expanding wine industry and an opportunity to sample many award winning wines many of which are only available from the winery boutique and of course the area’s world famous Ice-wine.
Tours daily April through October (weather permitting). Reservations required.
Picnic Lunch Tour
After a leisurely ride to start the day you will tour one of the largest and most modern wineries in the area, Jackson Triggs where their expert guides will educate you on the wine making process from vineyard to tasting room. Then cycle past beautiful homes and along country trails to Kurtz Orchard, one of the finest produces of fresh local produce in the area where you will enjoy a delicious picnic lunch under a gazebo set in beautiful gardens and also have time to browse around their extensive store. Then we will visit Marynissen Estates a small family cottage style winery and growers of the oldest Cabernet Sauvignon vines in Canada. Inniskillen Wines one of the most famous in the area is our next stop for a tasting of some of their award winning VQA wines and after a ride along the Niagara Parkway taking in the spectacular views of the Niagara River our final visit is to Reif Estates who have a wine making history dating back over 300 years.
Tours daily – 10.30a.m. to 5.00p.m. approx.
Price per person CAD$94.00 plus GST – includes local guide, touring cycle, helmet ( if required ), water, tour of one winery & tastings at each, delicious picnic lunch, pick up of purchased product and complimentary Grape Escape Wine Tours cap.
Other wineries may include Riverview Cellars, Frogpond Farm, Ontario’s only organic winery or Peller Estates Winery.
Afternoon Tour
Departing from Kurtz orchard you will cycle along quite country roads past orchards and vineyards to Marynissen Estates Winery renowned in the area for their full bodied red wines. Frogpond Farm is our next call, Ontario's only organic winery. Next we will visit Inniskillen Wines, a total wine experience for a fully guided tour followed by a structured tasting of their award winning VQA wines. After a cycle along the trail adjacent to the Niagara River our final stop is at Reif Estates, the Reif family having a history of winemaking for 13 generations to sample their award winning Ice-wine. To end the day a leisurely cycle through Niagara-on-the-Lake where you will see numerous historic sites and some of the finest estates in town.
Tours daily- 12.30p.m. to 5.00p.m. approx.
Price per person CAD$64.00 plus GST – includes local guide, touring cycle, helmet (if required), water, tour of one winery & tastings at each, pick up of purchased product and complimentary Grape Escape Wine Tours cap.
Other wineries may include Riverview Cellars or Peller Estates Winery.
Cancellation Policy
A 50% deposit is required at the time of booking. Tours cancelled prior to 3 days to date of tour will be fully refunded. Deposit for tours cancelled within 3 days of tour is non-refundable, but maybe transferred to an alternate date. Cancellations are only accepted by telephone. Payment is accepted by all major credit cards.
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