SPECIAL WINERY TOURS

The Art of the Red – A tour for the Red Wine Lover!

Why not broaden your knowledge of red wine? Become a winemaker for the day! Join in this fun, behind the scenes wine blending experience. We start the day at Marynissen Estates Winery, growers of the oldest Cabernet Sauvignon vines in Canada. On then to Pillitteri Estates, the largest Estate producer of Ice-wine in the world for a guided tour. Then the fun really starts as we visit Hillebrand Winery where each guest will participate in a one hour tasting seminar and have an opportunity to create, name, label and take home their own version of Trius Red, Niagara`s benchmark red wine. After a delicious three course lunch at either Terroir La Cachette or The Pillar and Post we end the day with a tasting at Vignoble Rancourt, a newer winery in the area but producers of some excellent award winning red wines.

Tours Saturday & Sunday – 11.00a.m. to 5.00p.m. approx.
Price per person CAD$129.00 plus TAX – includes local guide, return transportation from Niagara on the Lake / Niagara Falls, all tour, tasting and seminar fees, three course gourmet lunch and restaurant taxes and gratuities.

Golf, Wine and Dine Tour

Your day will start with complimentary pick up at any of the local accommodations by one of our experienced guides and transferred to the Niagara on the Lake Golf course. The nine hole course, founded in 1875, is suitable for all levels of golfers and is located adjacent to Lake Ontario. After lunch you will tour Pillitteri Estates Winery, the largest Estate produces of Ice-wine in the world. Our next call will be at Willow Cakes and Pastries, described by James Chatto in LCBO's Food and Drink Magazine as" a place of pilgrimage for anyone with a sweet tooth." It will prove to be another memorable highlight of your day. You will enjoy your choice of one of Cathy’s exquisite desserts and coffee. Then you will visit two of the smaller “hidden gem” boutique style wineries where you will have an opportunity to sample the region’s award winning Ice-wine.

Tour daily May to October – 9.00a.m. to 4.30p.m. approx.
Price per person CAD$129.00 plus TAX – includes local guide, return transportation from Niagara on the Lake / Niagara Falls, green fees ( 9 holes ), two course gourmet lunch, dessert & coffee, restaurant taxes and gratuities, all tour and tasting fees including Ice-wine and Grape Escape Wine Tours golf cap.

Please reserve early as tee times are limited.
18 holes or buggy can also be arranged.

Sunday Brunch Tour

Your day will start with a tasting at one of the many boutique style wineries in the area followed by an educational tour of Pillitteri Estates. Next we will escort you to The Queens Landing Hotel one of the most prestigious hotels in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Here you will enjoy a leisurely Sunday Brunch offering hot and cold dishes to cater for every palate. In the afternoon you will visit two small, family owned wineries in the area where you will sample more award winning VQA wines.

Tours Sunday only 10.45a.m. to 4.30p.m. approx.
Price per person CAD$99.00 plus TAX – includes local guide, return transportation from Niagara on the Lake/Niagara Falls, all tour and tasting fees (including Ice-wine), Brunch and restaurant taxes and gratuities.

Throughout the year many wineries participate in “passport events” which are themed to various aspects of the area`s wine industry. Each event is very different from our regular tours and are great fun. The passport enables the guest to visit a number of participating wineries where you will sample their showcase wine(s) and in many cases sample a food/dessert pairing to match.

Icewine Festival

A totally unique event as the Niagara region is transformed into a wintry wonderland to celebrate one of Canada's most cherished products, Ontario Icewine. Each icewine is paired with an assortment of delectable desserts.
January 2010 - Dates to be confirmed.

Days of Wine & Chocolate

Experience the pairing of two of your favourite indulges - wine and chocolates.
Each weekend in February.

Curvee en Route

Tour and taste wine flight tasting themes – including previous Cuvee Winners, Vertical, Horizontal, Older Vintages, Limited Editions, Winemakers Choice and Icewines.
February 2010 - Dates to be confirmed.

Herb and Wine

Sample food including a specific herb paired with a suitable wine to match - one for the aspiring Chef.
Each weekend in May.

Niagara New Vintage Festival

Visit six wineries and experience a wine and culinary delight.
June 12 & 13, 19 & 20, 26 & 27.

Taste of the Seasons

Enjoy exquisite food paired with award winning VQA wines.
Each weekend in November.

FULL DAY TOUR – 11.00a.m. to 5.00p.m. approx.
Price per person CAD$54.00 plus TAX – includes local guide, return transportation from Niagara on the Lake / Niagara Falls.
PASSPORT AND LUNCH EXTRA.

AFTERNOON TOUR – 1.00p.m. to 5.30p.m. approx.
Price per person CAD$35.00 plus TAX – includes local guide, return transportation from Niagara on the Lake / Niagara Falls.
PASSPORT EXTRA.

PASSPORT COSTS AND PARTICIPATING WINERIES VARY.

SOME PASSPORTS HAVE RESTRICTED WINERY VISITS.