Whether you happen to be in Niagara on the Lakes by accident, passing through the city, or deliberately visiting it, the wineries, distilleries, and breweries in it are definitely not to be missed. flexoffers
Located just beyond Niagara Falls, NOTL offers true old-town charm with numerous boutiques, historic landmarks, antique shops, and numerous top restaurants.
What are the best wineries you can visit in this town, and what can you see in them, find out below!
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Best Wineries in Niagara on the Lakes
Joseph’s Estate Wines
Located in the heart of Niagara Wine Country, Joseph’s Estate Wines are spread over 20 acres of land and are responsible for the production of Premium Award-Winning Red and White Wines.
For 20 years, successfully reflecting the winemaking style of Dr. Joseph, this winery has been processing grapes, creating some of the rare gem varietals in the industry.
Making wine from many rare varietals, all winemakers adhere to the traditional concept of the founder Dr. Joseph.
If you want to learn more about how wine is made from scratch in this winery, come on an informative tour prepared for you by the winery staff, and then treat yourself to some of the award-winning wines from the collection.
Enjoy the beautiful ambiance, the tasting room, and the highest quality taste of your favorite wine with your favorite people with a previous reservation.
Lailey Winery
Making every effort to ensure that all guests leave their winery completely satisfied, Lailey Winery has created one of the most beautiful experiences of visiting a winery, from the beautiful ambiance to the quality of the taste of their selected wines.
Producing excellent wine for over 40 years, this winery located not far from the old town of Niagara on the Lakes creates authentic wines in a casual atmosphere.
Although the surroundings and staff of this winery are casual, the wine is an elegant treat even for the most discerning wine connoisseur.
Their main task is that the staff is full of welcoming spirit and great hospitality and that the wines they make are not like any other but innovative with a touch of uniqueness.
Offering all that, it would be a shame to miss the opportunity to visit this phenomenal winery and take an intimate tour through their wine barrel cellar with a glass of your favorite drink.
Peller Estate Winery
Canadians, much like Europeans, enjoy quality time spent with their family and good wine. To achieve this in his winery was Andrew Peller’s wish when he started opening his first winery.
To this day, after years of successful production and making award-winning wines, Peller Estate Winery is still working as hard as when it was opened.
Producing and creating quality wines for Canadians for over 50 years, today, the Peller Estates wine portfolio features our collections: Private Reserve, Andrew Peller Signature Series, French Cross, and Family Series.
Taste some of these award-winning wines through online shopping or at a seminar or special event on-site.
Along with delicatessen meals that complement the excellent taste of this wine, this winery tries to make every sip perfect for you, both by choosing special essences and by providing proper education about the origin of what you are drinking.
By visiting this winery at NOTL, you become an instant member of their great family whose main priority is unity and keeping true values.
Pillitteri Estates Winery
Do you want to feel the real Canadian experience of trying wine and enjoying the wonderful views it offers? Pillitteri Estates Winery, which has been engaged in winemaking and grape growing for 3 generations, is an ideal place for your visit.
Primarily bringing experience from Sicily, The Pillitteri family today makes the highest quality wines in their vineyards, following the standards of the VQA (Vintner’s Quality Alliance).
Located in the center of the world’s wine belt between 41 and 44 degrees North, about 17km from famous Niagara Falls, it offers the best conditions for growing grapes.
Growing Cabernet Franc, Vidal, Riesling, and many other grape varieties, this is a place you must visit in this small but rich town. Book your place as soon as possible and enjoy world-class tastes.
Pondview Estate Winery
Operating since 1974, PondView Estate Winery, under the leadership of the Puglisi family, is a successful winery located in Niagara on the Lakes.
Located among the sprawling vineyards of the Four Mile Creek sub-appellation, this winery is spread over 50 acres of unobstructed vineyards and brings to your tables all wines from Viognier, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc to Blanc de Blanc, and many other fine-aged wines.
Running a successful business for years, this winery likes to host new visitors and show them how magical this small town behind the famous waterfalls really is.
Their wines are suitable for any occasion, and on-site education is also available about their rich taste.
So visit this beautiful place with your family or friends, and fully indulge yourself in the sights and taste that you will rarely find anywhere else.
Riverview Cellars Estate Winery
Located in the beautiful Niagara Wine region and growing its grapes under excellent conditions, Riverview Cellars Estate Winery is a must-visit place at any time of the year.
For 20 years, creating quality wine from grapes grown on 25 acres is not an easy task, but it is done with love.
Today, with excellent climatic conditions, these vineyards grow varieties such as Bordeaux varietals Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon, and Merlot, as well as German; Pinot Gris, Riesling, and Gewurztraminer.
Focusing mainly on German and French cool-climate hit varietals, this winery offers a slightly different taste of wine than you can find in the area.
Given that the winery’s decision is to produce only certain types of wine, it is much smaller, but that is why it spends more time perfecting one form of wine and making it deliciously drinkable.
So make your reservation and see for yourself the quality we are talking about, all while enjoying the beautiful views and ambiance.
Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery
Dedicated to preserving nature’s goodness, Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery brings you the best award-winning wines and delicious farm-to-table dishes.
Located only minutes from the QEW, this winery has been hosting and preparing the best experiences for its guests for 5 generations in a perfect place far enough from the city, so you can enjoy your peace.
What makes their wine unique is the way it is prepared, as well as the preservation of the environment during it.
Create a private event or taste wine in this pleasant environment with views of the endless vineyards with prior reservation, and indulge yourself in enjoying the countryside.
Reif Winery
Founded by one of the families that started wine production in NOTL, Reif Winery today produces wine from grapes from vineyards planted back in 1977.
Taste wine in one of the most sophisticated and educational tasting room experiences nearby with options: Walking Tour, Group Wine Tasting, Tasting Experience, Seated Tasting Experience, and several others.
Located on the Niagara River sub-appellation, these vineyards flourish almost all year round due to excellent conditions.
You can buy wine at any time in the wine shop or taste it in this beautiful winery. We recommend you make a reservation for every type of tasting!
Stratus Vineyards
Arranged according to the most modern concepts, Stratus Vineyards diligently harvests its grapes and, from them, produces a wine that will make you lose track of time.
Taste wine in the Stratus Tasting room or fireside on the Vineyard Terrace, and reserve your place for one of the options: Stratus Signature Experience, Tasting Flight, Food and Wine Lab, and Wine by the Glass.
The entire winery and its winemaking process adhere to environmental sustainability and a combination of modern and traditional techniques.
Possessing a special elegant and, at the same time, sophisticated style of both the wine and the winemaking process, this winery has a special feature that we recommend you to visit.
Reserve your place for one of the offered tasting options or even become a member of their exclusive wine club, and see for yourself what sophistication we are talking about!
Strewn Winery
Located a few minutes walk from the old town of Niagara on the Lakes, Strewn Winery is also a hospitality center where you can participate in cooking classes, in addition to being an exclusive winery.
Taste your favorite wine indoors or outdoors, and if you are a wine connoisseur, we recommend a 60-minute personalized Portfolio Tasting that includes 6 wines.
Whether you are traveling alone or in groups, Strewn Winery is open to all options and will adapt to your wishes for taste testing, winery tours, and cooking participation.
We recommend that you reserve your place for one of the offered tasting options at this certified sustainable winery or join the Wine Club for special member prices and benefits!
Final Thoughts
It is hard to resist staying at just one in this beautiful area of Canada, full of excellent wineries.
Whether you are staying for a short or a long period, we have prepared for you a list of the best wineries that you should not miss.
So make your reservation as soon as possible and let yourself enjoy the flavors and beautiful landscapes of this town rich in history and nature.