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5 Things You Need to Know Before Your First Wine Tasting
Wine tastings are an excellent opportunity to sample different types of wines to become more in tune with your preferences. If you’ve never been to a tasting before, you probably don’t know what to expect or what you should do to prepare. That’s why we are...
Most Common White Wine Varieties in Niagara
If you’re a white wine lover, Niagara wineries have some incredible options for you. There are some common misconceptions about what grapes are predominantly grown in Niagara, which include Rieslings and Chardonnays. Niagara has many more varieties to offer...
Most Common Red Wine Varieties in Niagara
The wineries in the Niagara Region grow a very large selection of grape varieties and make delicious wines. There is a common misconception that the four most commonly grown grape varieties in Niagara are Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling and Cabernet Franc,...
How Different Oak Barrels Influence Your Wine’s Flavour
When it comes to making wine there are so many aspects to consider, one of which is how you will store and age your wine. When we think about wineries in Old World France and Italy, we can’t help but picture rows upon rows of barrels. These barrels are an...
Top Tips for Storing Your Wine at Home
We all love having a few bottles of wine on hand, whether it’s your favourite VQA wine to enjoy with a meal, to mark a special day, or to bring with you to a get-together. The question is, how do you store these bottles until you’re ready to enjoy them? We...
What Difference Does a Wine Cork Make?
When winemakers in Niagara set out to create delicious VQA wines, there are two approaches. Some wines are made to drink right away but others are best after they age — this is where the bottling process becomes exceptionally important. Why Do We Need a...
How Does Covid-19 Affect Your Niagara Vintage Wine Tour
We are following all updates from the provincial government on the re-opening of the economy and more specifically our sector. In the meantime we are doing what we can to prepare for the day that we are given the green light to resume operations. We will be...
What is Happening in Niagara Vineyards During the Spring?
After a long winter as the ground thaws and the weather warms, a lot begins to happen in Niagara vineyards to get ready for the growing season. During the winter months, most grape vines are dormant and rely on the signal of warmer temperatures to awaken,...
Here Are the Top 4 Reasons to go on a Winter Wine Tour!
Summer is the hustle and bustle season for wine regions. People are on holiday and are willing to come from far and wide to enjoy the warm weather as well as a glass of some of the best wines in the world, which come straight from our region. But the winter...
