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BLEND NATURE & ART WITH
WINE & FOOD FUN
While it’s tempting to fill a Niagara getaway
with nothing but wine- and food-focused
pursuits, combining the region’s one-of-a-
kind natural landscapes, world-renowned
arts experiences, and eclectic events adds
even more flavour. A cycle or stroll down the
historic Niagara River Recreational Trail can
effortlessly include stops at Lailey Winery,
Reif Estate Winery, and Riverview Cellars
Estate Winery. A hike on the section of the
Bruce Trail that winds its way through the
Niagara Benchlands makes for easy tasting
and touring at Henry of Pelham, Malivoire
Wine Company, The Organized Crime
Winery, Thirty Bench Wine Makers,
Domaine Le Clos Jordanne, and Rosewood
Estates Winery. Guests of 13th Street Winery
are encouraged to wander through the
property’s fascinating sculpture garden. Live
arts lovers can time their trip to coincide
with a Shaw Festival performance or a
concert right along the Niagara Wine Route
at St. Catharines’ FirstOntario Performing
Arts Centre or Jackson-Triggs’ open-air
Amphitheatre.
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A TASTE FOR
ALL SEASONS
Niagara’s many passport touring events and seasonal celebrations are an excellent
way to enjoy an incredible selection of wine and food pairings at multiple wineries.
WHEN
WHAT WHERE
Spring &
Summer
Sip & Sizzle Passport
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Graze the Bench
Niagara Benchlands
Cuvée en Route
Throughout Niagara
Niagara Homegrown Wine Festival &
Discovery Pass Touring Program
Throughout Niagara
International Cool Climate Chardonnay
Celebration
Throughout Niagara
Fall
Niagara Grape & Wine Festival and
Discovery Pass Touring Program
Throughout Niagara
Get Wrapped Up
Niagara Benchlands
Taste the Season Passport
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Winter
Niagara Icewine Festival & Discovery
Pass Touring Program
Throughout Niagara
Chocolate & Cheese Passport
Niagara-on-the-Lake
For the Love of Wine
Niagara Benchlands