On Oct 13 while still in Toronto we went for a wine tasting with Chris to Niagara-on-the-Lake and had a great time. Spent the whole day tasting all kinds of wine before lunch and after. By the time we had lunch I could feel the wine (a cheap drunk). Gary and I could not buy any .............no place to put to bring home.
It is a BMW!!!!!
This winey is family owned and very small. The people who run the winery consist of a Husband, Wife and a Son
This is the building
Just inside you are met with these barrels
Their Vineyard
When we went inside we were met by the wife she doe all the PR and wine tasting. A very nice lady and Gary and I bought a Ice Wine (it was not too sweet but very pleasant) and Chris bought a case of red. I am not a red wine lover but the Pinot Noir was really nice and not too dry, They were all out of white wine so never got a chance to taste them at the winery hope next year we will. Just found out from Chris we did get to taste the Pinot Gris the night before, he had bought a bottle early in the spring. It was really good.
Some of the other wineries we went were much larger and had many people pouring the wine tasters: ........ Jackson Triggs and Pillitteri Estates are 2 of the larger wineries and we didn't do any tasting ....,,,,,too many people and just too large. Lailey Vineyard which was quite a bit smaller than the other 2 and the people were great. I like there white wines cannot remember there names but they were good. Chris purchased a few bottles here.
Had a break for lunch and boy I needed food............................................Could feel the effects of the wines.
Shaw Restaurant .........................................................
Chris and Gary
Inside the restaurant
Apparently the restaurant was named for Bernard Shaw and we have no idea why. His statue is outside but no explanation.
After lunch did get to see the Lake ............................ So apparently this lake divides Canada and the USA and it where the war of 1812 was fought.
This is a Fort on the American side
This is an american town
This is Toronto looking up the lake just can make out CN Tower.
I thought this was very interesting. I really know very little about this part of Canada. I think I will learn more..................... when I get time.
We went to just one more winery and we shared tasters. Went to Stratus Vineyard
Stratus Winery
Tasted white wines here and I like there Meritage. Chris bought a few bottles
Gary then got in the driver seat and we went back to Toronto..................I had a nap.
Hoping to go again but this time bring home some wine. Maybe go earlier, like the spring. It is great Canada has so many great wines. What are your favourite wines?
Take Care
Marg
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