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135 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake • (905) 641-2252
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Niagara College Teaching Winery & Brewery
Niagara College Teaching Winery & Brewery
Niagara College Teaching Winery & Brewery

Niagara-on-the-Lake is a key destination not only for those who enjoy wine, but also for growers, producers and winemakers from around the world.  There is a terrific amount of viticultural knowledge in the region and the terroir is a global destination for those with a passion for winemaking and a desire to contribute to its growth and development.  With so much expertise in one region, it is only natural that Canada’s only commercial teaching winery should be located in Niagara-on-the-Lake.  Also natural, is the facility’s history of producing award-winning, 100% VQA wines from winemaker, Gavin Robertson.

The Niagara College Wine Visitor + Education Centre is located right on the college campus, at the base of the Niagara escarpment in the St. David’s Bench sub-appellation.  The Centre is also home to Niagara College Teaching Winery which is the first facility of its kind in North America. The Wine Visitor + Education Centre is the ideal destination for those interested in learning wine basics or enhancing their knowledge through specific tour and seminar experiences.

The Niagara-on-the-Lake campus is also home to NC Teaching Brewery, the first commercial teaching brewery in Canada, and NC Teaching Distillery, the first and only of its kind in Canada. School Spirits and Spirits 101 products, created by Artisan Distilling students and Distiller, David Dickson, are also sold in the Wine Visitor + Education Centre, along with Cider 101 and Single Batch Series ciders from wine/cidermaker, Alison Findlay.

Allison is the first female winemaker at the Teaching Winery and a Niagara College grad! Graduating from the Niagara College Winery & Viticulture Technician program in 2014 and hasn’t looked back since. After having a wonderful career so far in the Ontario wine industry, we are ecstatic to welcome her back to our Teaching Winery, where she continues to produce outstanding wines and become a valuable mentor for the budding industry professionals.

Not only does Niagara College host an award-winning winery but they are also the site of future winemakers!  NC offers some unique programs that not only teach theory but also teach using applied learning. Students can been seen on any given day out in the teaching vineyards pruning and tying the grapevines as well as in the winery producing their own “project wines”.  Being on-site gives you the opportunity to join the team at Niagara College Teaching Winery and see what it would be like to be a student for a day!

Also on-site is the Canadian Food & Wine Institute and lunch or dinner at Benchmark Restaurant with a glass of the Winery’s highly acclaimed Pinot Noir or Chardonnay is the ideal combination of great taste and breathtaking scenery.

The Niagara College Teaching Winery is a unique, state of the art ‘living laboratory’ for students, dedicated to the promotion of the terroir and the production of the highest quality VQA wines.

WineryExperiences

Teaching Winery Tour & Tasting

$25 plus HST per person

To check availability and book this experience, please email winestore@niagaracollege.ca or call 905-641-2252 ext. 4071

This tour lasts approximately 1 hour and will lead your group out to our vineyards (weather permitting) to discuss our growing season, our terroir and the Canadian wine industry as a whole. Next your group will journey into our on-site wine making facilities where they will learn about the process of making our award-winning wines. The tour is finished off with the best part; a structured tasting of three VQA wines.

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Journey of the Senses

$35 plus HST per person

To check availability and book this experience, please email winestore@niagaracollege.ca or call 905-641-2252 ext. 4071

The best of both worlds, this experience includes a tour and tasting at both our Teaching Winery and Teaching Brewery! Your experience kicks off in our own vineyard, where we will discuss the growing season and terroir that allow us to grow premium grapes right here in Niagara, as well as the landscape of the Ontario wine industry. Take a peek at our onsite winemaking facilities and enjoy a structured tasting of VQA wines before making your way to our Teaching Brewery to tour the tanks and sample some of our beloved local brews.

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The Icewine Wonderland Experience

$30 plus HST per person

To check availability and book this experience, please email winestore@niagaracollege.ca or call 905-641-2252 ext. 4071

Tis the season for Icewine, and we have some of the best ones at the Teaching Winery! This experience includes a private fireside seating for groups of two or four (weather permitting) with a special tasting of two VQA icewines - Dean's List Prodigy Icewine (white) and Dean's List Savant Icewine (red). Served with special cheese and chocolate inspired pairings that are a treat to taste alongside the delicious wines! But wait... there's more... sit and relax while you enjoy the fire and finish with an elegant bubbly cocktail made using Icewine!

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Ultimate Pairing Experience

$35 plus HST per person

To check availability and book this experience, please email winestore@niagaracollege.ca or call 905-641-2252 ext. 4071

Come and enjoy the ultimate pairing experience at our Teaching Winery! This experience includes an on-the-go tasting of 3 beers while we explore our hopyard, vineyard and winery production area. Learn about our programs, the growing and production process, and what makes the Niagara Region so special. After the tour, settle into a private seating area for a pairing experience with 3 of our VQA wines matched with cheese and chocolate to tantalize your taste buds! It doesn’t get better than this!

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135 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake • (905) 641-2252
niagaracollegewine.ca