Enjoy a festive tasting tour to warm up your holiday season in Canada’s iconic wine destination
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Cheers to Holiday Flavours
Celebrate the season with our Taste the Season Tasting Pass—your invitation to explore Niagara-on-the-Lake wine country during the most magical time of the year.
During weekends in November, visit participating wineries to enjoy eight carefully curated holiday-inspired food and wine pairings.
Whether you’re toasting with friends, planning a cozy couple’s weekend, or gifting a one-of-a-kind experience, this self-guided tour is the perfect way to sip your way into the season.
Learn more about Taste the Season
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Signature Tasting Pass with 8 winery tasting experiences
Holiday-inspired food pairings at each stop
Expertly selected VQA wine pairings
Valid Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from Oct. 31 to Nov. 30, 2025
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Didn’t plan ahead? No problem. On event days, you can now purchase individual tastings for $6.24 each (plus fees). Just remember: tastings are only available until 4:30 PM and availability is limited.
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Signature Tasting Pass: $65.95 (including HST & fees) — Includes 8 winery tasting experiences
Alcohol-Free Pass: $37.47 + HST & fees — Includes 8 non-alcoholic pairings
Individual Day-Of Tastings: $6.24 each + HST & fees (limited availability, until 4:30 PM)
How to Book Your
Tasting Pass
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Scroll to Explore the pairings.
Click Add to your passport under the winery you want.
A new tab will open with that winery’s booking page.
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Select your date.
Choose Signature Tasting Passport (1 tasting)
Click Add to Cart
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Repeat until you have 8 reservations (1 per winery) for a single pass.
Booking more than one pass? Your cart must be a multiple of 8 tastings (8, 16, 24, etc.).
Tip: 2 passes = 16 tastings, 3 passes = 24 tastings.
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Click Checkout, review your order, apply promo codes, and enter your details.
Your digital passport is your PDF confirmation (emailed after purchase).
The PDF will come from SquadUP, our ticketing platform — be sure to check your junk or spam folder if you don’t see it.
Explore the Pairings
Bella Terra Vineyards
Cheesecake, Chocolate & Cabernet
Featuring: Cheesecake & Chocolate
Paired with: 2023 Calm the Franc Down Cabernet Merlot Reserve
Non-Alcoholic Option: Seasonal mocktail
Dietary Info: Vegetarian
Between the Lines Winery
Currywurst Slider & 2024 Merlot: Berlin Street Food Elevated
Featuring: Smoked Bratwurst
Paired with: 2024 Merlot
Non-Alcoholic Option: Available
Dietary Info: Vegetarian and gluten-free options available
Byland Estate Winery
Crispy Skin Peking Duck & 2021 Gamay Noir Reserve
Featuring: Roasted Peking Duck with Green Onion, Cucumber & Sweet Sauce
Paired with: 2021 Gamay Noir Reserve (18 months barrel-aged)
Non-Alcoholic Option: Gatorade Zero (591 mL)
Dietary Info: N/A
Chateau des Charmes
Coq au Vin & 2024 Pinot Noir – A Harvest Classic
Featuring: Ontario Chicken Braised in Red Wine with Bacon, Mushrooms, Onions & Potatoes
Paired with: 2024 Pinot Noir, Cellar Series
Non-Alcoholic Option: Seasonal mocktail
Dietary Info: Vegetarian option available (tofu substitution); gluten-free option available
De Simone Vineyards
Fall Bites & Pinot Nights
Featuring: Open-Faced Turkey Tacos with Lettuce, Stuffing, Secret Sauce & Cranberry
Paired with: 2023 Pinot Noir or 2024 Organic Pinot Grigio
Non-Alcoholic Option: Blue Lagoon mocktail
Dietary Info: No dietary accommodations available
Ferox Estate Winery
Seasonal Ad-Vantages
Featuring: Genoa Salame with Whipped Goat Cheese
Paired with: Vantage Red NV
Non-Alcoholic Option: Mocktail Rosé Spritz
Dietary Info: No dietary accommodations available
The Hare Wine Co.
Bulgarian Beef Flatbread
Featuring: Bulgarian-Inspired Beef Kebab on Flatbread with Ajvar
Paired with: Haretage Cabernet Sauvignon
Non-Alcoholic Option: Black Cherry Cola
Dietary Info: Dairy-free; vegetarian and gluten-free options available upon request
Inniskillin Winery
The Harvest Melt
Featuring: Turkey & Ham Slider with Fondue, Slaw & Cranberry
Paired with: Reserve Pinot Noir
Non-Alcoholic Option: Fall Sangria
Dietary Info: Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options available upon request
Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate
Crimson + Cream
Featuring: Cranberry Rosemary Scones with Devonshire Cream & Cranberry Onion Chutney
Paired with: Grand Reserve Pinot Noir
Non-Alcoholic Option: Mulled Apple Cider
Dietary Info: Vegetarian
Konzelmann Estate Winery
Orchard and Vine
Featuring: Caramel Apple Tart
Paired with: 2024 Vidal Golden Vintage
Non-Alcoholic Option: Apple Cider
Dietary Info: N/A
Lakeview Wine Co.
Black Cab, Two Ways
Featuring: Black Cab Chili with Veggies & Ground Chuck Brisket
Paired with: EastDell Black Cab
Non-Alcoholic Option: Cherry Cola Cooler
Dietary Info: Dairy-free
Marynissen Estates
Bottoms Up, Butternut!
Featuring: Butternut Squash Soup
Paired with: 2024 Bottoms Up! Red Wine Blend
Non-Alcoholic Option: Sparkling Cranberry Cinnamon Cocktail
Dietary Info: Gluten-free and vegetarian (no vegan or dairy-free option)
Niagara College Teaching Winery
Golden Balance
Featuring: Butternut Squash Soup with Pumpkin Seed Granola
Paired with: 2021 Balance Barrel Fermented Chardonnay
Non-Alcoholic Option: Sparkling Fruit Shrub
Dietary Info: Vegetarian; gluten-free option available
Palatine Hills Estate Winery
Doughnut Miss the ‘Schmoozer’
Featuring: Herb & Goat Cheese Doughnut with Caramelized Onion & Balsamic Glaze
Paired with: 2024 Ramblers Schmoozer Cabernet Merlot
Non-Alcoholic Option: Cranberry Spritz
Dietary Info: No dietary alternatives available
Peller Estates Winery & Restaurant
Slurp & Sip Sur Lie
Featuring: Potato & Aged Cheddar Soup with Roasted Garlic & Rosemary Focaccia
Paired with: 2023 Andrew Peller Signature Series Chardonnay Sur Lie
Non-Alcoholic Option: Sparkling Juice
Dietary Info: Soup is gluten- and dairy-free; garnish contains cheese and gluten
Pillitteri Estates Winery
Wok This Way to Dumpling Town
Featuring: Pork Dim Sum with Spicy Umami Dipping Sauce
Paired with: 2023 Bring Me Flowers Gewürztraminer–Riesling
Non-Alcoholic Option: Sparkling Cider
Dietary Info: No dietary accommodations available
Queenston Mile Vineyard
Wagyu & Wine – Oh Shir*z!
Featuring: Certified Wagyu Beef Slider with Bacon, Gouda, & Signature Q Sauce
Paired with: 2024 Shiraz Small Batch Reserve
Non-Alcoholic Option: Autumn Glow Mimosa
Dietary Info: Gluten-free and vegetarian options available
Ravine Vineyard
Short Rib Taco
Featuring: Braised Short Rib
Paired with: 2022 Sand & Gravel Cabernet
Non-Alcoholic Option: Strawberry Lemonade
Dietary Info: Vegetarian option and gluten-free available
Reif Estate Winery
Rustic Comfort: Shepherd’s Pie & Pinot
Featuring: Deconstructed Shepherd’s Pie with Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Paired with: 2023 Pinot Noir
Non-Alcoholic Option: San Mon (Non-Alcoholic Prosecco)
Dietary Info: Featured dish cannot be modified; cheese and/or charcuterie plates available as alternatives
Riverview Cellars Winery
BBQ Meets Baco
Featuring: Pulled Pork Slider with Pineapple Salsa & Aioli on a Brioche Bun
Paired with: 2023 Baco Noir
Non-Alcoholic Option: Berry Blend Mocktail
Dietary Info: Gluten-free option available
Shiny Apple Cider, Home of FRESH Wines
Gobble Gobble, Sip Sip
Featuring: Thanksgiving Slider with Turkey Breast, Apple Stuffing & Cranberry Sauce
Paired with: FRESH Unoaked Pinot Noir
Non-Alcoholic Option: Mulled Apple Cider
Dietary Info: N/A
Trius Winery & Restaurant
Icon Meets Tradition
Featuring: Handheld Beef & Vegetable pie
Paired with: 2023 Trius Red
Non-Alcoholic Option: Sparkling Juice
Dietary Info: TBD
Wayne Gretzky Estates
Brûlée & Chardonnay
Featuring: Sweet Potato Casserole Tartelette with Brûléed Marshmallow & Maple Whisky Syrup
Paired with: Wayne Gretzky Estates Signature Series Chardonnay
Non-Alcoholic Option: Cabana Original Lemonade
Dietary Info: N/A
