Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays in November
Enjoy Four Holiday-Inspired Food and Wine Experiences from Over Twenty Wineries.
TASTE THE SEASON PREMIUM TASTING TICKETS
Guests will be able to purchase a ONE DAY PASS ($75 plus tax and service fees) for a Friday, Saturday or Sunday in November and will have access to reserve FOUR WINERY TASTINGS on selected day to visit from over 20 partner wineries who will offer exclusive on-site winery experiences. Individual winery tasting experiences must be booked in advance at set times of 11:00am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm each day based on availability. COVID-19 precautions and proof of vaccination are required all locations.
* PLEASE NOTE- Due to Covid-19 pandemic health and safety protocols, we have changed the format of this event from previous years to ensure that our guests have longer tastings experiences at fewer properties with more food and wine offerings. This way we can ensure that our tastings are exclusive, reserved and safe.
Taste the Season exclusive one day passports are available on our website, October 15, 2021.
A link to reserve your tastings times will be sent with your confirmation email.
Your passport includes 4 guaranteed tastings; your choice of tasting is not guaranteed. Be sure to reserve tastings early to avoid disappointment. Descriptions of all avaliable tastings are listed below.
Château des Charmes
Old Vines Premium Tasting
This wine experience exclusively highlights wines made with grapes from our oldest vineyard blocks, sourced from our various vineyards in order to combine the best flavour profiles of each site. Each wine has been carefully paired with 3 locally sourced fare so you are able to truly taste what Niagara and Ontario has to offer.
Lakeview Wine Company
Have a Grand time kicking off the holiday season !
Overlooking our cellar floor, enjoy a braised short rib with crispy onions simmered slowly in our Lakeview Cellars Grand Reserve Red Wine. This rich and beautiful red wine has notes of lightly peppered black fruits, black cherry and oak with an elegant touch of vanilla. A brilliant tri-blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah.
Konzelmann Estate Winery
Gnocchi Dokie
Begin your experience with a glass of Sparkling Riesling upon arrival. Next while you enjoy pillowy soft gnocchi in a creamy alfredo sauce made by Casa Mia Ristorante, perfectly paired with our 2020 Chardonnay Reserve. Your experience then concludes with our award winning Vidal Icewine.
Marynissen Estates Winery
Heritage Holiday Dinner Party
Experience every step of this years dinner party, one pairing at a time. From a Sparkling wine greeting, Rosé and crostini appetizer, Red wine with your main course, through to Icewine & dessert - these small bite pairings will inspire all your holiday planning this year!
Niagara College Teaching Winery & Brewery
The Perfect Match
Wine and Cheese have always gone together, while Chocolate has also made its own place on the plate. Why choose when you can sample all three together. Come try three of our special small batch craft wines paired with three distinct Canadian cheeses and delicious chocolates. This will put you in the right mood for the season to come.
Peller Estates Winery and Restaurant
Peller's Holiday Food and Wine Pairing
Celebrate the holiday season at Peller with the perfect food and wine pairing. Enjoy a sample of our Private Reserve Meritage paired with a Pulled Beef short rib, Barley and Baby Root Vegetable Stew with Bacon, Cheddar and Pumpkin Seed Crumble.
Pillitteri Estates Winery
Tomato Bisque with Cabernet Franc
Try our Tomato Bisque Soup paired with our Carretto Cabernet Franc. The soup is prepared by BarrelHead’s in-house chef,to bring out the subtle peppery notes of the Cabernet Franc while creating a hearty, flavourful aroma. The Cabernet Franc is medium bodied, barrel aged, with notes of cherry, blackberry, plum, coffee, cracked pepper and a slight smokey finish.
Riverview Cellars Estate Winery
Beef Brisket and Barrel 81
Taste our premium red wine blend Barrel 81 perfectly paired with a smoked beef brisket sandwich. Barrel 81 is our unique red blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, and 9% Malbec aged in French oak barrel for 12 months.
Wayne Gretzky Estates
Turkey Day the Gretzky Way
One of our favourite parts about the holidays is the excuse to indulge in festive foods so we’re serving up a twist on the holiday classic. Join us at Wayne Gretzky Estates for a sample of our Whisky Oak Aged Chardonnay paired perfectly with a personal sized turkey pie from Chef Maurice Desharnais.
Reif Estate Winery
Comfort Classics at Reif Estate
This simmering sample of Chili you’re about to enjoy is a one cup wonder with fresh ingredients, slow cooked beef, sautéed onions, beans and carrots in a rich tomato sauce with Cabernet Sauvignon and Southwest Spices. Paired with Reif Winery’s Estate Cabernet Sauvignon.
Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery
Ravine Fall Favourites
Join us at the farm for a tasting of two of our favourite Estate bottled wines with festive fall pairings. We are pairing our 2018 Reserve Chardonnay with a locally made autumn chutney on 5 Brothers cheese and our 2019 Nancy’s Block Cabernet Franc with a dark chocolate and cranberry compote treat!
Strewn Winery
A Perfect Holiday Match
There’s more than one wine to match a Puff Pastry Tart with Caramelized Onions, Balderson White Cheddar and toasted walnut garnish! It’s perfect for the holidays and pairs beautifully with our traditional method sparkling Muselet, dry, round Premium Pinot Grigio and rich, fruit forward Premium Merlot.