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Hello from Toronto (3) - Exploring Niagara Wine Country


Article by: Susanne Pacher

Two days ago I took our European visitors See, Amsterdam and diamonds , Visit Apache Junction, Arizona on a little driving tour Try also, Alberta - The Oil Sands , All Inclusive Beach Resort Vacation of the Niagara Peninsula, specifically to explore some of the 50 something wineries. My brother is a chef and very interested in exploring the authentic tastes and flavours of Canada See, A Trip to Paradise: Rome Italy, City One of One Thousand We Will Visit , All Inclusive Beach Resort Vacation . So far my visitors also related, Adventure tours to the Himalayas , A Trip to Paradise: Rome Italy, City One of One Thousand We Will Visit have been very impressed with the quality of the Canadian also related, All Inclusive Beach Resort Vacation , Dublin - A Quick Guide vegetables, meats, spices, and even the various types of beers that they have tried from different microbreweries. We got going around 9:30 am to avoid the brunt of rush hour traffic and made our way west on the QEW highway on another day of perfect weather. also related, Vacationing in Lake Tahoe , Eating Well on a Travel Budget We drove through the industrial outskirts of Mississauga, Oakville, Burlington and Hamilton, where they were particularly fascinated by the huge industrial complexes of Ontario's steel industry. Just about 20 minutes south of Hamilton we turned off the highway onto local goto, Evolution of the Travel Agent , Greek Food Highway Number 8, Ontario's wine route, which follows the outline of the NIagara Escarpment. Our first stop on our wine tour check out, That's Entertainment! , Emergency Medical Evacuation Coverage - Does your HMO or PPO offer this? was Peninsula Ridge Estates, a very impressive winery built around a Victorian farmhouse with several modern buildings that have been added to faciliate a wine tasting facility and gift shop. goto, Alberta - The Oil Sands , travel123 The wine testing area Try also, Geneva , Visit West Palm Beach Florida is housed in a beautiful barn-like structure with lots of wood and high ceilings, and all the wines and gifts are presented in a very attractive way. My European You may also consider, London Calling , Eating Well on a Travel Budget wine conoisseurs tasted 4 varieties of white wine and admitted that they were duly impressed. They commented that some of the wines had a more distinct flavour than what they are used to back home and indicated their surprise at the quality of wines from Ontario. Of course my brother also examined the menu of the dining room and confirmed that the establishment was indeed an upscale gourmet restaurant, See, All Inclusive Beach Resort Vacation , Amsterdam and diamonds featuring finely crafted cuisine. We had a beautiful day with absolutely no humidity, so we had a clear view of downtown Toronto's skyscrapers from the Peninsula Estates winery. After a little photo tour See, Alberta - The Oil Sands , Saskatchewan - Bunnock World Championships of the premises we made our way to the next stop: Eastdell Estates, winery located Try also, Visit Apache Junction, Arizona , Vacationing in Lake Tahoe high on top of the escarpment with a perfect lookout point. The restaurant also related, Backpack Do's and Don'ts , Parador Cadiz , called the "Bench Bistro" offers simple, yet inn also related, Greek Hotels - a home in the Med , Australia Travel Tips ovative dishes that pay homage to the area's bountiful harvests and local You may also consider, Traveling During Hurricane Season , Parador Cadiz producers. Reasonably priced, two can dine, with a bottle of wine, for about $80 (CDN). Our next stop was a relatively new winery called Angel's Gate Estates, with a beautiful main building that included a wine boutique as well as an indoor and outdoor dining area goto, Adventure tours to the Himalayas , Who Was "El Pipila" - Famous Mexican Independence Hero? overlooking Lake Try also, Geneva , A Little Information About Las Vegas Ontario. We did not taste any wines here, but definitely enjoyed the view. Again, the facilities and surroundings hosting the wine tasting were impressive. Then we headed further south to Vineland Estates Winery situated on the slopes of the Niagara Escarpment with Lake You may also consider, A Wine Drenched Tour Along The Red Route of Paarl, South Afr , El Tajin: Magnificence in the Mexican Jungle Ontario in the distance. This winery has sometimes been referred to as "Ontario's Most Picturesque Winery" and we certainly enjoyed the location check out, Extreme Adventures - Queensland , That's Entertainment! . It is another winery that features a restaurant check out, A Wine Drenched Tour Along The Red Route of Paarl, South Afr , London Calling as well as a wine boutique, located view, Business Trip Or Vacation- Bed And Breakfasts Are A Hidden Treasure , Top Travel Reservation Tips For A Stress-Free Trip! in an 1877 historic goto, A Wine Drenched Tour Along The Red Route of Paarl, South Afr , Lima's Gastronomic Boom barn. The boutique features wines, fine glassware and local goto, Visit Apache Junction, Arizona , Saskatchewan - Bunnock World Championships preserves, and my European Try also, Amsterdam and diamonds , Ruaha; Sought After by the Discerning Traveler travellers embarked on their second tasting of the day, this time enjoying both red and white varieties. The winery offered various types of crackers and cheese, combined with grape jellies, providing a little snack to a group of hungry pilgrims on Ontario's wine trail. We also noted that the staff in the various wineries was extremely welcoming and friendly, an impression that got reinforced throughout the day. Our lunch stop was at Rockway Glen Golf goto, Guide To Business Travel , A Wine Drenched Tour Along The Red Route of Paarl, South Afr Course and Estate Winery, a rather unusual combination offering delights for golf See, travel123 , Eating Well on a Travel Budget ing and wine enthusiasts. 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Naturally, after taking in all these sights we had to take in a refreshment and we rested a bit on a restaurant view, How to Survive a Rainy Florida Vacation , A Trip to Paradise: Rome Italy, City One of One Thousand We Will Visit patio overlooking the falls. You may also consider, Geneva , The Little Train That Couldn't, Riding the Train in Chile After our brief respite we drove along the scenic Niagara Parkway towards Niagara-on-the-Lake, stopping several times at various lookout points, such as the Aero Car view, Visit Apache Junction, Arizona , Emergency Medical Evacuation Coverage - Does your HMO or PPO offer this? tram crossing the gorge, and the immense power plants located You may also consider, Hello from New York City - Exploring Mid-Town Manhattan , Backpack Do's and Don'ts on both sides of the river, also related, Peru Holidays by Lake Titicaca , Parador Cadiz generating clean hydro-electric energy. 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