Just a few minutes away from the astonishing and beautiful
Niagara Falls, the city of
Niagara-on-the-Lake is known to provide a memorable journey because of its multiple attractions. The beauty of the place is itself captivating but what ultimately drive you to explore this region of Ontario are its
wineries.
Niagara-on-the-Lake is now amongst the renowned producers of
Canadian ice wines.
A visit to the place offers an exciting and knowledge gaining experience as one passes through a number of vineyards where cultivations of different types of grapes is done. The scenario itself captures the imagination and one yearns to know about the great
ice wines that are produced from them. Lying below the
Niagara Escarpments, the
wineries produce a rich variety of grapes in favourable climatic conditions from which a range of
ice wines are produced. What makes the
Canadian ice wines special is the fact they are manually made over a period of time which calls for their distinct taste and richness.
As
Niagara-on-the-Lake boasts if its
wineries, special wine tours are organized these days for wine lovers to acquaint them with the process of wine making. The
wine tours are a delightful experience as one not only gets to know about the procedure but also becomes aware of the various food habits which, if adopted makes consumption of
Canadian ice wine a sensuous experience.
Apart from the adventurous tour of these
wineries, one can enjoy the rest of the time savoring the wide variety of
ice wines with food items that appropriately fit the type of wine to provide a feeling of satiation. This has been made possible by the presence of a number of restaurants on the
Niagara-on-the-Lake which offer the perfect combination of
ice wine and food. The restaurants with their exclusive dishes and recipes are another compelling factor to visit
Niagaras wineries.
To satisfy the demands of wine lovers, the
wineries also provide wine club membership which them opens ways for them to explore the various Wine Events. Some of the common
Canadian ice wines include, Vidal, Riesling, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Gamay Noir, Chardonnays, Pinot Blanc, etc.
With places like Niagara and the entire Ontario region have made Canada as the prime producer of
ice wines, known for their richness and extraordinary taste.
Canadian ice wines have in turn become the proud possession for wine lovers and an indispensable item in
Canadian winters.