🍷 Beamsville /  Lincoln 

• Malivoire Wine Co. — Relaxed, rustic and approachable, with beautiful vineyard views and a laid-back Niagara feel.

• Fielding Estate Winery — Bright, modern and welcoming, with a fun patio atmosphere and gorgeous escarpment views.

• Thirty Bench Wine Makers — Intimate and elevated, with a quieter, sophisticated feel and beautiful vineyard setting.

• Back 10 Cellars — It’s a small, boutique 10-acre winery with a relaxed, intimate feel, known for small-batch wines and seated tastings overlooking the vineyard.

• The Good Earth Food and Wine Co. — It’s a great food-focused winery stop with gardens, a relaxed country setting, and a strong wine + dining experience.

• Rosewood Estates Winery & Meadery —  It’s a boutique, eco-minded winery with a distinctive focus on both wine and mead, giving it a slightly different feel from the other Bench stops.

• Hidden Bench Estate Winery — one of the stronger premium producers on the Bench, especially for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, with a gorgeous vineyard setting.

🍇 Jordan / Vineland 

• Cave Springs Vineyard — Classic Niagara wine-country charm with a beautiful setting and a more refined, relaxed atmosphere.

• Redstone Winery — Farm-to-table, earthy and sustainable, with a cozy countryside feel.

• 180 Estate Winery —  a family-owned boutique winery with small-batch wines, a casual bistro, vineyard views, a covered patio, and seasonal events/live music. 

• Creekside Estate Winery — a laid-back, contemporary Niagara feel, with a strong focus on bold reds, Sauvignon Blanc, and casual food-and-wine experiences. It’s a good pick if you want something less formal than the grand estate wineries.

• Westcott Vineyards — Family-run, relaxed and unpretentious, with vineyard views and a strong focus on small-production wines.

• Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery — Boutique, woman-owned and very welcoming, with estate-grown wines, a vineyard patio and deep Niagara family roots.

• Featherstone Estate Winery — Eco-focused, small-batch winery on the Twenty Mile Bench, with a veranda tasting experience and on-site bistro.

• Rosewood Estates Winery & Meadery — It’s a boutique, eco-minded winery with a distinctive focus on both wine and mead, giving it a slightly different feel from the other Bench stops.

• Calamus Estate Winery — relaxed, rustic and scenic, with a cozy countryside feel.

• Honsberger Estate Winery —  It has a warm, rustic, farm-style feel, with vineyard views, a charming historic setting, and a strong food-and-wine experience that feels relaxed and very Niagara.

🌿 Pelham / Fonthill / St. Catharines / Short Hills

• Sons & Daughters Estate Winery — Chic, intimate and modern, with a boutique feel and beautiful vineyard surroundings. Very family friendly!

• Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery — Historic, classic and welcoming, with a beautiful estate setting and strong Niagara wine-country character.

• Henry of Pelham — The estate extends into the Short Hills/Pelham area and has that classic, established Niagara winery feel.

• Hernder Estate Wines — Family-owned and very welcoming, with a relaxed Niagara feel, vineyards, patios and a broad mix of wines. They are rebuilding the barn, so have a cute makeshift trailer for now.

• 13th Street Winery — One of the more fun stops because it combines wine, food, a bakery, art and sculpture gardens. Great for people who want more than just a tasting.

🇮🇹 Niagara-on-the-Lake

• Colaneri Estate Winery — Vibrant, Italian-inspired and incredibly picturesque, with its piazza, gardens, wine, pizza and gelato cart giving it a European-vacation feel.

• Peller Estates Winery & Restaurant — Elegant and polished, with beautiful grounds, great food and a more upscale atmosphere.

• Trius Winery — Sophisticated but fun, with a beautiful property and a strong food-and-wine experience.

• Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Winery — Classic, polished and welcoming, with a great estate setting and a more traditional wine-country atmosphere.

• Wayne Gretzky Estates — Lively, social and modern, with a fun atmosphere that's great for groups.

• Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery — Rustic, charming and countryside-inspired, with a cozy farm-estate atmosphere.

• Inniskillin Wines — Historic and iconic, with a classic Niagara wine-country atmosphere.

• Reif Estate Winery — Traditional, charming and intimate, with beautiful gardens and a European-inspired feel.

• Stratus Vineyards — a modern, design-forward winery with a polished, contemporary feel, known for premium Bordeaux-style blends and a sleek tasting experience. It’s a good contrast to the more rustic or traditional Niagara estates.

• Konzelmann Estate Winery —  It has a relaxed, picturesque estate feel with vineyard views and a more approachable, traditional wine-country atmosphere.

• Two Sisters Vineyards — An upscale, elegant winery with a polished, luxurious feel, known for its beautiful estate, Italian-inspired atmosphere, and strong food-and-wine experience.

• Queenston Mile Vineyard — Family-friendly and relaxed, with lawn games, a beautiful indoor-outdoor setting overlooking the vineyard, and a delicious menu that makes it a great spot to settle in and stay awhile.

• Big Head Wines —  It has a bold, modern, slightly unconventional feel, with inventive winemaking and a more casual boutique atmosphere than some of the grand estate wineries.

• Palatine Hills Estate Winery — family-owned, laid-back and outdoorsy, with a casual open-air lounge, wine and cider flights, snacks, lawn games, and a welcoming, unpretentious atmosphere. It’s also family-friendly and dog-friendly.