🍷 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.
