Their peach wine had me at hello! I enjoyed all of their wine selection. But, the peach variety is…read moresomething I would enjoy on a summer day. It's smooth and not too sweet. The tasting room is just the right size and the service is great. I recommend Konzelmann Estate for a peachy good time.

Just finished a tasting done in the dome at Konzelmann winery. It was such a lovely experience and…read morewe enjoyed every minute of it. I love how it was a private experience and the dome was so cozy and loved that it came with AC because it was surprisingly warm today. Our sommelier was Wilfred and he was so knowledgeable about the estate and the wines. He asked if we wanted a brief explanation of the wines and to enjoy the time privately or if we wanted him to stay along during our tasting. We opt for the private time. The cheese, crackers, and meats paired really well with the wines. Loved how Wilfred suggested which to eat with which wine. My fav was the ice wine. Only thing was we wished it was more than an hour! Felt a little rush towards the end but still enjoyed our time nonetheless.

A few reasons to consider stopping by this winery for a visit, among the many wineries in the area:…read more - Butter Tart: they are famous for their butter tarts. My friends from Toronto bought a bunch to take home to their friends, it's just that popular and good. Yes, you are at a winery, but get a coffee and enjoy the tarts. Yum! - Art Gallery: they have an art gallery which is free admission, with some quality exhibits. - Sculpture Garden: Besides the indoor exhibits, they have outdoors sculpture too that is quite interesting. Be sure to take some time to walk around and admire them. Also, in the gift shop they have several of their wine in cans. I find it great to buy them as souvenirs for friends back home. A lot easier and lighter to carry, and I am able to bring gifts for more friends, since if I buy bottles, I can only buy two.

Visited here specifically for the baked goods, and I did not leave disappointed. The carrot cake,…read morethe butter tarts and the scones are some of the most delicious I've ever had. If you around the area, I would definitely dedicate the time to stop by and pick something up for the road. You are able to order in advance on the website as long as you meet the minimum required items. There is a good selection of wines as well, even though I did not partake in any wine tasting, I will for sure be back the next time to do so!

I wandered into Archives Wine and Spirit Merchants last weekend while strolling on James Street in…read moredowntown St. Catharines, Ontario. What a find! This is an eclectic new wine tasting bar and bottle shop that showcases local wines (and some other spirits), mainly from the Niagara wine region. The very personable and knowledgeable owner, Robbie, helped me choose some really special wines, some of which cannot be purchased anywhere else. He told me he often has tasting events with the actual wine makers. He specializes in small local wineries that aren't able to sell in the large government operated LCBO stores. He sells wine by the glass and if you want to buy a bottle and have a glass there, he will recork it with a special gas that preserves the rest of the bottle for later. He also has some specialty food items from local producers. He has indoor and sometimes patio seating. I'll definitely be back to stock up on some wonderful wines, and to try a few glasses of something new. He also has a website, myarchives.ca, if you want delivery. I highly recommend this place!

From the owner: A new way to shop for drinks in Ontario, Archives will feature thousands of local bottles not found…read moreat the LCBO. When safe, a tasting bar, lounge, and outdoor wine garden will compliment the bottle shop. Cheers to a new era in drinks shopping!

We went to Colanieri Estate Winery today…read more They are located in the Niagara winery region off of Concession 6 They were not far away from the Outlets which is where we travelled from prior to going to the winery today We have been there before to purchase wine and take in the beauty of the winery The first look of this spot and you feel you are in Tuscany It is so beautiful The staff are super friendly Inside the store they are very helpful We ended up buying a bottle of their white Stellucha wine and a bottle of their white Sangria We have had the Stellucha wine and it's a very nice taste Not overly sweet and nicely balanced We definitely will come back here again to purchase wine and will need to try their food from their outdoor palazzo

This was an extremely beautiful winery. It genuinely felt like I was in Tuscany Italy. The board we…read moregot was so good and so were the wines. Staff was so friendly. And they even had a little gelato stand which was great. Would love to come back here again

Food 4/5 Service 3/5…read moreAmbiance 5/5 Food: I came here as a part of a work event. Our company had the whole event space booked. We had a set menu with three courses. Our first course was a green salad with currants. That was delicious actually. I really liked the currants. The next course was a choice of either chicken or squash (not many options!). I had chosen the squash but because of my food allergies they ended up giving me a mushroom dish. I love mushrooms so I didn't mind. That dish was actually quite tasty. The last course was a dessert which was a seasonal crumble with ice cream. They gave me a shaved coconut & berries dish due to my food allergies. The food was okay but my mind wasn't blown. I tried a bit of both the red wine & white wine but didn't like the taste. Then again I'm not much of wine drinker. Service: Some of the servers looked like the would rather be anywhere else than at the event. My server was great though, he was very attentive to me because of my food allergies. However, one of the servers dropped a carafe of boiling hot coffee on the ground. It hit me a bit, the guy next to me got some in his eye & another guy across from us was also hit. I was not happy about that. The server was really apologetic & went to get some ice. Took her forever but she finally found some & gave it to the people who were affected. I smelled like coffee after that. Ambiance: The vineyard is really lovely. We got there just before the sun started setting & it made for some amazing views. The dining hall is nice as well with it's high ceilings & floor to ceiling windows. The group washrooms were clean & pretty also. I'm not sure if I would come here again on my own. My impression of the food & service is tainted by the coffee being spilled on us. They were really apologetic & everything but sometimes first impressions are everything. I'm not often in the Niagara on the Lake area & if I were I wouldn't make a special trip to come here given my past experience here.

Visited The Ravine Vineyard while in Niagara-on-the-Lake for lunch. The atmosphere strikes that…read moreperfect balance between upscale and relaxed -- it genuinely feels like a special venue without a hint of pretentiousness. The service has always been friendly and welcoming, giving off a true local, down-to-earth vibe that makes you want to linger. We've enjoyed a few lunches here, with dishes that are consistently well-prepared, flavorful, and thoughtfully presented, pairing beautifully with their wines. Overall, this is a great spot for locals and visitors alike, offering quality food, a beautiful setting, and an experience that's absolutely worth a return visit. Saluti

This winery/distillery is comparable to those old school books, that allow you to choose your own…read moreadventure. You have the opportunity to go to the restaurant, the hockey rink, tour of the estate, wine tasting classes, and also the cocktail making class. I chose the cocktail making class, and I was highly pleased with the 45min session. The presentation was fun and informative. I like the fact the majority of the ingredients used to make the 3 cocktails are sourced at the Winery/Distillery itself. The cocktails do change every 6 months, so what you may see on their Yelp page maybe different than what you may make. After the class you receive the recipes for the 3 drinks as well as a coupon to be used towards your purchases at their store.

What an amazing treat. Thoroughly enjoyed the crème liquors. They had the original, vanilla bean,…read moremaple (of course as you are in Canada), butter pecan, and salted caramel. Unfortunately they do not ship to the States. We did bring back bottles of Vanilla Bean and the salted caramel. Since we did a flight of the liquors it was tough doing a flight of the wine afterwards!! But I did fall in love with their Baco noir. Not sure how much we're able to bring across the border, but even if we have to pay taxes I'm fine with that! It was worth it. Would live to come back in the summer.

Family came here for lunch and we ordered a few pizzas and some burgers. The burgers were good but…read moreavoid the pizzas. The Margarita pizza had way too much salted sprinkled on top of the pizza and blatant store sauce with now flavour. I tried the more adventurous Swarma pizza and it didn't work for me - Zatar spice with chickpeas, yogurt and cheese- avoid. We also did some wine tasting here and liked the Chardonnay but everything else was too dry. Nice ambiance and friendly staff but would not come back.

First off, I should declare that I am a fan of the Twenty Valley wineries and shops. Love this…read morearea of Ontario. Hubby and I often go solo or with friends to enjoy and check out new dining or wineries. Honsberger has become a fave for us. Their patio is wonderful and a good size. They have a quite large fully covered area to the side of the main building, plus then another patio area with tables that have umbrellas. Their pizza is excellent and done in an outdoor pizza oven. They do have other items (mains, salads, appetizers), that are prepared in their main kitchen. One thing we have noticed is that things are taking a bit longer in the Covid world. This is we assume due to precautions taken with cleaning etc. So -- do be patient and just enjoy. We find that they always have some interesting cocktails with their wine as a basis, and some are available in pitcher size as well as by the glass! Reservations for the patio are available via the TouchBistroDine app. You won't find them on OpenTable. The staff are pleasant and knowledgeable. Parking is available at the back and on the side. You do need to have face masks until you get to your table.

5 - Service, the female "server" was very friendly and knowledgeable. Sorry, I did not get her…read morename! 3 - Atmosphere, wines Contrary to what I thought, King's Court is NOT a new winery. It's been around for DECADES, producing wine and providing grapes to other wineries - even to some out in PEC. Lowdown - Due to the very favourable Google reviews, King's Court has been on my to-visit list of wineries. I knew it was small, but when I saw that the tastings were inside a trailer - albeit a dressed up one - I was a bit disappointed. Pics online showed primarily outdoor tastings, so that's what I assumed the setting was esp since the weather was soo nice! The tasting trailer reminded me of a classroom. It also looked like someone was in the middle of unpacking bottles, so it wasn't some kinda clean, pristine or nature setting where wine is usually enjoyed. Tastings were $15/3 x 2oz samples, quite typical nowadays. Rep wasn't super strict with the limit of 3, so that is always appreciated...and the way it should be. She also offered me wines that weren't on the menu that they were low on stock on, so that was very nice. I had a Riesling, Rose, Black Knight, and a coupla others. Riesling was very petrol-y which I didn't expect and wasn't a fan of. Of course, this is all subjective, so perhaps other people would enjoy this. I like Rieslings that are more easy drinking, with fruity, floral notes. Apparently this petrol/alcohol-y taste is more common with aged Rieslings and that's what this was, a 2016. Rose was soo dry for me that I couldn't finish it. And I usually finish all my samples! Overall, very welcoming staff member, in a very casual setting. Perhaps their wines are for a more mature palate?? Lemme know!

We had a wonderful tasting experience, and discovered new favourite wines! Great friendly service,…read morevery good wines, and there's a cute throne & crown available for a photo op :) Looking forward to their Events this year, as well as some summer patio time there!

We came for a tasting and thoroughly enjoyed the wines. I prefer a drier wine and am pretty picky…read morewhen it comes to good wines. I truly enjoyed many of the wines we tasted! Our tasting service was outstanding and the woman who poured for us was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. It was by far my favorite winery we visited when in the area!

Pretentious and slow. Heard so many good things, but the service was so bad from the hostess stand…read moreright into the tasting room. Waited for the wine tenders to serve other parties that arrived after us for ten minutes. Yes, we checked in with the hostess and pre-paid. Wine wasn't memorable and you don't learn much more than the name due to the sommeliers lack of attention. The ambience is there and the space is highly designed and decorated, but I won't be back.

Seeing the shrine for St Therese was definitely worth the stop…read more The Wine tasting at the back of the Catholic gift shop made me laugh, but as the bartender said, "Jesus first miracle was turning water into wine." So the ambiance threw me but how often will you see this combo? The Monastery makes a delicious ice wine with a honeyed finish.

I really enjoyed my time at the monastery. The chapel is beautiful with an amazing rose window…read more They have a very nice gift shop. The gift shop also is where the wine tasting is located. The price to sample three wines is very reasonable. Of the three wines you sample a must be the ice wine. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. I would definitely stop in any time I'm in Niagara Falls.