With over 60 amazing Niagara wineries and scenic countryside, Niagara on the Lake wineries, 21 of them and 15 000 acres of land they cover, are probably the finest and most visited ones. And they were the first one to open their door for tourist visits and wine tours.
NOTL as the "prettiest town in Ontario" is a home to numerous Inns, popular bed and breakfasts, historic sites and attractions, world known Shaw Festival and many wineries in its neighborhood.
Top wineries that are presented here are famous for the quality of their wines and premium grapes they produce. They earned countless prestige awards on various world exhibitions.
Wineries in Niagara on the Lake town are only 30 min drive from mighty Falls, and many can be seen when driving along Niagara parkway. Thousands of acres under vine and orchards can be seen during the ride, and scores of lovely spots and remarkable mansions.
Top Niagara on the Lake wineries are visited by thousands of visitors annually, attracted by their beauty, picturesque countryside, old and antique wine cellars, state-of-the-art facilities, wine festivals, events and numerous available wine tours and seminars.
Niagara on the Lake Wineries are bordered by Welland Canal, Escarpment, Niagara River and Lake Ontario and grouped within two areas: one below the the Escarpment and the other group surrounds NOTL town.
NOTL wineries with its available tours like Trolley Wine tours, World Wine Tours, Crush on Niagara; is a great alternative to overcrowded city of Falls.
These wineries are easily accessible by car or by bicycle and they are relatively close to each other. Every single winery with its unique personality offers extraordinary experience and many memorable moments.
Top ten Niagara on the Lake wineries are:
Frogpond Farm - producer of certified organic wine.
Hillebrand Estates Winery is one of the larger and top wineries in NOTL and Ontario.
Inniskillin Winery offers a free self-guided tour with a several stations and marked tour path.
Jackson-Triggs Winery is modern in design with a state-of-the-art technology.
Peller Estate is one of the newest Niagara on the Lake wineries, within walking distance form NOTL.
Pillitery Estate Winery is the world's largest estate producer of Ice wine.
Reif Estate Winery - 25 years in wine making business and producer of world class wine.
Joseph's Estate, they are producing specialty and fruit wines.
Chateau des Charmes a winery that offers a taste of France.
Stratus winery is a leader in sustainable production.
Many of these wineries are producing an award winning wine, a Jewel and dessert wine called "Icewine". Icewine is among the top North American wines made from naturally frozen grapes, handpicked and immediately pressed.
The best time to enjoy the Ice wine is during the winter time and when the people from this area are celebrating winter frozen grape harvest and Ice wine festival. Detail information about Niagara on the Lake, wineries and attractions can be found in this all-inclusive tourist guide
Zeljko Mitrovic is the owner of a website called niagara-falls-tourist-guide.com. He passionately writes about his favorite destinations; Niagara Falls, Niagara on the Lake and Toronto.
He recommends the finest attractions, tours, hidden places, wineries, where to find the best eateries, cheapest motels, luxury Fallsview hotels and much more.
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