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VISITED

PILLITTERI ESTATES WINERY

QUEENSTON MILE VINEYARD

Family owned and operated by three generations of the Pillitteri family
since 1993, it has become the largest estate producer of Icewine and
continues to receive worldwide recognition for wine quality with over
1,000 awards. Winemaker Aleksandar Kolundzic crafts fresh Pinot Grigio
and Gewürztraminer, as well as age-worthy Cabernet and Merlot.
Don't miss the barrel cellar, which showcases suspended, stainless steel
chairs and a monolithic concrete table.

One of the newest boutique wineries in Niagara-on-the-Lake comes to you
from dedicated industry veterans. Queenston Mile is focused on crafting
small-lot sparkling wine, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from one of Niagara's
most award-winning vineyards atop the St. David's Bench. Queenston Mile
is about dedication, respecting tradition, learning the craft and knowing
nothing good ever comes easy. Every bottle is a tribute to the year, the fruit
and the people who made it.

LOCATION

1696 Niagara Stone Road
Niagara-on-the-Lake L0S 1J0
905-468-3147
winery@pillitteri.com
pillitteri.com

HOURS

June - September
10 am - 8 pm
October - May
10 am - 6 pm

963 Queenston Road
Niagara-on-the-Lake L0S 1J0
905-684-6453
info@queenstonmilevineyard.com
queenstonmilevineyard.com

Daily 10 am - 6 pm
Please visit our website for
winter hours

VISITED

HOURS

RAVINE VINEYARD

REIF ESTATE WINERY

Ravine is a biodynamically farmed, organic vineyard on the historic Upper
Lowrey Farm. Winemaker Ben Minaker crafts small-batch wines with a
focus on Cabernet Franc and Chardonnay. The historic House of Nations
(circa 1802) holds the tasting parlour, while the Packing Shed houses
the Ravine Winery Restaurant, featuring fresh and preserved local
ingredients for a year-round taste of place.

One of Niagara-on-the-Lake's founding family wineries, founded in 1982
by Ewald Reif and later acquired by nephew Klaus W. Reif. Today,
Reif produces wines from its vineyard first planted in 1977. The winery
boasts one of the most sophisticated, educational tasting room
experiences in Niagara, complete with themed flights, blind tastings,
food pairings and a sensory wine garden.

LOCATION

1366 York Road
St. Davids L0S 1P0
905-262-8463
info@ravinevineyard.com
ravinevineyard.com

HOURS

Our winery operations vary by
season. Check our website for
our current retail, restaurant and
tour hours

HOURS

April - October 10 am - 6 pm
November - March 10 am - 5 pm
Tours daily 11:30 am,
1:30 pm, 3:30 pm
Weekends only
November - March

VISITED

15608 Niagara Parkway, RR 1
Niagara-on-the-Lake L0S 1J0
905-468-WINE (9463)
wine@reifwinery.com
reifwinery.com

RIVERVIEW CELLARS
ESTATE WINERY

SMALL TALK VINEYARDS &
SHINY APPLE CIDER

Sam and Lina Pillitteri began converting their Niagara River orchard into
a vineyard in the early '90s, and opened Riverview in 2000. Since then,
Riverview has cultivated a reputation for offering a hospitable experience
featuring a range of wines for every palate made by Winemaker and local
Alyssa Bator. Popular varietals include Gewürztraminer, Pinot Grigio,
Cabernet Sauvignon as well as a rare Reserve Malbec.

A unique proposition for visitors to the NOTL region that will appeal to all
palates, as you can enjoy sampling of this operation's wines right alongside
its ciders. With 11 grape varieties under vine and the recent release of its
reserve label, Big Ideas, take the opportunity to visit this longtime familyowned vineyard now.

LOCATION

15376 Niagara Parkway
Niagara-on-the-Lake L0S 1J0
905-262-0636
winery@riverviewcellars.com
riverviewcellars.com

HOURS

April - October
10 am - 6 pm
November - March
10 am - 5 pm

LOCATION

1242 Irvine Road
Niagara-on-the-Lake L0S 1J0
905-935-3535
gossip@smalltalkvineyards.com
smalltalkvineyards.com

HOURS

May - September
Daily 10 am - 6 pm
October - April
Daily 11 am - 5 pm

http://www.pillitteri.com http://www.queenstonmilevineyard.com http://www.reifwinery.com http://www.ravinevineyard.com http://www.smalltalkvineyards.com http://www.riverviewcellars.com

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