{"id":2051,"date":"2019-08-22T16:25:52","date_gmt":"2019-08-22T16:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/?p=2051"},"modified":"2021-09-26T20:15:18","modified_gmt":"2021-09-26T20:15:18","slug":"ontario-wineries-are-world-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/ontario-wineries-are-world-class\/","title":{"rendered":"Ontario Wineries are World Class!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"b12171e95ca29a06569361a76d0dc3e3\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6144103376590397\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Lots of people know about wineries in Niagara; some people know about wineries in Prince Edward County; almost no one knows that there are now wineries in all 7 of Ontario\u2019s regions, including Northern Ontario and even the GTA! Johann Schiller, a German soldier serving in Quebec, brought wine to Ontario in 1811 and since then, Ontario has been developing the grape and winning awards for its wines around the world. The majority of the Ontario growing region lies between the 52 &amp; 41 parallel which is the same approximate latitude as Bordeaux, France and Napa, California.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Niagara Region<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2055\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/article1_aug22_2019.jpg\" alt=\"Niagara Winery\" width=\"257\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/niagara-region\/wineries-microbreweries.html%22%20%5ct%20%22_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Niagara region<\/a> is the backbone of Ontario wines with &gt;88 wineries in the Niagara Escarpment, Twenty Valley, and Niagara on the Lake areas. The wineries range from large ones like Inniskillin which won an international award in 1991 for its Icewine and put Niagara on the map to small artisanal wineries, some of which only sell their wines in-house. Most have tasting rooms, each of which is unique and many also have excellent small restaurants or cafes with outstanding food to complement the wines. You can even find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitniagaracanada.com\/blog\/organic-wines-niagara\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">organic wines<\/a> in Niagara. And don\u2019t forget that NOTL has the wonderful Shaw Festival and is also close to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/niagara-region\/attractions.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Niagara Falls<\/a> and all you find there.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Eastern Ontario<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2054\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/article2_aug22_2019.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Edward County Winery \" width=\"257\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/eastern-ontario\/wineries-microbreweries.html%22%20%5ct%20%22_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prince Edward County<\/a> is Ontario\u2019s fastest growing wine region with almost 40 different winemakers, each with something that makes them different. The limestone-rich soils have a natural minerality that comes through in the wines and the lake effect moderates temperatures which concentrates flavours. Worth a visit because the wines are really unique and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/eastern-ontario.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PEC area<\/a> has become really cool lately, with boutique hotels, lots of arts events and other things to do.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>SW Ontario<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2053 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/article3_aug22_2019.jpg\" alt=\" Lake Erie Wineries\" width=\"257\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/southwestern-ontario\/wineries-microbreweries.html%22%20%5ct%20%22_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lake Erie North Shore<\/a> and Pelee Island (with 11) are Canada\u2019s southernmost regions and the strong summer heat &amp; moderating lake breezes there combine to produce full-bodied wines. Lake Erie is also the home of Ontario\u2019s first commercial winery. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/southwestern-ontario.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SW Ontario<\/a> has gardens &amp; bike trails, stunning beaches, loads of festivals, and a bird sanctuary, so once you are visiting, plan to take some extra time to explore.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Emerging Regions<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2052\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/article4_aug22_2019.jpg\" alt=\"wine regions in Ontario\" width=\"257\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As we said in the intro, every single region in Ontario now has wineries so while there are larger concentrations in the 3 regions highlighted above, you aren\u2019t out of luck if you\u2019re going elsewhere. There are emerging wine regions across the province. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/greater-toronto-area\/wineries-microbreweries.html%22%20%5ct%20%22_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Toronto<\/a> region now has a few wineries, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/southwestern-ontario\/wineries-microbreweries.html%22%20%5ct%20%22_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Norfolk County<\/a>\u00a0is developing some of its own and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/central-ontario\/wineries-microbreweries.html%22%20%5ct%20%22_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Georgian Bay<\/a> area\u2019s wineries are also worth a visit. Going to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/ottawa-region\/wineries-microbreweries.html%22%20%5ct%20%22_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ottawa<\/a>? You can taste wines at 2 wineries there. Even Northern Ontario has the Boreal Winery, which makes a unique cold climate wine from the haskap berry, among others.<\/p>\n<p>We are lucky to have so many world class wineries right here at home.\u00a0 Have fun exploring one near you.\u00a0 Cheers!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lots of people know about wineries in Niagara; some people know about wineries in Prince Edward County; almost no one knows that there are now wineries in all 7 of Ontario\u2019s regions, including Northern Ontario and even the GTA! 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