Ontario Wine Country is a vibrant destination known for its exceptional wineries, picturesque landscapes, and lively events. Throughout the year, this region hosts a variety of festivals and celebrations that highlight the rich culture of winemaking and the bounty of local produce. From grape harvest festivals to wine and food pairings, visitors can immerse themselves in the flavours and experiences that make Ontario Wine Country unique.
These events provide a perfect opportunity to sample exquisite wines, meet passionate winemakers, and enjoy the stunning scenery. Whether you’re a seasoned wine enthusiast or a curious newcomer, Ontario’s wine festivals promise unforgettable experiences that celebrate the artistry and community of this beloved region.
ANYTIME. ANY SEASON. ANY REASON.
Wineries are open year-round and each season brings its own special rewards.
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October 4, 2024 | 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Shaw Guild Autumn Soiree
Château des Charmes, 1025 York Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake
In Support of the Shaw Festival’s Productions and Programs
www.shawguild.ca/autumn-soiree
An elegant and fun evening of dancing to the music of Sandy Vine and the Midnights band, savouring scrumptious foods and wonderful wines and other beverages under the canopy tent at the lovely Chateau Des Charmes Winery. You can buy one ticket or more than one, as well as a limited number of ticket packages for groups of 8 people who wish to sit together. If you do want a table for 8, one person must purchase all 8 and be the “owner”. All tables are in prime location! And the tent can be heated if the weather is a little cool.
Questions can be directed by email to info@shawguild.ca
Ticket sales (online only) start July 4 until September 27. No tickets will be sold at the door.
October 10, 2024 | 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Cooking Class: Thanksgiving Celebration
Inniskillin Winery, 1499 Line 3 Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake
www.inniskillin.com/visit-us/niagara-estate-events
Embark on a culinary adventure with our new monthly cooking classes! Join us for themed sessions where you’ll learn seasonal recipes and cuisine techniques. Here’s what to expect:
- Upon arrival, enjoy a welcoming spread of cheese and charcuterie.
- Our expert culinary team, led by Chef Daniel McAllister, will guide you through each dish.
- Indulge in 2 glasses of wine while you cook, perfectly paired to enhance your experience.
- Get hands-on as you prepare and plate your creations with provided ingredients and instructions.
- Gather around a family-style table to enjoy your culinary masterpieces paired with three Inniskillin wines: White, Red, and Icewine.
Don’t miss out on the chance to sharpen your skills and create delicious memories. Reserve your spot today!
October 10, 2024 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm
You and I Paint – October
Inniskillin Winery, 1499 Line 3 Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake
www.inniskillin.com/visit-us/niagara-estate-events
Each ticket includes a fun two-hour painting session with an artist from You & I Paint, along with two 5oz glasses of delicious premium wine. Choose from a selection of three exquisite wines to enjoy during your session. Enhance your experience – upgrade your ticket to enjoy your own charcuterie box! And don’t forget, the finished painting is yours as a special memento of your visit!
October 11, 2024
30th Anniversary Harvest Concert Featuring Practically Hip
Château des Charmes, 1025 York Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake
In Support of The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Foundation
www.chateaudescharmes.com/come-visit-us/upcoming-events
Celebrate Château des Charmes’ 30th Anniversary of the Chateau! This concert is featuring the Practically Hip! Established in Southern Ontario in 1997, Practically Hip has been performing the music its members love for over 20 years throughout North America and beyond. The band members are not only professional musicians and performers, they are super fans who have seen over 75 Tragically Hip concerts! As true and dedicated fans, they can be note-perfect on all the songs, while adding the jams and electric performance elements audiences are looking for. This is truly what has made the Practically Hip the busiest, most sought after and number one Tragically Hip tribute band in Canada!
Proceeds from the ticket sales will be donated to The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Foundation.
October 19, 2024
Harvest Dinner
Reif Estate Winery, 15608 Niagara River Parkway, Niagara-on-the-Lake
www.reifwinery.com/pages/events
Celebrate the season at Reif Estate Winery’s Annual Harvest Dinner, where a farm-to-table feast is paired with exquisite estate wines. Enjoy a gourmet meal amidst the vineyard’s rustic charm, as you toast to the harvest under the stars. This evening promises unforgettable flavors and warm, festive ambiance. After dinner, dance the night away with Neon Dirty, providing some GREAT after-dinner entertainment!
6:30 pm Sparkling Arrival
7 pm Dinner
November 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 2024
TASTE THE SEASON
Niagara-on-the-Lake
www.wineriesofniagaraonthelake.com/experiences/detail/taste-the-season
WEEKENDS IN NOVEMBER FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM. Enjoy Four Holiday-Inspired Food and Wine Experiences from Over Twenty Wineries.
Taste the Season is Niagara-on-the-Lake’s must-do event in November! Celebrate the season’s bounty with exceptional VQA wines and Holiday-inspired food pairings at each of our member wineries.
November 2 – 3, 2024
Sue-Ann’s Great Grilled Cheese Extravaganza 2024!
Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery, 3210 Staff Avenue, Jordan (Lincoln)
https://www.sue-annstaff.com/collections/events/products/grilled-cheese-extravaganza-2024
The Great Grilled Cheese Extravaganza is a celebration of Sue-Ann‘s inventive history of pairing gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches with wine! They will welcome you with a palate-cleansing sample of our Fancy Farm Girl sparkling wine and then send you off on your flavour adventure!
November 3, 2024 | Noon – 6:00 pm
EPIC Harvest Festival 2024 – Presented By Scotiabank
Pelee Island Winery, 455 Seacliff Dr. Kingsville ON N9Y 2K5
https://www.peleeisland.com/event/epic-harvest-festival-2024-presented-by-scotiabank
Get ready for a celebration like no other as we bid farewell to the harvest season in style at the second annual EPIC Harvest Festival – Presented by Scotiabank! Hosted out front of Pelee Island Winery in charming Kingsville, this event is your ticket to a day of wine-filled fun. The 2024 EPIC Harvest Festival is your chance to revel in the fruits of the vineyards’ labour and celebrate the art of winemaking. Join us at the enchanting front grass area of Pelee Island Winery as we come together to toast the end of a successful harvest season.
November 9 – 10, 16 – 17, 2024
Get Wrapped Up at Niagara Benchlands Wineries
Various Niagara Wineries
https://niagarabenchlandswineries.com/
Niagara Benchlands Wineries are excited to bring back a seasonal tasting event, “Get Wrapped Up’”, that will put the sparkle into your holiday entertaining. This holiday inspired tasting event will be held at 20 exceptional wineries in the Niagara Benchlands. Each will feature one of their wines paired with a festive food item.
Participating wineries are: 180 Estate Winery, Calamus Estate Winery, Cave Spring Vineyard, Commisso Estate Winery, Creekside Estate Winery, Dim Wine Co. Fielding Estate Winery, Flat Rock Cellars, Harbour Estate Winery, Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery, Malivoire Wine Company, Niagara Custom Crush Studio, Puddicombe Estate Winery, Redstone Winery, Ridgepoint Wines, Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery, Thirty Bench Wine Makers, Vieni Estates, Vineland Estates and Wending Home Winery.
You can purchase a pass for Weekend 1 – November 9th/ 10th or Weekend 2 – November 16th/ 17th for $54.95 with a maximum of 6 winery visits per day to a maximum of 12 wineries per weekend. We also have a Designated Driver pass for $49. 95. Refund Policy: This event is rain or shine and tickets are final sale, no refunds.
November 14, 2024 | 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Cooking Class: French Delicacy
Inniskillin Winery, 1499 Line 3 Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake
www.inniskillin.com/visit-us/niagara-estate-events
Embark on a culinary adventure with our new monthly cooking classes! Join us for themed sessions where you’ll learn seasonal recipes and cuisine techniques. Here’s what to expect:
- Upon arrival, enjoy a welcoming spread of cheese and charcuterie.
- Our expert culinary team, led by Chef Daniel McAllister, will guide you through each dish.
- Indulge in 2 glasses of wine while you cook, perfectly paired to enhance your experience.
- Get hands-on as you prepare and plate your creations with the ingredients and instructions provided.
- Gather around a family-style table to enjoy your culinary masterpieces paired with three Inniskillin wines: White, Red, and Icewine.
Don’t miss out on the chance to sharpen your skills and create delicious memories. Reserve your spot today!
November 16-17, 23-24, 2024
Holiday Open House 2024
Kacaba Vineyards Winery, 3550 King St., Lincoln
https://www.exploretock.com/kacabavineyards/event/501236/holiday-open-house-2024
Come celebrate with the team at Kacaba Vineyards and enjoy a special toast to the Holidays. This event is the perfect way to get your Christmas shopping done and treat yourself to a fun holiday paring at the same time!
November 24, 2024 | 12:30 – 2:30 pm
You and I Paint – November
Inniskillin Winery, 1499 Line 3 Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake
www.inniskillin.com/visit-us/niagara-estate-events
Each ticket includes a fun two-hour painting session with an artist from You & I Paint, along with two 5oz glasses of delicious premium wine. Choose from a selection of three exquisite wines to enjoy during your session. Enhance your experience – upgrade your ticket to enjoy your own charcuterie box! And don’t forget, the finished painting is yours as a special memento of your visit!
December 7 – 8, 2024 | 11 am – 5 pm
Reif’s Holiday Market
Reif Estate Winery, 15608 Niagara River Parkway, Niagara-on-the-Lake
www.reifwinery.com/pages/events
It’s the most wonderful time of year! Get into the holiday cheer on December 7th and 8th 11 AM – 5 PM, Reif Estate Winery will be hosting 50+ artisan local vendors! Take a tour of their winery where they will have local artisan vendors spread throughout their winery, helping you finish your holiday shopping list!
The weekend will be full of cheer, amazing wine, amazing food, live music, art classes and more! Whether you’re looking for a unique gift or simply want to take some time out for YOU, Reif Estate Winery will be the place to be this holiday season!
December 12, 2024 | 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Cooking Class: Italian Feast
Inniskillin Winery, 1499 Line 3 Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake
www.inniskillin.com/visit-us/niagara-estate-events
Embark on a culinary adventure with our new monthly cooking classes! Join us for themed sessions where you’ll learn seasonal recipes and cuisine techniques. Here’s what to expect:
- Upon arrival, enjoy a welcoming spread of cheese and charcuterie.
- Our expert culinary team, led by Chef Daniel McAllister, will guide you through each dish.
- Indulge in 2 glasses of wine while you cook, perfectly paired to enhance your experience.
- Get hands-on as you prepare and plate your creations with the ingredients and instructions provided.
- Gather around a family-style table to enjoy your culinary masterpieces paired with three Inniskillin wines: White, Red, and Icewine.
Don’t miss out on the chance to sharpen your skills and create delicious memories. Reserve your spot today!
December 19, 2024 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm
You and I Paint – December
Inniskillin Winery, 1499 Line 3 Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake
www.inniskillin.com/visit-us/niagara-estate-events
Each ticket includes a fun two-hour painting session with an artist from You & I Paint, along with two 5oz glasses of delicious premium wine. Choose from a selection of three exquisite wines to enjoy during your session. Enhance your experience – upgrade your ticket to enjoy your own charcuterie box! And don’t forget, the finished painting is yours as a special memento of your visit!! And don’t forget, you get to take home your finished painting as a special memento of your visit!
December 31, 2024 | 7:30 pm – 12:30 am
New Year’s Eve Trius Red Gala
Trius Winery & Restaurant, Niagara Stone Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake
https://www.mywinecountry.com/on/new-year-s-eve-trius-red-gala.html
An elegant dining experience in our underground Trius Red Barrel Cellar. You will be greeted with a house cocktail on arrival to prepare your palate for a delicious meal. You’ll then be seated at a communal table and served a 4-course meal prepared by Chef Frank Dodd and his culinary brigade, along with wine pairings selected by our in-house sommeliers.
December 31, 2024 | 7:00 pm – 12:30 am
New Year’s Eve 2025 at Peller Estates – Back to the Eighties!
Peller Estates Winery And Restaurant, John Street East, Niagara-on-the-Lake
https://www.mywinecountry.com/on/new-year-s-eve-2025-back-to-the-eighties.html
Ring in the new year in a retro style at Peller Estates Winery & Restaurant’s annual New Year’s Eve celebration in their stunning Barrel Cellar! This year, they are turning back the clock with an 80’s themed event. Get ready to dine, drink, dance, and toast to 2025 with a night full of nostalgia.
January 10 – 16, 2025
ICEWINE DISCOVERY PASS presented by CAA Travel
Various Niagara Wineries
niagarawinefestival.com/ice-wine-discovery-pass
Uncover the wonders of Niagara’s winter wine country through our Icewine Discovery Pass program! Indulge in the region’s celebrated “liquid gold” dessert wine, famed for its intense flavours and unparalleled smoothness. Enjoy celebrating this exquisite delicacy, as Ontario stands as one of the few places in the world where it flourishes year after year. Delight in six unforgettable seasonal tasting experiences at some of Niagara’s top wineries. It’s an adventure you won’t want to miss!
Don’t miss out on their shuttle service, which is available on Saturdays and Sundays!
January 16, 2025 | 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Cooking Class: Cooking with Icewine
Inniskillin Winery, 1499 Line 3 Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake
www.inniskillin.com/visit-us/niagara-estate-events
Embark on a culinary adventure with our new monthly cooking classes! Join us for themed sessions where you’ll learn seasonal recipes and cuisine techniques. Here’s what to expect:
- Upon arrival, enjoy a welcoming spread of cheese and charcuterie.
- Our expert culinary team, led by Chef Daniel McAllister, will guide you through each dish.
- Indulge in 2 glasses of wine while you cook, perfectly paired to enhance your experience.
- Get hands-on as you prepare and plate your creations with the ingredients and instructions provided.
- Gather around a family-style table to enjoy your culinary masterpieces paired with three Inniskillin wines: White, Red, and Icewine.
Don’t miss out on the chance to sharpen your skills and create delicious memories. Reserve your spot today!
January 18, 2025 | 7:00 – 11:00 pm
COOL AS ICE GALA presented by Fallsview Casino Resort
Niagara Parks Power Station, Niagara Falls, Ontario
https://niagarawinefestival.com/cool-as-ice-gala
Don’t miss out on the must-attend event, the Cool As Ice Gala, presented by Fallsview Casino Resort, taking place in the iconic Niagara Parks Power Station. Experience a delightful journey through a wide array of Niagara’s finest Icewines, perfectly paired with delectable culinary creations from the region’s top chefs. While you sip and savour these exquisite offerings, immerse yourself in the rich history of the Niagara Parks Power Station, including a fascinating 2,200-foot-long tunnel leading directly to the breathtaking Niagara Falls!
February 7 – 9, 14 – 16, 21 – 23, 2025
Chocolate and Cheese
Twenty Wineries, Niagara and St. Catharines
wineriesofniagaraonthelake.com/experiences/detail/chocolate-cheese
The Chocolate and Cheese event in Niagara offers a decadent pairing of artisanal chocolates and gourmet cheeses, creating a rich sensory experience that delights food lovers. It’s a must-visit for anyone looking to indulge in the region’s finest flavours. Choose Wine, Chocolate and Cheese Experiences from Twenty Wineries!
February 14, 2025 | 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Cooking Class: Cupids Kitchen
Inniskillin Winery, 1499 Line 3 Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake
www.inniskillin.com/visit-us/niagara-estate-events
Embark on a culinary adventure with our new monthly cooking classes! Join us for themed sessions where you’ll learn seasonal recipes and cuisine techniques. Her
- Upon arrival, enjoy a welcoming spread of cheese and charcuterie.
- Our expert culinary team, led by Chef Daniel McAllister, will guide you through each dish.
- Indulge in 2 glasses of wine while you cook, perfectly paired to enhance your experience.
- Get hands-on as you prepare and plate your creations with the ingredients and instructions provided.
- Gather around a family-style table to enjoy your culinary masterpieces paired with three Inniskillin wines: White, Red, and Icewine.
e’s what to expect:
Don’t miss out on the chance to sharpen your skills and create delicious memories. Reserve your spot today!
May 3 – 4, 10 – 11, 17 – 18, 24 – 25, 2025 | 11 am to 5 pm
Sip and Sizzle
8 Wineries, Niagara-on-the-Lake
https://wineriesofniagaraonthelake.com/experiences/detail/sip-and-sizzle
Sip and Sizzle is a highly anticipated wine and food-tasting event in Niagara that takes place every spring, offering a perfect blend of culinary creativity and world-class wines. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Niagara’s wine country, the event showcases the region’s top wineries, each offering a unique pairing of their finest wines with sizzling, grilled dishes. It’s an opportunity for visitors to explore the vibrant flavours of the season while experiencing the hospitality and craftsmanship that
July 2025
TD Niagara Jazz Festival
niagarajazzfestival.com
The TD Niagara Jazz Festival is a new, cutting-edge four-day celebration of all types of jazz, performed in intimate indoor and outdoor venues in the heart of Niagara’s stunning wine country. The TD Niagara Jazz Festival presents the finest Canadian and internationally acclaimed jazz musicians by way of spectacular concerts, wine, craft beer, culinary packages, and free performances throughout Niagara-on-the-Lake and selected locations throughout Niagara.
September 2025
Summer Jazz Series
Château des Charmes, 1025 York Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake
www.chateaudescharmes.com/come-visit-us/upcoming-events
Experience the Summer Jazz Series at Château des Charmes, where world-class jazz musicians serenade guests amidst the stunning vineyards. Enjoy fine wines, gourmet bites, and a sophisticated atmosphere perfect for a summer evening. Let the music and scenery transport you to a place of elegance and relaxation.
FACTS
- Hours of operation
With some exceptions, wineries usually open at 10 or 11 am and close from 5 pm through early evening. Hours can change seasonally so it’s best to call ahead or visit the winery website. - Guided tours
Tours are led by well-informed winery staff, who will lead you through the
winemaking process from the vineyard to the bottling stage. Guided tours are complimentary at some wineries, others charge a small fee. Most tours conclude with tastings at the winery boutique. - Tour hours
Hours vary from winery to winery. Larger wineries usually offer guided
public tours hourly or several times a day. Smaller wineries may offer one daily tour or by appointment only. Self-guided tours are available at a few wineries during operating hours. Again, check with each winery.
