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Tag Archives: Niagara-on-the-Lake
Trius Winery Restaurant
We finally had dinner at Trius Winery Restaurant and that is why one makes reservations, as I noticed that all of the tables were occupied while we were there. The next time we go to Niagara-on-the-Lake I shall make appointments … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Canada, Chardonnay, Clark Farm Vineyard, Clean Slate, Four Mile Creek VQA, Hillebrand, Icewine, Merlot, Niagara Peninsula VQA, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara-on-the-Lake Vineyard, Ontario, RHS, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Showcase, Trius Winery, Wild Ferment
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Trius Winery at Hillebrand
The last time we were in Niagara-on-the-Lake we had stopped at Hillebrand Winery and were impressed by the winery facility and the wines. We had tried some of the Hillebrand wines, as well as a couple of the Trius wines … Continue reading
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Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canada, Four Mile Creek VQA, Grand Red, Hillebrand, Merlot, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Red Shale, Showcase, Trius Winery
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Reif Estate Winery
The Reif family has been making wines for around a hundred years; they started in Neustadt in the Rhine Valley and now have Reif Estate Winery along the Niagara River in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Ewald Reif purchased the land in 1977 and … Continue reading
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Tagged Cabernet Franc, Canada, Chardonnay, Icewine, Niagara River VQA, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Reif Estate Winery
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Riverview Cellars
There were so many wineries in the Niagara-on-the-Lake area, that we could not stop and see them all. Riverview Cellars was originally a peach farm with a roadside stand. The farm consists of twenty-five acres, and they slowly started planting … Continue reading
Small Talk Vineyards
The wineries in Niagara-on-the-Lake were all impressive that we visited. The closest that we found to some of the small wineries of Michigan was Small Talk Vineyards. They are a fifty year old private estate and as soon as you … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, Niagara Peninsula VQA, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Small Talk Vineyards
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Escabeche Restaurant in NOTL
Our first night and dinner in Niagara-On-The-Lake and I would say that we were looking forward to it. It is usually my job to search out the restaurants in the area for our dinners, and this night was no different. … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Cabernet Franc, Canada, Chateau des Charmes, Chinon, Clos de L'Echo, Couly-Dutheil, France, Icewine, Loire Valley, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Riesling, Southbrook, Vidal Blanc
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A Party for a Newborn Infant
Recently some good friends of our, decided to forgo a traditional Baby Shower and waited for the infant to be born, so that they could invite all of their friends to see their new grandchild. I thought this was an … Continue reading
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Tagged California, Canada, Inniskillin, Montague Vineyard, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Oak Grove Reserve Wines, Ontario, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc
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