• Introduction
• 1. Andalucía
• 2. Cape Winelands
• 3. California
• 4. Hunter Valley
• 5. Loire Valley
• 6. Mendoza
• 7. Niagara
• 8. Oregon
• 9. Porto
• 10. Tuscany

Niagara

The Niagara Region (in Ontario) and the Niagara Frontier (in New York) together compose a picturesque wine-producing area whose geologic features from the Great Lakes of Ontario and Erie to the Niagara Escarpment (a 1675-ft high ridge) make not only for wondrous scenery, but have helped foster superb conditions for year-round grape-growing. Moderate temperatures and rich soils allow dozens of wineries to turn out an excellent variety of vinefera grape harvests each year, from Chardonnay to Riesling to Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc. The region’s biggest claim to fame, however, is its icewine, a delicious, intensely flavored wine created from grapes harvested after the first winter frost – the region is one of the only wine-producing regions in the world to produce the coveted product with such consistency and quality. Ontario’s Wine Route on the Canadian side of the region, or the Niagara Wine Trail, on the US side, each offer an excellent opportunity to tour the vineyards and taste the region’s award-winning wines. We recommend basing a Niagara wine country trip in the quaint town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, where charming bed & breakfasts, boutiques, restaurants, and shops will keep you happily occupied when not tasting the grapes – plus, it’s only a half-hour drive from Niagara Falls.

See California Travel Guide | See Cape Town Travel GuideSee Oregon Travel Guide