Almost everyone with a driver’s license has experienced the thrill of freedom that can accompany sliding behind the wheel of a car, especially as a young person with few responsibilities and a delicious case of wanderlust. While few of us take to the open road with the reckless abandon we did in our more carefree, […]
There are wine lovers, and then, there are wine lovers. For some of us, a glass of wine is the perfect accompaniment to an evening meal or a great way to relax with friends after a long day of work. For others, however, wine is much too serious a business to be relegated to a […]
Is there anything more delicious than sweet, cold, ice cream on a hot, summer day? While the temperatures in Niagara may stay more temperate and bearable than they do in other parts of North America, the height of summer is still an ideal time to fix your sights and taste buds on an ice cream […]
Also known as “Dominion Day,” Canada Day is one of the most important holidays on the Canadian national calendar, and if you’re planning a trip to Niagara Falls on or around July 1st, you’ll want to know what the hubbub is about, so you can properly appreciate it and participate. From fireworks to food, here […]
The Niagara Peninsula’s penchant for creating excellent wines and the growing popularity of those wines throughout the world has encouraged many of the area’s wineries to invest in excellent restaurants on-site that can serve both as a complement to their wines and as a way for guests to experience even more thoroughly the fecundity and […]
Canadians, like most people, love any excuse to throw a party, and in the Niagara region, that reason more often than not centers around wine. Because the Niagara region is home to so many vineyards and wineries—almost 14,000 acres are planted in grapes—it probably comes as no surprise that one of the biggest parties of […]
Niagara Falls is known for many things around North America and the world, including the massive and awe-inspiring waterfalls that have bewitched millions over the years, the award-winning and widely respected wineries that serve up everything from ice wine and Riesling to Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir, that massive indoor water park, a bevy of […]
More and more of us turn to our smartphones and tablets before we conduct any sort of business or pleasure in the real world. Whether we’re checking the weather, chatting with loved ones far away, or staying abreast of current events, if there’s a specific need for information or communication, chances are relatively good that […]
National Chardonnay Day is an annual send-up of the world’s most popular and most planted grape varietal. Marked every May on the 21st, National Chardonnay Day is the perfect excuse to book a vacation to Niagara, where you can find award-winning chardonnays from many of our area wineries. While it originated in Burgundy, France, chardonnay […]
Held every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday throughout the month of May, Sip & Sizzle is a great way for visitors to the Niagara region to familiarize themselves with the many excellent wineries in and around Niagara-on-the-Lake. 25 wineries participate in this unique tour that finds each one hosting what amounts to an afternoon spring tasting […]
