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P R O M O T I O N A L H I G H L I G H T
DISCOVER NIAGARA
WINE COUNTRY
An Exciting Evolution on a
Next-Level Food & Wine Escape
(VQA) wineries and an equally out-
With over 100 Vintner’s Quality Alliance
standing collection of restaurants,
spontaneously finding your way to a
fabulous wine tasting or meal in Niagara is always
easy. But so much is happening in Niagara’s wine
and culinary scene right now that just a little pre-
trip planning can generate some very tasty
rewards. From MICHELIN-starred meals to sus-
tainable sipping and fresh new ways to taste and
tour at area wineries, here are some delicious
ways to experience Niagara wine country’s
exciting evolution on your next trip.
Taste What the Critics
Are Buzzing About
Niagara’s wineries have long been on the radar of
the world’s wine critics, but today, the region’s
restaurants are also feeling the love. Fat Rabbit, a
restaurant and whole-animal butchery in St.
Catharines, and Trius Winery Restaurant in
Niagara-on-the-Lake both garnered highly
coveted recommendations from MICHELIN Guide
critics who descended on the region for the very
first time in 2024. Niagara Benchlands’ Restaurant
Pearl Morissette was recognized as a “power-
house” by the MICHELIN Guide, becoming the
region’s first restaurant to earn a MICHELIN
star. MICHELIN Guide Inspectors also lauded
Restaurant Pearl Morissette with a Green Star for
its robust sustainability efforts, which include a
two-acre regenerative garden, local foraging, and
educational workshops.
Sip Something Sensational
and Sustainable
Niagara’s 70 producers of certified sustainable
wines love to pour visitors a taste of the wines
they craft using environmentally responsible
practices, but they don’t stop there. Recognizing
the growing interest in sustainability, many
wineries now offer beyond-the-glass
experiences showcasing their commitment to
the planet. Tawse Winery offers a popular
Vineyard Tour and Tasting experience
showcasing the winery’s organic farming
practices and non-interventionist approach.
Southbrook Winery’s Green Map helps guests
spot the property’s 23 different earth-conscious
initiatives.
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