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Situated beside the famed Bruce Trail on the Beamsville Bench, Locust Lane Estate Winery is one of Ontario’s newest wineries founded in 2019. Our spacious tasting room overlooks a panoramic view of our vineyards and the Niagara Escarpment framed by the Toronto Skyline. Visit us for a wide array of VQA wines, outdoor patios with stunning views and an array of à la carte dining options. Indoor and outdoor event space available. LOCUST LANE ESTATE WINERY

Nestled in Wine Country, Magnotta offers complimentary tours that take guests behind the scenes where grapes from Magnotta’s vineyards are processed. Magnotta is home to many innovative wines including Enotrium, Canada’s first Amarone-inspired VQA red wine. Shop a wide range of items in-store and sample wines, crafted by Marco Zamuner, at the welcoming tasting bar. By The Glass Service now available. Call to RSVP. MAGNOTTA WINERY

LOCATION 4041 Locust Lane Beamsville L0R 1B2 905-708-6006 info@locustlanewines.com locustlanewines.com

HOURS Monday – Wednesday & Saturday 9 am – 6 pm Thursday – Friday 9 am – 7 pm Sunday 11 am – 6 pm Call for tours and tastings availability

HOURS May – November 11 am – 6 pm December – April 12 pm – 5 pm

LOCATION 4701 Ontario Street Beamsville L0R 1B4 905-563-5313 1-800-461-9463 events@magnotta.com magnotta.com magnottawinery

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NIAGARA CUSTOM CRUSH STUDIO

Visit the highest altitude vineyard site in Niagara, known for bold wines with original names. Browse the wine store and enjoy a tasting room experience or vineyard walk by appointment. Take a seat on the patio at Megalomaniac Food + Drink, featuring over-the-top tipples, audacious nosh and grandiose vineyard views. MEGALOMANIAC WINES

Niagara Custom Crush Studio (The Crush) is Ontario’s newest winery venture. A community of local winemakers under one roof. The tasting room provides consumers access to a wide range of wines from premium producers as well as the opportunity to connect with burgeoning or start-up wineries. The Crush offers state-of-the-art community winemaking facilities, and a retail outlet for multiple independent wine brands including Rennie Estate, Stoney Ridge, and Horseshoe Cellars with more to come.

LOCATION 3930 Cherry Avenue Vineland L0R 2C0 905-562-5155 retail@megalomaniacwine.com megalomaniacwine.com

HOURS Summer

LOCATION 3201 King Street Vineland L0R 2C0 905-562-1324

HOURS June – December Daily 11 am – 6 pm January – May Thursday – Sunday 11 am – 6 pm

Monday & Tuesday 11 am – 6 pm Wednesday – Sunday 11 am – 8 pm Winter Tuesday – Sunday 11 am – 5 pm Please visit our website to confirm hours

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PENINSULA RIDGE ESTATES WINERY

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West Niagara’s leading wine and culinary destination, Peninsula Ridge is the perfect “first and last stop” when touring Wine Country Niagara! World renowned for producing racy yet rich Sauvignon Blancs, brilliant Chardonnays and sensational Bordeaux reds, Peninsula Ridge beckons with its grand Queen Anne Revival Victorian mansion and stunning views of Lake Ontario and the Toronto skyline.

Situated on the picturesque Beamsville Bench, visitors will enjoy a view of gently sloping vineyards with Lake Ontario in the background. Established in 2006, this small, family-owned producer specializes in red, white and rosé wines from estate-grown grapes. Ranked WineAlign’s “Top Ten Small Wineries in Canada” in 2020 and 2021, they win national awards annually. Order wines by flight or the glass, and experience the spectacular view.

LOCATION 4043 Mountainview Road Beamsville L3J 2E2 905-563-9802 aniadeduleba@bell.net organizedcrimewinery.com organizedcrimewinery

HOURS June – October 10 am – 6 pm November – May 10 am – 5 pm Tours by appointment

HOURS Daily 11 am – 5pm Closed Wednesday

LOCATION 5600 King Street West Beamsville L0R 1B0 905-563-0900 info@peninsularidge.com peninsularidge.com

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