LCBO Food & Drink Summer 2020

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SMALL TALK VINEYARDS & SHINY APPLE CIDER

SOUTHBROOK ORGANIC VINEYARDS

A unique proposition for visitors to the NOTL region that will appeal to all palates, as you can enjoy sampling of this operation’s wines right alongside its ciders. With 11 grape varieties under vine and the recent release of its reserve label, Big Ideas, take the opportunity to visit this longtime family- owned vineyard now.

Certified by Sustainable Winemaking Ontario. Certified Organic & Biodynamic. Come learn how Quality and Sustainability work together to produce great wines. Join us for a Sustainability Tour 11 am daily or email us to set up other times. Tours also available in French. Join us during the summer on the patio for a pizza & a glass of wine. If you can’t taste the passion, you are drinking the wrong wine.

HOURS May – September Daily 10 am – 6 pm October – April Daily 11 am – 5 pm

HOURS Summer Daily 10 am – 6 pm Winter Daily 11 am – 5 pm

LOCATION 1242 Irvine Road Niagara-on-the-Lake L0S 1J0 905-935-3535 gossip@smalltalkvineyards.com smalltalkvineyards.com

LOCATION 581 Niagara Stone Road Niagara-on-the-Lake L0S 1J0 1-888-581-1581 info@southbrook.com southbrook.com

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STRATUS

A real gem, yet one of Niagara’s best-kept secrets! Strewn produces award-winning wines that truly represent the Niagara terroir, displaying varietal nuances and reflecting vintage variation. Winemaker Marc Bradshaw crafts age-worthy Bordeaux-style reds, elegant barrel-fermented Chardonnays and refreshing aromatic whites. For an elevated experience, pre-book a seated Signature or Portfolio tasting in the Heritage Room. STREWN WINERY

A unique focus on quality, sustainability and design permeate Stratus and enable Winemaker J-L Groux to consistently craft benchmark blends Stratus Red and Stratus White, along with a unique range of single- varietal, small-lot wines and Icewine. Dramatic and innovative, Stratus invites guests to explore these wines through themed events, daily tours, and comprehensive tasting flights in their stylish tasting rooms and outdoor terrace. Live DJ on summer Sundays.

LOCATION 2059 Niagara Stone Road Niagara-on-the-Lake L0S 1J0 905-468-1806 info@stratuswines.com stratuswines.com

HOURS Daily 11 am – 5 pm Tours by reservation

LOCATION 1339 Lakeshore Road Niagara-on-the-Lake L0S 1J0 905-468-1229 info@strewnwinery.com strewnwinery.com

HOURS Daily 10 am – 6 pm

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