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production, which means that many vintages are only available on-site and not sold in
stores. Stratus is renowned for its premium single-varietal reds and whites.
Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Winery
The architecture is as stunning as the wines at
Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Winery
(2145 Niagara Stone Rd., NOTL, 905/468-4637,
www.jacksontriggswinery.com
,
10am-6:30pm daily June-mid-Sept., 10am-5:30pm daily mid-Sept.-May, tasting fee $1-3).
Amagnificent,modernglass-and-metalbarngreetsyouattheentrance.Itstwohugesliding
doors open in the summer, allowing visitors to pass through the building directly to the
vineyards. The atmosphere is open, airy, and inviting. Tours (10:30am-5:30pm daily, $5)
are offered every half-hour.
Jackson-Triggsoffersafullspectrumofwines.TheEntourageGrandReserveSparkling
Brut 2009 is among its best. The winery also has a summer season of live concerts at its
500-seat outdoor amphitheater.
Reif Estate Winery
While manyNOTLwineryoperations haveanItalian orFrenchheritage,
Reif Estate Win-
ery
(15608 Niagara Pkwy., NOTL, 905/468-9463,
www.reifwinery.com
, 10am-6pm daily
Apr.-Oct., 10am-5pm daily Nov.-Mar., tour and tasting fee $5) has its roots in the Rhine
River Valley of Germany. The winery produces a complete range of good varietals; try
Reif's Vidal Icewine ($47), which is an international medal winner.
Caroline Cellars
Caroline Cellars
(1028 Line 2 Rd., Virgil, 905/468-8814,
www.carolinecellars.com
,
10am-5pmdailyJan.-Mar.,10am-6pmdailyApr.-Dec.,freetastings)isafamily-ownedand
-operated winery that distinguishes itself by producing fruit wines in addition to tradition-
al reds and whites. Both the Plum Wine ($11.50) and the Cranberry Winter Harvest Wine
($22.50) were medal winners in 2013.
Coyote's Run Estate Winery
Coyote's Run Estate Winery
(485 Concession 5 Rd., St. Davids, 905/682-8310,
www.coyotesrunwinery.com
,
10am-6pm daily June-Oct., 10am-5pm daily Nov.-May, $10
tasting fee) has two different types of soil within its vineyards, and you can taste the differ-
ence in the wines. This attention to detail has helped Coyote's Run earn a ranking as one of
Canada's top 20 wineries. The winery features small-batch, nuanced wines, with a reputa-
tion for excellent pinot noirs (2011 Black Paw Vineyard Pinot Noir $29.95).
