Looking for the prefect getaway place for that wine tasting you've been wanting to try? Oshawa in beautiful Ontario offers some of the best attractions for wine enthusiasts that could ever be asked for.Here are a few of the many places Oshawa and the surrounding area has to offer wine lovers.
Riverbend Inn and Vineyard
This beautiful resort is right on the lakeside and dedicates 12 acres of pristine land to the making of their wine. Starting in 2002, the vineyard offers an extremely unique experience, according to the owners, because no two years are the same. This results in different and plentiful options to choose from and makes this a perfect destination for ambitious wine tasters.
Pelee Island Winery
Take tour at this wonderful vineyard for the best of the best. Samples of wine and cheese are offered here, as well as an informative video of how things are done and a complementary Pelee Island Winery tasting glass. The founders and main wine makers are both originally from Germany, a place known in the world of wine for its fine winemaking regions, and are considered pioneers of their trade.
Eerie Shore Vineyard
This fine estate celebrates ten award winning years of their services. Concentrating on red and specialty wines, Eerie shore offers an abundance of tours, special events and dinners. One of the things that make them special is due to the fact that they offer newly released wines frequently, which results in a broad and satisfying tour for wine lovers of all preferences.
Archibard Estate Winery
Complete with apple orchards ripe for your picking, a large and beautiful golf course, and chances to buy exquisite differently themed gift baskets, this winery prides itself on their freshly made and finely prepared wines. When you go on this wine tour, you will get to speak to the wine maker, apple grower and founder himself, as well as sample his specialties with a variety of beefs and cheeses, making this opportunity perfect for everything from both a wonderful tasting to planning ahead for what wine to serve with your next turkey dinner. They also specialize in making new designs as well as keeping up with the time tested ones.
Ocala Winery
Renovated from an one hundred year old dairy farm barn, Ocala Orchards Farm Winery was founded in 1995 and has been going strong for over a decade. Not only do they have their own vineyard, they also produce various kinds of apples, pears, plums and cherries, allowing them to produce ninety percent of everything that goes into their wines on site. When you visit this charming winery, you may do so through activities such as 'Dine in the Vines' meals, picking harvested fruits, going on an extended tour, or simply by going to one of their delectable wine tastings.
Markham Heritage Wines
This quaint store offers a variety of handmade wines that are brought off the vineyard for your viewing and tasting pleasure. They first opened in 1965 and have been making fine wines ever since. Although their wines can be found elsewhere, your experience at the store will surely be an amazing one. You can taste samples of different flavors and varieties, speak with and learn from the knowledgeable employees there and if you are feeling particularly confident with your wines, you may choose to make your own wine. This process is not only fun, but completely guaranteed and nearly immediately drinkable. However, as with all wines, your creation will only get better with time. Who knows, after your trip here, you might take up winemaking officially.
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