Explore the Wine Regions
The Niagara Peninsula is made up of ten VQA sub-appellations, each shaped by its own soil, slope, and distance from the lake.
Beamsville Bench
Elevated escarpment slopes known for structured reds and aromatic whites.
Twenty Mile Bench
A cool, high-elevation bench prized for Riesling and Chardonnay.
Niagara Lakeshore
Flat plain directly along Lake Ontario, with the region’s strongest lake-effect moderation.
St. David’s Bench
A warm, sheltered pocket along the escarpment favoured for red varieties.
Niagara River
River-moderated microclimate along Niagara’s eastern edge.
Vinemount Ridge
One of the highest points on the escarpment, with cool nights and long ripening.
Wines of Niagara
A cool climate and long, gentle ripening season shape the styles the region is known for.
Icewine
Niagara’s signature dessert wine, pressed from grapes frozen naturally on the vine.
Riesling
Bright, aromatic whites that have become a specialty of the escarpment benches.
Chardonnay
Grown across the peninsula, from crisp unoaked styles to richer barrel-aged versions.
Pinot Noir
A cool-climate red that has grown into one of Niagara’s most awarded varieties.
Cabernet Franc
The region’s leading red grape, valued for its structure and dark fruit character.
Baco Noir
A rustic hybrid red that helped put Niagara on the map — still a distinctive regional specialty today.
Wine Country Is Better in Person
From late-afternoon walks between the vines to tastings on a winery patio, Niagara’s wine country makes for an easy day trip or a full weekend away — just an hour from Toronto.
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