Crush-worthy adventures in Niagara-on-the-Lake wine country for September 2013

Purchase your Taste the Season touring passes today Purchase your ticket to Niagara-on-the-Lake’s must-do autumn event today and enjoy a seasonally inspired VQA wine and food pairing at each of our 27 member wineries every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in November. Touring passes for Taste the Season are now on sale for $44.25 (plus HST) per person online or by calling Tourism Niagara-on-the-Lake at 905.468.1950. Warning: don’t preview this year’s Taste the Season pairings on an empty stomach.

One-of-a-kind dines We’ve got a bumper crop of unique dining experiences this fall you won’t want to miss. Reif Estate Winery will be cooking up a traditional German harvest BBQ with all the trimmings on September 13th. Stratus is wrapping up its Coast-to-Coast series with an unforgettable meal showcasing the talents of Ottawa chef Mike Moffat. Enjoy a 4-course, seasonally inspired dining experience in Peller Estates’ luxurious Wine Garden at Wine Down Fridays. Check our events calendar for even more delicious diversions.

Creative pursuits Movies, music and books take centre stage at some great new Niagara-on-the-Lake Wine Country events. Discover wine country’s version of a night at the drive-in at Trius Movie Nights on Thursday nights in September. Diamond Estates is hosting Diamonds in the Rough, an outdoor concert featuring bands covering everything from new country to indy rock on September 21st. Wine and Words is a new series bringing great Canadian writers, including Vincent Lam and Camilla Gibb, for readings at our wineries. Catch Susan Swan at Inniskillin on October 2nd.

Wander Wine Country Set your coordinates for St. Davids and geotrack Ravine Vineyard’s ancient riverbed to uncover the secrets of this historic property on weekends in September and October. Discover all of the geocaches and you’ll score complimentary tastings! For even more September exploring, consider the Niagara Wine Festival Discovery Pass. The Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake are well represented on this fabulous three-weekend tasting pass offering delectable pairings like Inniskillin’s Cabernet Franc and truffled beet salad, Niagara College Teaching Winery’s Icewine and Thai pumpkin custard and Pondview’s Chardonnay and tandoori chicken.
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