Daniel Lenko Wines
5246 #81 highway, +1 905 563-7756, (http://www.daniellenko.com). tours and tastings by appointment. a good chance to experience a small producer tastings take place in the family kitchen!.
Mountain Road Wine Company
4016 mountain road, +1 905 563-0745, (http://mountainroadwine.com). tasting bar and wine shop open m-sa 10am-6pm, su and holidays 11am-5pm. ice wine available.
Ball's Falls Conservation Area
Victoria avenue highway 24 south to regional road 24, where you turn east and travel to ball's falls, (http://www.conservation-n...). ball's falls are very impressive in the spring when water levels are high, less so in late summer. guided tours of the remains of the nearby 19th century industrial hamlet are available in the summer, and the conservation area also features hiking with access to the bruce trail, plus cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in the winter. $3.50 entrance fee.
Maplegrove Vinoteca Estate Winery
4063 north service road, +1 905 856-5700.
Fielding Estate Winery
2020 locust lane, +1 905 563-0668 or 1 888-778-7758, (http://www.fieldingwines.com). family-run, and the lodge has a nice view over the vineyards. tours daily at 10:30am, 1:30pm and 3:30pm may through october. $5 per person. retail store open daily 10:30am - 6pm may to october, 10:30am - 5:30pm november to april. ice wine available.
Beamsville is located in the heart of wine country and the "Beamsville Bench" appellation is home to some exceptional wineries that are well worth a visit. Many of Beamsville's wineries are smaller and less touristy than their well-known cousins around Niagara on the Lake. Most offer tastings and have wine shops open year-round.
Legends Estate Winery
4888 ontario street north, 905 563-6500, (http://www.legendsestates.com). open daily. tours and tastings by appointment.
Malivoire Wine Company
4260 king st. east, +1 905 563-9253, (http://www.malivoirewineco.com). the tasting room is open m-f 10am-6pm, sa-su 11am-6pm may 19 - october 8, 2007, closing at 5pm outside these dates. excellent gamays and ice wines. check for info on helping with the ice wine harvest.
Angels Gate Winery
4260 mountainview road, +1 905 563-3942 or 1-877-ang-gate, (http://www.angelsgatewine...). lunch is served on the patio w-su 11am -4pm until oct 7, 2007 reservations recommended. retail store open daily. tours by appointment only.
De Sousa Wine Cellars
3753 quarry road, +1 905 563-7269, (http://www.desousawines.com). daily may - october, sa-su november - april. call for hours and tour information. winemaking and tasting in the portuguese tradition. ice wine available.
Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery
5600 king street, +1 905 563-9830 or 563-0900. (http://www.peninsularidge.com). on-site restaurant. walking tour of the winemaking facilities, underground barrel cellar and vineyard daily at 11:30am. $5. retail hours daily, 10am-6pm may through october, 10am-5:30pm november through april.
Thirty Bench Vineyard and Winery
4281 mountainview road, +1 905 563-1698, (http://www.thirtybench.com). su-f 11am-5pm, sa 10am-6pm. known for their rieslings. one-on-one custom tastings, daily tours of the vineyards, and yummy booze-filled chocolates.
Thomas & Vaughan
4245 king street, +1 905 563-7737, (http://www.thomasandvaugh...). w-su, 11am-4pm. free self-guided tours of the vineyards and guided tours and tastings for $3-$6.
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EastDell Estate Winery
4041 locust lane, 905 563-9463, (http://www.eastdell.com). on-site restaurant offers lunch, dinner and sunday brunch with a view of the vineyards and lake ontario reservations recommended. wine shop and tasting bar open daily from 11am-5pm.
Beamsville Strawberry Festival
The Beamsville Strawberry Festival, Beamsville Fairgrounds, (http://www.strawberryfest.ca), is held annually in mid-June with contests, bed-racing, an art show, and fireworks.