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VISITED VISITED 1 2 13TH STREET WINERY 16 MILE CELLAR 13th Street Winery - where wine, food and art come together. Owner Doug Whitty, the 2017 Grape King, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the winery. Visit the newly renovated and contemporary tasting room to enjoy small-lot wines masterfully crafted by veteran winemaker Jean-Pierre Colas. Enjoy a glass of wine while you explore the magnificent grounds with their extensive art collection and don't forget to stop at the seasonal outdoor Bistro for lunch or the Bakery & Farm Store for fresh baked butter tarts, pies and more. 16 Mile Cellar is an artisanal, family-owned and -operated winery and vineyard founded in 2010. Their focus is the production of premium Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, producing small batches of hand-picked, hand-crafted wines of distinction each year. Grapes are grown without chemical sprays, in an organic fashion naturally expressing the rich soil and unique climate characteristics of the Niagara Escarpment. Please visit for a taste that truly expresses the Niagara region! LOCATION 1776 Fourth Avenue St. Catharines L2R 6P9 905-984-8463 info@13thstreetwinery.com 13thStreetWinery.com LOCATION HOURS June - October Monday - Saturday 10 am - 6 pm November - May Monday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm Closed Sunday HOURS Tastings by appointment only VISITED VISITED 3 3555 Eleventh Street Jordan L2R 6P7 905-562-5225 info@16milecellar.com 16milecellar.com 4 ANGELS GATE WINERY BACK 10 CELLARS The distinctive, Mission-style winery sits just below the forested Niagara Escarpment with a view of Lake Ontario and rolling vineyards. Though opened in 2002, the winery's vineyard planting dates back to the late 1970s and early 1980s. Over 20 different wines are crafted by Australian winemaker Philip Dowell. The Terrace offers excellent views to enjoy with wine-by-the-glass service. Back 10 Cellars is a small 10-acre vineyard located between Beamsville and Vineland that is producing small-batch wines made from low-yielding vines planted in the red soils of the Lincoln Lakeshore sub-appellation. Look for artisanal, award-winning Riesling, Cabernet Franc, Rosé, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sparkling wines, grown by Andrew and Christina Brooks and crafted by winemaker Dave Johnson, from this boutique operation. LOCATION 4260 Mountainview Road Beamsville L0R 1B2 905-563-3942 tours@angelsgatewinery.com angelsgatewinery.com HOURS LOCATION June - September Monday - Saturday 10 am - 5:30 pm Sunday 11 am - 5:30 pm October - May 11 am - 5 pm 4101 King Street Beamsville L0R 1B1 905-562-3365 info@back10cellars.com back10cellars.com May 20 - October 9 11:30 am - 5 pm October 10 - May 19 Weekends 11:30 am - 5 pm or by appointment VISITED VISITED 5 HOURS 6 CALAMUS ESTATE WINERY DI PROFIO WINES Along serene back roads near Ball's Falls Conservation Area and the Bruce Trail are the Calamus rustic wooden barns. Taste Arthur Harder's award-winning wines made from the estate vineyards. Bring a picnic, buy a glass of wine and relax on the deck or by the vines. Enjoy a self-guided vineyard walk or pre-book a tour with the Calamus team. The second floor loft is available for small weddings and events. Di Profio Wines is one of Ontario's smallest wineries located near the village of Jordan. The 12-acre site features eight varieties of grapes, and a uniquely shaped gravity flow winery. Dine amongst the vines at The Zinc Bistro, which serves lunch and seasonal fare. In its five-year existence this boutique winery has accumulated 80 awards under the care of winemaker Fred Di Profio. LOCATION 3100 Glen Road Jordan (Lincoln) L0R 1S0 905-562-9303 1-888-225-9866 info@calamuswines.com calamuswines.com HOURS May 24 - December 31 Daily 11 am - 5:30 pm January 2 - May 23 Thursday - Monday 11 am - 5:30 pm Tours by appointment LOCATION 4055 Nineteenth Street Jordan L0R 1S0 905-562-7080 thezinc@diprofiowines.ca diprofiowines.ca winecountryontario.ca HOURS June - Thanksgiving Daily 11 am - 6 pm Thanksgiving - May 31st Thursday - Monday 11 am - 5 pm VQA | 2018/19 Travel Guide 55