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Niagara College Teaching Winery

135 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario L0S 1J0, Canada
905-641-2252
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Type: Educational Sites, Wineries
Owner description: The Wine Visitor and Education Centre is the home of Canada's Only Teaching Winery, Niagara College Teaching Winery. This fully commercial, multi... more » Owner description: The Wine Visitor and Education Centre is the home of Canada's Only Teaching Winery, Niagara College Teaching Winery. This fully commercial, multi award winning winery is open to the public 7 days a week. Come and explore our vineyards, learn how wine is made and taste our award winning wines. « less
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Richmond Hill, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

We had a voucher for hotel and 4 winery tastings at well established wineries. We picked up a tourism book on all of the other wineries available and decided to visit Niagara College. We had also viewed the Rick Mercer report segment in which he toured the brewery. We sampled beer and wines....don't let the word "College" fool you....the products... More

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Steve G, General Manager at Niagara College Teaching Winery, responded to this review
30 April 2013

Hi Gorjan Thanks for visiting us at Niagara College Teaching Winery. You are very kind with your comments. We are always available to welcome you back 7 days per week. We look forward to seeing you again. Cheers More

Newmarket
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

Had heard about the Niagara College Teaching Winery, but this was our first visit. We went on a Sunday afternoon, was very quiet, so we ended up having a private tour. Our tour guide, his name may have been Josh, but very enthusiastic professional and knowledgeable. It is nice to have a guide that is passionate about the Teaching Winery... More

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Steve G, General Manager at Niagara College Teaching Winery, responded to this review
30 April 2013

Hi Sarah L Thanks so much for your kind comments on your experience visiting us at the Niagara College Teaching Winery. We are proud of what we do there and welcome you back anytime. Let us know when you are coming. More

Canada
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33 attraction reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

I love the idea of a teaching winery, and the fact that the wine ranges from decent to amazing is a bonus! The facility was beautiful, I wish I had gone in the summer when I could have gone outside.

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Steve G, General Manager at Niagara College Teaching Winery, responded to this review
19 March 2013

Hi NadiaH84, thanks for your positive review. We do take pride with the education and quality of the wines. And you are right, our winery is beautiful in the Summer time. Please come back and see for yourself. More

Dares Beach, MD
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26 reviews 26 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013

We happened upon this winery while waiting for Bench Mark restaurant to open. What a great way to pass the time. The wines were great and the price was better than expected. Ten bucks for a bottle is terrific in my book. Well worth the value!

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Steve G, General Manager at Niagara College Teaching Winery, responded to this review
12 March 2013

Thank you for your kind review. Please come back again and visit us. We look forward to it. More

Stratford, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2012

In addition to the winery, they have a wonderful restaurant staffed by students ... reservations a must.

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Steve G, General Manager at Niagara College Teaching Winery, responded to this review
20 November 2012

Hi Doreen Thank you for stopping by and experiencing what we have to offer at Niagara College Teaching Winery. We are glad you had an excellent experience and we invite you to come again next time you are in town. p.s. I love eating at the restaurant too. More

Huntsville, Canada
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2012

Wine was ok staff was knowledgeable of the area and were good to suggest l;ocations for us to see. The concept of a teaching winery is such a good idea that it is worth supporting for just that reason alone. I did like the Baco Noir and bought a bottle (gone now)

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Steve G, General Manager at Niagara College Teaching Winery, responded to this review
29 October 2012

Hi 1curioustravellor Thank you for your kind comments. We are happy to see that you enjoyed your visit to Niagara College Teaching Winery and the Wine Visitor and Education Centre. Please feel free to return and try more great wines and learn more about the Ontario wine industry. More

Toronto, Canada
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12 attraction reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2012

As the student who led us said: "Look at this vineyard, this is my class room, try to find the black board". We had a hour tour where we learned about the different grapes in the region, the VQA, the soil and all related to the vine in the region. We visited the cave and tasted great wines. Even my... More

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Steve G, General Manager at Niagara College Teaching Winery, responded to this review
11 October 2012

Thank you for your kind comments. We are so proud of our outdoor learning classroom (vineyard) the teaching winery and the high quality students and high quality wines that we have. I am happy that you enjoyed your visit and was able to learn a little bit of this amazing wine industry. We hope you come back to learn more... More

Toronto, Canada
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2012

Such a lovely visit this weekend. Learned about the College's Teaching Winery program and how it operates as a non-profit. The Dean's List Chardonnay and the Barrel Chardonnay were both excellent. We picked up a bottle of the Barrel to take home at its affordable cost. The gentleman helping us was approachable and easy to chat with, no pretensions here.... More

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Steve G, General Manager at Niagara College Teaching Winery, responded to this review
13 September 2012

Hi Souperson Thank you for visiting us at the winery. The staff and students are very proud of what we are doing here and we are very pleased that you enjoyed your time with us. Did you drink the chardonnay yet that you took home with you? More

Orlando, Florida, United States
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2012

We stopped here as part of wine tour and it was my favorite stop. Pros: Beautiful setting and visitor's center. Best wine of the day. Non-profit, all purchases support the school. Cons: None really, I wish I had come here on my own and maybe had lunch here also.

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Steve G, General Manager at Niagara College Teaching Winery, responded to this review
13 September 2012

Hi Green Librarian, thank you for your kind words. If you do come back our way, please do make time for our restaurant Benchmark. The food is great!! More

Welland, Canada
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11 attraction reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2012

This was the first stop for our wine tour with Grape & Wine Niagara Tours. Was very informative and helped us to understand the wine making process better for the rest of our tour! Excellent sampling of wines and how to properly taste the wine. Everyone was friendly and there was a large variety of wines available!

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