Ice wine tasting in Niagara-on-the-Lake

Around Niagara-on-the-Lake, ice wine is poured from grapes left to freeze on the vine. It is sweet yet balanced, and it rewards slow sipping while you look for notes of honey and dried fruit. Think of it as an unhurried pause where the conversation matters as much as the glass.

Ice wine is rich, so it comes in small glasses and is best sipped slowly. Ask for water between pours; it resets the palate and makes the differences clearer. A short stroll between the vines is possible, and flat shoes are all you need.