The Compromise Tour - 4 Premium Locations - Winery, Winery&Cidery, 2 Breweries

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Stop At: Wayne Gretzky Estates, 1219 Niagara Stone Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario L0S 1J0 Canada

Wine and whisky production may be a world away from the hockey rink, but there are some surprising similarities between the way Wayne Gretzky played and coached the game and Niagara’s only destination winery and distillery. There is the same commitment to greatness. The understanding that it takes a team of truly passionate players to create world-class results. And the belief that a loonie buried in the ice can always bring a little extra luck.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Small Talk Vineyards, 1242 Irvine Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario L0S 1J0 Canada

Lambert Hunse purchased our property when he came to Canada from the Netherlands in 1954 along with his loving wife Grace. They originally had a fruit and poultry farm that the family replanted as vineyards in 1985 (The Chardonnay patch right outside our front door has vines that are now thirty years old!). The then over 200 acre vineyard released its first vintage under Stonechurch in 1990.

Eleven years ago Lambert’s eldest son, Hank, took over the business and began re-branding it as Small Talk Vineyards. In June 2014 we launched Shiny Apple Cider and in March 2017 we released our reserve label, Big Ideas. The property is now 27 acres and has 11 grape varieties under vine.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Niagara Oast House Brewers, 2017 Niagara Stone Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario L0S 1J0 Canada

As one of Canada’s original producers of traditional-style Farmhouse Ales, the idea of Oast House has always been to follow the Niagara winemaking tradition of crafting a truly unique product that derives both its character and distinction from the land.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: The Exchange Brewery, 7 Queen Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario L0S 1J0 Canada

The Exchange is a new premium brewery and tasting room located in Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Old Town heritage district. Although the town is known as the heart of Ontario’s wine country, it is also the scene of a burgeoning craft-brewing industry. With brewing and agricultural roots that stretch back to the late 1700s, Niagara-on-the-Lake is the perfect home for The Exchange’s approach to brewing, which blends traditional and modern techniques and equipment.

We focus on making exceptional craft beers using only the highest quality ingredients, including local Niagara fruits. Our selection includes a range of American styles along with sour and funky Belgian-style beers and ales.

Duration: 45 minutes