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It's that time of year again!  Days of Wine & Chocolate begins today!  Explore the decadently sweet and savoury art of wine and chocolate pairing. Visit us and we will take you to amazing wineries and taste over 20 VQA wines matched with chocolate-infused dishes – from classically sweet flavour combinations to unexpected surprises. A romantic celebration for two or a great reason for a girls’ getaway weekend!

This great event is featured every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in February between 11am and 5pm.  With so much delicious wine to taste we are here to provide all your transportation needs!  Our Wine & Chocolate Tour package inlcudes transportation between 11am and 5pm on each of the event days and also your tickets to access the food & wine pairings.

Prices are below,

Niagara on the Lake pick up & return - $104 + Tax per person

Niagara Falls pick up & Return - $114 + Tax per person

Book your tour at the link below,

https://www.tourniagarawineries.com/index.php?p=Tours&id=14

Check out the 2017 Days of Wine & Chocolate Pairings

Please be aware that all chocolate pairings may contain traces of peanuts and/or other tree nuts.

CHÂTEAU DES CHARMES
2015 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay paired with a ginger cookie with white chocolate drizzle from our culinary partners at Queen's Landing.

COYOTE'S RUN ESTATE WINERY
2013 Black Paw Cabernet Sauvignon paired with a dark chocolate and bacon brownie.

THE HARE WINE CO.
2013 Crown Land Red paired with Ecuadorian bitter dark chocolate with freeze dried strawberries.

HINTERBROOK ESTATE WINERY
2013 Nomad Cabernet Sauvignon paired with a Pandora Box of Chocolate assortments and a secret surprise.

INNISKILLIN WINES
2013 Reserve Merlot paired with Montreal smoked meat sandwich, cocoa aioli.

JACKSON TRIGGS NIAGARA ESTATE WINERY
2014 Grand Reserve Red Meritage paired with chocolate and fennel cheesecake.

KONZELMANN ESTATE WINERY
2013 Pinot Noir Reserve paired with a French cocoa macaron filled with Valrhona chocolate and caramel ganache prepared by Casa Mia Ristorante.

LAILEY VINEYARD
2013 Sauvignon Blanc Fume paired with a lemon tart topped with a white chocolate deco.

THE LAKEVIEW WINE CO.
2014 FRESH Sparkling Rose paired with fresh Fruit skewers & chocolate fondue.

NIAGARA COLLEGE TEACHING WINERY
2011 Dean's List Meritage paired with milk chocolate and coffee brownie bars.

PALATINE HILLS ESTATE WINERY
NV Neufeld Vineyard "Prestige" Sparkling Wine Methode-Traditionelle paired with gourmet dark chocolate drizzled popcorn.

PELLER ESTATES WINERY
2014 Private Reserve Merlot paired with a Chocolate Hazelnut Macaron: praline mousseline, praline crumble, cocoa nibs.

PILLITTERI ESTATES WINERY
2013 Cabernet Merlot paired with a dark chocolate cup with milk chocolate mousse and Cabernet Merlot raspberry compote.

PONDVIEW ESTATE WINERY
2013 Award Winning Cabenet Sauvignon paired with succulent ribs smothered in a delicious Choclate conconction.

RANCOURT WINERY
2013 Chardonnay Reserve paired with Harvest Barn lobster bisque topped with white chocolate shavings.

RAVINE VINEYARD ESTATE WINERY
2014 Sand & Gravel Redcoat paired with Rossco’s roast chicken meatball in dark chocolate mole sauce.

REIF ESTATE WINERY
2014 Pinot Noir paired with pork belly 'Snickers'.

RIVERVIEW CELLARS ESTATE WINERY
2013 Pinot Noir with seasoned pulled pork on a chocolate crustini with chocolate balsamic drizzle.

SMALL TALK VINEYARDS
2012 "Recap" Syrah paired with chocolate truffle pie of Mandarin cream cheese, chocolate cookie crust, dark chocolate, whipped cream, chocolate dipped Mandarin.

STRATUS VINEYARDS
2012 Wildass Red paired with Backhouse Wildass Chocolate Chili with Soma ‘Bachelor Hall’ Jamaican Cocoa Nibs.

STREWN WINERY
2011 Cabernet Franc Icewine paired with a savoury chocolate trio: pulled pork with cocoa on a tortilla chip, roast rhubarb with white chocolate shavings, Thai peanut butter ball in dark chocolate.

TRIUS WINERY AT HILLEBRAND
2014 Trius Gamay Noir paired with s'mores chocolate fudge.

TWO SISTERS VINEYARDS
2012 Eleventh Post Meritage, VQA Niagara River Estate paired with eggplant caponata crostini and chocolate agrodolce sauce.