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Why the Best Vacation in Niagara Is a Winecation

As home to over 180 wineries in Ontario, Niagara produces approximately 71% percent of the wine made in Canada. Located just a half-hour away from Buffalo, the wine region is filled with depth, diversity, and distinction in grape varietals

Contributution by Jenny Holt

On Sunday August 5th 2018, Grape Escape Wine Tours will be hosting a very special Afternoon Bicycle Tour. All proceeds will be donated to Meningitis Now UK, whose vision is a future where no one in the UK loses their life to meningitis and everyone affected gets the support they need to rebuild their lives. This charity has been a great support to our family who sadly lost a beautiful little girl Lily in November of 2017. Her parents and family are currently petitioning for the meningitis vaccination age to be lowered in the UK, and also to increase awareness and knowledge of symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia. This condition does not discriminate, and can affect everyone, both young and old across the world! Being vigilant and getting medical help quickly can save lives.

Contibution by Jenny Holt....

Drinking Red Wine Can Fight Tooth Decay

A Newsweek report in early 2018 says that a bottle of red wine can stop bacteria from causing tooth decay and it doesn’t matter if you choose to drink a vintage or one that is only a year old. This comes as a welcome surprise among Canadians who have a history of cavities.

We have awesome news!

This winter we have been extremely busy making a transition from our previous downtown location at 233 King St in Niagara on the Lake (which we have just closed down) to an awesome new facility!

Our BRAND NEW location at 1627 Niagara Stone Road is the perfect place for all of our tours to begin! We are located just outside the Old Town of Niagara on the Lake on the north side of Virgil. We are directly on the Bicycle Trail which means an extremely safe start to your tour! We have over 7500 sq ft full of Bicycles, Office Facilities and also our unique Gift Store are all located in one convenient place.... and the best news.... we have all the FREE parking you will need!

Come check out the building when you are passing by, and see all the wine accessories, gifts and goodies we have for sale, including brand new lines for the 2018 season (Earth Luxe, Yo Sox, Vacuvin and Baby Llama)

We will still be operating our secondary location at 496 Mississagua St for some of our tours on weekends, so if you do book, please check which location we advise you to meet us at if you don't book a shuttle with us from your hotel.

Wines in weddings can cost a significant amount depending on the number of guests and types of alcoholic drinks you are serving.... check out the latest Blog! (Contribution from Jenny Holt)

Check out our latest Blog contribution from Jenny Holt - Bicycle Tours!

Beer and barbecue are just fine. But wine and barbecue will blow your mind. Wine lends itself perfectly to the sweet and smoky flavour of classics, such as pulled pork and baby back ribs. A report indicates that 80% of Canadians own a barbecue - that’s a lot of delicious wine to be drunk with dinner

Explore the decadently sweet and savoury art of wine and chocolate pairing. Let Grape Escape guide you through the Niagara on the Lake wineries to taste some amazing VQA wines matched with chocolate-infused dishes

Wine Through The Ages: A Historical Tour Through Niagara Region

The nation’s love of wine is a tale as old as time, but as far as vintage is concerned, is older always better?

Hosting a party or a meal for your loved ones should be initiated with utmost care and planning. Apart from a great ambience, the most important part of the planning process is food and beverages. You can’t go wrong with a great bottle of wine and some amazing food.