Niagara Falls: Grape to Glass Wine Tasting & Vineyard Tour

How Niagara wine actually gets made: a 45-minute walk through one vineyard's whole process

You walk through a 50-acre vineyard and working cellar, learning how Between the Lines grows and ferments its craft wines. Four tastings of their award-winning reds are included in the 45-minute experience. Arrive by your reservation time. The winery is in Niagara-on-the-Lake and does not provide pickup.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Between The Lines Winery

• Arrive at winery at reservation time
• Learn winery history and vineyard overview
• Get crash course on vine growth
• Tour cellar and winemaking process
• Enjoy four wine tastings

The experience

What draws you to a winery tour is usually the tasting part, right? But there's something satisfying about understanding the thing before you drink it. Between the Lines Winery sits on 50 acres in Niagara-on-the-Lake, and the experience here walks you through the whole story, from the vines themselves, dormant in winter or heavy with fruit in late summer, all the way through fermentation in the cellar. It's not rushed. The whole thing takes about 45 minutes, and you're moving at a pace that lets you actually absorb what you're hearing instead of just nodding along.

The tour starts with the vineyard itself. Your guide explains what it takes to grow grapes at this scale: the decisions about when to pick, how to manage the vines through the seasons, the things that can go wrong. It's the kind of detail that makes you realize how much work happens before anyone even thinks about wine. Then you move into the cellar, where you see the fermentation tanks and learn how fruit becomes something you can actually bottle. The winemaking process here is specific to Between the Lines. They're a family-owned operation, and you can tell they care about how they talk about their own work.

Four tastings are built into the 45 minutes, and they're pouring their Red Barn and Reserve wines. The ones that have won awards. You're tasting while you're learning, so the flavors connect to what you just saw. The winery is wheelchair accessible, and the pace works for most people. One thing to know: Between the Lines doesn't arrange transportation, so you'll need to get yourself to Niagara-on-the-Lake and arrive at your reservation time. If you're staying in the area, it's worth planning the visit around other wineries or restaurants nearby, since the experience itself is compact and designed to fit into a larger day.

What’s included

Your experience includes a guided walk through the 50-acre vineyard where you'll learn about grape growing and the seasonal cycle, a tour of the cellar to see the winemaking and fermentation process, and four tastings of Between the Lines Red Barn and Reserve wines.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 12:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (19 and older) · Under 19: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcome

Operated by Between the Lines Winery

Is this one for you?Right for anyone in Niagara-on-the-Lake who wants to understand how wine is actually made before (or instead of) doing a full day of tastings at multiple wineries. The 45 minutes gives you the knowledge without the commitment.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long is the Between the Lines wine experience?

Approximately 45 minutes, including the vineyard walk, cellar tour, and four wine tastings.

What wines do you taste?

Four tastings of Between the Lines Red Barn and Reserve wines, which are their award-winning craft selections.

Does the tour include transportation?

No. Between the Lines does not provide transportation. You'll need to arrange your own way to the winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake and arrive at your reservation start time.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the winery is wheelchair accessible. Strollers are also welcome, and service animals are allowed.

What will I learn on the tour?

You'll learn about the vineyard's history, how grapes are grown from dormancy to harvest, and the winemaking process from fruit selection through fermentation.

Is this tour suitable for all fitness levels?

Yes, it's suitable for all physical fitness levels.

Can I bring children?

Yes. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller during the tour.

How many acres is the vineyard?

Between the Lines operates a 50-acre estate vineyard in Niagara-on-the-Lake.