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Plan Your Day in Niagara
Plan Your Day in Niagara Dine, hike, shop, drink local! Start your day in the heart of Pelham and end it nestled in the charming town of Jordan. This curated itinerary blends great food, local art, scenic experiences, and award-winning wine and cheese—everything you need for a memorable day in Niagara. Morning: Coffee, Shopping &…
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Plan Your Day in Niagara Dine, hike, shop, drink local! Planning a trip to Niagara this year? If you’re searching for something authentic, local, and slightly off the beaten path, we recommend exploring our neck of the woods. Tucked between the Niagara Escarpment and Lake Ontario, this scenic slice of wine country is known for…
Read MoreIcewine: A Canadian Delicacy
In celebration of Niagara Icewine we are recapping what makes this luxurious libation unique and some inventive ways to enjoy it. Producing Icewine is as much an art as a feat of nature. Unlike table wine grapes, harvested from September to October in Niagara, Icewine grapes remain on the vine until the temperature drops…
Read More2024 Icewine Harvest Begins!
HENRY OF PELHAM HARVESTING ICEWINE FORTHE FIRST TIME IN FIVE YEARS! Picking Riesling grapes for Icewine started early this morning. St. Catharines, Ontario, December 13, 2024 – Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery celebrated the start of the Icewine harvest this morning at 4 a.m. when the first Riesling grapes came off the vine. The 2024 vintage will…
Read MoreConvenience Store Sommeliers
Free Wine Training for Convenience Store Workers Henry of Pelham wines are now available at thousands of convenience stores across Ontario. We want to make sure every store is well-equipped to serve their customers, not only with great wine, but great wine knowledge and service. That’s why we’re offering a free official wine training course…
Read MoreThe Perfect Pairings: Holiday Feasts with Henry of Pelham
The Perfect Pairings: Holiday Prep with Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery The Holiday season is just around the corner, and if you’re already bracing for the yearly debate over turkey versus tofurkey, or whether fruitcake should be classified as dessert or punishment, you’re not alone! While Holiday traditions vary, we’re sure of one thing:…
Read More2024 Harvest Begins!
ONTARIO’S #1 WINERY STARTS 36TH WINE-GRAPE HARVEST Plenty of heat and well-timed rain yields fantastic potential for Henry of Pelham’s 2024 vintage. Early in the morning on August 29th on Niagara’s Short Hills Bench, the first ripe grapes of the 2024 harvest were hand-picked at Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery. Recently awarded the title…
Read MoreWhite Wine 101
White Wine 101 We may not know which varietal of wine Galileo was referencing when he said “Wine is sunlight, held together by water,” but the quote brings to mind a rich Chardonnay from the Niagara Peninsula appellation. Located in St. Catharines, ON, Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery hand crafts award-winning Riesling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon…
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Wine Tasting 101 “Wine … offers a greater range for enjoyment and appreciation than possibly any other purely sensory thing which may be purchased.” -Ernest Hemingway Wine tasting is an art that engages all the senses, offering an experience that goes beyond consumption. To truly appreciate wine, wine educators and enthusiasts have developed the…
Read MoreWhat’s new at Henry?
What’s new at Henry of Pelham From wine tastings to live music and workshops, there’s an experience for everyone at Henry of Pelham. Come sip, savour, and celebrate with us! TASC Tulip Farm TASC Tulip Farm: April 26th-May 20th Enjoy the beauty of Tulip season and pick your bouquet at the TASC Tulip Farm. Stroll amid…
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