We did a winery tour at Chateau de Charme and they took us from the vineyard to the cellar where the wine is made. It was a fun tour and we finished up the traditional wine tasting of a white wine, a red wine and a rose. They were very nice to fast - not sure I would want to drink a lot though. I have included a few photos from our tour.
At Strewn we had a little lunch in their relatively new restaurant and we tasted their wines including an ice wine which I didn't really like as I found it too sweet. At Chateau de Charme the tasting was included in the tour fee while at Strewn they had tastings for 50 cents each with a limit of 4. However, I went before our lunch to try it out and went back with Greg after lunch. Again the wines were ok except for the ice wine.
Below are some photos of our little wine outing. It would be worth your while to do that little tour sometime to Niagara-on-the-lake as there are lots of other wineries out there in that strip and they all offer some type of tasting menu.
Cheryl and I at Chateau de Charme
Greg and I at Cheateau de Charme
Grapes on the vines ready for picking.
Workers picking grapes by hand. Most done by machine.
Wine in racks that are computer controlled for turning.
Wine being bottled on the machine.
Barry in the Cellar next to the wine casks which are now empty.
Greg next to the wine casks.
Greg and Cheryl at the wine tasting.
Greg and Cheryl outside Chatean de Charme.
Greg and I entering Strewn winery.
Someone would do anything with a little wine - actually only a light to make look like fire.
Strewn wine store where you can purchase wine.
Greg and I at wine tasting.
Strewn winetasting bar.
Strewn winery cooking classroom.
