Viewpointe Winery

As a Californian I felt a little funny riding through Canadian «wine country» in southwestern Ontario. I was quickly won over sitting on the spacious patio of Viewpointe Winery, looking out over Lake Erie and sipping a crisp Pinot Grigio.
Great for lunch or a sit down break during a day of wine tasting — one of the few spots with a great lake side view.

Be sure to put Viewpointe on your to-​do list for the summer. I can’t wait to go back. They have delicious pinot noir!
The coast of Lake Erie in Ontario is the closest thing Detroit has to having a wine country. There are several wineries and only about 25 minutes from the border.
What makes Viewpointe unique is that while you are tasting the wine, they provide appetizers and they have a fabulous view. I really love sitting on their balcony overlooking the lake and enjoying wine and some of their yummy appetizers.
My husband and I have spent the occasional Saturday in the summer on the beach (beaches are decent), followed by wine tasting at one (or more) of the local wineries, followed by dinner on Erie Street in Windsor.
Be sure to check out their website for a calendar of events. They have culinary demonstrations as well.