Chateau Niagara Winery

I’ve been to Château Niagara for wine tastings twice. It’s one of the more rustic wineries on the trail, but also has some of the best service. Nick was a wonderful host on my first visit. This weekend I was served by the couple who owns the winery and treated to a visit to their enviable herb garden. I’ll include my impressions of all the wines I’ve tried to date.
The Chardonnay promises citrus and honey flavors, and the honey is especially pronounced.
The Gewürztraminer is the second I’ve tried in the region. Whereas the Arrowhead Springs version has notes of ginger and clove, the Château Niagara has notes of mint and lime. I’m not a fan of mint and lime drinks like mojitos, but the flavors are very appealing in this wine. I’d love to pair it with some of my spicier dishes one of these days.
My husband liked the dry Riesling, but we both like the semi sweet Riesling.
The semi sweet Cayuga is the first wine I’ve had of the Cayuga varietal. It has an appealing bright acidity. My husband has been underwhelmed with wines lately, but he really enjoyed the glass I presented him with last night.
Neither the A La Mode nor the Kagor are overwhelmingly sweet for dessert wines, and the Kagor has an almost smokey quality that makes me long for s’mores.
A local treasure.

Everyone here was really nice. The owners were pouring the day we visited. We came on a Saturday afternoon and it wasn’t crowded. Tastings are $ 3 for 3 pours.

Awesome! I really enjoy this place, the owner made it enjoyable and pleasant. The wine is unbelievable. We will be back again.

Hey people, this is probably the best kept secret on the Niagara wine trail. Most of the wineries tend to have sweeter wines, which is fine if you like sweet wines BUT not this place. There is not a bad wine at Château Niagara. My wife if a white wine drinker and loves their Guiwertrameiner (I’m sure I butchered that spelling), but she’s not necessarily a riesling fan. .. Yet she bought a bottle of this wine we call deliciousness! I, myself, LOVE their reds. .. especially the penot noir (which I usually find lacking in flavor elsewhere) and the bulls blood! What are you waiting for. .. get going!