Vineland, ON
Alvento Winery is located on a 16-acre waterfront site in the Niagara Peninsula and produces only wines of exceptional quality. Alvento will not put a label on a wine without the confidence that it will be accepted with high acclaim.
Alvento's winemakers search for the real taste in what we eat and drink, spending time in the vineyard so as to produce grapes that will be full of flavor and substance that can then be turned into pleasant wines of distinctive character. ( more ... )
The Niagara Grapevine bulletin board is an event announcement service available @ N/C to all Niagara wine and wine-tourism stakeholders. Please forward e-newsletters, event details and image(s) at least two weeks in advance to the project co-ordinator. Monday updates & changeover.
Posted here on the bulletin board and throughout the Niagara Grapevine are announcements re: wine tasting invitations, food & wine pairing events, wine awards, entertainment events, wine industry news and more.
Archived "Winery of the Week" profiles & 2009 NGV bulletin boards
The annual Wine Access International Value Wine Awards seek to identify the best value wines available to Canadians retailing for $ 25. or less. This price point accounts for 97 % of wine purchases (by volume) in Canada, a fact that underscores both the need and significance of an international calibre wine competition dedicated to this category of wine.
While Niagara wines claimed only four positions in Canada's "Top 25" best wine values (under $ 25.), they captured 3 of the top 5 spots !
For three weeks in January the Niagara region is transformed into a wintry wonderland, celebrating one of Canada's most cherished products, Ontario Icewine. From Gala evening toasts to chestnut roasts, ornate ice bars and winery tours, the 15th annual Niagara Icewine Festival offers plenty for every taste. Join the celebration. ( more ... )