| Tawse - Luxury behind a mighty fence | | | | middle. Nicely lit, this modern U-shaped bar had |
| Once you're in the Niagara wine region, after | | | | several horticulture specialists (or at least very |
| driving for a while, a view of never ending | | | | educated servers) ready to serve. Over a handful |
| vineyards can get boring. Every now and then | | | | of wine tasting menus were laminated and spread |
| you see a hut-like winery store and contemplate | | | | over the surface of the bar counter for the |
| whether this one will be different from the first | | | | visitors to study. The pricelists were placed at the |
| few. | | | | front in their sturdy wooden frames. Don't choke |
| Well, this was not the case with Tawse Winery | | | | when you see the prices... but they wines are well |
| and Vineyards of Niagara Peninsula. | | | | worth it. |
| We just passed another hut-like estate when we | | | | We decided that we won't be buying anything |
| saw a large fence that marked the entrance to | | | | there for now (an average bottle was $60), but |
| the Tawse Winery. Once we entered the gate, a | | | | will try a few varieties. Both Chardonnays that I |
| magnificent vista opened in front of our eyes. A | | | | tried were amazing, and so was the Red Zinfandel |
| picturesque pond with well manicured grounds, | | | | Ice Wine. We took a few more pictures inside. I |
| covered by flowers and ornamental grasses, | | | | decided to check out the girls room just to see if |
| shrubs and other perennials... it was breathtaking. | | | | it's as extravagant as the rest of the estate. And |
| We took our cameras and started clicking along. | | | | so it was. |
| After a few minutes of enjoying the grounds, we | | | | After leaving the winery store, we drove to the |
| finally made it to the entrance of the winery, | | | | back of it to take pictures of the magnificent |
| passing all sorts of high end vehicles parked at the | | | | view of endless vineyards, lake Ontario on the |
| front. The building looked modern yet very solid | | | | horizon, and an occasional farm house roof barely |
| with a classic flare. We entered it, and... to our | | | | seen from among the lush greenery. |
| surprise - the back wall was made of glass - we | | | | We did not want to leave. Too bad there is no |
| saw the steel wine aging barrels and other | | | | restaurant on the property. It would definitely do |
| winemaking equipment that covered about three | | | | well. The place just screams 'luxury'. I would |
| levels. | | | | definitely recommend this place to everyone. Let |
| The tasting room was at the front, on the main | | | | me know how your enjoyed it. |
| level. The cashier on the left and the bar in the | | | | |