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