The wine region of Niagara Lakeshore is located in the region of Niagara-on-the-Lake of Ontario of Canada. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Nomad at Hinterbrook or the Domaine Icellars produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Niagara Lakeshore are Riesling, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Niagara Lakeshore often reveals types of flavors of oaky, raspberry or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit or earth.
In the mouth of Niagara Lakeshore is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 18 estates and châteaux in the of Niagara Lakeshore, producing 65 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Niagara Lakeshore go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison).
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
wines from the region of Niagara Lakeshore go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef and spice stuffed peppers, traditional flemish carbonades or pheasant with mushrooms and tomatoes.
