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Niagara-on-the-Lake:

Canada’s Growing Beer and Wine Destination

By: Alyssa Andres
O ver the past few decades, Niagara-on-the- beers that you are unlikely to encounter anywhere

Lake, Ontario, has become known as one of
else.
Canada’s premier destinations for wine. The
historical region of Canada sees thousands of tour- One of Canada’s oldest towns, Niagara-on-the-Lake
ists each year who come to experience the tastes of was established in 1792. Located where the Niagara
Niagara. While there is no shortage of spectacular River meets Lake Ontario, the region experiences
wine tasting to be done in Niagara-on-the-Lake, the more mild winter temperatures than its neighboring
newest phenomenon to hit the area is the craft beer cities and a much longer growing season. Local fam-
movement. As tourists continue to flock to the area ilies have farmed the land for generations, and, for
each year, thirsty for the latest and greatest in food over two hundred years, the town has been home to
and beverage, local breweries have become a specta- extensive fields of fruit trees and grapevines. Only in
cle of their own. Now beer lovers can visit the region the past decade have tourists, who already flocked to
for a tour of the local craft brewery scene. On these the area for a glimpse of the world-famous Niagara
tours, brewers are offering an array of small-batch Falls, started to recognize nearby Niagara-on-the-Lake
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