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Stratus Vineyards Ltd
- Price Range:
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- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Good for Kids:
- No
8 reviews for Stratus Vineyards Ltd
8 reviews in English
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Review from Christy R.
4/8/2012
My boyfriend and I went to 4 wineries in Niagara on the Lake and we both agreed that this one was our favorite. The winery itself is stunning- very modern and chic. The wine was delicious and not too pricey for the quality. It wasn't super cheap though. We just did a tasting and chose not to buy any wine. They had some really delicious blends. All in all a great winery!
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Review from Lucia A.
10/12/2011
This winery was absolutely fabulous! The staff was so friendly and helpful. The ambience was cool, clean and very modern. Loved the eco-friendly design. The wine was great, too. Highly recommend a tasting or two at this facility!
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Review from Ken J.
4/6/2009
One of Niagara Peninsula's best wineries in my book.
Known for its hand-picked grapes and their environmentally sustainable practices, Stratus has a good reputation. And it is all well-deserved.
Both of their icewines (riesling and a cab sauvignon/franc blend) are exquisite and sublime, bursting with fruit flavors without being too thick or syrupy. Amazing stuff.
Even their table wines were decent--their white blend (made from a half-dozen white varietals such as riesling, semillion, etc.) was quite good, but what was even more surprising was that their red wine was actually quite drinkable (Niagara is not known for reds and they typically pale in comparison to California's reds).
The young female pourer, who was attending nearby Niagara College, was very friendly and knowledgeable about wines, and we had a very pleasant chat.
One of my best winery experiences, not only in Niagara, but anywhere. -
Review from Kelly S.
3/23/2010
An absolutely beautiful winery, with "meh" wines. I tried a wide variety, and ended up taking home a red ice wine but was not overall impressed. Our pourer touted the complexity of the various wines...by pointing out the number of varietals used in each blend. So, um, more grapes = more complex? How about...terroir?
In general, I am not a fan of the NOTL wines (other than ice and cab franc). Even though the local industry is more mature than the Fingers Lakes, ice wine is still the specialty (and that I can only take in small doses).
Other than the plate of sausage that I chowed down in a hot minute. Sausage = good. -
Review from Erin C.
2/26/2010
The sleek look of this winery matches up perfectly with their well made wines. Both the red and white ice wines were out of this world.
The staff was friendly, the wine was great and it is definitely worth a return visit. -
Review from Jessica B.
5/12/2011
A bit overpriced and a bit snotty in my book but I love that this winery is breaking ground in the area of sustainable wine production. So kudos for that! Also, their outdoor patio is so relaxing with a great view of the vines. Hubby and I tried 5 different wines plus had a bonus tasting of the Wildass Riesling which was quite tasty but not good enough to purchase. We ended up leaving with a bottle of the 2007 Stratus White. Our favorites were the 2007 Stratus White and the Petit Verdot. The Stratus Red was drinkable but seemed to be having an identity crisis. I definitely would have purchased a bottle of the Petit Verdot as well but it was our first stop and the husband and I didn't want to get too carried away. The only negative about this winery is that even though we bought a bottle of wine, we still had to pay tasting fees. Lame!
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Review from Liza M.
8/15/2009 1 photo
we took advantage of The Wine & Herb Festival
info - a weekend touring the 21 Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake where each will feature a different herb-themed food pairing matched to a premium VQA wine selected to highlight the flavour and aroma of the herb.
featured herb - Bergamot Crème Brulée with 2007 Riesling Icewine
review - amazing creme brulee, nice pairing, modern elegant facility, they even had a spot reserved for hybrid fuel cars, my kind of place!!! beautiful outdoor area -
Review from Rosemary D.
5/22/2009
Great icewines, but the table wines were not outstanding and seemed overpriced for the quality. It was cool to hear about their status as the first green winery/first green building in Canada status, though.
