For The Wine Lover
Raise a glass to local this season with award-winning wines from across Windsor-Essex. Perfect for gifting, sharing, or pairing with holiday cheer — every sip tells a local story.
Our EPIC Wineries
20 wineries dot the Lake Erie North Shore – and they have something that everyone on your list can enjoy. With everything from Bold Red, Crisp White and Fresh Rose to Sparkling for special occasions – find something that can cover everyone’s taste. Pick your favourites and bundle together, take a look at our suggestions below or go on an adventure with an EPIC Adventure Gift Pack!
Perfect Wine-lover Inspired Gifts
WINE PAIRING GUIDE
Having trouble figuring out your perfect wine match this holiday? Make things a bit more joyous with our wine pairing guide below.
Poultry
Sauvignon Blanc
2023 Sauvignon Blanc from CREW Winery
Riesling
Off Dry Riesling from Erie Shore Vineyard
Vidal
2024 Late Harvest Vidal from Mastronardi Estate Winery
Sauvignon Blanc
Hopetown Sauvignon Blanc from Colio Estate Wines
Merlot
2019 Merlot from Cooper’s Hawk Vineyards
Rose Cabernet Sauvignon
2022 Rose Cabernet Sauvignon from Paglione Estate
Meat
Cabernet Franc
2012 Naturally Selected Cabernet Franc from Viewpointe Estate Winery
Syrah
2020 Syrah Reserve from Oxley Estate Winery
Cabernet Sauvignon
2022 Cabernet Sauvignon from Muscedere Vineyards
Vegetarian
Chardonnay
2019 Composite Number Chardonnay from Dancing Swallows Vineyard
Pinot Grigio
Pinot Grigio from VIN Winery
Baco Noir
Abby’s 2024 Baco Noir Hawk’s Flight Reserve from Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery
Sweets
Icewine
Vidal Icewine from Vivace Estate Winery
Sparkling Rose
2021 Empress III from Pelee Island Winery
Sparkling Wine
Sparkling Peach Wine from Windmill Ridge Acres
Sparkling Rose
2023 Sparkling Brut Rose from North 42 Degrees Estate Winery
Digital Tasting Pass
Want the gift that keeps on giving for the wine lover in your life? Click www.visitwindsoressex.com/wine and send an EPIC Digital Tasting Pass to a friend! For only $50 you can give them an exclusive tasting experience at 6 participating EPIC wineries!
Deliver it digitally through email – no downloading needed. Then let them plan their own wine tasting experience at any of the 6 stops with a 4 x 1oz tasting experience.
Going to gift the pass? Make sure you select “Give As A Gift” during the checkout process.
That way you can specify who you’re sending it to, their contact information, and add a custom message. Make sure you select either “Deliver this order in the future” and pick the date you want it to be emailed, or “I will deliver this myself by printing it” and you’ll receive a printable voucher to gift to your friend.
To view the rest of our 7th Annual Holiday Gift Guide, just click here to go back to the main page. To read the full guide in it’s entirety please click here for the digital edition of our 7th Annual Holiday Gift Guide.
The Holiday Gift Guide is in partnership with the Windsor-Essex Small Business Centre and our W.E. Made It program created by Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island, and partners participating in their programs. * Pictures are representative of the gifts highlighted and may be different than what is available in store. Prices and availability may vary.
