Great winery! Great view! Great service! Fantastic employees! The drive alone is worth the visit. The wines are fantastic! I hope to try the restaurant during my next visit! read more

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The views alone are worth a visit! One of my favourite vineyards with an amazing selection of wine! read more

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We visited once in 2023 it was nice. Now 2025 we visited 2 days in a row, close to our family's home. Wes and Holly were 10/10. Cannot recommend them both enough. Younger bartenders with the best personalities and conversations we stayed longer than expected. Both has great recommendations and made us laugh. Being from Texas they made us feel welcome and had suggestions for us. Great hires as a former bartender myself. read more

Beautiful dinner at Megalomaniac. Yes this place has a stunning restaurant with a beautiful view of the winery. Perfect casual seating and atmosphere we were seated on time and promptly. Our waitress was really nice and friendly. We got our orders in and everything came out on time and plated beautifully. Every dish was very tasty and perfectly prepared. The four of us took the tasting menu which was 3 courses. Under $100 with wine. My favorite was the short rib which was one of the best I have had in a while. Dessert was a yummy cheesecake or chocolate cake for us and we were all so happy with my meal. Unfortunately there is no full bar for dinner and a selection of only around 10 wines to have with dinner. Another disappointment was that there was no coffee, espresso or tea with dessert. Overall the food was 5 star, 5 service, atmosphere was 5. For a casual seating dinner I was very impressed. read more

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We have been going to a winery once a week and found this place as our top 3. The service has always been very pleasant and accommodating. The server's are quite young but well trained, a plus in my opinion. Bravo to the management!!! The view on a nice sunny day won't let you leave and the food with some wine is very well paired If you haven't been, this winery is a must go to. I highly recommend this place for its service, food and view read more

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Beautiful estate, the drive up was really grand and I love how it is located on top of a hill. Great views. We sat in a covered patio, it was fruit season so tons of fruit flies unfortunately. The food was great and very reasonably price. Had a great time and would recommend to friends and family read more

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Megalomaniac has been on my list of wineries to visit for soo long, but it fell short of my expectations. First of all, it is a bit off the beaten track, up a hill. So it may not be great to visit during inclement weather. Since it is perched on a hill, views are stunning especially during the warmer, blooming months. I stopped here maybe an 1.5hr after they opened and there was only 1 couple at the tasting counter. I was received by a friendly middle-aged man who directed me to the counter after I told him I was there for a tasting. (Interior is absolutely stunning, btw! High ceilings, floor-to-ceiling glass so there's views from every angle, crystal chandeliers everywhere.) At the entrance, there is a sign for 5 tastings for $25. After taking some pics of the beautiful interior, I literally sat AT the bar, on the stool for a good 10-15mins to get any kind of service. (A younger girl was serving the couple, but she never came over.) There was also multiple female staff milling about doing nothing much. Eventually, the younger girl came over and she admitted that this was literally the first day that they were doing tastings. I just thought this was very weird 'cause...well...it's a winery, so what the hell else do you do with a bunch of wine and people coming in??!! I asked her what the difference was btw the 5 tastings for $25 vs. the 3 tastings for $17.50 as per the menu on the bar. She said that the 5/$25 has to be pre-booked and it is more in-depth whereas the 3/$17.50 is literally just being served wine and they leave you to it. Personally, I don't think this is a great way to do wine tastings 'cause tastings is all about CUSTOMER SERVICE. After a very brief back 'n forth, I decided on the 3 that I wanted to taste. The server didn't really know much about wine, to be honest. I asked her about certain varietals and she admitted that she didn't know about it and hadn't tasted them. After pouring my samples, she disappeared for quite some time, then when she returned to the bar area, her and the older gentleman turned their attention towards the other couple. (I noticed that they were also had glasses of water to accompany their tasting, whereas I wasn't offered any.) They chatted for quite some time while I was left basically unattended while there were a few other female workers just around...doing other stuff. Wine wasn't bad, but the whole experience just soured the taste. I've done extensive tastings all throughout Southern ON and parts of Europe, and I can say that this was amongst the strangest experience where I felt almost invisible. Again, wine knowledge is needed, but I'd say the majority of doing a wine tasting is interaction and basic customer service. It was somewhat infuriating watching all these other workers mill about, but not contribute in any way to helping the other young girl out with the tastings. Proper tastings should really be 1 staff per group. Not sure if this had anything to do with it, but the other couple that got the majority of the attention, by at least 2 staff members nonetheless, were Caucasian. Hopefully this is just a coincidence. read more

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I have eaten here a few times and always satisfied. The last time I ate here I had the quiche and it was delicious. It was creamy and paired nicely with the salad. I'm usually not a fan of Niagara wines but their Riesling is one of my favorites. read more

Megalomaniac Winery - Wineries Near Me - Vineland, Ontario

Wine tasting was amazing! For $40 I got Wayne tasting and a bottle! Every wine was amazing and the names were the best part!! See Kennedy she's the best! read more

Come for the views... We came by around 4pm on Sunday and apparently tasting was completed/done for the day. Disappointing as the bar was still open and bar service continued. Did not make a lot of sense to me. We stopped in and walked around, as there was no tastings so we decided to get a couple glasses to try but after talking to the bartender and tasting their recommended cab sauv we realized this Toronto King St vibe of a winery was not for us. The wine itself was mediocre and there was nothing to be excited about except for the views which the winery sits on top of a higher elevation above its cellar--massive open space inside with a grand overlook of the Niagara Escarpment. Would love to go back for an actual tour and tasting for a second chance but as it stands--very disappointed in the entire experience. Plenty of parking, large vineyard. read more

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The place is beautiful enough, just not enough to make up for the massive shortcomings. Service was "meh" at best. I found several of the people to pretentious almost to the point of arrogance. Wine was drinkable, and that is about all I can say. The big issue is the pricing. Its misleading at best, at worst its downright offensive. A 3 glass tasting of $17 or so. So there were 2 $20 bottles of Reisling we had our eyes on, and thought ok, we will just buy a few bottles and sit outside. We were then told, if you want to drink the wine on property the same bottle was $43! So if I bought their rather average wine and drank it out of the bottle in the parking lot its $20, if I sit in their patio if $40. I get the idea of a corkage fee (although the bottles are all screw off so I guess its a "screw off fee") A 100% corkage fee may not be criminal, but it should be. Bottom line-If you are a silly 20 something in a skin-tight club dress taking a party bus and looking for nice selfies, you should go here. If you are into wine and a true Ontario experience (I'm from the States but have traveled this area extensively,) there are many better places to go. read more

It was pretty difficult to find anyone here to help us. When we got in it was obvious we were customers and people just blew right by us to talk to other customers. We bought two bottles of wine. The pinot was ok, I haven't tried the cab franc yet. I am really into Carmenere, which the people there didn't seem to recognize. Overall, not a great experience read more

So we are just leaving without being served or even acknowledged by anyone at the bar. Our intention was to have a glass of wine with a light meal. The young lady at the door was lovely and the view is stunning. We didn't stick around to enjoy it. When your in the business of customer service, at the very least there should be an acknowledgment that your standing there waiting to be served. We had a hell of a time finding our way out of the place as well. No signage to direct you out of there. I highly doubt we will return. read more

It was a beautiful evening in the terrace and the service was good . The staff allowed us to move to the railing as a table freed up before dining . Appetizers were quick and tasty. The main courses were ok . I had the porcetta it lacked a little savouriness . The desserts were very good but we took them home because they do not serve coffee or tea. I know this is a winery however this was a huge disappointment . We will not come back read more

I took my special lady here for a trip to some of the best (only) wineries Niagara has to offer. We did a tour of the usual suspects such as Angels Gate, but decided to take a detour into Megalomaniac Winery. I'm not the biggest wine drinker and can hardly call myself a wine connoisseur, but I can certainly comment on the decor and service. The place was fairly packed with lots of people admiring the beautiful view and sights and sounds the place has to offer. The decor inside is very nice, with fancy chandeliers and wooden tables that would make the three bears and Restoration Hardware proud. It certainly looks clean and classy and that's what they achieved with the design. The service however, was a bit slow. I know they were quite busy, but it took a while to flag down a member of staff to get our wine tasting on the road. When it came down to the wine, it wasn't what I expected. Sure the labels are cool and I got to sip my glass on a table that was worth more than most people's cars, but still, it tasted quite bland. If you want to film a rap video this place is your jam, so at least give it a try. The view and decor are something to be admired and should be seen up close! read more

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A beautiful setting for a winery atop the highest point in Niagara. Gorgeous view. They make a variety of wines hear that include two nice rose styles. When that's bubbly and one that still. Still is an unusual combo of Riesling and Merlot. Both were worth purchasing. The bubbly is 29 and the still is 20. The reserve merlot is distinctive but honestly not as good as some of the others in the area at $40 a bottle. So a bit too commercial but decent wines at moderate prices. read more

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Situated in the rural, beautiful area north of Niagara, the Megalomaniac Winery is a beautiful plot of land that shows how fine wine if made. They have a beautiful tasting room stocked of a cornucopia of wines. You can taste a flight of wine for $5. if you buy a bottle you can enjoy the beautiful view while enjoying your purchase. Local Reds whites and pink varieties are available at all times. read more

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The food was above average and presented very well. The device was spectacular as was our waitress Madison. The ambiance was the best imaginable with a beautiful view. read more

Absolutely gorgeous property!!!! The winery is beautiful and has a nice variety of wines. Definitely a place I would recommend and visit again. read more

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This is winery is located among beautiful rolling vineyards. The spacious tasting room is inviting and has beautiful views. There are comfortable out side spaces, in fortunately, it was a rainy day when I was there. The wines are cleverly named and interesting and delicious. Veronica led the tasting for my group of 4. She was able to find a wine to suit all of our tastes, even my husband who is drinks mostly bourbons. read more

I love this winery. Its definitely a must go if nothing other than it is so beautiful and has wonder views. Driving up to it along the pebbly road for the first time (or the fifth) is always so exciting. Yes, I have been here a number of times Whenever I get a bartender with more experience it's always fun to ask them about what new things are going on at the winery and get any shpeals about new wine. This particular time I was with my mom and my two aunts (group of 4) and a taste tester came around from a food truck vendor!! We were given a wine to pair with the meat taste tester too and asked for our opinion on the food and then on the wine paired with it. This is really exciting news because Meglomaniac does not serve food currently. I also love how they have a live singer and or band. It makes exploring the winery more inviting and hanging out outside more purposeful and relaxing. The view from the patio is really pretty however until the summer weather comes, it can be pretty chilly - bring a jacket if you're going any time before mid June. Personally, I like more dry white wines when I have them. Meglo's homegrown riesling and Local squeeze riesling are my absolute FAV white wine. While cab sauv reds are my wine of choice, I personally wouldn't recommend Niagara region reds. They just aren't in my taste pallet. I find them very sour and abrasive. A few years ago, I went to a wine pairing class that Meglo held. I believe it was called chicks and chocolate. I really enjoyed the class and while I don't know if they still offer the same class, I highly recommend to any visitors to pick at least one winery where they attend a class. It's cool to learn how wine is made, fun facts about your fav wines, learn how to smell and drink wine (aka appreciate it) and suggestions for pairings. read more

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Beautiful space, up on the escarpment. The inside of the winery was the most spacious I've been to in a while. There's chandeliers galore, with some super impressive wooden slab tables, the kind that makes you wonder how old that tree was when they downed it. The tastings themselves were 4 wines for $5. They have a selection of rieslings, reds, one rose and a couple of ice wines. I tried two rieslings, and both were not impressive. I asked for recommendations from them from the somm, and both were similar to a house white. The next were the two ice wines, one cabernet-franc and one riesling. To be honest, they both tasted the same, and nothing memorable. We had just come from another smaller winery and was blown away by the affordable ice wines, so we were much harder to impress. The somm gave us one more try of the red - I asked for their best one of the list, so I tried the Big Mouth Merlot. My impression was a house red... I would recommend this place simply for the venue - gorgeous, spacious, will probably be amazing in the summer. I would be there for the wine, but since tastings are reasonable....I could come back with friends. read more

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Megalomaniac is a brilliantly marketed winery! The views from the patio are incredible! One of the best Reisling's on our day tour! Our glasses were never empty! No intimate tour around the property or cellar, just plenty of samples!! read more

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A beautiful winery with a beautiful store. The wine was tasty and decent prices. Though I wouldn't call myself an expert on wine in any way. Great service for the tastings and there was a discount on buying two icewine. A must go in my opinion. Tried the Bravado: thick tasting, dark red. Enjoyable. Cabernet franc icewine: so good and syrupy Riesling icewine: definitely try it its sweet and syrupy. Excellent. I did pick up all 3 bottles. Worth it. read more

Megalomaniac Winery - Great icewine! - Wineries Near Me - Vineland, Ontario

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Megalomaniac has unique tasting room on top of the vineyard. Very unique architectural beauty that I didn't see before in other wineries. We visited for "get fresh" weekend in 20 valley wineries. Tasting bar was high without chair, wine store was small but nicely decorated. Didn't like food and wine pairing they offer, but I liked 2008 Reserved Cabernet Sauvignon. read more

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Their ground breaker is a red with Chardonnay in it I really liked it. Also the Bravado cab sauv was great read more

We have done a lot of wine tasting - grew up near the wine region of California, then in Portland, Oregon... Traveled to France and Argentina... Now I live near the Finger Lakes Wine Region... This was the best red wine flight I've ever sampled. Loved it. The staff was courteous, the tasting room beautiful, and view from there magnificent. Look forward to returning. read more

You can't always judge a book by it's cover. Unless your cover is an ugly prefabricated castle perched on the top of the escarpment. It's not everyday where you can find yourself in a place that's so obliviously and comically out of sync with the rest of it's environment. Going down the wine route, there are several quaint wineries of various sizes all of whom show a passion for their craft and a love for their surroundings. This pride of place is apparent. It shows. You can even taste it in the wine that's produced from the region. Not here. Here you're forced to drink beautifully-labelled fermented grape juice while you marvel at the idiocy of strangers. The McMansion of wineries. Unsophisticated production meets oblivious tour buses. A stunning lack of quality and substance wrapped inside an incredibly attention-seeking package. read more

Perched atop a hill on the western edge of the Twenty Mile Bench, the winery offers spectacular views of the area. The tasting room is spacious and can accommodate a large number of people. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable as they should be. I like some of the wines here, particularly their Rieslings. They are clean, easily drinkable and a good match with many foods. On the negative side, I find some of their wines bordering on the more commercial type offerings and somewhat lacking in distinction of terroir and minerality, but that could just be the wine snob in me talking. You can always taste and find out for yourself - no matter what, the views are worth the stop. read more

Megalomaniac is a unique name for a really cool winery built in the side of the hill. We stopped here on Saturday while touring the country side tasting wine. The place itself is set way back up on a hill, a few twists and turns gets you up there. Once out, you have a beautiful look of the lake and could see Toronto on the other side since it was a clear day. Walking inside has a bit of a medieval castle like feel, with the tasting room actually being built right into the hill you drove up. Wines here were excellent, with a Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon being the main reds featured. I took home some Cabernet as it would make an excellent Steak wine. read more

We stopped here towards the end of the day. The drive up to the building is very pretty and we were told the views were gorgeous. 100% correct! However, you can only enjoy the patio if you make a wine purchase which was a bit annoying especially since our group of 5 each bought a flight and the patio was completely empty. The wine was good - the Selfie was our group's favorite and we ended up buying a bottle! The server was kind of standoff-ish, but overall a good experience and we were happy to enjoy the views outside! read more

Wow is this place Pretty, Great wine, etc, The big thing is the architecture though, they build the main building and then buried it so it works as a Cave while you walk in, Truly Unique. Worth checking out. Next time I go I will likely change my review just because I cant remember the wines all that much because I was infatuated with the Architecture and Scenery more. read more

This property is insane. They have a lovely view and a nice patio to enjoy it with. We had a tasting which was pretty good. We then decided to have a glass of wine and the charcuterie on the patio. The board was delicious! And perfect with the wine. Kate was very informative and nice. The inside is a little gaudy but I guess that goes with the theme. Also some of the wines are a little overpriced. Sadly they do not allow children so it might be our last visit for a bit. read more

Beautiful property but waiting for a long time for a wine tasting but was ignored as the server talked with one couple and ignored us and two other groups. Left without trying any wine. read more

Terrible wine, the worst tasting experience of all the wineries I've ever visited, staff not knowledgeable and not attentive. This winery does not make you feel welcome and push to try to get you to sign up to be a member. Stick to the small, family owned wineries. This winery sucks! read more

You must visit this place. Built into the side of a hill, Megalomaniac has the feel of walking into a cave. There are two rooms....a main room with gleaming vats and golden barrels where the wine is produced and all tastings happen, and a side room where sales take place. The place is beautiful. The merlot is some of the best in the Beamsville Bench. When you walk outside, the view over the vines toward the lake is pure magic. The layout of the place has a couple of challenges that can be remedied or improved upon.... 1. The tasting bar is quite high and has no seating. While I am sure they do not want to encourage lingering, it is just a bit too awkward for shorter customers. 2. The tasting bar did not have a price list or tip sheet that showed any awards won, what could be bought at the LCBO, Etc. When I asked, I was told the prices were posted by the front door. Well, that is ok, but if you really want to sell me on a wine, let me see the price and any other awards won at the exact moment I am sipping it. 3. The wines are actually sold in a cool, small room adjacent to the main space. The disconnect between the sales room and tasting room was a bit of a problem. Without a list or any help from the nice young lady in the tasting room, I could not remember each specific wine and vintage I had tasted and liked. The tastings were presented with energy and enthusiasm, while the sales room seemed a bit flat. I really liked this place and appreciate the great wine. Hopefully, they can get better and better. I will be back. read more

Great place to visit and get a wine tasting. Special thanks to Veronica - knows her stuff and also knows bourbon & scotch - fun time

A visually stunning winery, both in terms of architecture & location. They have a quaint little wine shop, and a large, well-organized tasting area. read more

Our last stop on a great weekend in the Niagara region for the New Vintage Festival. Got here right before they closed. What a crazy drive up to the tasting room (albeit with a beautiful view of the vineyards). Very rocky road, they should really think about paving it, but I survived in my sedan. The debuted their new sparking rose, which was decent, I'd think about buying it, but it wasn't a must buy, pretty bland overall, but overall exactly what I'd expect from a sparking rose. The food sample they gave was amazing though! A sugar cookie crusted tart filled with a white chocolate filling and topped with a strawberry compote. I could have eaten ten. Sadly, I only got one. read more

Based on the other reviews, I seem to be the one who loves this winery. The winery is more modern no old architecture here. This is not the place for a wine snob. The wines were all different and I loved them. Loved the Bubblehead and narcissist. I will be back. Great view from the building. read more