Today we visited 4 wineries, this being the last, however it was the most appreciated Our hostess Mary-Ann was amazing! Her knowledge and explanations were outstanding! Though we didn't eat our tasting experience was delightful! The outdoor patio offered many options for comfortable seating Truly a great experience! read more

Here is the thing. If you like dry this place is for you. If you like sweet to semi sweet then it's not for you. We are on the sweet side so there isn't much here. They do have some ice wine but we did not partake. It's very modern. Staff is nice. They greet you when you walk in. A few tables amongst the bottles. They have a nice patio for summer. If you like dry this is for you. read more

We came here for my partner's birthday weekend and loved the relaxed atmosphere. And the big open spaces that allowed our kids to run around as we enjoyed the tasty wine. This is a modern spot with reflective glass windows surrounding the indoor tasting room. It feels so unique and special. We grabbed a spot outside at one of the couches where we ordered a traditional tasting and summer tasting. Our kids loved playing in the grass and running around near the vineyards. Our server was very sweet, taking our photos and spending time to talk through the menu and what brought us to Niagara-on-the-Lake. I'll say, this was such a relaxing spot. It's well worth a visit on your wine country visit. read more

Stratus is another amazing winery in NOTL and always one of our go to spots Their tasting room is very modern, outdoor seating is spacious with great views of their vineyard, knowledgeable staff, and the wines are well crafted, unique, and delicious. Mark helped us on this visit and was fabulous! They specialize in bordeaux style blends and focus on quality small batch production My rating rationale for beer, wine, or spirits: +1 Service +1 Atmosphere/Vibe +1 Taste/Quality (Flavor, aroma, and overall quality of the beverage) +1 Presentation (Glassware, garnishes, and visual appeal of the drinks) +1 Selection/Variety (Range of beer, wine, or spirit options and uniqueness of offerings) read more

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Always a good experience here! Always treated with respect and class. The space is large and beautiful -- with indoor seating and outdoor patio. It's a mid to large size vineyard. And their staff is very friendly and knowledgable. Often giving helpful recommendation for local eats! Most recently came to attend their Pooches & Pairings event with friends on Mother's Day Sunday! It was a beautiful sunny day and perfect for the outdoor tour, tasting and dining. The event was well organized and very enjoyable. We sampled a range of wines at 4 stations outdoor around the property: 2021 Chardonnay bottled with Lees, 2018 Cabernet Franc Rosé, 2021 PVMT Field Blend, and the 2023 Icewine Red. Each station had local snack pairing, and doggies had their own treats too! We then continued to sample other wines inside. We left with more than a case of wine and a few Provisions snacks too. Highly recommend to add this as a stop to your Niagara wine tour! read more

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One of my favourite vineyards with an amazing selection of wine! Thank you for the hospitality! read more

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Vineyard staffed by fantastic informative staff. Can not go wrong with either their signature flight or summer flight. Really unique & environmentally friendly operating model utilizing organic methods. Tasting areas and sales area designed in a sleek modern wood and iron style. read more

Patrick our wine connoisseur made our experience great. Teaching us of the Stratus history and recommending us the wine we love to drink. We definitely recommend going there and enjoying some wine read more

Beautiful venue and knowledgeable staff. Tasting was educational and tailored to meet our preferences.

November 20th 3:30 pm My past few visits to Stratus have always been enjoyable and I made a point to go there when visiting Niagara on the Lake. However, my last visit was subpar. It was unplanned and we stopped by after hiking in the area for my BIRTHDAY!!!!! ... Our server, Margot seemed miserable and unsuitable for customer service and talking about wine. She wasn't warm whatsoever and was really stingy with her pours. When I asked to try a white label red I had to pretty much beg to get it. She made us feel like the bottle was out of my price range...perhaps because I was in hiking clothing. I also asked if she could take us to the back where the barreling room was and she was hesitant to do so. Yet again I had to pretty much beg to get the tour. The other employees behind the bar were so helpful. Margot was more interested in serving other tables and making sure to leave us for last. I have been coming to Stratus for years and this was extremely disappointing. Honestly put a damper on my birthday.. read more

I recently moved to Ontario from the Napa region of California, so you can say I'm a little bit of a snob when it comes to wine and wineries. Stratus blew me away! Their covered patio is so beautiful in the summer and their wines are actually interesting and complex--they mention some really interesting varietals that I would have expected to hear in Ontario. The ambience is clean and modern. We ended up leaving with two bottles. If you're entertaining any wine snobs, I highly recommend adding this one to your list! read more

Great place for nice patio view of the vineyards surrounded by jazzy music in the open. We were greeted politely at the front and waited in the merchandise area while our table was being prepared. There are so many wineries on the same road but we chose Stratus they seemed to be less crowded and they had picnic event collab with Ascari Group which sparked my interest in visiting. And wow! was it definitely something different than fine dining!our picnic came with two options: meat or fish, so we went with the meat picnic box and paired it with a glass of 2014 Stratus 'Weather Report' Red! It was worth the experience & did not disappoint! I wish more wineries did collabs with restaurant like this one! I'd come again for more wine! read more

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Beautiful winery, with wonderful knowledgeable service and obviously, absolutely fantastic wines! Beautiful venue, with great presentation, this winery was on our list and couldn't have been happier with the experience. You MUST try the ice wines as they're delicious yet not too sweet. Would definitely come back again! read more

Stratus Vineyards - Wineries Near Me - Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

This place feels upscale the second you walk in. Everything is organized so beautifully inside. The wines were very flavorful with unique hints of citruses. This place however has a small space for tasting and the bartenders were just rushing around everywhere it was hard to learn about the wines cause they were so busy. They also give the biggest glasses with such a tiny sample it just doesn't make sense. Not my favorite winery in the area but a nice place to see read more

The view from the patio is worth everything! Great wines, great new and fresh atmosphere!! Came here as we were recommended for their reds! Their whites were flavorful as well. All were tasty, full and bold. Highly recommend! read more

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Interesting modern tasting room housing interesting wines. Their red blend was excellent (on bar with what we'd find in Napa), but so was their botrytis semillon (we bought a bottle) and their icewines (a riesling and a red blend one, which is unique in itself, but they also have a lighter, less cloying mouthfeel than most); the only pour we didn't care for much was the viognier. read more

Absolutely stunning/modern building. The patio and views are amazing. Wines are top notch- good variety. Very kind staff. Highly recommend for a visit and/or tasting. read more

This wines match their modern decor. Beautiful bookcases of wines and simple decor of orchids. I almost felt like I was in a library/museum of wines, not a bad thing, eh? The large windows provided lots of natural light in and a beautiful view of the vineyard and outside patio area. The long marble tasting bar was a high class feeling about it. Well everything had a high class feeling about it. The wine itself kind of matches it's decor, modern and different. Most of the wines were blends which I liked with bold flavors. Flights are $10 each and we were able to share the flight we just had to share the glass. I don't know if that's what they usually allowed but we were the only ones there. A cool fact, the winery is GREEN! The winery is LEED-certified, built with recycled materials, I never would have thought that with the way the building looks. read more

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This winery is beautiful and everyone who works there is beautiful too. I got to try a full sampling of the wines, and some of them were really great, including the Stratus White, Red and the one (I can't remember it's name!) that was like an ice wine but not as sweet. This place feels quite refined and the wines are expensive, but the experience lends itself to the feeling of exclusivity. Oh and someone had brought their kid here, and an employee approached the kid and asked if she wanted any grape juice or water - thought that was a sweet touch. read more

Stratus Vineyards - Wineries Near Me - Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

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Beautiful elegant tasting room. It has nice vineyard view through huge full length window. General ambiance reminds me elegant museum or library of wine. Staffs are friendly and attentive, very knowledgable about wine. Sell wine related books and accessories also. Wines are good but they are overpriced. 2008 stratus Sauvignon Blanc($29), 2009 Stratus white($44) and 2008 stratus semillon icewine($44) were my favorite during my tasting. read more

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We were refused for tasting because we did not make reservation, they had plenty space and time to accommodate us but they only said they can serve by glass, not the tasting menu. we could make reservations on spot via opentable but they still said no. They discriminated us for the entire time that we were in the vineyard, we each had a glass of wine. While other tables were being checked and being served, we were left alone for the entire time. Even no water served until we asked for it. This is our second time visiting, our first time was two years ago, i dont know what changed their service standard but today they gave me such a bitterness and im not coming back. read more

What a lovely visit to this vineyard. Katherine was accommodating and kind. She knew her wines. Venue is beautiful and modern. Wine is amazing. I've tasted a lot of wines and without reservation recommend this winery to all. The unfiltered Chardonnay is interesting and delicious. The reds are all fabulous. Go here. Don't hesitate. read more

Just went into stratus and was Too late for the patio tasting. That being said Dave let me taste several glasses as he knew I was serious in buying. Has they not let me taste would not have purchased two bottles of lovely white wine. Highly recommend the Riesling and the Sauvignon blanc. Thanks Dave! Service with a smile! read more

Super trending and elegant place. The staff is super knowledgeable about the wine flavors and wine making process of each wine. They were slightly overpriced on their bottles and their tastings were 4 for $10 with very small pours. read more

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From the moment you pull up to this winery, the elegance and modern features should already give you a good idea of what awaits you within. I cannot capture how beautiful this place by mere words or pictures - it is definitely a place you should visit to experience first hand. The service? Wonderful - friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate. We were served with smiles, offered recommendations, and provided answers to all our questions. My favourite was their red icewine. Beautiful fruity flavours dance on my palette with a delightful hint of spices that follow through. I can't wait to come back to sip wine on the patio while overlooking their gorgeous vineyard. read more

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Stratus is a beautiful vineyard. Our tasting experience was heightened by Rick who guided us through the experience. They also have an electric car charging station! read more

Stratus Vineyards - Wineries Near Me - Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

Large, modern winery. Sip and sizzle pairing was so so. The tastings are very expensive as is most of the wine. Check out Jackson Triggs which is next door instead. read more

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We came to the vineyard for a tasting. We were served by Dave who helped us negotiate the wines on offer and gave good background to how the wine is made and how the flavour is given. The wines were good quality and we ended up making a purchase of a bottle of the excellent ice wine. The ambiance wasn't exactly inviting and the place was really busy but it was Saturday afternoon so that's to be expected. I'd like to try other vineyards in the area before coming back but the quality of the wine here is really good. read more

This winery is very posh and modern. My rating is based on the service rather than the wine-even though their wine wasn't for our palates. We are from Michigan, where the wine has much more of a range on the sweetness scale. In NOTL, they have dry and ice wines. Very few in between, but we were willing to give it a go and have a fun time exploring our palates. After explaining our tastes, the guy poured us 3 wines to start, not one at a time. I didn't care much for the ones he poured us. He then gave us an ice wine and said, "If you think that is bitter, you better re-check your palate and get it fixed" I didn't care for their wine and certainly not his attitude. He also proceeded to tell me Michigan can't make a true ice wine. As it is more difficult, we still are on the 45th parallel vs their 38. He was very snooty and even if I did care for the wine, I wouldn't purchase from someone like that. read more

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. read more

Richard was AWESOME. By far our favorite winery out here because he was so knowledgeable, patient and let us try a couple different items. We would go back just to hang out with Richard. Wines were also great! Left with several bottles. read more

Stratus Vineyards - Wineries Near Me - Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

Stratus wines are old-world, a little higher in acidity. The people at Stratus are overwhelmingly nice. Everyone seemed so cheerful. Fred guided us on our tasting. I personally liked the dessert wine the best, it also seemed less acidic, and I liked that. The tasting room is really beautiful and modern and on point. There is an adjacent patio where you can enjoy glasses of wine while relaxing looking out over the vineyard. It is definitely worth experiencing, even if you don't like their wine, the experience is really cool. Everyone in my party loved the wines. I highly recommend visiting Stratus. I will be back on my next visit to NotL to buy some of the dessert wine. I am looking forward to it. read more

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 read more

Stratus Vineyards - Wineries Near Me - Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

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. read more

They'd rebrand it to "St(r)atus". Seems to be the see and be seen kind of winery for somewhat moneyed dillentantes of Ont wine scene. If you close your eyes for a moment and quickly open them, you'd be forgiven for thinking you've walked in to a Club Monaco. Wines were ok to nice. Staff were pleasant and helpful. This place seems to lack the soul and passion key to wooing locals e.g. Norman hardie, five rows, old third etc. That said, there are enough Hen party groups that drop by that they'll be fine. Repeat: No read more

We went to 7 wineries yesterday and this was by far my favourite experience. The winery itself is beautiful and the building is completely eco friendly. We were asked how many in our group (there were 12 of us) and a man named Fred took us into a side room (looked like a boardroom) to have a private tasting of 3 wines and an ice wine. He was sooooo nice and funny. We found out later he was 82- would never have guessed. We wanted him to come with us for the rest of the day. He explained the wines and how they made them and answered any questions we had. The wines themselves are pricey but delicious. We just had a great time here! read more

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This was one of our favorite tastings and we purchased a bottle of the Stratus Red. It's an eco friendly winery. We received prompt service.

They're not all show. The tasting room is in an absolutely stunning building. I was pleasantly surprised to see-or taste-that the wines were delicious as well. While we were there we by chance were next to another couple from the Buffalo area which were wine club members. It seems word is getting around they're a wonderful place! read more

Wine was decent, almost double the price of most of the places around it, not really Worth it. You can find wine similar or better for half price close by. read more

Gorgeous vineyard. Beautiful atmosphere. Very friendly staff. Highly recommend you stop here on your tour.