AWARDS
2011 - Gamay-Noir SILVER – Canadian Wine Awards 2012 - Gamay-Noir BRONZE – Canadian Wine Awards 2013 - Rose – GOLD – Atlantic Canadian Wine Awards 2013 - Chardonnay – BRONZE – Atlantic Canadian Wine Awards 2014 - Chardonnay – BRONZE – Finger Lakes International Wine Competition 2014 - Gamay-Noir – BRONZE – Finger Lakes International Wine Competition 2014 - Bagaco – BRONZE – Finger Lakes International Wine Competition 2014 - Angelica – BRONZE – Finger Lakes International Wine Competition 2014 - Anisette – BRONZE – Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
2016 - Gamay-Noir – BRONZE – National Wine Awards of Canada
TOURS
$15.00 + HST per person
Tour of the vineyard with explanation of vines from time of planting. Tour of winery with explanation of equipment. Takes about an hour to an hour and a half. Tours need to be booked a day or two in advance.
“Guests get a tour of the vineyard with an explanation of the vines from time of planting to now, and then a tour of the winery with an explanation of the equipment and what we do from harvest to bottling. After that they go to the gift shop at the front for samples. Everyone in the tour group gets four complimentary samples per person and then they are free to make purchases if they chose to do so.” Both locals and tourists alike flock to Matos Winery and Distillery not only for their tours, but also to purchase items from their shop. While many of their wines and spirits are sold in liquor stores on a larger scale, some are only available at their
gift shop- a tantalizing feature that draws in a wide array of patrons eager for a one-of-a-kind product. “I have been told it feels like a hug when you walk in the door,” says Heather Matos with pride. That's much like the “hug” the couple feels from the Islanders who support them. “I always tell people that the medals we have won are amazing, but none of them compare to the loyalty and support we have received from the Islanders. Tourists are great but the ones that support us year round are our medals.”
Gift shop open.
Matos Winery & Distillery 3156 West River Road., Rte 9, St. Catherines 902.675.9463 heather@MatosWinery.com www.MatosWinery.com
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