A total of 35 rooms re-opened the building as a hotel in 1975 with an additional 122 rooms added in 1994. Today, evidence of the once proud canning factory can be seen throughout the red brick structure and homage is paid at the Vintage Hotels property by dining at Cannery Restaurant or grabbing a drink and casual fare at Vintages Wine Bar & Lounge. Niagara is celebrated throughout the world for its fruit growing and wine- producing terroir and the choices of where to taste the latest offerings is diverse and always growing. We take the short five to ten-minute walk from the hotel, depending on your pace, to two of Niagara’s most renowned wineries; Two Sisters Vineyard and Peller Estates. Being so close together, they seem to share the same real estate,
but each offers its own unique take on the artistry that is winemaking and the varietals presented are exceptional. Wine tastings are not to be missed on this day. Hidden behind the endless number of family produce stands and extravagant wineries in this region are the lesser known, but equally compelling, craft beer breweries. A short taxi ride away, Silversmith Brewing Company is located in a what was once the town of Virgil’s central church. Pews have been replaced with tables for four or a larger party ready to enjoy an afternoon or evening beer flight. The 2017 World Beer Awards Canada Gold winner Black Lager is a must, so too the Dam Buster English Pale Ale. New flavours seem to arrive with each passing season, so a visit each new year is required. Close by, we also stop at Niagara Oust House Brewers, located in what was once a big red barn. You can’t miss it; it is still bright red and white and a short three- minute drive from Silversmith on your way back to NOTL. This local favourite beer stop is famous for their Farmhouse Ale Collection, as well as a new Dark ‘Ass Ale and the very seasonal Watermelon Gose. Growler in hand, it is time to get a ride back to town. As impossible as it may seem, this centuries old setting is even more spectacular at night with lights twinkling all down Queen Street. The brilliant Sunset Orange Metallic of the 2024 BMW i4 xDrive40 glistens in the night, drawing attention from people walking the streets. It’s not the only show in town as the summer weather seems to bring out many of Niagara’s finest and most exotic sports cars each night. But it fits right in with the gathering of Lamborghinis, Ferraris, McLarens and more than a few classic Corvettes and Jaguar convertibles. It appears Sir Winston Churchill was right when he stated the drive along the Canadian shores of the Niagara River is “the prettiest Sunday drive in the world”.
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