juliamY6627FD
We enjoyed a fantastic wine tasting at this boutique winery while we waited for our food. The pizza was perfect and my husbands pork stew very flavoursome. We don't usually enjoy a Rose wine but ended up buying their Rosso, which was delicious.
albur
Just returned from a visit to two wineries in Vineland on for the Niagara Ice Wine tours. Ridge point Winery was far the better of the two with our Extreemly Knowledgeable Hostess Laura. She did a wonderful presentation of wine, ice wine and snack foods to compliment them. Very nicely done. We bought several bottles of their wine.
ThurstyTraveller
Just left Megalomaniacs but happened on to this winery. Not as nice of a view but very informed staff and better value for your money than the other winery. There is also a place to have something to eat although we did not stop in to dine.
KeithM810
During our last tour of the Niagara wine country, we were looking for a place to eat close to a few of our favourite wineries. I asked one of the staff at Tawse winery if there was a place close by. To my delight she suggested Ridgepoint wines just up the road. The restaurant has a patio as well as a very comfortable dining area indoors. They have salads sandwiches soups and desserts. I chose veal Parmesan with a small salad. The salad was exquisite featuring fresh to the table ingredients from local farms. The sandwich took me back to Italy, the sauce was fresh and light, just as I remembered. My greatest surprise was the glass of wine I picked. I won't confess to how many times I've travelled in Niagara, my selection was the closest to a classic Chianti that I have found in Niagara: Ridgepoint Monticello Rosso 2009. It all came together for a perfect lunch.
Razzle2
We just stopped in for lunch at Ridge Point with friends. It was wonderful!. My wife and I, for some reason, haven't been there for a couple of years, even though we live only a few minutes away, and after the big disappointment at the Good Earth last week we were hopeful. This met the bill perfectly. The procedure was a little different than most of the wineries and we liked it. After being seated on the wonderful patio, completely surrounded by vineyards we were able to order our meal and then walk over to the tasting room. Here we were treated to complimentary tastings of the various wines that were available so that we were able to pair our favourite wine with the meals we had ordered. The wines were then available either by the bottle to share or by the glass if we had different wants. What a great idea! My wife and I ordered a bottle, then when we had some left the remainder was packed away for us to take home. How civilized! This place has definitely gone on our list of places requiring a return visit!
ShawnaF536
Thank you for the amazing lunch we were able to enjoy on your patio over the weekend. It was the perfect setting for a romantic dinner for two. Enjoying a glass of Riesling and looking over the vineyard with the wind blowing in our hair, we couldn't have asked for anything more. My mouth is still watering from the amazing Bruschetta Pizza that I was able to enjoy, it was fantastic, hubby had the Veal on a Bun is also still raving over it. Again we thank you for this wonderful experience.
saveroom4dessert
Ridgepoint was a nice stop for the Ice Wine Festival. We enjoyed the wine food pairing. They offer good wines. There are many other wineries very close to Ridgepoibt, so check the wine trail map.
Artie1
We stopped in here for lunch on a whim on our way to NOTL. What a great choice! A lovely interment winery with an exceptional White Cab! Extremely smooth with a lovely buttery finish. For lunch I ordered the specialty pizza, while my wife had the Inslata Misto, a lovely mix of greens, goat cheese, grapes and candied walnuts with Cab-Merlot vinaigrette. The pizza had a nice spicy Italian meat, read onions, baby portabella’s, and amazing mozzarella cheese. All this enjoyed looking over beautiful fields of grapes, sitting in the shade on their outdoor patio, enjoying a lovely summer breeze. Service was defintaly on the slow side, but I believe that was due to an equipment problem they were having in the kitchen, which prevented them from being able to serve the Calamari appetizers I had wanted. However, after finishing the pizza, I realized it would have been too much food.
LBC628
We love this small, intimate winery! Located along the Niagra Escarpment, the area allows for beautiful scenery. The lunch served was outstanding and enjoyed outside on the covered patio adjacent to the vines. We enjoyed a 5 glass tasting while our lunch was being prepared and then we choose the glass to go with our meal. Fantastic afternoon at Ridgepoint!
270DanielC
We went to a wine festival on June 21 and had a blast. Sampled over 50 different wines and the Ridgepoint was the best. We ended up going to their winery in the morning to purchase some bottles of our favorite!
enjay0
Ridgepoint Winery has a fantastic tasting guide who remembers us every time we visit. She is unfailingly friendly and enthusiastic about guiding our tasting and offering recipes and food pairings for whatever we select. Our favorite wine here is the Monticello, a lovely light red blend which pairs perfectly with brie and other cheeses. They have a great Merlot as well, and are justifiably proud of their Nebbiolo. One reason we love Canadian Ontario region wines is their lower alcohol content and fruit-forwardness; all the wines are good sippers on their own. Enjoy your time at Ridgepoint and all of the smaller regional wineries. Help them flourish!
bbperegrines
This winery is a little undiscovered gem on the Beamsville bench. We love to come here for lunch, especially during the warm months. It has a great patio and very affordable, with food prepared with local, seasonal ingredients.
MargaretB544
My sweetie and I had lunch on Saturday when touring wineries - I had wanted to visit them for lunch and this was our first chance - the menu had my mouth watering but when I tasted the lunch - I had salmon on a risotto cake on a butternut squash puree - i thought I had died and gone to heaven and it was matched perfectly by their lovely chardonnay - tho any number of their wines would have been delightful with it. My sweetie had the bison and pork over homemade penne and it was also to die for - he paired it with their delicious meritage - our server (I don't remember her name sorry) was so enthusiastic and energetic - you couldn't help but enjoy yourself - and Laura again led us thru some expert tasting - We left with full satisfied tummies and several bottles of wine and plans to return again.
CinR
My husband and I stopped here for lunch during a visit to the area's wineries. The women in the winery/restaurant are passionate and engaging. We were very pleased with the quality of foods we ordered. Once we placed our order, we were directed to the tasting area to sample wines that would compliment our food choices. From there we returned to the restaurant area to order our wine of choice. We both ordered the Pinot Noir eserve. I started with the salad of baby greens with candied walnuts and goat cheese with a drizzled Cab. Merlot dressing. My husband opted for the crab spring rolls (a little disappointing, as there were only 2 - crab was not chunks, but rather minced.....canned?). We shared the Pizza featured that day - a chicken pizza with carmelized onions - DELICIOUS! The restaurant is only open from 12 to 4 daily, definitely a lunch stop.....A lunch stop not to be missed.
LoveToTravel255068
We entered the winery just as the skies opened up and spent a spent a friendly and fun 45 minutes sampling wines. Had it been the right time, we would have stopped for a meal at the restaurant, but left with a nice bottle of wine instead.