Reif Estate Winery - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)
Reif Estate Winery
Reif Estate Winery
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Reif Estate Winery invites you to experience outstanding Wines of Ontario produced from premium grape varieties using progressive and innovative wine making techniques combined with time honored traditions passed down over thirteen generations. The 125 acre estate winery has been producing world-class wines for over 20 years and was founded in the Niagara Peninsula in 1982. Reif Estate's philosophy that "Great wines start in the vineyard" has been a commitment that has gained their wines over 150 international awards.
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  • Samuel L
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wow, so fun!
    Kerissa served us during our wine tasting and was a lot of fun! While she was new to providing wine tastings, she made the experience enjoyable with her friendly and bubbly personality. We also learned about the owner Klaus, a 13th generation wine maker who is German and doesn't appreciate dad jokes. Overall, we had a great time at the winery and would recommend it.
    Visited April 2023
    Written April 27, 2023
  • Dave H
    Beaver, Pennsylvania284 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Enjoyable Tasting
    We consider ourselves to be wine snobs. Wines from Canada are not typically our favorite wines to drink. But tasting wine is more than just drinking. It is the interaction with those around you and the host/hostess. That is where Reif gets 5-stars. Our hostess Guillia was exceptional. When someone like her is serving you wine, you want to buy the wine. We bought several bottles of the Vinea -- very similar to Port. Although Reif was busy with a large crowd that day, Guillia took time to give us a great tasting experience.
    Visited May 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 9, 2023
  • Emily J
    Houston, Texas4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wonderful Experience
    My husband and I went for a wine tasting at Reif and Kerissa was so personable and attentive. She was funny and helped me decide on wines with my favorite being the Dornfelder. We will definitely come back the next time we visit NOTL and hope to see Kerissa again!
    Visited May 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 12, 2023
  • Meishelle
    Piqua, Ohio7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great vidal ice wine
    We enjoyed our stop here, and Kerissa made the experience fun and engaging! We liked Reif’s vidal ice wine the best among the several others we’ve tried in the region. The atmosphere was lovely and inviting.
    Visited May 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 19, 2023
  • Stevie
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fantastic Tour
    We came here as part of a wine tour and our experience was FANTASTIC!!!! All of the wines that we tasted were great, but the highlight of our experience was our tour guide, Meghan. She went above and beyond with making us feel welcomed, teaching us so much about the wine making process and recommending great wines for us to try out. It was so interesting to see the behind-the-scenes of how the wines are made. We will definitely be back again :)
    Visited June 2023
    Written June 8, 2023
  • Beholley
    Ottawa, Canada5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great host, George, and great wine equalled a great experience!
    We visited Reif Estate on the spur of the moment and honestly while we have enjoyed their wines many times over the years we were not expecting to be blown away but we were - both by the wines and our amazing host George. He created an experience for us that was fun, educational and most importantly Memorable! Highly recommended!
    Visited June 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written June 8, 2023
  • clintetherton
    Chattanooga, Tennessee27 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Love Reif
    Visited reif estate winery July 4 2023 and loved it. We had previously visited a couple of other wineries which were very good but Reif is our new favorite. The grounds are beautiful and Megan provided the best tour ever. The wines are great, especially the icewine.
    Visited July 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written July 21, 2023
  • Nancy D
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Winery
    This winery was a great winery. The bar tender Ana was very informative. She explained to us about ice wine. It was very interesting to learn how the pick during the night and then process the grapes into wine soon after they were picked. Also she explained how many more grapes it takes to make ice wine.
    Visited July 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written July 27, 2023
  • Freda Gilmour
    Region of Waterloo, Canada1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wine tasting
    We had Herb Gerlach present the wines for tasting and he was extremely knowledgeable as well as passionate about the wine. We got a great history lesson on grapes in Niagara and recommend him highly. Rief winery has some excellent wines and as they are a smaller winery, we have not really been familiar with them prior to our visit.
    Visited July 2023
    Written July 31, 2023
  • Jodi L
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Ask for Amaya for an awesome tour of winery.
    My husband and I recently went on a wonderful cycling tour with Tour de Vine. Part of our tour was a stop at this winery and we were given a behind the scenes look at how wine is made! Amaya was our outstanding tour guide. Her knowledge and ability to answer questions was exceptional! She knows her stuff well, and she made our visit! We would certainly recommend asking for Amaya if you have the opportunity to visit this Winery.
    Visited August 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written August 7, 2023
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Derek R
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Couples
Visited the winery and did the red and white wine tasting today. Our guide, George, was excellent! He took so much time and care to explain the different wines, how they’re made and how to taste them. If you’re able to nab him for a tasting, highly recommend him!

In terms of the wine, very nice selection. The options for ice wines are excellent, as they take extra care in ensuring they’re picked at the right time.
Written January 18, 2020
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LoriShi
Wyandotte, MI7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020
My husband and I did a quick day trip to Niagara on the Lake and could only make it to two wineries, after some research I picked Reif as one and I am so glad that we did! From the moment we arrived, such a welcoming experience. We were early and Michael helped us secure a glass of wine in the garden while we waited. The setting was quite nice and peaceful. I purchased the premium wine tasting and this was definitely worth it, as you could try the Icewine and the Vinea liquor. Jacob A. guided us through our tasting, proving great background. He was super friendly and when I tasted their Vinea liquor he quickly got me the recipe card. We had a great time and will definitely be back!
Written July 27, 2020
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95_tinamarie_91
Pittsburgh, PA5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Friends
Reif is always a stop on our Days of Wine and Chocolate tour each February. Their featured wines are consistently of high quality, and their food pairings are thoughtful and creative. On this most recent visit, we had the good fortune to be there on a snowy Friday morning when there were very few others visiting, so we got to spend some additional time talking with Michael, who was delightful, attentive, and helpful in identifying a wine we liked from a previous year’s tasting event. We learned about the wine and shared a few stories about our immigrant grandparents, which was so entertaining we hated having to leave. But of course, we’ll be back next year!
Written February 12, 2020
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Paul L
Fonthill, Canada143 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2021
Our son treated us to curated tasting at Reif Estate Winery today, after having had a wonderful experience there earlier on this week with his girlfriend. Shari was the sommelier on both occasions.

Our last visit to Reif was in March 2019, after which we stopped visiting or recommending Reif due to the negative customer service experience that we received. However, given how much our son and his girlfriend enjoyed the wines and especially his experience with Shari, we wanted us to give the winery another chance and was so confident that we'd like it that he prepaid the tastings. We thoroughly enjoyed most of the wines that we tasted and walked out buying 9 bottles of wine. I truly hope that Reif appreciates Shari as much as we did, since she has restored our faith in Reif. She was both passionate and knowledgeable about the wines, she was friendly and attentive, and suggested various other wines, which we ended up buying.

Reif is a beautiful winery with a wide range of wines for all palates and price points. As long as Reif nurtures people like Shari rather than the arrogant woman that we met in 2019, we'll be sure to return frequently given that we now live in the area.
Written September 19, 2021
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Anish B
Toronto, Canada12 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020 • Friends
The wine tasting session was well scheduled and initiated. Diana did a great job conducting the wine tasting session and explaining to us the different types of wines and brands offered by this winery. It also has Covid safety measures in place within the indoor areas of the estate. The entrance area is also a great place to take photos. Overall, I highly recommend this winery for anyone visiting the Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake area.
Written September 6, 2020
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Lauren C
Toronto, Canada2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020
We went for a girls' trip and were hosted by Jacob at the winery, who gave us a really fun and knowledgeable experience. He wasn't pretentious or intimidating but still made the experience sophisticated (which is what we were hoping for, considering we wanted to taste the vintage wines). It was a blast, from beginning to end - the grounds were stunning, the service was lovely (we were checked in by Lucy who was also super nice), and the wines themselves were delicious. We visited quite a few wineries on this trip and this was by far our favourite. This was also during the pandemic (when the lockdown wasn't yet completely in effect again), and the winery did a really good job making us feel safe, with plastic guards up, employees wearing masks, and expert cleanliness. We all want to go back again!
Written October 6, 2020
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Lili
Sudbury, Canada136 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2021 • Couples
My husband and I visited Reid Winery over Thanksgiving weekend. We’d been multiple times before but this was our first time during COVID. The measures in place made us feel very safe.

We had booked a private tasting (wine loft) ahead of time, the 10:30am time slot. The experience lasts about 45 minutes and you are offered 4 wines. I had requested Gus ahead of time and it was an amazing experience! He made us feel at home and was very knowledgeable on the wines and in offering new tips and tricks to enjoy the wines! Highly recommend requesting Gus for your tastings (email Reif once you’ve booked your tasting to do so).

After our wine tasting we stayed on property for an early light lunch which was great. The terrace setup is just lovely!
Written October 24, 2021
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Sandra L
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021 • Couples
We loved our winery tour! Keith knew everything about the history of Reif and the three wines he served us, all of which were excellent. He was clearly passionate and that really made for a great experience. He took us around the grounds and explained how the wine was made as we sipped them. Reif had very well priced wines compared to the other wineries we toured in the area. Would absolutely recommend that you visit!
Written July 20, 2021
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Bracebridge1973
Mississauga, Canada8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2020
We very much enjoyed our tasting experience here. We booked ahead and check in was efficient and they were running on time. It felt very safe even in these covid times. Each tasting group was spread out and had a private tasting session with a staff member who was behind plexiglass and face shielded. Our "tasting coach" was Herb. He made this experience so much fun and he provided great information on the wines and the winery itself. He was able to accertain our preferences and make great suggestions. Overall is was great having met Herb and we enjoyed the wines here. It is such a pretty spot right on the Niagara Parkway. We will be back.
Written September 19, 2020
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Alex L
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2021 • Couples
We made our stop here during our Vino Velo bike tour. The sommelier, Shari, was an absolute delight! She was very helpful in making knowledgeable recommendations without being overbearing. She gave helpful tips to us, who are not experienced wine drinkers but she seemed to know a ton that a more experienced wine drinker would enjoy. Their booking site does not allow for specific people to be requested for tastings, but I recommend asking for her if she's about.
Written September 17, 2021
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