Wining and Dining in Winter

There’s nothing like patio season here in Niagara. After being subjected to a long, cold, dark, and dreary winter, locals, and visitors alike flock to outdoor patios as soon as the weather hits 15 degrees Celsius and the sun peeks through the clouds. There’s a magic to being outdoors in the beautiful sunshine during the day and the sparkling stars at night. With the onset of the innovative invention of domes, people can now enjoy this luxury all through the colder months. Below, you will find the best of the best that Niagara has to offer when it comes to this wonderful experience.

By Martine Mackenzie

Fielding Estate Winery

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Fielding Estate Winery has a spacious patio full of wine domes under which you can enjoy the ambiance of dining outdoors without the chill. Your beverage of choice can be cider or wine by the glass or enjoy a flight along with charcuterie and cheese plates. Each private snow globe is heated and transparent so you can admire the surrounding views of the vineyard and Beamsville Bench in pure comfort. Dome reservations are for 1.5 hours and for groups of up to 6 guests. Children are welcome but the domes are not pet-friendly so it’s best to leave all furry companions at home.

Trius Winery

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If you’re wanting an elevated dining experience, look no further than Trius Winery. This winery/restaurant offers a four-course dinner with wine pairings in a personal, heated snow globe in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Tastings begin nightly at 7:00 p.m. and reservations are a must. You are guaranteed an dining adventure like no other as Chef Frank Dodd uses local farm-to-table Niagara fare to whip up fantastic and unique dishes. Trius also offers hot chocolate by the fireside to look forward to after your dining experience.

The Flour Mill Scratch Kitchen

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The Flour Mill Scratch Kitchen in the Old Stone Inn offers both alpine cabin dining and dome dining where guests can have the outdoor experience of their choice in Niagara Falls. Both the alpine cabin and dome offer seating between 4 and 6 guests and feature Bluetooth speakers, so guests can enjoy the playlist of their choosing. Using only the finest of ingredients ensures that freshness is never compromised. Reservations are strongly recommended.

Konzelmann Estate Winery

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Konzelmann Estate Winery is Niagara’s exclusive lakefront winery and is heralded for providing one of the most friendly, informative, and educational experiences in Niagara’s Wine Country. Konzelmann’s vineyard dome provides a private outdoor experience like no other where you and 3 guests enjoy an hour-long private tasting paired with locally sourced charcuterie all on a raised outdoor platform overlooking the vineyard and Lake Ontario. Reservations are a must.

Bistro Mirepoix

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Bistro Mirepoix in St. Catharines, Ontario offers the cutest wee sheds that resemble greenhouses. They are the perfect spot if you’re craving brunch and looking for the option of eating outdoors. This little bistro focuses on breakfast and lunch, but mostly brunch, and has a mouth-watering menu that includes Pork Belly Eggs Benedict and Sourdough Waffles. In fact, Bistro Mirepoix is so charmingly quaint and tiny that it doesn’t even have a website. However, it does have a Facebook and Instagram page and can be reached for reservations at the following number: (289) 968-8772.

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