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If you think Canada's cooler climate pales alongside premier world wine areas, remember that Ontario's grape growing areas are in the same latitude as Bordeau, France and the Northern wine regions of California.

The beautiful surroundings in which Ontario's wineries are situated are also certainly a big draw with wine tourists.

Major visitor draws include the Niagara Peninsula (home to Niagara Falls), the North Shore of Lake Erie, Pelee Island, Prince Edward County, and Toronto wine trails all vying in popularity.

In fact, wine tours through these scenic areas are sometimes more popular than the wines! (Go figure.) In either case, the Ontario wine region has a lot to offer everyone, from true aficianodos to wine newbies who like what they see ....

More information about Ontario wineries around the Web:

Wine Council of Ontario - Slick, flashy intro to what's happening throughout the year in the Ontario wine scene with a directory of Ontario wineries and winemakers, suggested day trips, and freebees including desktop wallpaper, and an Ontario wine country map in PDF format.

Ontario Wine Society - News and info on and festivals throughout the Ontario wine region with info on membership, sponsored wine tastings, monthly newsletter, feature articles and related links.

Wines of Canada - Ontario - Good overview with links and info on wineries in the Niagara Peninsula, Lake Erie North Shore, Pelee Island, Prince Edward County and Toronto.

Fruit Wines of Ontario - If fruit wine's your thing check out a comprehensive directory of the region's wineries, wine trail maps, recipes, suggested food pairings, upcoming events, FAQ and contact info.

Central Ontario Viniculture Association - Join the club open to amateur or professional wine enthusiasts with info on sponsored trips, membership info, links an resources to the region's wine and grape growing production, history and news items.

CANWINE.com - The whole Canada guide with links to every major winery in the country by region along with related publications, organizations and more.