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Stop. Take a deep breath. The holidays can feel overwhelming, but there's also something about the season that invites us to slow down, savour the company of friends and reach for the finer things in life. As the sun goes down, glasses clink and suddenly there's nowhere you'd rather be than in the company of loved ones.
In Niagara-on-the-Lake, there's a place where all of that comes together. Trius Winery is not only an award-winning sparkling wine producer, but it's also home to a Michelin-recommended dining experience and a newly reimagined winery tour that brings the magic of bubbles to life.
Trius's winemaking is rooted in Niagara's cold-climate terroir. This year, its collection of excellent sparkling wine is even stronger, thanks to the addition of renowned head winemaker Emma Garner. Each grape is chosen carefully before embarking on a painstaking journey that blends tradition with innovation, resulting in a fantastic sip.
Four Trius sparkling wines to try
The Trius Méthode Cuvé Close VQA is a modern and elegant expression of sparkling wine made with predominantly sauvignon blanc grapes using the charmat (tank) method. Fresh, bright and citrus-driven, it’s the kind of bottle you open when you want to kick-start a holiday party or a long, lingering brunch.
The iconic Trius Brut VQA, the winery's bestselling sparkling made in the méthode classique, kicks things up a notch. Hand-harvested Niagara chardonnay and pinot noir grapes went into this sophisticated bottle, and it shows. Expect refined bubbles and a complex structure that speaks to its outstanding quality. It’s a natural fit for festive dinners and celebratory toasts.
For those looking for something fun, Trius Brut Rosé VQA delivers an elegant pink sparkle. The traditional method wine is whole-cluster pressed, aged 21 months on the lees and layered with wild strawberry, blood orange and gentle yeasty notes. It’s medium-bodied, flavourful and almost too delicious to put down.
Lastly, there's Showcase Blanc de Noirs Brut VQA, a mic-drop of a sparkling wine. Rare, hand-crafted and years in the making, this wine reflects Trius's unhurried approach to winemaking. Featuring hand-selected grapes from the best vineyard sites in Niagara, it’s a bottle that feels special even before you pop the cork.
Shop these Trius wines and more here
The Trius Tour transformed
This year, the Trius Tour has been reimagined as a sparkling, cinematic walk through the world of bubbles. The New Vineyard Vista blends art installations, vineyard scenery and world-class wines into a guided experience that includes four pours from the award-winning VQA portfolio, each served in a different sensory setting across the estate.
Your expert tour guide will lead you into Canada’s largest underground sparkling cellar, where glowing limestone walls and thousands of resting bottles create an atmosphere of luxury. Another one of your scenic stops includes the open-air Vineyard Vista, where shimmering vineyard views and bubble-inspired light installations echo the lift and effervescence of Trius sparkling wine. Together, these spaces invite you to see and savour sparkling wine in a way you’ve never experienced before.
A Michelin-recommended taste of Niagara
Trius Winery Restaurant has earned back-to-back Michelin recognition (2024 and 2025) — Niagara-on-the-Lake’s only Michelin-recommended dining destination. Much like Trius's wine program, the menu offers a true taste of place: The farm-to-table dining room is FeastOn certified, so everything on the plate has been grown or raised right here in Ontario.
Enjoy executive chef Frank Dodd's modern Niagara Wine Country cuisine from the cozy dining room or soak in the vineyard views from a table in their seasonal wine garden. For those craving an experience beyond the menu, Executive Chef Dodd’s themed dining events & experiences – barrel cellar dinners, member exclusive cooking classes, and more — offer a playful and creative way to connect wine, food, people and place.
Whether you're stocking up on holiday sparkle, seeking a memorable winter day trip or treating yourself to a Michelin-recommended meal, Trius Winery & Restaurant is the place to savour the season.
To learn more and start planning your trip, head to triuswines.com
