I actually thought that Pelee Island consists of multiple wineries, much like the wineries surrounding Niagara on the Lake region so I was a bit surprised to learn that there is only ONE winery in Pelee Island, THE Pelee Island Winery.
We signed up for the winery tour, which was about 40 minutes, and consisted of a quick tour of a few sample grape wines and a very boring and very old video played in a small TV screen (I'm not embarrassed to say I took a nap). The tour was still worth it, because for $5, you get about 4-5 wine samples.
What I find most interesting (and makes the least amount of sense from a sustainability perspective), is that the wines are not bottled in Pelee Island. Which means that the grapes are gathered on the island, then shipped to the main shore for processing and bottling, and then back to the island where visitors can purchase it, only to then bring it back to the main shore. Not very economical from a fuel perspective, eh?
Summary
- Bottom Line: nice winery tour and wine tasting. A must see if you are visiting the island.
- Score: 4/5
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