Chateau des Charmes

The majority of people associate Niagara Wine Country with summertime travel. Long weekends, patios, and the sunlight and rosé crowd. And it's a fantastic version. However, visitors who are most familiar with Niagara will tell you that fall is preferable. Everything is different in September and October. Across St. Davids Bench, the vines turn a variety of colors, including deep crimson, amber, and gold. The vitality of a working estate in full swing - grapes falling from the vine, cellar...

There are locations. Then there are locations that give the impression that an event could not have taken place anywhere else. The second type is Niagara-on-the-Lake's Chateau des Charmes. Founded in 1978, this innovative estate winery is located at St. Davids Bench with one of the most striking chateau structures in the area at its center and the Niagara Escarpment as a backdrop. This is the spot to arrange a wedding in the vineyard, a memorable proposal moment, a business event that people...

That's what summer does in August. Even if the days are still long, warm, and abundant, you can feel the passing of time in the back of your mind. September is getting closer than it seems. The season's finest afternoons are limited. Now is not the time to put items on your to-do list. Now is the moment to head out. At Chateau des Charmes in Niagara-on-the-Lake, the Lavender & Vine experience is in full bloom - lavender beside the vines, sparkling wine in hand, the Chateau as your backdrop,...