News & Events
GreenLane Estate Winery will host and participate in a number of on-site and off-site wine and food related events throughout the year. This section is dedicated to providing details about each event so please continue to check back with us as we have lots planned for the next 12 months.
Truffle Tasting for Two
February 1 - 29
February is sweet at GreenLane Estate Winery. Enjoy a limited edition tasting flight of perfectly paired wines with a trio of artisan chocolate truffles.
Twenty Valley Winter WineFest
January 14 & 15, 11am - 5pm
Visit the GreenLane Estate Winery booth at the Twenty Valley Winter WineFest in Jordan. Sip and chat with the GreenLane winemaking team, as we pour an array of sentational wine tastings.
Discovery Pass Weekends: Gourmet Grilled Cheese
January 14-15, January 21-22, January 28–29, 11am – 5pm
Warm up this winter during the Niagara Icewine Festival, with a duo of toasty grilled cheese sandwiches featuring local artisan breads and unique gourmet cheeses. Each tasting is perfectly paired with GreenLane’s 2008 Riesling Icewine.
Simply Festive Holiday Photo Contest
December 1 - 19
What's your favourite holiday tradition? Send us a photo along with a brief description. Let us know if it’s simply festive, simply naughty, or simply merry…
Simply Mix n’ Match this Holiday Season at GreenLane
December 1 - 24
Looking for a special gift this holiday season? Visit the GreenLane Estate Winery boutique in Beamsville and for just $30, you can mix n' match two bottles of Greetings wine with four wine-infused truffles all wrapped up in a festive holiday package.
Wrapped Up in the Valley
November 12-13, November 19-20, November 26-27
Visit us during Wrapped Up in the Valley! Enjoy a tasting of GreenLane’s 2010 Pinot Gris-Riesling paired with Gourmet Mac & Cheese
Introducing The Winners of the 'Simply Charming' Photography Contest!
September 2011
A big thank you to all who participated including the talented photographers who submitted photos and to all of our Facebook voters.
Click 'read more' below to view the winning photos...
Niagara Wine Festival
September 17 - 18 & September 24 - 25
Join us for our Potato Palette Pairings during the Discovery Pass Weekends at GreenLane Estate Winery. Whet your palette with a trio of gourmet dips paired with fresh hand cut fries and GreenLane wines.
LCBO Vintages Magazine: Featuring Greetings 2007 Cabernet Merlot
September 2011
Check out the editorial feature entitled 'The Art of the Blend' in the September issue of the LCBO's Vintages Magazine. The article includes tasting notes from our Greetings 2007 Cabernet Merlot (to be released in the LCBO on Sept 10th) and a Q&A interview with GreenLane's Winemaker Dianne Smith.
New in the LCBO: Greetings 2007 Cabernet Merlot
September 2011
Cozy up this fall with a bottle of Greetings 2007 Cabernet Merlot available in the Vintages section at select LCBO's. Wine writer, Natalie Maclean gave this bottle 87 points. Official launch date: September 10, 2011.
Simply Charming Photography Contest
August 2011 - September 2011
How does one capture the art of being ‘Simply Charming’? GreenLane Estate Winery invites all photography and wine aficionados, to capture the winery’s true essence directly through your very own camera lens. This is a fantastic opportunity to have your work displayed in the winery with fabulous prizes to be won as well!
CBC Radio Features GreenLane Wines
July 2011
Looking for the perfect summer patio sipper? Wine Writer, Konrad Ejbich samples GreenLane Estate Wines on air and talks about their taste, food matches and more...
Where Magazine Highlights the New Kid on the Block, GreenLane Estate Winery
July 7, 2011
The July 2011 issue of Where magazine, gives a special acknowledgement to GreenLane Estate Winery in the article, “75 Reasons to Visit Niagara Now”.
Cheers! GreenLane Estate Winery to Celebrate 1st Year Anniversary
July 1-3, 2011
GreenLane is in the celebrating mood these days! Over the holiday weekend stop in to raise your glass and help us celebrate our 1st year anniversary along with Canada Day.
GreenLane Estate Winery to Launch New Estate Experience
July 15-October 31, 2011
Starting July 15th and running until October 31st 2011, GreenLane Estate Winery will be offering you the opportunity to sign up for the Estate Experience. This interactive experience not only allows you to engage in our passion for wine, but once completed, you will also be gifted with a simply charming GreenLane Picnic Kit. And, there is no purchase necessary!
Niagara New Vintage Festival
June 18 -19 & June 25-26
Join us at GreenLane Estate Winery for Grill & Grapes during the Niagara New Vintage Festival Discovery Pass weekends, June 18-19 & June 25-26. We are ready to celebrate summer and the first public tasting of our newly released 2010 GreenLane Estate Wines.
The Globe & Mail Profiles GreenLane Estate Winery
May 18, 2011
Globe & Mail, travel writer Betty Z. featured GreenLane as one of the top new wineries to visit in the Niagara region.
Niagara Food & Wine Expo
May 27 - 29
Join us at the Niagara Food & Wine Expo from Friday May 27th until Sunday May 29th at the Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls. GreenLane Estate Winery will be at booth #506 sampling some of our finest varietals which include...
The Niagara Spring Flings getaway promotion is a perfect way to kick off the season. Use your perks card and receive a complimentary wine tasting at GreenLane Estate Winery.
GreenLane Estate Winery, experienced a great honour this month at the Wine & Cheese Show.
Toronto Wine & Cheese Show
March 18 – 20, 2011
Visit the GreenLane Estate Winery booth (#411) at the Toronto Wine and Cheese Show. Meet winemaker Dianne Smith, as we sample our limited edition Greetings 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (only 30 cases left!)
Vineland Connections Wine & GreenLane Estate Winery present:
Throughout the month of February, all friends of GreenLane Estate Winery can take advantage of a wonderful promotion being offered through Vineland Estates Winery `Connections Wine Club’.
GreenLane Estate Winery is raising funds to benefit the Heart & Stroke Foundation
Throughout the month of February, visitors to GreenLane Estate Winery can participate in helping raise funds by tossing a cork into the winery’s open-top barrel located in the vineyard.
Heart & Stroke fundraiser at Cucci restaurant
GreenLane's Winemaker, Dianne Smith chats with The Wine Ladies about their upcoming Heart & Stroke fundraiser at Cucci restaurant.
Our Icewine Sno-Kine featured in 'Niagara the Week'
During the Icewine Festival GreenLane's Icewine Sno-Kone made the front page of 'Niagara the Week'!!!
GreenLane at 2010 Niagara Wine Festival
September 17-26
GreenLane Estate Winery will be participating in this year's Niagara Wine Festival (September 17-26, 2010). We'll be pouring our first lot of wines including GREETINGS and GreenLane Estate Winery so drop by, say hello, share some laughs over wine and let us know what you think. Every visitor will receive a complimentary tasting promotional card for the next time you visit us at GreenLane Estate Winery.
CHCH Morning Live sampled our Icewine Sno-Kone
January 17, 2011
CHCH Morning Live, reporter Lori Deangelis samples GreenLane Estate Winery’s signature Icewine Sno-Kones with president, Robert Paul.
The Largest Ontario Icewine Flute
January 14, 2011
Watch as over 30 winemakers attempt to fill a four foot tall wine flute with 18L of Ontario Icewine, breaking a Guinness World Record™ for the Largest Wine Flute filled with Ontario Icewine. GreenLane Estate Winery was a proud participant in this record breaking event.
Twenty Valley Winter WineFest
January 15 – 16, 2011
Visit the GreenLane Estate Winery booth at the Twenty Valley Winter WineFest in Jordan. Sip and chat with Winemaker Dianne Smith, as she pours GreenLane’s 2008 Icewine Riesling, along with Greetings’ 2008 Chardonnay and 2007 Cabernet Merlot.
Red Hot and Ice Gala
January 14, 2011
GreenLane Estate Winery is excited to be a part of the Red Hot and Ice Gala, a spectacular evening of Niagara Icewine and cuisine. Visit the GreenLane Estate Winery station for a tasting of our 2008 Icewine Riesling with Sommelier Robert Paul.
Guinness World Records™ for the Largest Ice Wine Flute
January 14, 2011
The Wine council of Ontario will attempt to break a Guinness World Records™ record for the Largest Wine Flute by filling it with 18L of Ontario Icewine. GreenLane Estate Winery is a proud participant in this record breaking event.
Niagara Icewine Festival
January 14 – 16, 2011, January 21 – 23, 2011, January 28 – 30, 2011
Visit GreenLane Estate Winery for a truly unique wine tasting experience as we sample our signature Icewine Sno-Kones. These frosty palate pleasers will feature the notes of Greenlane’s 2008 Icewine Riesling. January 14 – 16, 2011, January 21 – 23, 2011, January 28 – 30, 2011
Divine Pairings : Winemaker's Dinner
November 9, 2010
GreenLane Winery is hosting a wine pairing dinner at La Petite France on Wednesday November 17th and Thursday November 18th. Wine pairings will be brought to you by Dianne Smith, GreenLane Estate Winery's Head Winemaker. Food will be prepared by Stefan Czapalay, the recepient of the 'Best Restauranteur in Canada' award.
Wines in Niagara: Review
October 8, 2010
Rick VanSickle of Wines in Niagara has written a great review on Greenlane Estate Winery's "Greetings" wines.
Global TV interviews GreenLane Estate Winery President
September 22, 010
Global TV (Ch 11) reporter Brittany Gogo interviews GreenLane Estate Winery president Robert Paul about the opening of the winery and its participation in the 2010 Niagara Wine Festival.
REVIEW: Vineland's newest winery offers vintages harvested by hand (Grimsby Lincoln News)
September 2010
Writer Alex Somervale (Grimsby Lincoln News) visited GreenLane Estate Winery and writes about the opening of our winery and our special way of making wine.
REVIEW: GreenLane Estate Winery Opens In Ontario (wine.drinks-business-review.com)
August 2010
Online wine and spirits media outlet wine.drinks-business-review.com featured the exciting news that GreenLane Estate Winery was open for business.
REVIEW: A New Niagara Winery (Ontario Restaurant News)
August 2010
GreenLane Estate Winery was featured in the August issue of Ontario Restaurant News announcing our grand opening.
GreenLane Estate Winery's Grand Opening
July 2010
On July 16, GreenLane Estate Winery celebrated its grand opening with a ceremonial ribbon cutting. Dignitaries who participated in the ribbon cutting included (from left to right): JD Pachereva, GM, Twenty Valley Tourism Association; Ray Dykstra representing M.P.P Tim Hudak; Linda Arbuckle representing Dean Allison, M.P.; and Robert Paul, President, GreenLane Estate Winery.
