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Magnotta Brewery offers complimentary tours and tastings to the public at its Vaughan 

Flagship location - a facility that is part of the first combined winery, brewery, and distillery operation in Ontario.

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Magnotta Winery

25 years of innovative wines

One of Ontario’s largest wine producers, Magnotta and its Beamsville location definitely merit a spot on your itinerary. Take a tour of the high-tech facilities and Icewine presses; be sure to sample its Amarone-inspired VQA red in the tasting room.

Region: Niagara Benchlands

4701 Ontario St, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B4, Canada

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What an amazing bar tasting experience with the employees at Magnotta. I have learned lots about the different types of grapes and when to use the different wines. We were amazed to learn of their...

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Had a problem with an online order. Impossible to contact someone to help. Simple problem with a glitch in their system that subtracted my Magnotta points but didn't give me credit for them. Easy...

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love the French Blend wine (red & white) and I can also order my Magnotta & Grand River beer in advance, thanks for staying open and keeping us safe during the pandemic, you guys who work there are...

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Magnotta Beamsville

Magnotta Winery is the 3rd largest winery in sales in Ontario Canada. The wineries success in Ontario has lead to the opening of multiple locations, including the Greater Toronto Area, Southwestern Ontario and the Niagara Peninsula. In the Niagara Peninsula the wine company has over 180 acres of vineyards in Beamsville Ontario, the heart of the Niagara Wine Country. Magnotta Beamsville has a state-of-the-art grape crishing facility, which allows the winery to have complete control of the quality of the grapes pressed. The vineyard in the Niagara Wine Country is home to many varietals including many VQA varietals. The property is complete with a wine boutique for guests to purchase award winning wines, and a tasting bar for everyone to enjoy.

Magnotts Beamsville Store Hours

• Monday to Wednesday 9am-6pm
• Thurs & Friday 9am-7pm
• Saturday 9am-6pm
• Sunday 11am-5pm

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Magnotta beamsville winery tour.

Daily Complimentary Tours at 2 pm are available at the Magnotta Winery and Store in Beamsville Ontario.

Other specialty tours are also available for guests. For more information please contact the winery directly.

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4701 Ontario Street Beamsville , Ontario L0R 1B4

(905) 563-5313 (800) 461-9463 [email protected]

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Magnotta Winery – Vaughan

A proud family winery for over 30 years. An architectural triumph, Magnotta’s flagship winery boasts an opulent retail store and wine boutique, two tasting bars and an extensive collection of original art including works by the Canadian Group of Seven, which have inspired the winery’s label designs. One of Canada’s largest producers of Icewine, Magnotta is renowned for its Sparkling Ice™, the world’s first sparkling Icewine, and VQA wines made by Peter Rotar.

905-738-9463 or 1-800-461-9463

271 Chrislea Road Vaughan L4L 8N6

Monday to Friday 9 am - 7 pm Saturday 9 am - 6 pm Sunday 11 am - 6 pm Shop online at magnotta.com $5 flat rate shipping when you purchase any 12 bottles Curbside pick-up for online orders

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MAGNOTTA WINERY – VAUGHAN PRODUCTS

2019 Cabernet Franc Icewine

2019 Riesling Icewine Niagara Peninsula Limited Edition VQA

Magnotta Starlight VQA Venture Series

Magnotta Pinot Grigio VQA Venture Series

2019 Meritage Gran Riserva

2021 Vidal Icewine Limited Edition

G.Marquis Chardonnay VQA – The Silver Line

Magnotta Pinot Noir Equus Series VQA

Magnotta 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Venture Series VQA

Magnotta Baco Noir VQA Venture Series

2020 Enotrium Gran Riserva VQA

Magnotta Chardonay Limited Edition VQA

2017 Cabernet Franc Limited Edition VQA

G. Marquis Pinot Grigio VQA – The Red Line

2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Limited Edition

Kittling Ridge Vidal Icewine Niagara Peninsula VQA

Magnotta Pinot Noir Rosé Equus Series VQA

Magnotta Sauvignon Blanc Equus Series VQA

2018 Cabernet Franc Venture Series VQA

Magnotta Baco Noir-Gamay Noir VQA 4L

Magnotta Pinot Grigio Chardonnay Venture Series VQA

Magnotta Vidal-Riesling VQA 4L

2021 G. Marquis Pinot Noir- The Silver Line

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The story of Magnotta Winery and its award-winning wines

Magnotta winery’s journey is one of love, philanthropy and wine. experience all that ontario’s og winery has to offer., by renée sferrazza, published: tuesday 29th august 2023, brought to you by.

The wines of Magnotta tell a story. One of culture, community, philanthropy, love and wine, every bottle is like a new chapter. Making a staggering amount of award-winning wines, with over 5,000 awards and counting, the winery is helmed by owner Rossana Magnotta. It is the third-largest winery in the province, crafting wines from 180 family-owned acres in Ontario. You can dive into this winery's captivating story from bottle to bottle.

Founders Gabe and Rossana Magnotta grew from humble beginnings as a home winemaking business to a wine empire. Innovation is a driving force behind Magnotta's wines and the 14 independently owned stores that feature everything Magnotta offers, including bold reds, bright whites, dazzling sparklers, ciders, spirits, beer and icewine (a Magnotta specialty).

An innovator in Ontario winemaking, the winery was the first to create Sparkling Icewine in 1996. The award-winning 2019 Vidal Sparkling Ice™ Icewine VQA bottle comes in a Canadian-made wooden box adorned with a stunning rendition of the national flag by Canadian artist Ken Kirkby. The wine is popping with apricot, peach, white flowers and spice aromas, and a sweet palate with a lot of character.

Over the years, Gabe and Rossana brought their Italian roots to the wines they made. Ever innovating, they introduced winemaking styles like appassimento and grappa-making to their portfolio, all made with Ontario grapes.

The 2017 Enotrium Gran Riserva VQA is the flagship wine of Magnotta and the epitome of the winery's innovation. It is Canada's first Amarone-inspired wine, crafted in the Italian tradition with fruit from Magnotta's vineyards in the Niagara Peninsula. The wine is a blend of cabernet franc, merlot and cabernet sauvignon grapes that have been hand-picked and air-dried, carefully vinified and aged in oak barrels. The Enotrium is a delicious wine with notes of jammy fruits, baking spices, cloves and vanilla, followed by a palate with great intensity, length, smooth tannins and bold flavours.

Supporters of community building, the family-run winery has always had a passion for art. The winery owns more than 400 pieces of original artwork that can be found displayed in Magnotta stores and on their bottles, including their Limited Edition line. Magnotta has showcased artists like A.Y. Jackson and Arthur Lismer from the Group of Seven, Lena Shugar, Olivia Brouwer, and even artists closer to home like Alessia Magnotta.

2019 Vidal Sparkling Ice™ Icewine VQA

2022 Venture Gewürztraminer VQA

2016 Merlot Limited Edition VQA

2017 Enotrium Gran Riserva VQA

Alessia's work can be found on the front label of the 2016 Merlot Limited Edition VQA. Magnotta is a family winery, and this work is a love letter expressing those family ties. Magnotta has built their extensive wine collection expressing the unique osmotic relationship between art and wine. This merlot is an amorous wine with plush aromas of plum and dark fruits, smoke, and sweet spice aromas, coupled with a palate that is Bordeaux-like in style.

Magnotta’s philanthropic ethos is summed up perfectly by the winery's Venture Series line. A tragic loss was transformed into a remembrance of a legacy, when, after a long battle with Lyme Disease, Gabe Magnotta passed in December 2009. Following this turn of unfortunate events, Rossana and her family held the winery together and took a re-inventive path in the process.

Rossana Magnotta, owner of Magnotta Winery

In loving memory of Gabe, the G. Magnotta Foundation for Vector-Borne Diseases is a non-profit organization established in 2012 by Rossana, and the entire line of Venture Series wines give back to the organization. The 2022 Gewürztraminer Venture Series VQA, an award-winning wine which scored Gold at the Ontario Wine Awards this year, is just one in the series. It's a wonderfully refreshing wine with tropical and orchard fruit notes with a fresh palate.

Check out  magnotta.com for the full story, online shopping, or watch for more wines at the LCBO and find these wines at Magnotta's 14 stores across Ontario.

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Wineries east of toronto, on this page, emerging wineries near toronto to visit.

Toronto is surrounded by established and emerging wine regions in almost all directions.

Wine lovers often head southwest to the renowned Niagara peninsula, where many of Ontario’s finest wines are produced. However, there are also incredible wine regions north and east of the Greater Toronto Area with notable wineries worth visiting.

From the pastoral countryside of Headwaters and the satellite communities in York and Durham Regions to the recreational lakes of Kawartha and rolling hills of Northumberland, explore a wonderful selection of inviting and down-to-earth wineries.

Discover distinguished reds, whites and sparkling wine, as well as unique fruit wines and even meads.

Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA) is a regulatory and appellation system that guarantees the quality and authenticity of Canadian wines made in British Columbia and Ontario. It is similar to systems in France, Spain, Italy and Germany.

Add the VQA wineries and other vineyards near Toronto to your next road trip or getaway itinerary.

Adamo Estate Winery

Overlooking the 10-hectare vineyard this winery features a stately production, tasting and retail facility. It’s the perfect complement to the full resort experience at Hockley Valley Resort, a ski, golf, spa and culinary destination next door.

Sample a “mix & match” flight of cool climate varietals of chardonnay and pinot noir, plus Riesling, gamay noir, cabernet franc and Vidal. Pair with a cheese tray or a charcuterie of meats, pickles and savoury nibbles from the Paddock Cafe .

Approximately an hour’s drive north of Toronto. Adamo Estate Winery and Hockey Valley Resort are perfect for a memorable weekend away.

Location: 793366 3rd Line EHS, Mono

Windrush Estate Winery

Take your senses on a journey, surrounded by nature. Just north of Caledon in Hockley Valley, passionate winemakers at Windrush invite you on a private tour and tasting. Sample their award-winning wines and discover the perfect flavour for your palette.

Take in the incredible views from the terrace and explore the hiking trails around the vineyard.

Location: 3100 Concession Road 3 Adjala, Palgrave

Holland Marsh Wineries

Quality hand-crafted wines are produced at this boutique winery using a balance of Old World winemaking traditions and innovative, earth-friendly practices.

Book a guided tour and tasting experience or simply sample a tasting flight paired with an artisanal cheese or charcuterie board. Wood-fired oven pizzas are a great reason to visit on weekends.

About an hour’s drive from Toronto, Holland Marsh is surrounded by historic farming communities.

Location: 18270 Keele Street, Newmarket

Gallucci Winery

Not far north of Toronto you’ll feel a world away from the city at Gallucci Winery in Stouffville. Soak in views of the sprawling vineyards and lush forest surrounding the villa-esque show and tasting room.

Sample deep reds, crisp white and quality Icewine. Book tours, tastings and dining reservations in advance and give yourselves ample time to enjoy this picturesque gem.

Gallucci Winery is just under an hours’ drive or two hours on a GO bus from Union Station.

Location: 13204 Ninth Line, Whitchurch-Stouffville

Willow Springs Winery

Sample award-winning VQA wines in the tasting room or on the outdoor patio overlooking the vineyard nestled in the Oak Ridges Moraine in York Region.

Choose from different French hybrid varietals as well as highly decorated Icewines.

Only one hour’s drive from Toronto or a two-hour GO bus ride from Union Station, Willow Springs Winery is a gorgeous day trip destination from the city.

Location: 5572 Bethesda Road, Whitchurch-Stouffville

Magnotta Winery

Book a tour at Magnotta Winery’s Vaughan location to witness the behind-the-scenes at one of Canada’s largest producers of Icewine.

This fascinating and flavourful experience is less than an hour drive from Toronto by car or a 35-minute subway ride from Union Station and five-minute cab ride.

Location: 271 Chrislea Road, Woodbridge

Rolling Grape Vineyard

Twenty minutes south of Peterborough and 90 minutes from Toronto is a scenic winery located on a historic family farm overlooking the rolling hills of Bailieboro.

A variety of grapes are grown and harvested each season, including frontenac petite pearl, Vidal and Marquette, their signature red. New experimental varieties are also being tested.

Check out the calendar of special events, book a seat for Sunday brunch or simply take a blissful walk through the vineyard grounds with a freshly poured glass of wine.

Location: 260 County Road 2, Bailieboro

Villa Conti Oak Heights Winery

Rolling hills with row after row of vineyards make a lovely backdrop for this Italian-style winery, that’s less than a two-hour drive from Toronto.

After tasting the wines, pair your favourite with a family-style, farm-to-table fare dining experience, where you’ll get to try a smorgasbord of Chef Tommaso’s specials or select from pasta choices like fettuccine with porcini mushrooms, veal scallopini or lamb chops with chef pasta.

Location: 337 Covert Hill Road, Warkworth

Kawartha Country Wines

Two hours northeast of Toronto, this family-owned wine shop has everything a country store should have, and then some.

Discover fruit wines and ciders crafted with care including the sparkling strawberry rhubarb or the golden russet cider. Ask about complimentary sampling and in-depth tasing experiences.

Location: 2452 Peterborough County Road 36, Buckhorn

Archibald’s Orchard & Estate Winery

Enjoy complimentary tastings and tour the apple orchards at this four-generation family farm. Archibald’s produces fruit wines such as spiced apple wine, maple wine and sweet peach wine.

Bowmanville is approximately an hour’s drive east from Toronto.

Location: 6275 Liberty Street North, Bowmanville

Applewood Farm Winery

Located north of Port Perry and approximately one hour drive east of Toronto, Applewood Farm Winery has been perfecting award-winning fruit wine, cider and mead for over 20 years.

Plan a leisurely visit to the picturesque winery for tastings and fun farm activities like wagon rides and fruit picking.

Location: 2055 Saintfield Road, Sunderland

Ocala Orchard Winery

Ocala is Durham Region’s only grape grower with a beautiful vineyard and a century-old apple orchard.

Book a wine tasting or a weekend lunch to sample grape and fruit-based wines as well as non-alcoholic sparkling wines. Take in the gorgeous view and enjoy unforgettable flavours just an hour’s drive northeast of Toronto.

Location: 971 High Point Road, Port Perry

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Moscow Metro 2019

Will it be easy to find my way in the Moscow Metro? It is a question many visitors ask themselves before hitting the streets of the Russian capital. As metro is the main means of transport in Moscow – fast, reliable and safe – having some skills in using it will help make your visit more successful and smooth. On top of this, it is the most beautiful metro in the world !

. There are over 220 stations and 15 lines in the Moscow Metro. It is open from 6 am to 1 am. Trains come very frequently: during the rush hour you won't wait for more than 90 seconds! Distances between stations are quite long – 1,5 to 2 or even 3 kilometers. Metro runs inside the city borders only. To get to the airport you will need to take an onground train - Aeroexpress.

RATES AND TICKETS

Paper ticket A fee is fixed and does not depend on how far you go. There are tickets for a number of trips: 1, 2 or 60 trips; or for a number of days: 1, 3 days or a month. Your trips are recorded on a paper ticket. Ifyou buy a ticket for several trips you can share it with your traveling partner passing it from one to the other at the turnstile.

On every station there is cashier and machines (you can switch it to English). Cards and cash are accepted. 1 trip - 55 RUB 2 trips - 110 RUB

Tickets for 60 trips and day passes are available only at the cashier's.

60 rides - 1900 RUB

1 day - 230 RUB 3 days - 438 RUB 30 days - 2170 RUB.

The cheapest way to travel is buying Troyka card . It is a plastic card you can top up for any amount at the machine or at the ticket office. With it every trip costs 38 RUB in the metro and 21 RUB in a bus. You can get the card in any ticket office. Be prepared to leave a deposit of 50 RUB. You can get it back returning the card to the cashier.

SamsungPay, ApplePay and PayPass cards.

One turnstile at every station accept PayPass and payments with phones. It has a sticker with the logos and located next to the security's cabin.

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At the platfrom you will see one of these signs.

It indicates the line you are at now (line 6), shows the direction train run and the final stations. Numbers below there are of those lines you can change from this line.

In trains, stations are announced in Russian and English. In newer trains there are also visual indication of there you are on the line.

To change lines look for these signs. This one shows the way to line 2.

There are also signs on the platfrom. They will help you to havigate yourself. (To the lines 3 and 5 in this case). 

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Moscow metro tour: architectural styles of the subway.

Duration: 2 hours

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This metro tour of Russia’s capital and most populous city, Moscow, is your chance to get a unique insight into the beautiful and impressive architecture of the city's underground stations. Admire their marble walls and high ceilings representing Stalin's desire for glory after World War 2, and see first-hand how the interiors change with the rise of new political eras. Your guide will lead you through the complex network, which is one of the most heavily used rapid transit systems worldwide, with over two billion travelers in 2011.

Opened in 1935, Moscow’s underground system, now 190 miles (305 km) long with 185 stations, is today one the largest and most heavily used rapid transit systems in the world. On this Moscow metro tour, discover the impressive architecture of Moscow’s underground stations and learn how they reflect the Soviet era.

Getting around by metro, your local guide will take you through parts of Moscow’s infamous history. Stop at stations built during the time of the USSR (Soviet Union) that are praised as one of the most extravagant architectural projects from Stalin’s time. After World War 2, he was keen on establishing Stalinist architecture to represent his rising regime and a recognized empire. Learn how when his successor started the de-Stalinization of the former Soviet Union in 1953, the extravagancy of the architecture was toned down.

Discover how the unique character of each station reflected several different eras. While stations like Kievskaya and Slavyansky Bulvar have pompous halls and high stucco ceilings brimming with extravagant decorations, those built later, like Volzhskaya, are lightly adorned with sparse furnishings. Architect Alexey Dushkin and painter Alexander Deyneka were just two of the many artists who made these magnificent landmarks possible.

Revel in Moscow's glory days, as well as the years of scarcity, on this fascinating Moscow metro experience. Conclude your tour at one of the central stations in Moscow. If you're lucky, you may even find the secret entrance to the unconfirmed Metro-2, a parallel underground system used by the government -- a mystery which has neither been denied nor confirmed today.

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This is the least confronting of our tour range. Transport used on the trip is either private or a very comfortable public option, the activities included are usually iconic sites and locations that are not all too confronting.

The tour can include a mix of private and public transport providing a level of comfort that is slightly below what you would experience at home. Sites visited are usually iconic sites, tours can also include market visits, visits to communities etc that provide the traveller with a fantastic insight into destination.

Expect to rough it for parts of this tour, whether it's a packed public bus where you are forced to stand, a visit to a local market, a local community, you are sure to have an experience that is very different from what you're used to at home.

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You're out there in the global community! You are likely to be exposed to the elements, travel in whatever means of transport is available and basically take it as it comes, whatever comes! It can be tough.

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In total, the contract between Elemash Magnit LLC (an enterprise of TVEL Fuel Company of Rosatom in Elektrostal, Moscow region) and Red Wind B.V. (a joint venture of NovaWind JSC and the Dutch company Lagerwey) foresees manufacturing and supply over 200 sets of magnets. One set is designed to produce one power generator.

“The project includes gradual localization of magnets manufacturing in Russia, decreasing dependence on imports. We consider production of magnets as a promising sector for TVEL’s metallurgical business development. In this regard, our company does have the relevant research and technological expertise for creation of Russia’s first large-scale full cycle production of permanent rare-earth magnets,” commented Natalia Nikipelova, President of TVEL JSC.

“NovaWind, as the nuclear industry integrator for wind power projects, not only made-up an efficient supply chain, but also contributed to the development of inter-divisional cooperation and new expertise of Rosatom enterprises. TVEL has mastered a unique technology for the production of magnets for wind turbine generators. These technologies will be undoubtedly in demand in other areas as well,” noted Alexander Korchagin, Director General of NovaWind JSC.

For reference:

TVEL Fuel Company of Rosatom incorporates enterprises for the fabrication of nuclear fuel, conversion and enrichment of uranium, production of gas centrifuges, as well as research and design organizations. It is the only supplier of nuclear fuel for Russian nuclear power plants. TVEL Fuel Company of Rosatom provides nuclear fuel for 73 power reactors in 13 countries worldwide, research reactors in eight countries, as well as transport reactors of the Russian nuclear fleet. Every sixth power reactor in the world operates on fuel manufactured by TVEL. www.tvel.ru

NovaWind JSC is a division of Rosatom; its primary objective is to consolidate the State Corporation's efforts in advanced segments and technological platforms of the electric power sector. The company was founded in 2017. NovaWind consolidates all of the Rosatom’s wind energy assets – from design and construction to power engineering and operation of wind farms.

Overall, by 2023, enterprises operating under the management of NovaWind JSC, will install 1 GW of wind farms. http://novawind.ru

Elemash Magnit LLC is a subsidiary of Kovrov Mechanical Plant (an enterprise of the TVEL Fuel Company of Rosatom) and its main supplier of magnets for production of gas centrifuges. The company also produces magnets for other industries, in particular, for the automotive

industry. The production facilities of Elemash Magnit LLC are located in the city of Elektrostal, Moscow Region, at the site of Elemash Machine-Building Plant (a nuclear fuel fabrication facility of TVEL Fuel Company).

Rosatom is a global actor on the world’s nuclear technology market. Its leading edge stems from a number of competitive strengths, one of which is assets and competences at hand in all nuclear segments. Rosatom incorporates companies from all stages of the technological chain, such as uranium mining and enrichment, nuclear fuel fabrication, equipment manufacture and engineering, operation of nuclear power plants, and management of spent nuclear fuel and nuclear waste. Nowadays, Rosatom brings together about 350 enterprises and organizations with the workforce above 250 K. https://rosatom.ru/en/

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