We have a few different options available for enjoying the Discovery Pass program this year.

Weekend Discovery Pass

• Entitles you to six food and wine pairing experiences at any six wineries of your choice during any day of the Discovery Pass.

Mini Pass

• Entitles you to three food and wine pairing experiences at any six wineries of your choice during any day of the Discovery Pass

Flex Friday Pass

• Entitles you to six food and wine pairing experiences at any six wineries of your choice during any Friday of the Discovery Pass.

Driver’s Pass

• Created for designated drivers, this pass includes six culinary and non-alcoholic beverage pairings at six participating wineries.

To plan your visits with your Discovery Pass, please follow these steps:

1. Select Your Wineries: Visit our Discovery Pass page to view the list of participating wineries and their unique pairings. You can visit wineries on any days the Discovery Pass program is running, subject to each winery’s availability.

2. Check Reservation Requirements: Some wineries require reservations due to limited space. In the winery descriptions, you’ll find information indicating which wineries need advance bookings.

3. Make Reservations: For wineries that require reservations, please contact them directly to secure your spot. Their contact details are provided on our website.

4. Enjoy your Icewine experiences!

Please note that as of this year, Discovery Passes and Driver’s Passes can only be scanned ONCE per winery, up to a total of 6 times overall.

If you have any additional questions, please feel free to reach out to our Guest Services team at gabby@niagarawinefestival.com.

We’ve decided not to run the shuttles this year, as most of the feedback we received from last year’s program showed guests preferred having the flexibility to choose their own routes.

While some wineries prefer or require reservations, many are open to walk-in visits! Make sure to check the winery pairings for more information. To book reservations, contact the wineries directly.

*Please note that wineries that require reservations withhold the right to refuse service to walk-in guests.

Our Flex Friday Passes are for guests who are looking for a little less hustle and bustle. For a special price, you can use your Discovery Pass any Friday during the program

While our Discovery Passes are for guests 19+, children are welcome to accompany family members to participating wineries. If children (ages 3+) wish to enjoy their own food and beverage pairings, they will require a Driver’s Pass, which includes food and a non-alcoholic drink pairing at six wineries.

We do offer a Driver’s Pass that includes six culinary and non-alcoholic beverage pairings at the participating wineries.

If you’ve purchased tickets but have yet to receive your confirmation email, don’t fret! First, ensure that you’ve checked your spam or junk folder, and make sure you’re on the lookout for emails from SquadUP, our ticketing company. Their email address is squadup@t.squadup.com.

If you still can’t find your confirmation email, please reach out to our Guest Services team at gabby@niagarawinefestival.com with your name and email address and we’ll be happy to help!

This year, reservations can be made directly with participating wineries. Many wineries require reservations for groups of 8 or more. On our Discovery Pass page, you’ll find a list of participating wineries, their contact information, and details about which ones require reservations.

Many of our participating wineries welcome reservations from groups of 8 or more! Explore the Discovery Pass page for more information.

Many of our wineries offer pairings for those with dietary restrictions, and those with vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free options will be noted above. We always recommend reaching out to wineries directly for more information if you have specific dietary concerns.

The tasting location differs depending on the winery. Please refer to the Discovery Pass listings for more information!

Our events are rain and snow or shine, so in case of inclement weather, make sure to dress appropriately! Participating wineries may opt to change their tasting locations depending on the weather, but this is not guaranteed.

Pet policies differ between our participating wineries, so we recommend reaching out to the wineries before your visit.