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

The 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 three 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 or our friends who don’t drink alcohol. This pass includes culinary and mocktails or non-alcoholic beverage pairings at participating wineries. Available for all of the pass types listed above.

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 Sparkling 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.

If you’re looking to travel wine country in style, we recommend contacting Coventry Transportation, our official Discovery Pass Partner!

Reservations are not required, unless you havea group of 8 or more.

Please book group reservations directly with participating wineries - contact information can be found with their Discovery Pass listing on this site.

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.

We do offer a Driver’s Pass that includes 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 emails from the Niagara Grape & Festival are on your ‘safe senders’ list.

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!

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 in the Discovery Pass descriptions on the website and map.

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.