The Foreign Affair Winery - Vineland Station, Ontario

eric G. B.

Les vins de la maison Foreign Affair sont comme leurs producteurs M. et Mme Crispino, chaleureux, distingués et par dessus tout.... généreux! Découvrez leurs vins mais avant tout découvrez les Crispino, vous serez charmé à coup sur.

Francis L.

WoW! Il faut y retourner, personnel compétant courtois ! Excellent vins

TheOgCrazyCat

MUST VISIT!!!! this is a small and beautiful winery. It has a cute patio and garden, then going in you will be received by friendly staff that will offer to seat you inside for tastings or if you prefer the patio you can get your wine by the glass.
Wines are insanely delicious. I had no idea we had such good wines in Niagara. I live in Toronto for only 8 years. They have everything from Champagne, to white, rose and beautiful reds as well.
✨ D’Arcy took care of us in the tasting area. We got 2 different flight - a red and a mix of brut, white, and red, as we had received a sparkling rose as a complimentary drink as well as a charcuterie board - not sure if it’s a standard or a seasonal thing. D’Arcy went over each wine is the menu, explained in detail the flavours, the production methods, the grapes. It was an experience worth just by that part. They also welcome well behaved dogs inside, tbh that’s the reason we stayed because I don’t go places that don’t welcome my fur babies, and they even brought a bowl of water by the table for them 🖤
We also absolutely loved the onion jam and the small peppers that came in the charcuterie board and took some home as well as some wines. I subscribed to their wine club (no cost other than the wine you select) and got discounts for the non alcoholic items I bought as well as a welcome gift: a pair of giant 🍷.
I’ll be back for sure many times. I’m looking forward to taste some of the food in their menu - we got full with the charcuterie board and couldn’t order more.
*this place is hands down the best CS I’ve received in many years in Canada.
* Appassimento is the process they use that makes their wine different, it’s a process of natural partial dehydration of grapes to produce a greater concentration of colours, aromas and flavours in the wine.

Korie K.

We were visiting from Rochester, NY, and we stopped for lunch and a wine tasting. The staff were very friendly and informative. I really enjoyed the appassimento aficionado flight! The bold reds were unique and surprising to find in the Niagara region. We will definitely be back to visit again soon!

Elle S.

My husband brought me here as a birthday celebration. It was also our first time here. We asked in advance if dog-friendly, and yes they are, “so long as your dog is behaved and cute” haha. No problem for our big furbaby, Dexter. We were welcomed by many also throughout our time different staff checked in on us and took a moment to say hello to Dexter, which he loved. We had a lovely new hire, Natalie, take care of us and she was great. She took the time to seek our answers to any questions we had. We honestly really loved each of our wine selections from the 4 flights, paired with the tasty charcuterie platter. Brought home a bottle of the “Apologetic” to pair with this week’s dinners.

Thank you team at The Foreign Affair Winery!

Jamie O.

UPDATE:
Back again this past weekend for more of the terrific appassimento wines from Foreign Affair. I love the Reisling Appassimento - brought home another bottle again. The Sussreserve Reisling and Brut sparkling rounded out my flight and both were very good. Our host, D'Arcy again is so obviously passionate and knowledgeable about wine. He gave us an impromptu tour of the wine making areas as we were leaving. Even after all our winery visits and tours, we learned a bunch of new stuff. Behind the scenes is always a neat perspective on all the work that goes into each delicious wine.
Thanks D'Arcy - hope to see you soon!

February 8, 2025
Y, C, C & J

ORIGINAL REVIEW:
We had a terrific return visit to Foreign Affair this afternoon for a wine tasting. Our previous trip had been good, but limited by covid restrictions, so it was great to be back . The Foreign Affair partners with Commisso Estate Winery to provide tastings for Commisso wine club members. My partner has come to really appreciate wines made in the appassimento style. The Foreign Affair produces a number of wines in that style, which she quite enjoyed.
My favourite was a dessert wine, Appassimento Reisling 2022 with the Sussreserve Reisling 2022, a close second.
All the staff we met today were very friendly and welcoming. D'Arcy and Michael were tremendous!
Highly recommended!

January 13, 2024
Vineland Station
The Foreign Affair Winery wine tasting

Cora M.

I went to Foreign Affair Winery for my birthday and had a great experience. The setting was beautiful, with a really peaceful and scenic atmosphere. The food was delicious, and the wine was excellent—well-balanced and flavorful. The staff were kind, welcoming, and really knowledgeable about the wines, which made the tasting experience even better. Overall, it was a great place to celebrate, and I’d definitely recommend it to anyone looking for good wine, good food, and a great setting.

Miriah S.

We went to enjoy a nice charcuterie tray and sample some wines and we were not disappointed. My husband likes a deep rich red and the white was nice as well. Ameera was great with her service and knowledge. We were so impressed we shipped a case home!
Highly recommend here if you are looking for a nice quiet environment to enjoy some wine and food.