Reviews of Wayne Gretzky Estates (Winery)

jette vestil

This place takes it to a different level, unique compared to other wineries in the region as it accommodates all walks of life. My boyfriend and I did the wine, whiskey and beer tour and it was a $40 and 45min well spent! Thank you Ian for making it a fun experience for us and for being passionate about your craft. PS. The toy jet you gave me will be kept safe. everybody else that works there is very friendly and loves their job. Highly recommend!

Shireen K duas

I was blown away with their hospitality. We went for wine tasting and Jackie who served us amazed us with her hospitality, knowledge, and description of each and every wine and whiskey. Jackie was engaging and entertaining with class and glass. And Rick was extremely helpful when we went to purchase everything what Jackie introduced us to. It was a great pleasure knowing Jackie and Rick. Thank you Wayne Gretzky.

Shireen k

I was blown away with their hospitality. We went for wine tasting and Jackie who served us amazed us with her hospitality, knowledge, and description of each and every wine and whiskey. Jackie was engaging and entertaining with class and glass. And Rick was extremely helpful when we went to purchase everything what Jackie introduced us to. It was a great pleasure knowing Jackie and Rick. Thank you Wayne Gretzky.

A R

One of the most active wineries we have visited. Busy but well organized. Whiskey, wine, beer and food were all excellent. Activities such as Corn hole, table-tennis and billiards are available to help smooth out the potential alcoholic buzz????????

Rick Morelli

We stopped here because it is the local tourist trap. We did a wine tasting. The wines are just OK but the Whiskey Cream was fantastic. It does have #99 name on it and he is part owner. Put the place is operated by Pelham Estate Winery. We did buy a bottle of Whiskey Cream.

Nicole Benjamin

Atmosphere was fantastic. Family friendly without the noise

Emily Sagaria

I can't thank the staff of this establishment enough. My group and I received exceptional services through out our stay. LAURA (staff) was phenomenal. Laura went above and beyond to ensure that all our needs were met and always offered to help. Most importantly, the wine was delicious! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

JC Fast-Irvine

This is a great place to hangout for an afternoon with friends! They have a diverse selection of craft beer, wine, wine spirits and whiskey to drink or sample. In the summer they also have fun, free games to play outside including pool, bocce ball, ping pong and bean bag toss.

Michael Pearson

The whiskey and wine tasting experience is unique. Very much enjoyed all they had to offer - specifically their whiskey cream. Like Baileys but so much better. The ice rink in the back is cute, and they had a great Christmas market style vendor fair downstairs with plenty of free samples of food and wine.

Kamil

Beautiful building, but very unfinished. You can clearly tell they rushed in order to soft open in time for the season as there's still construction going on. A selection of Gretzky whiskey and wine are available for purchase, scheduled tours and tasting. Plenty of generic '99' brand merch is also available.

Mackenzie Spoltore

This restaurant is very below average. The ambiance is fantastic however both the service and food are seriously lacking for the price that you pay. I do not recommend.

Chris Trethewey

Really enjoyed our time. Beautiful property with a vineyard and a distillery.

Marc Sarte

I've been here three times now, and have always had a great experience. The service is always prompt and the sommeliers are very knowledgeable in their selection of products. They are also very good at helping you make selections based on your preference of flavors and the other kinds of wines that you like. Definitely my favourite winery in the area. Keep up the good work!

Nimisha Dubey

We did the Wine, Beer and Whiskey tour. It was awesome, but a little fast paced for me. Compared to the smaller wineries in the area, you can definitely tell they need to stick to a schedule. Our guide was kind enough to give me an extra sample of the salted caramel cream whiskey which is a must-try!

Anita Windisman

A terrific modern winery with a consistent hockey theme throughout - of course! ???? Matt was our expert and knowledgeable guide. Really enjoyed our visit. What makes this winery different than the others is the fact that whisky is distilled here.

Abhishek Bhati

One of the finest wines ever had since a long time. You can literally spot the difference between a fresh wine from a “Wayne Gretzky Estates Winery” and normal wine sitting in LCBO. I had a rejuvenating experience after having a sip of it.

Robin Martin

I spent my Saturday (July 17th) trying wine tastings in the area. Gretzky Estates was my last stop for the night, due to its highly rated tastings and restaurant. However, I ended up quite disappointed. While waiting in the lobby there were at last 3-4 flies circulating the seating area. Not great, but perhaps they were just in the lobby and that is it. No. During our tasting there were several flies all over the tasting area which would periodically sit on me and my partner or our glasses. And no it was not just one odd fly. It was many. It dampened the experience and quite frankly, I am not sure I would return to a tasting that had so many flies when Pellar Estates had a beautiful tasting and no bugs.

Jeremy Marissen

Love going to this place every time we are in Niagara on the Lake. They keep expanding, they now have a little cafe style expansion with the skating rink. This time we did the whiskey tasting, I'm not really a whiskey straight kind of guy but this stuff was really good, and their staff are very informative and friendly. I definitely recommend this stop to anyone on a self guided wine tour in the area.

Karl Barre

No cloth mask for me accepted but others yes... Feels like discrimination Never buy their product again, ever

canadianshadowrider

Nice place. Clean & modern. Nice outdoor patio/restaurant. I was there in January and we wanted to grab some dinner on the outdoor patio (lots of heaters). However, we left. They told us it would be a $10 cover charge to come in? …

Samantha Federau

I have been here before and had a great experience but I came back with my parents and was less impressed. We tried to get some food before our tasting and the beer garden. I ended having to go get the food since the staff was distracted. For the tasting the waiter kept serving us food and wine with his mask half down and kept mixing up the wines we were tasting. There was also flies everywhere. This may be due to harvest but we didn't have an issue at the other wineries. Unfortunately after visiting a couple other wineries will no longer recommend this one.

Sarah N

Whiskey tasting was a good experience, the cream whiskey was very different and enjoyable. We went to do a wine tasting, but left because we stood at the non-crowded bar for five minutes without ever being acknowledged by the staff. We had cocktails outside which were delicious and the outside wait staff / bartenders were very friendly and and went out of their way to personalize our experience.

Loi Nguyen

Staff are very nice. Love the wine and the beer. Definitely a good experience.

The Grumpy Traveler

So glad I took the 4 minute detour on my way to Niagara Falls. Enjoyed a few tastings and the became a member of the wine club. Matt did a great job at serving and explaining the many wines that were available. Whisky tastings were held in the other building. While quite busy the staff did a great job at keeping everything running smoothly. There is a small ice skating rink set up outside and they rent skates. Some other children were cooking home made marshmallows over a small wood fireplace. A charming and fun atmosphere for everyone.

Ameena Amarally

My fiancé and I visited Wayne Gretzky Estates last week. This was our second time visiting, and our first Wine and Whiskey Tour. The Canadian Cream Liquor was my favourite. We received great service from start-to-finish thanks to our tour guide. The measures the staff had in place for COVID-19 made us feel safe and allowed us to enjoy stress-free. I highly recommend. We will definitely be back!

Bill McKeown

Really nice wines. Beautiful buildings. Staff is friendly and accommodating. Has beer and liquor too. Plenty of photo opportunities inside and outside.

Mike Macdonald

Tour was great enjoyed that. Tina did a great job. Ordering food at the beer garden was an issue. I ordered onion rings and that took almost 45 minutes. I was watching the fryer and nothing was being made there the entire time until my order went in. Need to hire people who can handle working the board and kitchen properly. They would only look at the next 2 or 3 orders and if it was all hot dogs then they would stand there waiting for hotdogs instead of looking further to see what else they could possibly serve while waiting.

Alexandra Demoe

It's always a great time at Gretzky's! I had the opportunity to stop in for a tasting in August and had a fabulous time. All of the staff were wonderful, but special shout out to Christian for going above and beyond for our tasting group. Gretzky's is always a popular visit because of the quality of their wine and whiskies, but the staff like Christian make it extra special.

Kyleigh Howes

Worst experience at a winery I have ever had. Been to over 20 wineries in Niagara, and this was the worst. The manager was beyond rude, asked us to leave because we were sitting on a bench that was apparently closed.. with no signs and people sitting next to us. Why did we have to leave and no one else? In our tasting, there was fruit flies everywhere including in our glasses. I don’t understand how there is such good reviews when it was the worst experience I’ve ever had.

Jeff B

Great evening out with friends. Live D.J. Skate rental available. Ice rink is decent. Ice is rough. Worth your time to drop by and visit

Jess M

Would love to give this place 5 stars because services and drinks were amazing apart from the young lady at the front desk. We were running behind for a 2pm reservation as there were a couple accidents on the highway. We were coming from Durham. We tried 3 times to call to say we were running behind and no answer and no call backs. When we arrived at 2:14pm and explained above the young lady at the desk rudely said we were late and they only hold the table for 10min, no exceptions. We were told our table was given away and she would have to check with her manager to see if we could still do our tasting. While someone went to check she kept saying loudly to her co worker that we were late and if we were to get a table our 45min seating would be cut short and we would not be allowed to be seated at the same table (there were 5 of us). 3 mins later another lady came out and said we could be seated, separately, and only have 30mins for our tasting, which I will add was prepaid. By the time we were seated we were not given an umbrella or sanitizer at the table whereas all other tables had those. The redeeming factors were our server, Patrick, who was very informative and gave good suggestions. Also Lisa who served our other table who was very friendly. We tried the tater tots which were very tasty. Wines were fresh and delicious and property was very nice and quiet. Would love to come back to try again.

Cindy Vranas

Whisky and wine tour was well done, dinner was absolutely phenomenal. The whole estate was meticulous and attention to detail was outstanding. I highly recommend.

Kyle Robillard

Beautiful setting in Niagara on the lake. Some of the happiest staff, bartenders I've ever experienced at a winery. The prices of all of the good we're well justified, and nothing too outlandish. I recommend signing up for the wine tasting club, as you get discounts for all of their other products. I visited in the early spring, a summer visit by the pond would be just some more icing on the cake. Would recommend to all!

Leonardo Lacerda

I liked the Wine, whisky and beer tour, but I was charged full price ($35) to bring my daughter (4 years old) with me during the tour. Just a half glass of apple juice has been offered to her. In my opinion no make sense charge her as a full price.

Stephen Aghaei

Great winery, wine bar, patio. Food was nice, staff were well trained, a bit of a slow service but we ought to keep in mind that this not Toronto and it is the country side - ie more relaxed, and chilled environment. I took one star out because of the patio music. It was way too loud more suitable for a club and the choice of music for such a classy, well built establishment such as this one was mismatched. Some loungy or Jazzy music would have done the job with far greater success. We could not even hear the sound of the jets Of the water feature which we were sitting right next to which I am sure had a design purpose (I assume was to create an effect of serenity and calmness). The 2nd star was taken away because out of the 2 available bathroom one was out of service while the bathroom door still opened and you could see the clogged toilet full of paper and the second one was as dirty as it could be. I love Gretzky as he certainly is one of my heroes and a great business man. And he did design a built a great looking establishment and that is why I did bother writing this review in the hope of helping management improve its services. We will be back in a while in the hope of seeing a difference. Other than that the drinks were amazing.

Blake Belcher

First time skating at Gretzky's. My boys and I had a "great" time. The staff welcomed us and Josh helped my boys get skate rentals. We ate the squash soup and had hot chocolate. Was fantastic. We will come back soon. Thanks again for a fun experience.

Georgia Metcalfe Tripp

Giving a 4 because it was probably one of the best tours and vineyard / distilling property we’ve experience; however (and I’m SO sorry to say) the wine and whiskey aren’t so great (between a 2 or3). Definitely worth a visit to get your own opinion though! Our tour guide was top notch!

Jacqueline Tedesco

We had a wonderful day! The bikes were very comfortable and the staff was very helpful and friendly! Lots if different bikes available including tandems !Highly recommend ????

Kyle Robillard

Beautiful setting in Niagara on the lake. Some of the happiest staff, bartenders I've ever experienced at a winery. The prices of all of the good we're well justified, and nothing too outlandish. I recommend signing up for the wine tasting club, as you get discounts for all of their other products. I visited in the early spring, a summer visit by the pond would be just some more icing on the cake. Would recommend to all!

Keray Robirtis

We held a company team building function here. The staff were fantastic! I highly recommend you visit when you are in the area. We’ll be back!

vince baronti

This place is great. The atmosphere is relaxed and there is a huge campus with a distillary, winery, and beer garden. They have food ans some outdoor game. The prices were reasonable also. Tried 8 of the wines and all the whiskies and didn't dislike any of them. Ended up buying several bottles. Definitely worth stopping.

Natalie E

It’s a lovely winery with lots to offer, the skating rink is amazing when it’s not super busy. Great atmosphere with music, wood burning fire pits, outdoor bar, tv’s, a heated area for relaxing and friendly helpful staff. I would highly recommend going and enjoy some wine or whiskey as well!! .

Chris Lima

Merchandise prices are excessive compared to other vineyards. Pay for samples and sample sizes are very small. Was hoping for a better experience.

Jazmin N

Place is beautiful! Service was excellent,everyone working there wants to make sure you are having a good time. Wine is good, so it the whiskey. The cream was delicious as well. Looking forward to come back and try different wines.

Richard E Moore

Larger amounts of selections than expected in wine, beer, whiskey and special liquor! Lots of great Christmas gift ideas in drinks and special gifts! Treat yourself too! I'll be going back with friends to sample whiskey.

julia nicastro

The food was extremely over priced and awful at the beer garden. Great environment but the food was soaked in grease and cold.

Alexander Gluzman

Super nice modern distillery with a nice mix of old school and modern design elements. Whiskey tasting is very nice. Flight of 3 for $10... 99 is good... others are on the weak end.

Manny Stefanoff

Great value from Mr Great! 8 of us in a private room. Food needs improvement.

Bushra Alam (Nanoslam)

This was a great winery to visit, however after doing 8 wineries my friend opted to do the whiskey ???? tasting than the wine- I don’t drink whiskey. My friend tried and really liked it. Overall the estate was very nice. Huge and lots of patio, store and grounds to enjoy. We went on a rainy day so couldn’t see the grounds much so will have to return to check it out.

Tatiana Betancourt

We went yesterday to the The Wine, Whisky and Beer Tour ! WOW what an amazing time we had with our tour guide Josh. Cannot say enough about him and his awesome personality, the experience we had was AMAZING, the amount of knowledge he has and overall customer service really made it an a great experience. This property is absolutely STUNNING! Love going and will continue to go and visit. Thanks for making yesterday an amazing experience and all the tips he gave us on things to do in NOTL. He certainly is an asset and makes going to Gretzky Estates an a wonderful experience.

Gorebashd

Pretty awesome! Lots of merchandise. There was skating rink. Lots of people to help you. Could sample whiskey in he one area and wine cooler in the other. An outdoor area serving food. Definitely return as I love the whisky. Definitely wanna return to try the 99 proof whisky

KC Crog

We made it to the winery this morning just after the rain. We had a wonderful server named David. The wine and setting was just perfect!

Yasaman Jalilian

Our alway Go To place while visiting Niagara . Even if Im in rush will stop by to purchase some wine , We did tasting this time for 4 sample of your Choice Wine/ beer or whiskey . I like how organized they are

Michelle Escobar

Beautiful layout of this winery and I enjoyed myself along with friends and family on their patio, highly recommend this winery!

Steve Frick

Stopped here as part of a brewery tour. Fabulous facility, new, bright and well designed, including the ice rink outback. We did the whiskey tour because, well whiskey is cooler than wine. Dave, our bartender, hooked us up with samples and …

Sarah Lynch

"Summary: Highly recommend this beautiful place! We learned a ton on our tour and didn't taste anything we didn't love! Wine/Liquor/Beer: They had great liquors, wines, and beers that we tried! We went for the name recognition, being hockey fans, but were pleasantly surprised by the quality of product they had. Every liquor tasting also had a dropper of water to add to the tastes to open them up, which was really handy. We left with bottles of both wine and whisky! Ambiance/View: Absolutely stunning! The grounds are immaculately designed and kept, and although we went in the late summer, we are looking forward to going back in the winter sometime to ice skate on their outdoor rink! And of course this area is just beautiful, with the mountain ridge off in the distance. The only minus here is that the wineries in this area use "bangers" to keep the birds away, so there were random gunshot-like pops going off at random intervals. Education: So,I'll preface by saying we did the "Wine, Whisky, and Beer" tour, so I can only speak to the education we received on this tour. Our tour guide David provided AMAZING amounts of information on the winemaking, distilling, and brewing processes along with our tour of the grounds. They even had examples of the different types of soils found in the places they grow their grapes! It was such a good tour, we highly recommend it to anyone who is on the fence about doing it. We also got some great education from Josh, the bartender to served us our whisky tasting flight. Overall we learned a ton! It was the start for us for a long weekend of wine tasting and traveling the area, and we are so glad we started here to set a good stage for the rest of the places we visited. Other: Since they recommend arriving to their tours a few minutes early and we had the first tour of the day, we ended up over there before they even opened. Their grounds were open and already bustling with staff, and everyone was so kind and invited us to enjoy the grounds and go ahead and get checked in. They made us feel really welcome and everyone was so kind, it was a great experience. PS - on the Wine, Whisky, and Beer tour, you will likely end up at least a little tipsy (because you are drinking all three, obviously), so plan accordingly!"

Michelle Seibert

I went there today. The staff is friendly but they are disorganized, as far as getting guests checked in. Everything is outdoor and unfortunately they didn't have outdoor heaters going. After a few people complained a guy looked like he tried to get things going but only got one on. The walkways weren't all cleared either so that was a walking hazard. Some guy that worked there was trying to carry chairs over people to try to set up more tables.

Nicole “Nikki” Parker

Went with my husband's birthday with our daughter and her boyfriend for the whiskey cocktail tasting. It was amazing. Steve our bartender was great. The atmosphere and buildi g was incredible. They also have an outside bar and ice rink. It was a great experience

Diana D _CAL

We want to give a shout out to Rhonda at Wayne Gretzky Estates. Every time we go for wine tasting, we have had the pleasure of having Rhonda serve us. She is pleasant, resourceful and very knowledgeable. She goes out of her way to ensure you will have a great visit. We ended up purchasing and joining the club so we can't wait to be back. Diana D.

Balmeri Martinez

Great place and excellent service. A must visit in Niagara on the Lake. The bites are delicious, and their drinks as well.

Sarah Farquharson

We went to the patio here and my bowl was not good - especially for the price. I politely told my server it wasn't good (stated it's not their fault and didn't ask for anything). To which she smack talked me in eyesight to a colleague. Don't ask for my feedback if it won't do anything productive. It was for kitchen staff and management to improve, not for gossip.

Michael Tsang

Beautiful modern newly constructed winery leveraging the Gretzky name. Wines are still average for now, other spirits are worth trying. Expecting the wines to improve especially given the name and reputation at stake.

Amanda M

Enjoyed the winery, very relaxed feel with the lawn games and outdoor eating. We had some lunch at the patio and enjoyed the meals, although the burger was listed as “medium” for doneness and was actually charred and very overdone. Iced tea with honey and lavender syrup was delicious and non conventional, and the syrup was available to buy in the distillery shop. The tasting room was enjoyable and we left with some very reasonably priced bottles with the tasting fee discounted which was amazing!

Harleen Kaur

Visited Wayne Gretzky Estates with my friends and received the worst experience ever. The staff working there named Lynn is racist and discriminated us from the other guest. This was my first experience of wine tasting and this lady literally spoiled it.

Lawrence Graham

This was our favourite winery in Niagara falls. The staff was friendly. We did a tasting where you can choose from beers, wines or whiskey. The facilities were very nice with a lot of Gretzky memorabilia.

Mahdie Irannejad

Elegant architecture, nice environment for wine tasting, the icewine is amazingly tasty!

Jane Dean

Lovely winery and estate. I will note the gift shop seemed understaffed.

Julie Newton

Perfect outdoor spot Beer was very good and pizza was delicious ????

Michael Rivest

Excellent experience...Wine Whisky or Beer they have great selection for all different tastes. Food was amazing as well. Definitely be going back next time in NOTL. Cheers.

Christie Tinker

We booked a 25-minute tasting for $10 online the night before our booking. We showed up for our time slot and waited in line for a short time until the brought us inside to our seats. First thing I noticed about Wayne Gretzky Estates is how crowded it was. It's a very busy establishment so again, we knew this would be in impersonal experience. When we were seated we were given some water and looked through the tasting list. I personally didn't like that we couldn't try any higher end wines, as I've tried a few of the listed ones already through the LCBO. I'm not a beer or whisky drinker, but my husband tasted some of those. Our server was pleasant, however unknowledgeable about the wines/beer/whisky. We did purchase 2 bottles of wine from the shop and a got a cookbook. We had to ask for the rebate at the cash, it wasn't offered to us so be mindful of that. Overall, you definitely get what you paid for. A commercial $10 experience.

Tam My

Just wanted to give a shout out to LARA. She was working the customer service desk where you check in for tours. I'm a wine club member and had some technical issues booking my tastings for Peller, Trius and Gretzky's on Nov 8/20. I was bringing my neice and her boyfriend to celebrate their anniversary. I walked up to see if there was any openings as I was very disappointed that our plans went south. LARA was amazing, said she would see what she could do and after about 5 minutes, let us know that there had been a cancellation and if we wanted to wait about 15 minutes they could get us in. She was super friendly and so helpful. This woman is a gem!! I've been in customer service my whole life, with a large part being at a management level, and I sure hope her superiors know what they have in this lady!! Thank you so much for all your help LARA!!

L Bee

Sat on the patio on a beautiful sunny day. Service was great - frequent check-ins from servers, bartender and chef. I had the Grotto cocktail and my husband enjoyed the Ice Cask whiskey on the rocks. Food was delicious and quick. Tasting room was standard but the patio atmosphere and location were on point. Thanks Wayne (even though you never responded to my husband's fan mail in '92). ????????????

Xavier Brunet

I bought of everything: wines, whiskey and beers. Everything is amazing. The foods is a little expensive seeing the quality of it.

Matt Ralston

Really cool winery! Love this wine, especially the red whiskey oak aged! Gretzky memorabilia was incorporated which was neat to see. The wine tasting/ lounge was very relaxing. The outdoor rink with patio was a neat touch, and great spot, if you'd like to enjoy a beverage..ie wine???? The whiskey tasting/shop was awesome too. Definitely recommend checking it out. We'll be back for sure!

Dinesh Bharuchi

Had a great day out with the family. Staff are all very friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend it. Purchased a few goodies.

Lynda B

Great experience! Wine, beer and whiskey were all delicious as well as the food. Good finds in the gift shop too.

Karen Escourse

So excited that my first time to go there yesterday which best food plus 4 taste of drinks. So nice of lady gave us for free two beer tasting!! So best memories for that one!! ????????????????

Mike Brownhill

Great whisky tasting experience! Came here at the end of the day and it was wonderful. Great value too, getting 3 whisky samples for $10, plus a sample of beer. Staff was super friendly and engaging.

Eric Zegarski

The tasting is great. Love that they let you mix and match between their wine, beer, and liquor options. The charcuterie board spread was good, especially the whiskey cheese!! 100 percent recommend trying the maple whiskey. If you're visiting during the winter, don't forget to bring a pair of skates.

Eric Zegarski

The tasting is great. Love that they let you mix and match between their wine, beer, and liquor options. The charcuterie board spread was good, especially the whiskey cheese!! 100 percent recommend trying the maple whiskey. If you're visiting during the winter, don't forget to bring a pair of skates.

Chantel Daniels

Great experience made particularly better by our server, Janet!! Didn't get to leave a tip (cash only tips, take note before you go!!) but want her to know she is an asset to the winery :)

Samantha Rodolico

Loved this place!! I was concerned it would be very touristy, but it definitely was a good stop. There are two tasting rooms-the whiskey & the wine. We opted to do the wine first. Everything was very informative and the wines were all very good. The Whiskey side was also great! The day we went was the day they released the beer and we were able to try it. I am honestly not a huge whiskey fan, but the Ice Whiskey was awesome & their cream was better than Baileys!

Milo Mcgale

1) Food looks amazing 2)It tastes AMAZING, I love the food. Just add more cheese to the poutine ???? 3)Madison and Ian was SUPER kind. They helped move us so we are out of the sun and comfortable! 4) The design and comfort is???? 5) Music ???? is superb. 6) This place made my day. 7) I love this place and I would love to come again!

Darcy Anderson

Being from Edmonton and growing up watching Gretzky playing for the Oilers first in the WHA then NHL, I felt obligated to check out the winery. I am glad that I went. I was happy with the five wines and the naan bites I chose. The reception and servers were all nice and welcoming. Go 99.

Mauricio Vasquez

I took my family yesterday for dinner to the Beer Garden and their food is disappointing. Beyond belief. I rarely provide feedback on products or services I purchase, but this one is the exception. Nice place but the food was horrible. When we arrived to the restaurant we noticed a group of people leaving their food almost untouched, and it caught our attention. We now know why. Go to this place for the wind but do NOT go for the food. You have been warned.

Chris Cenedese

Recently visited for a little Birthday get together. Did not have a tour but had a chance to enjoy the property and was quite a fan of the atmosphere. Everything was very clean and well kept. The staff had a great sense of humor and were very easy to get along with. Our tasting that we booked was a lot of fun and our server was a blast. We were quite a bit early for our booked time and found ourselves sitting down and ordering some food. Poutine and some burgers went down great, food was fresh and delicious. I would definitely go back for some more fun! Thanks again.

John Wiedle

Awesome environment! Stevie at the wine bar and Josh at the whisky bar/tour were the best!

Sheila Wilson Moodie

The service is amazing! Great atmosphere! Our server Jan was amazing!! A real asset to your company!

Jacquelyn King

Had reservations for lunch on the Whiskey Patio. Arrived early and they were able to seat us. Great atmosphere, but quite busy and it didn't seem like many patrons were following covid protocols. I'm not perfect, but considering a lot of these people were from out of town (I'm local), they should be enforcing it a little more in my opinion. The food tasted good, not great and was definitely over-priced. Our waitress was great. When I pointed out that my fries were cold because I my meal had been sitting for nearly 10 minutes before being brought to me, she brought me another order of hot fries. They were delish. I didn't complain about the sandwich not being hot because I was too hungry to wait for it to be re-done. The wines we tasted were fantastic. I don't typically like Rose, but that's what I decided to try. I was very impressed. Can't say we'll rush back, but may try again some day.

Anna-Lisa Marcano-Laurin

The wine tasting was fantastic although they kind of forgot us for about a good half an hour. The food was fantastic at the bar the signature cocktail I had the maple sour whiskey it was absolutely delicious. We also did the wine tour with Janet she was fantastic she was extremely knowledgeable and the wines that we tasted were incredible.

Pat Kack

The welcoming staff is not really welcoming or friendly. Communication with staff was curt, unclear and frustrating. Heated patio is not warm by any measure. The ice rink makes this place different and good for skaters. I remain unimpressed.

Zahra A.

The lady working on Oct 18, 2020 between 5:45p - 6:10p slot as the host upstairs for wine tasting had a particularly terrible attitude. The wait staff was great but that hostess put a damper on our anniversary celebration. Tons of fruit flies everywhere; one landed right into the glass. Not a good experience

Kenneth Kimmes

The property has so much on-site! If you want to book a tour do it early, they are really busy. They do a great job with COVID protocols. They are the most visited Winery in all of North America this year. Great care has been put into producing amazing products in Wine, beer and spirits. They have two great shops to purchase their products. If you're in the area, it's a must stop.

chirag patel

One of the best wineries in niagara on the lake. Staff is verry friendly and knowledgeable about wine. There is also beer garden and whiskey bar. In wine tasting you can choose from beer, whiskey or wine.

Alexander Stretovitch

Visited the Winery as part of the Ice Wine festival and was extremely disappointed. It felt like anyone part of the festival was an afterthought behind people coming to the restaurant and the ones at the rink. We were sent to a shack in the furthest point of the property, outside in 80 km/h winds... with paper cups.... Can't even hold them in the wind so we chugged the ice wine and left.... Will never purchase a product or visit again. Pathetic.

Tim Corwin

As a hockey game this is worth visiting for the nostalgia. It has a distillery to try, along with beer and the winery of course. I enjoyed the Syrah the most but obviously that can change with the seasons. You can walk to Trius from this area. Of the seven wineries I visited this weekend this was the most aesthetic. Nice weather offers outdoor dining

meenal nafde

Amazing venue with a superb view. You can sit and enjoy the view with some good wine. Went with family and really enjoyed our time their.

Emily Alice

Beautiful Architecture, wines are amazing. it was a perfect experience on a beautiful summer day. We'll be returning!!

Valerie S

It was a cold day, but it was a wonderful way to spend sometime outdoors with friends...snacks were great and drinks kept us warm!!

DaviesGarage

I've been here twice now and it was very busy over the Family Day weekend. Side note to people that go somewhere on a busy weekend and then complain about the service, wake up, it's going to be busy, you will have to wait, suck it up. That said, we enjoyed a wine tasting and the ones sampled were pretty good. It's $10 for 3 samples which is ok, however, you should pour more than one ounce for that price, it costs $10 to produce a bottle. Be aware that it's a tourist attraction so things cost a little more than they should. $6 for a hockey puck. Great location and it's very clean and provides a nice atmosphere.

Quebec Vipers

Impresive place, good wine, good beer and beer garden food is good. Book restaurant and wine tasting in advance !

Claudie Cote

We have a little 10 weeks old puppy that we safely carry on our back when we bike. Yesterday, after visiting many wineries who either welcomed the puppy or kindly asked to keep her in the bag, we finally arrived at Gretzky winery. They were adamant, the 3 pounder mini monster wasn't allowed on the premises even in her carrier. Anyway, we came back the following day with the RV so the puppy could be safe while we tasted wine. I was very disappointed to find that since last year, the tasting fees by only doubled, but they didn't wave them or give rebate with purchases. Although we may come buy just to purchase the salted caramel whiskey because it is really good, I doubt we'll ever come again for a tasting. It is sad because last year was so nice!

Dominic Lazzaro

Had a great time at the soft opening of the new Winery. Toured both the Winery and Distillery. Great staff, very informative. Also joined the club, and can't wait to start getting my monthly shipments!

Angela Bryant

Really, really lovely. The atmosphere was so calming and serene. We didn't eat there, but wished we had. We just walked around, shopped at the shop, and had a drink outside. Will return for a longer visit.

Annissa Giesbrecht

Four of us went wine and whiskey tasting and it was amazing! It was my first time trying whiskey and Di did an amazing job at the tasting bar explaining the whiskeys, how to taste them etc. Thank-you for making it such a great experience! We loved the wines as well, and enjoyed skating outside - it is a beautiful atmosphere with cozy fireplaces to warm up at!

Paul Millington

Very modern and "trendy" place. Staff were very pleasant. We had a tasting flight bur server didn't explain any of the drinks while other wineries gave a more personal touch and spent time with us. This is a very commercial "winery" playing on tne Gretzky name- it even has a "Whisky Patio" and "Beer Garden" . The setting would be great for a corporate event and if you want to sit around the pool drinking Gretzky cocktails and listening to pop music you'd love it. If you want to experience the true Niagara wineries there are plenty more within a 10 minute drive.

Chantal Tiffany

Wayne Gretzky-What can I say...I LOVE This Winery! My Ultimate Favourite for obvious reasons! Its Family Friendly!!! You can be both a wine lover but also come to enjoy a skate by using their outdoor rink-children are allowed. There is a bar and a heated seating area. You have a change room and washrooms located outside. Also if you dont own skates-No BIGGIE! You can rent a pair! This place is awesome. recommendation-If you would love to enjoy a skate with not too many people-go during the day sometime during the week. It's so enjoyable. OR if you want to go for a cute date or even a double date....maybe even just hang out with some friends-the night time scene is also super fun. They have music playing and also some nice lights. I highly recommend this winery during the winter....Its the BEST! Its Cloud 99!

D Anderson

Avoid. Rude staff...everyone seemed new and clueless. Charge for everything and way over priced. Not worth it but the rudeness made it an unpleasant experience.

Roberto Andrade

Nice place, but poor experience. It's like to go to a big place to have some drinks and common food. All three wines tasted like cheap ones.

The Filthy Animal

I visited this facility with my girlfriend back in June 2019. An absolutely beautiful winery/distillery. The buildings and grounds were impeccable. We took the tour and had Alice as a tour guide who was very informative, extremely friendly and quite funny. We were able to sample a little bit of everything. Would definitely recommend visiting and taking the tour. We also purchased some Rose’ and some cream whiskey and would recommend both as they were delicious. We’ll definitely be returning on our next trip to Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Asya Pryce

Food isn’t good to be honest just hyped up because it is Wayne Gretzky. Barely enough food option on the menu either, sad for the low quality food. Servers were really nice and helpful though! just wished the price and coming was worth it. Don’t use the washrooms, especially due to the ongoing pandemic.

Heather Wubs

Wayne Gretzky Estates is the first place I recommend to friends visiting the Niagara Region! As a member of their wine and whiskey subscription club, I get to try wine or a unique cocktail made with their spirits at home every month. They include simple syrups and other ingredients you need for the cocktails that aren’t common to have alredy at home. There’s lots to do all year round with skating in the winter and outdoor patios and tours in the summer. The seasonal cocktails are always fun to try when visiting. I highly recommend trying the Whiskey Bartender workshop. Our instructor was knowledgeable and engaging and the experience was so fun that I’ll be returning to do it again when they update the cocktails for the new season. All of the supplies we used for the workshop could be purchased in their store so we could make the cocktails at home too. Being a member of a wine club is definitely beneficial as you get discounts on tastings and tours. They’re otherwise quite expensive so if you know someone with a membership try to get them to go with you to use their discount! There’s something for everyone to enjoy here.

Lisa Dreher

We popped in on a whim, after picking up a much needed car part in the area, and were greeted by the wonderful Warren! He pointed us in the right direction for selection and knew so much about the products. Great place, but excellent customer service! Thanks, Warren!

Mike Arthur

Beautiful facility, informative staff, full selection of wines, spirits, beers & accessories. Looking forward to some great sipping.

Chantal Tiffany

Wayne Gretzky-What can I say...I LOVE This Winery! My Ultimate Favourite for obvious reasons! Its Family Friendly!!! You can be both a wine lover but also come to enjoy a skate by using their outdoor rink-children are allowed. There is a bar and a heated seating area. You have a change room and washrooms located outside. Also if you dont own skates-No BIGGIE! You can rent a pair! This place is awesome. recommendation-If you would love to enjoy a skate with not too many people-go during the day sometime during the week. It's so enjoyable. OR if you want to go for a cute date or even a double date....maybe even just hang out with some friends-the night time scene is also super fun. They have music playing and also some nice lights. I highly recommend this winery during the winter....Its the BEST! Its Cloud 99!

Mike

Beautiful facility and certainly interesting for Gretzky or hockey fans. Prices are quite steep for merchandise and bottles of whiskey I would hardly declare 'top shelf'. Wines are a good value. Service at the whiskey tasting wasn't very good, server was young, disinterested and not very knowledgeable. If you like the Gretzky brand wines and whiskey just pick it up at the LCBO and skip this high priced tourist trap.

Victoria Borsodi

Such a fun atmosphere & winter activity!

Mike Lopez

Went there just for lunch and sampled their beers. Great outdoor setting. The tater tot poutine was great.

Perkansti Starsuti

The wine tasting was definitely a must try within the region. The selection and sample sizes were large, with many options to select from including beers and whiskey samples. The food was very affordable and the portion sizes were fantastic! The workers were all very knowledgeable about each option and gave lovely recommendations. They were very friendly and accommodating following some issues with the weather and overall a fantastic experience! Will definitely be back.

Gorebashd

Pretty awesome! Lots of merchandise. There was skating rink. Lots of people to help you. Could sample whiskey in he one area and wine cooler in the other. An outdoor area serving food. Definitely return as I love the whisky. Definitely wanna return to try the 99 proof whisky

金玫Barrie 华人地产经纪 Mei Jin

It's very busy. This winery produces a variety of wines such as beer whisky and wines. The restaurant was full house. Well designed landscaping.

Patrick Junor

Beautiful setting, wait staff and cocktails were great. Was presented tasting glasses at the whisky bar and essentially forgotten about, although the server acknowledged our empty glasses a handful of times. Newly seated guests served and walked through tasting before us. Server spent free time speaking with friends. Left after 20 minutes. I'm sure the tasting would be terrific with another server.

Shan Graszat

Easy to find, pretty busy when we went and rink is a bit small but we still had fun! Was quite cold as well, heaters don't do much! Drinks were warms and delicious.

Lisa Mahle

Superb! The ice rink was in, and the wine tasting and charcuterie board was delicious...well worth the trip.

kevin vincent

Every time we come to Niagara we are disappointed with the lack of customer service that the staff have. It doesnt matter when we come but it it always the worst stop among all the wineries we go to. Such sloppiness under such a well known name.

Courtney Alexander

We had a wonderful tasting at the Wayne Gretzky Estates! They have a wonderful Rose and a delicious Cream Whisky! Special recognition to Josh for making our experience here so fun and enjoyable! Thank you Josh!

Maria Shell

Food was fantastic portion size are large. The servers was excellent.

Brian McCombs

Great food even better service and whisky and some beer can't get any better will be going back

Brian McCombs

Great food even better service and whisky and some beer can't get any better will be going back

Andrew M

Gold medal tasting was fantastic. Barb, team leader at the Gretzky estate, was informative and fun!

Michael Corey

A great venue for wine tasting, tours, shopping for wine, whiskey and more. Of course skating in the winter and playing in the summer is included. The food is good but I wish there had been more selection. A proper sit down meal would make this a 5!

Jeff N

Wine and a tribute to Wayner, what’s not to like. Every time I go the place is busier, with the property really built out to include beer gardens, restaurant, multiple tasting bars and a couple of stores. Love the venture into beer and whiskey to pair with the wine. Love the Baco Noir!

Will Bradley

Saturday afternoon wine tasting with friends at Wayne Gretzky's Estate. Busy spot. There is whiskey tasting, wine tasting, a restaurant with patio and gift shop. In winter we understand that the outdoor fountain is flooded for skating. Specific shout out to Wayne's ice wine. Jazzy J-Dubs calls it 'honey'.

Dan Henderson

Nice selection of wine, love the wine tasting. They have a outdoor bar. It's a must visit if you are in Niagara on the lake.

Victoria King

Arrived around dinner rush for Wine/Whiskey tasting. Seated right away, great vinyard/patio view. Was one of the only stop on our tour that was air conditioned ???? (30° weather, our makeup was literally melting off our faces ????) We were lucky to get a great server, Warren! He new the menue well, educated us about the different spirits, how they are made and taste. He even arranged our tasting glasses in the best order for our palette.

Kathleen Selby

Super disappointed, the beverages were great but the food outdoors was horrible. The price is inflated for what a "chicken sandwich", which was a single chicken finger (dry) coleslaw and a slice of dill pickle. Paid 4$ more to make my fry a poutine and I could barely make out the cheese. Not at all what I expected from this establishment and will not be going back. Do not recommend for food. Not sure what their dining room serves but I'm not interested in trying.

Norvin Eitzen

Had lunch on the whiskey patio as it seemed to be the most vegetarian friendly vs. The beer garden. Two salad options - had both for the table. Carrot salad was quite good but you can only eat so much carrot. The veggie bowl was very cauliflower intense if that’s your thing. Food was just OK - probably need to round out their veggie game a bit. Probably wouldn’t order either of these salads again. Beer was IPA and they offered beer inspired cocktails. Atmosphere was lively summer patio - a very different experience than your typical winery.

Cars Unlocked

Had a phenomenal time Cassidy was a lovely employee to deal with and made the experience exceed expectations. Had fun playing bocce ball

Richard Mell

Lovely wines, Daniel is so friendly and really made the best experience!! Ask for Daniel to help you! He’s awesome

Garry Lam

Very nice winery with amazing setup. They Gretzky branded serve wine, beer and whiskey. It will need a few years to become higher quality but at this time it is a great place to visit and highly recommend.

Josh

Amazing staff, Gord was amazing at our tasting he was very knowledgeable as well as very professional, he clearly knows alot about all the products. He deserves a raise! Will be back.

Ross Noble

Great chance for the family to get together for skating and drinks

Mike Lush

Just did a tour and tasting, had a good time. Tried beer, wine and 3 types of whisky. Very worthwhile. Excellent value from becoming members.

Tasha Mulligan

We went for the whiskey Bartender class led by Ian! He was knowledgeable, funny and kept things moving in our fairly rowdy class! The cocktails were DELICIOUS, I absolutely recommend this class and Ian!!! Finished our visit with a skate and hot chocolate outside! Perfect winter date.

James A

The Wayne Gretzky estates was anice surprise. Was expecting a large corporate winery. But it turned out to be cosy personal experience. The whisky cocktail class was fun. The whisky cream was a pleasant surprise with hints of vanilla instead of the typical chocolate notes

Simply Emie Vlogs

This is a great place to stop, shop and eat when visiting Niagara region in Ontario Canada. Beautiful place with lots of history about the life of Wayne Gretzky the famous hockey player with number 99. We tasted the wine ???? and we love it. We bought some to take home and for gifts. Restaurants are awesome too, you can choose outdoor indoor or the basement part with huge wine barrel. We enjoyed our stop here before proceeding to Niagara on the lake.

Kimberley Norton

Amazing time here! We were unsure about how it would be due to Covid but during our entire stay, we felt safe and comfortable. Our server Tina and a young male helper were AMAZING. She was able to confidently answer all our questions and explain the wines and spirits in detail. I would definitely recommend a visit here!! Thanks Tina!!

Heather DelaTorre

The property is nice. The whisky was pretty average. Their wine blends are very good, but their other ones not so much. The lady serving our wine was SUPER RUDE. It was almost like she couldn’t be bothered to talk to us about the wine and just wanted to get us out of there. I think it’s a little over rated and people just go there for the name.

Rick Porter

Very nice experience was dealing with Warren who helped me decide what I was looking only reason not a 5 star was because of covid19 protocol Look forward to giving it a 5 star rating when we get back to normal

N Haddad

Great vibes, Saturday DJ and awesome cocktails ????

Kaitlyn Anne

Scheduled a beer/cider tour for a 30th birthday. Wayne Gretzky was our first stop. Grounds are absolutely beautiful, restaurant was very busy and the food looked and smelt amazing. Unfortunately I can’t say anything positive about our private tasting. Our “host” was a young man who made it very clear he was not interested in being there. He was extremely arrogant and condescending when questions were asked. Did not offer any additional information in regards to the whisky, we all felt super uncomfortable. Thankfully the remainder of the tour through three other wineries and breweries were much better. Our visit was on Saturday October 19th at approximately 3:00pm.

Shalana Switzer

Wonderful experience. Did the tasting tour $65 for a couple. Tasted wine, beer and their whiskey as well as their Canadian Cream (the better than Bailey's in my opinion). Gord was our tour guide and did an excellent job of answering all our questions. Some products can only been bought there so definitely worth a visit just to see some unique stuff.

Dmitry Kuchmar

Beautiful setup however a tourist trap when it comes to food. Don’t order any food if you visit, drinks are okay. Very disappointing ….

H L

Wonderful staff! Nice facilities, really really good cider!!! HOWEVER.....the food was just awful! Gretzky would be mortified! Dried out chicken burger and tacos that just fell apart as soon as you picked the thing up. So disappointed because we had planned to stop and eat there for a long time. Paid alot on money for nothing:(

Jeremy Luedtke

3 of 4 of our group really enjoyed ourselves. We came in in the afternoon hoping to be able to skate and taste the 'wares'. The son unfortunately couldn't skate because a private group of 400 was coming …

Cathy Conlon

We enjoyed a nice afternoon by the patio bar beside the pool. What a great vibe! Good music, very friendly and attentive staff and wonderful cocktails. Especially impressed by Matt, who made me two very special cocktails. My husband loved the new beer. We will definitely be spending some nice afternoons there this summer.

Paul D

Wow just an amazing place definitely take the tour, beautiful and worth the drive

Scott Kaye

What a fantastic atmosphere! Right now the whole area is decorated for the holidays and it looks absolutely gorgeous. The staff is all very friendly and approachable. They took the time to make sure we found what we were looking for, and got a great taste of what's made there. If you're visiting, I'd highly recommend the whisky tasting ????

Luz Cerda (DominicanosEnSaskatchewan)

The place is perfect. The view is awesome. Excellent staff. If you are in Niagara on th Lake don't miss the chance to visit this winery.

Megan H

Amazing spot! Reasonably priced and good wine. Delicious whiskey selection (we loved the cream whiskey)! The grounds are beautiful and tons of Wayne Gretzky memorabilia! Plus there is a walking trail to the winery next door!

Priya M

Had a lovely wine and spirits tasting, our server was very nice and the drinks were really good. Make sure to book a tasting time in advance online. We ate at the whisky bar patio afterwards, which was delicious. They have heaters so you can sit outside in the fall chill. I would recommend the chicken burger and the onion rings!

Sara Boers

They have a super cute outdoor patio with excellent heaters. Not a super long menu but all the options looked delicious!

Jessica Dawn

I've been here for two separate events, never eaten food but always enjoyed the wine(even though I typically don't like wine). Ice skating in the winter was an experience!

Rita Cheng

Exquisite, bright from outside sunlight, newly built relaxing place with a little skate rink outdoor, one wine tasting building with lots of Wayne's photos and one shop with cellar look decorations. There's also a small whisky tasting bar inside the small shop which sells Wayne Gretzky brand name whisky, syrup and so on. Pretty nice place!

Paul Cavanagh

Fantastic space. Eat, drink, shop, learn. Wine and whiskey bars with great selections.

Shauna Taylor

Staff were lovely and friendly. Otherwise the food and drinks are really overpriced and quite underwhelming. The place generally has a boring ambiance. It's kind of ugly - very grey and generic (maybe it's prettier at night?). The ground around our table was covered in bird droppings. Would have given a one star review but our server was really great, so +1 for service.

Mason Lugo

Nice location. You can tell a lot of money went into the building. Asked for a whiskey tasting since we followed the signs and the people seemed appalled that we asked. Told us to go to the front to ask. Prices are a bit high.

Vincent Roy

Nice winery! We appreciated our experience. Both the Whiskey and Wine side were excellent. Staff was knowledgeable and very friendly.

Joe Can

Awesome facilities. Wonder staff. Your wine, beer or whiskey tasting will perfect. We've been doing wine tours at NOTL for decades but after going to WGE, we became club 99 member on the spot and include this winery every time we go.

Hassan Green

One of the greatest experiences I ever had north of the border. Will always make an effort to return whenever I travel back to Canada!

Thomas MacDougall

Went for the taste testing and was served by Gord. He was excellent to be served by and provided amazing information and took the experience to another level. Thank you! 99 has great tastings and was beautiful to sit and sip!

Olie Navrotska

Wow, way to get commercialized and go downhill. Years ago when they were at a smaller location, they tried quite hard at providing good, knowledgable and friendly service. I finally made it to the new location and was going to buy $100+ bottle of ice wine and got the rudest service from a man working the store. He should be fired. He's got 0 customer service skills. Never ever ever coming back here.

Sima Chowdhury

Had a great wine/whisky tasting with charcuterie board and bread.

Steven Gerber

Lovely spot, do some skating, eat some great food and have a tasting. We will be back fo sho

Gorebashd

Pretty awesome! Lots of merchandise. There was skating rink. Lots of people to help you. Could sample whiskey in he one area and wine cooler in the other. An outdoor area serving food. Definitely return as I love the whisky. Definitely wanna return to try the 99 proof whisky

Karl Berzins

Very nice winery and distillery. There's an outside bar next to a skating rink. Highly recommend the Cask Red Whisky! They lost a star for charging $5 plus tax for kids to skate on the world's smallest rink. Poor taste Gretzky! It had an inch of water on the ice surface to boot.

Jen Turnbull

Went out for a girlfriends bday and we had a great time! Christian was taking care of us for our tastings and we had a great time he was funny, sweet and went right along with our jokes and poking fun of eachother. Beautiful room we were right near the fire place and the salted Carmel cream whisky YUM for sure will be back many times!

Felipe Fantinatti

Excellent service and great products. We had the Tasting experience and Tina was responsible for helping us throughout the process. She was friendly and kind.

Michael Martin

If I could give a 6/5 I would. It was truly a wonderful experience. The staff were wonderful, the atmosphere was great and the wine, beer and whisky options were superb. Our server Deb was beyond amazing and helped to make our experience delightful. I would gladly come back for another visit.

Margaret Hsien

On route to NOTL. Saw the sign and decided to stop. It was well worth the time for the stop over. …

patricia gaudet

Terrible service, beginning at the front desk and waiting just to pay the bill. We reserved online but still had to wait when we got there. There are so many people that the staff treat you like a number instead of paying customers. The wine is very mediocre. There are so many other wineries that make better wines and have better service in the area.

Kenneth Kimmes

The property has so much on-site! If you want to book a tour do it early, they are really busy. They do a great job with COVID protocols. They are the most visited Winery in all of North America this year. Great care has been put into producing amazing products in Wine, beer and spirits. They have two great shops to purchase their products. If you're in the area, it's a must stop.

Rahi Turab

Amazing experience, probably the best service I’ve ever seen. Our server Rhonda was incredible and the tasting was delicious.

Rose Moncada

My husband and I decided to celebrate our 38 year Anniversary by going to Niagara on the lake. One of our stops was Gretzky wineries. Not to over spend on this weekend we brought cash so we could keep our spending to the budget we set for ourselves. Our first stop was Gretzky Winery. We enjoy a tasting of wines, and decide we would like to buy two bottles to take home with us. The sales clerk tallies up our amount, my husbands hands her the cash, she looks at the cash, at husband, and back at the cash. With a look of disdain on her face she refuses to accept the money. He mentions to her that it’s against Federal law to refuse payment in cash. Even with my husbands explanation she still refuses to take the cash payment. Through all this stressful ordeal, I plead with my husband to just give her a credit card so that the whole situation can be over. It seemed, or it felt like every person in the whole store was now in the line waiting to checkout. This was the most humiliating experience of our lives. How can paying for something with cash, with hard earned cash, mind you, be so humiliating ???????? Beyond annoyed

Dustin Van Ry

Food and drinks were great!!! Server was pleasant, and helpful!

susan p

Great experience 99 winery has wine, whiskey & beer tastings. Staff are friendly & attentive

Jennifer Osmond

I was looking forward to sharing my experience at Wayne Gretzky's Winery with my friends for awhile. I planned my friends bachelorette around going to the whiskey bartender course. Although due to unforeseen circumstances we could not attend the bartender course, but the manager made sure our experience at the winery was still special. Gord did our wine tasting and it was absolutely perfect, he was funny and personable and made our experience 10/10. I've visited the winery a few times, and this experience because of Gord was the best yet.

Jessica deSouza

Service wasn't that great. Don't know if they were understaffed or servers forgot about their section. We were at our table nearly 13 minutes then had to ask a server to order since we were ignored. we SAT directly beside the bar and the kitchen so it was confusing not to have our order taken sooner. I've been in the customer service industry for over a decade and I know it isn't like this. I was not pleased with the poor service. I give the waiter kudos for trying to compensate as he could see we were not pleased.

Marcella Agustina

One of our favorite winery. It's one of the first that you see when you enter niagara on the lake so do stop by for a visit. I recommend the wine tasting (2 for $8 for ice wines) which they'll waive if you buy something from their store. We really like their vidal ice wine and you can't go wrong with cab franc ice wine either if you have a sweet tooth. They have ice skating rink during the winter but it wasn't cold enough when we went. They also have a tour of the distillery which will be on my list next time.

Stephanie Melnyk

Went here on a Saturday night for a skate and some drinks, had a lovely time! Definitely recommend

marcin w

The lady at the front desk hates dogs!!! We came with a little puppy to sit outside which no other winery had a problem with but this lady basically told us to get out!!! I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE!!!

Harrison vogrin

Came here for the food as our last stop before heading home and was blown away by the atmosphere and service! Delicious food and amazing drinks

Linda Schleihauf

Food was very disappointing. Ordered the Cubano sandwich ($25) which came with fries. The sandwich had 3 tiny pieces of pork on it and a minuscule piece of ham. I complained to the server and while they did replace the sandwich at least the second time the piece of pork covered the bun at least. It was just ok tasting but not worth the money. I would not eat there again.

Heather Curran

Very disappointed.. I searched the wayne Gretzky estates website and called with ko answer! and couldn't find a way to book tastings so the only thing I could do was book a reservation at the whisky bar. Turns out u have to go to an entirely different website to book tastings.No link from their website AT ALL.

STMS B

Great experience in the store. Staff very friendly and Emma put together an amazing basket for us.

Jason Stacey

Lol this place charged me 30$ for a frozen chicken patty and onion rings. What a dump - Gretzky do better

Denise Juani

My partner and I went for a tasting and although we were late, they were still able to accommodate us. The tasting itself was good and we got a charcuterie board which I was not impressed with. The deli seemed as if it came from a grocery store. The board was aesthetically pleasing but not worth the money. We got the hat trick which I recommend!

Ashleigh Gomez

I have done a tasting and a tour now, and the tour is definitely not worth the price. Didn't learn much or see much, very disappointed compared to to other tours I have done. With a tasting you get the choice of what you try which is better than paying double for a tour where everything is preselected and you do not get much extra out of the experience. The tasting was also longer than the tour which does not make sense. Overall, the winery itself is overrated, but the product is good. Save your money, just do a tasting and look around the winery yourself. The food is very pricey compared to other wineries in the area, so we did not eat here.

Andrew N

Took our group on time, we had a bigger group than the reso and they accomodated. Food was amazing. Atmosphere was great. Wine, beer and cocktails on point. Will be back on our annual Tdot getaway.

R Vie

Excellent service for wine tasting and even the kids had their own beverage and food tasting! It was just fabulous! Thank you!

Ashish Bhandari

Being forced to put a star, Poor customer service, was served after people who were arriving after us. First server name Lynn was rude, disrespectful and racist. After sitting in the direct sun after 20 minutes with out being served water and an umbrella. Second server team leader Rick was very pleasant and very helpful. Worst experience ever as we felt discriminated from the first server Lynn we watched the service difference between the other guests and us coloured people.

Jenny Turnbull

Went out for a girlfriends bday and we had a great time! Christian was taking care of us for our tastings and we had a great time he was funny, sweet and went right along with our jokes and poking fun of eachother. Beautiful room we were right near the fire place and the salted Carmel cream whisky YUM for sure will be back many times!

Joep Scheffer

Verry good plaze to tour. Chef Maurice,made some good food.

Philippe Gosselin

Went there in July 2021 for a winery tour and tasting. The tour starts with the tasting that is done on the patio, next to the restaurants and the loud music. In other words, you can barely hear the explanations given on the beer and wine we are tasting. We them move on to the tour portion. We get 10 minutes of explanations on how whisky is made and then it's time for the whisky tasting. At least this one is done in a separate room. This is where this place gets its 2 stars, otherwise it would be 0. In summary, if you want to discover how wine, beer or whisky is made and taste some good beer or wine, don't come here. If you like to party and want some good whisky, come here.

Ed Cogan

We had a corporate function there one evening and the food was fabulous. Only two selections beef or fish but both of then where very good. Never needed a knife for the beef, just a fork. So tender. Try there whisky, very smooth and taste amazing. The mixology corse is very simple but the young guy teaching was very knowledgable on the process of there whisky made there. Im not a big wine drinker, but ill buy the whisky for sure. Try the sample room downstairs!!! Only downfall was the rink, very disappointed. It had a few holes and needed to be flooded. Its small, they have skates there you can use. Bonus but please pay more attention to the condition of the ice. My neighbours backyard rink is in better condition.

Kenneth Wilkinson

Stoped in for a wine tasting at this location on a cool Monday afternoon and I was surprised to see how busy the place was. The entrance to the wine tasting had walls of Gretzky family photos and that of his hockey career. The tasting room welcomed us with a warm fire and Sarah, our hostess. She explained what was available and provided a detailed explanation of each of the wines and possible parings. Our groups favourite was a whiskey Oak aged red wine 2017 and their Cabernet franc Icewine was delicious. As we left the tasting area we entered their boutique which had their great wines and many other products that make unique gifts. Did not have time to enter their whiskey tasting area so will will have to return.

Ryan Gillespie

Great pub food on the patio with skating for new years eve! Awesome setup!

Liz A

Really disappointed in the experience. Booked a Cabana package for my friends 30th, was advertised as “best views of the vineyard” We were brought to a cabana that was in between 2 bars and surrounded by people waiting in line for drinks. After two people from our group, including myself, went up two separate times to ask to move, we were escorted to a more private location. But as far as the best view of the vineyard…. Not so much. You are positioned facing out onto the crowd sitting at tables and playing ping pong. Our server was very sweet and accommodating. What caught our surprise was we paid $300.00 for this cabana + $20% tip which is included on booking, but after the food is put down and you get your two buckets of 4 beers… there is no more service. You have to go up to the bar and wait in line, which defeated the entire purpose (in our groups opinion). We had 1 hr left and spent 20 minutes of that in line and waiting to get served. They only had Pinot Grigio for white wine, which was surprising as we were at a…winery. Bottom line is, I would not recommend this winery, nor would I recommend the cabana package, you’re better off going to the Keg.

Ryan Huth

Great tasting. Bartender are very knowledgable on what they are serving.

Kyle Burnett

I’ll start by saying the grounds and the venue are stunning. Very beautiful. We went here to look around and sit down for some lunch. After waiting over and hour to be seated ( that was fine, we were aware we would wait that long), we were very disappointed with the food. We tried to order poutine, there was no cheese. We tried to all order the chicken sandwich. There were only two available. When the food did arrive, it was not as described in the menu. The menus detailed a nice Brioche bunch for the chicken sandwich and burger and they came on a basic villagio grocery store hamburger bun. Nobody wants to eat those buns at a restaurant. Just super disappointed that we waited so long to have no choices on the menu, then when we finally got the food it was not as described. Understand that this was a “pop-up” opening for the weekend, but you can’t advertise, and charge for, a Cadillac if you’re going to deliver a Hyundai.

Kim A

We went here with some family and friends from Florida. Had a terrific time at the whisky tasting bar. We had the pleasure of having a delightful lady named Janet look after us. She was amazing!! And made our visit so much more fun! Excellent service, and laughs. We bought a bottle of the 99 Whisky. Its great!

Penny Littlejohn

Loved it! We did the whiskey wine and beer tour. Tasted all 3 and then some. Very informative about the alcohols and how Wayne came about starting this 3 years ago. Will definitely be back. They also offer different tours. Beautiful place. There is also a couple shops to buy the alcohol and souvenirs. Even an ice rink in winter!

Stephanie Saravan

The winery was absolutely stunning. The wine sampling experience was divine. Good portion of food and their white wine selections are the best. I recommend trying their Salted Caramel or Canadian Whiskey.. simply delicious!

Stan Ralph

Service was great. Due to COVID you are limited to 1 hour but the staff is great and not making you feel rushed. Will definitely go back

Chad Wismer

Beautiful winery and very friendly staff. Love stopping in for a walk around enjoying the beautiful atmosphere and taking some memorable pictures. Excellent wine and much, much more.

Lea Fraser

Extremely busy. Which means worthwhile going in.. Did a wine and whiskey tasting.. Took a tour around complex and great insight into Gretzkys great Canadian legacy... You will definitely want to stop in.

art silber

Great location. Mr Gretzky should stick to hockey and not have a restaurant with his name on it. The fries were frozen and the salad was made by someone who has no taste. The service was excellent serving cafeteria food.

Ashley Davis

Warren (supervisor) was a delight!!! He explained all the things about whiskey making and was so personable and fun. We don’t normally drink whiskey but I’m glad we did the tasting just to chat with him. The grounds are also lovely... worth a stop.

Michelle Conlon

I've been to a few wineries across Canada - this place is special. First off - it's Wayne's space! My husband is a massive hockey fan and he loved the experience of the wine, whisky and beer but the hockey paraphernalia rocked his world. The wine here is so good. Next - the tour guide - amazing! We dropped in and were immediately accommodated by Ian. He took us on a 45 minute tour of the property, showed us some behind the scenes spaces and places that not everyone gets to see, was super knowledgable and had a great sense of humor. He also made sure we always had something to drink! We also did the three glass tasting for $8. Lori was beyond friendly at the bar - made us feel at home and like we had known her for years. Staff was superb, experience unforgettable, the wine delicious - what would have topped it off would have been to see Wayne himself! Highly recommend checking it out. The hockey rink in the back was a super cute touch. Perfect for families. Bring your skates!

Sheila Grabnar

Here for the Niagara Grape and Wine Festival. They served samosas paired with the Estate White. The wine, as always, was amazing but even more amazing was the service. When we arrived, the samosa cooking was down (one of my favorite foods!). Tina arranged for me to take a samosa home to heat later and enjoy. Above and beyond to assure my experience was all it could be. One of our favorite places when we come from the states. Outstanding wine and spirits and thoughtful service.

Christopher Kahlmorgan

This place is a hidden gem in Niagara on the Lakes. They have both wine and whiskey tasting available. I would highly recommend both tastings. Both tastings are at a reasonable price point. The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. The great one would be very pleased with the experience we received. Please when in the area stop by and say hi!!

victor hugo

Amazing atmosphere, friendly staff, clean washrooms, food is expensive and good (recommend the pizza)

V D'Amico

very nice, up scale winery. A shrine to Gretzky, with pucks, jerseys, hockey sticks on sale beside the wine bottoms. Higher end wines, a little expensive.

Laura C.

A few weeks ago we completed an online reservation for a wine tasting and “Backyard Cabana Package” for 4. Both reservations were for the same day, wine tasting first then cabana. The day of our reservations we arrived at the check in desk and the hostess saw we were booked for the cabana but did not have our wine tasting reservation. The check in was so PAINFUL and it took quite a long time for them to figure it out but we were finally seated and our tasting was a blast! After the tasting we walked over to the beer garden to check in for the Cabana Package… Guess what? They did NOT have a record of our reservation!!!!! As a matter of fact, the hostesses there did not even know that the winery was offering a Cabana Package! They were clearly very disorganized and oblivious of what types of services the winery is offering…. They eventually got it figured out as well and onto the Cabana Package… Although we had a TOTAL BLAST and our server was absolutely AWESOME, do yourself a favour: If you are considering this package DO NOT book it!! Instead, just order a bunch of food and drinks and just help yourself to a cabana, it’s *much* cheaper that way and you can order food and drinks of your choosing rather than having a preset menu. And PLEASE watch your step if you need to use the washroom as my friend and I both almost fell from a huge lip in the concrete. I did not hurt myself luckily but my friend SMASHED her toe! And according to Kayla, an employee of the winery, there is nothing they do about it because the concrete is “settled”. All in all we had a FANTASTIC time with our friends, but much of our time was wasted trying to get us seated for both reservations, so they need to iron some things out and perhaps educate “some” staff members.

Mohamad Azimi

WOW!! It was phenomenal. The ambiance, the food...the wine! All top notch. Staff were extremely pleasant, and helpful. Highly recommend this place.

A C

We were away in Niagara on the lake and booked a wine taste at Gretzky. When we arrived we were seated in-door as oppose to the patio which we reserved. The service sucked! The server was all over the map, gave us wrong wine and kept going back-and-forth until he got it right but then there was a fruit fly in the wine which was send back the fourth time. We wanted to order a bottle of wine to have and he said no problem and charged us for it then came back after talking to the manager and we were told we literally had five - 10 minutes to drink the bottle between the three of us which we couldn't do obviously. He went back and huddle with two managers talked and stared talked and stared at us and at this point we were getting a bit annoyed and frustrated. He came back and we were told he couldn't serve us the bottle at the table instead he would pour it in to three glasses for us and we said sure. Our wine came and the three glasses were filled to the rim!!!! Really?!?! And we were ask to drink it quickly because we had a time slot at the table which we can appreciate but there were three empty tables there with no line up no one waiting so we just took our time until the manager came and told us we had to leave and we did not end up finishing our wine and left! Sorry, we expected more at Gretzky so we will not be returning and will not recommend this place. Very disappointed!

six degrees

Busy afternoon at the whisky bar but the staff were so accommodating! Thank you to Madison and Ian for finding us shade and for their great attentive service!

Michael DelCol

My wife and I visited the Niagara region with another couple for our 20th anniversary. First impressions of the winery were good, a very casual and inviting atmosphere. When we entered the Whiskey Bar area, we asked to sit at a specific table, but it needed to be cleaned and cleared off first. The girl seating us looked bothered by the request and not very friendly.Later on, my wife noticed that there were no paper towels in the washroom. She politely told this same girl about this, and she said "oh, ok thanks" and turned around only to stand and talk with some other co-workers. I guess she thought that was below her pay grade to make sure there are towels in the washrooms. I see there are alot of positive reviews, so mine won't really be a factor here. I don't think we'd ever go back again.

SJ Lee

This is the first place you see immediately after the roundabout, and is the most modern-styled place. The place is sophisticated in and out with history of the famous Wayne Gretzky. Unfortunately, all the staff, except for the servers, are NOT at all friendly, the utensils were really dirty, and the cheese board was meh. I would recommend visiting here just once for the sake of it, but it’s definitely not a place to return.

David Lemieux

This establishment knows how to do it right! Extremely professional service, Friendly and knowledgeable. Wines were 1st class and grounds are beautiful. We had a great time at this winery. Will definitely be back.

Adriano D'Angelo

nice digs but when we got there everyone seemed very flustered and we felt processed more than anything. Whiskeys taste like rubbing alcohol and the best wine is the oak-aged red. I wouldn't mind coming back to this place in a few years if there's signs they refined the experience, but for now while I don't regret having visited once, I don't plan on going back.

T Rod

Came here with friends and had a great overall time. Our server, Warren, was top-notch. We went with the Gambler's Choice and his picks were on point. Personally, I loved their choice of whisky. Worthy of high praise. Their menu was average, yet it didn't take away from the experience. Memorable and distinct spirits, along with a server confident to express his knowledge and positive personality made this worth the trip to Niagara region.

Jessica Klumper

We just left and had a horrible experience. We had a 530 tasting reservation. We were seated right away. At 6pm, we went back to the hostess and mentioned we will haven't had anyone come to see us at our table. Tasting was great! We mentioned 4 times about how hungry we were. The restaurant was mentioned which was great. We were told to head over there and it was first come first serve. Headed there , closed at 6. Hostess was shocked the staff never mentioned that to us. Went to the store. Waited in line for 10 mins. We were so hungry, we finally placed our bottles on the counter and left when we saw the cashier arguing with patrons who had coupons who forgot to mention them. Booze was great! Tasted great.

Mackenzie Barber

We visited Gretzky Estates during our "minimoon" in NOTL, and ended up staying several hours! We did the VIP Tour as well as the Whiskey Bartender class, and had so much fun. All the staff and guides were extremely welcoming and fun, and the property is beautiful - it was a shame we were there on a rainy day, as it would clearly be a great summer hang-out spot. Highly recommended!

Tannor Cerefield

Drinks are really overpriced. Paid 13 dollars for a hot chocolate and baileys. The size was tiny, smaller than a small at Tim Hortons

Calvin Seaman

Rip off. This place has potential, but they charge a premium for a basic experience. Went in the winter, which they are not equipped for.

Ashley Rizun

Such a fun Vineyard. The skating rink outside with the music was a blast. The wine tasting was great! You spend around $8 on 3 glasses and then if you decide to purchase a wine , which we did you get the $8 off your bottle. Can’t wait to come back in the summer.

Natalie Veen

Highly recommend taking a tour, well worth the money. Lots of information on not on the products but the Niagara region as well. Tori was a great guide. Drinks we tasted were all delicious! The shop has great gifts for anyone.

Heb

No issue that the wine tasting was fully booked, but when we ordered beer at "the Beer Garden"... How could it not be draft... with the taps right there in front of us? How could the pretzel not be fresh or at least warm inside? He shoots! Awwww.... :-(

Brittani Johnston

We went to this winery for my birthday. We enjoyed a wine tasting for $10. Due to COVID it was required to make a reservation and we had to sit at a table inside. I would enjoy going back to eat outside at the patio.

Sam Dog

Very modern and "trendy" place. Staff were very pleasant. We had a tasting flight bur server didn't explain any of the drinks while other wineries gave a more personal touch and spent time with us. This is a very commercial "winery" playing on tne Gretzky name- it even has a "Whisky Patio" and "Beer Garden" . The setting would be great for a corporate event and if you want to sit around the pool drinking Gretzky cocktails and listening to pop music you'd love it. If you want to experience the true Niagara wineries there are plenty more within a 10 minute drive.

Dan Goertz

Great tour offered by Ken and tasting opportunities if some delicious wine, whiskey, and beer.

Colin L

Warren and Matt are very educated in their field! We did a whiskey bartending class with Matt as well as an "All about ice wine" class with Warren. We. Enjoyed the experience immensely and will be back again soon. The wine tastings is always great, my favourite is the whiskey Oak aged Cabernet Sauvignon! As wine club members we got free wine tastings, otherwise it's 8$ for 3 samples of wine and if you buy a bottle of wine from their store you save the 8$. Thank you Matt and Warren for being great hosts and treating us to a great experience!

alyssa Zoccoli

Friends were visiting from Calgary with a bucket list visit for this winery in mind. We sat down with a reservation and sat for a little while before being served, we thought we were in for a wait and terrible service but boy were we wrong! Deb our server was AMAZING. She brought us a glass of wine complementary for our wait and was super attentive, lovely and knowledgeable for the rest of our visit. The atmosphere was great, we even finished our visit with a game of cornhole. Food was also amazing, we had the pretzel bites and cheese boards, we all loved them! Deb, you were great and so helpful and welcoming. We will definitely be visiting again because of how great we were treated! If you’re looking for a winery in Niagara, Gretzky’s is a great hit!

Kym Seiss

I will be writing a formal email to management. The wine gets 5 stars and Wayne and Wally get 5 stars. BuT the service, knowledge, experience in general should really get a 1 star. Monika in the gift shop helped a little with our big purchase of the over priced estate wines. She then charged me $36 for the complimentary crate. If I didnt already have knowledge of the wines I would be super upset with our visit. We learned nothing, were given no attention. The food outside was sub par and the service outside was nonexistent. The poor girl was by herself with one cc machine. The place is beautiful so I cant tell you to stay away. Go with no expectations.

Pamela Kaminsky

Love this place! Wonderful atmosphere and even better wine!

Chris & Sue

Overpriced food. Great wine. We came to the patio for a nice lunch out in Niagara. Been to Gretzkys restaurant in Toronto, thinking it would be of similar quality. We came with our kids, so for a slightly higher level meal, we thought it would be good. Honestly the food wasn't good at all, especially considering the price point. The burger at 23 bucks was overcooked and dry. The poutine and fries were way to salty. Guys, let the customer decide the salt level. The wines are excellent for Ontario wines, my wife had Pinot Grigio. (We regularly drink the Reisling, which is an Ontario specialty, along with the Baco Noir, which personally is a favourite). A real disappointment on the food though.

brent lockwood

We showed up and everyone was having a good time the DJ was rocking 30 people or so were all dancing . When the security guard came and told everyone to stop dancing .We tried to explain that the website read dancing was encouraged but he said that there was too many people that only 50 was allowed because of covid. There was 2 groups so there wasn’t more then 50 in the same spot so he had the DJ play slow music so people would stop dancing. So eventually everyone left to go elsewhere for a good time

Me

On the positive side: the building is beautiful, it's fun to see Gretzky hockey story in pictures, the wine is good and the cream whisky is excellent. However, the staff is not friendly at all. We visited 5 places and this was voted the least pleasant experience. We were told it's policy (or rather, "I don't make the rules" with a shrug) that a DD cannot sit with you during a tasting. So even though we sat at a table for 4, with 3 paid tastings .... our DD was excluded from joining us OR they could purchase a tasting and be provided a flight of juice. Great way to support designated drivers! Ordering food is confusing as each part of the patio serves a different menu. For example in the garden you can only get 1 type of beer (but you can go to the other areas to pick up a beer and bring it back.) Food was very good, but a limited menu. Hostess was very friendly but i think she was a manager subbing in.

Becca Brooks

We had a great tour guide Lyle and we enjoyed some very good whiskey and wine! They have tastings available and cocktails! They also have a skating rink! Very nice place! Very good drinks!

Beth T

Very poor customer service at the beer garden. Unprofessional team. Waited 1 hr for our orders and only showed up with one order. Did not apologize for wasting our time.

Matt Fitzgerald

Fantastic location. The service was outstanding my wife and I visited today and had the greatest service from Emma, her customer service skills were top notch and her knowledge and education around both the wines and whisky was phenomenal. Will definitely visit again and recommend friends to visit after the great experience. Matt

Wayne Heiman

Fantastic place to be on a Sunday afternoon. Our server Debbie was just GREAT! Thx!!!

Jason Mace

Awesome time. Will have to get back back n explore once outside area is open. Tasting was great. A little more expensive than some if the smaller wineries but to be expected.

Yami Aguilera

Nice location, but stick to the tastings. The food at the patio was way over prized. The wine at patio, also over prized. They got two of our orders wrong, and all was very salty. Not a good experience at the patio. Just enjoy the tasting and stay away from patio food. Big tourist trap. Shame.

Karli Irvine

Samara was an amazing host for our tour, super knowledgable and friendly! The ladies at reception were also lovely and Carlos in the shop was so helpful and great to talk to! A beautiful location to visit, a great value for the price for sure and absolutely amazing tastings. 12/10 recommend the cream liquers and maple cask whiskey. Thanks for the awesome experience guys, we'll be back again!

Fred Martineau

We experienced the wine and distillery visit, the bar and the shop on our visit. All our experience deserve a 5 star rating. The food was good, as well as the distillery tour. Thanks to the guide. I personally believe that this distillery offer great products. A good stop for the fan of the legendary hockey player or the fine breuvage product.

Victoria O'Beid

We had an incredible experience here! Not only was the estate lovely, but our tour guide Rhonda Reid was absolutely fantastic! She was fun, knowledgable and pleasant company to have during our walk.

Sandra Lynsdale

One of the best wineries in Niagara on the lake! They have a beer garden and a whiskey bar, and also a beautiful indoor area to do wine tastings. They have a great shop inside. I will be coming back!

J C

Gretzky's rum cream is a must try, nice flavour.

Rita DeFazio

My family and I were there yesterday October 3rd to celebrate my birthday. Patrick was our host and was very good and professional with us. The whole experience was good but it turned not so good when we went to their shop and we were ready to checkout buying 5 bottles of wine/liquor. When my husband went to pay cash, he was told they did not accept cash, only debit or credit. This was not explained to us when I booked our tasting or during the entire time we were there, nor were there any signs indicating this. My husband leaving all debt and credit cards at home chose to pay cash that day. He asked to see the manager and explained that cash is legal tender and cannot be legally refused. The manager went on to explain that that was "their" policy and would not accept the cash even though our host had no problem accepting the "cash" we gave him as a tip. My husband told him "no cash.. no sale" and we would be placing a review on their website. You would think an establishment such as Gretzky's would not have such a ridiculous policy. They should at least tell you at time of booking, so a client could make a decision of whether to go or not. They lost out on a $400 sale... maybe not a big deal to them, but a big deal to us.

Andrew Richardson

Fantastic! We had a water side seat, and the salted caramel creme liquor was delicious! I highly recommend both the whisky oak barrel aged Chardonnay, and the young lime backed Sauvignon Blanc ????

Mala Sondagar

Our first visit to the winery. Service was Excellent. Our server Rick was friendly and explained very well about the wine, beer, whisky tastings.. We had so much fun and a blast there. Good Wine, Great Service and of course the company we had were awesome. Rick keep up the good job you are doing.

Sharon Heath

Visited yesterday for the 1st time. The property is really lovely! However, the food was hugely disappointing, for that reason I wouldn't go back.

Veronica C

Went for a wine and whiskey tasting Nov 26. We ordered a delicious Charcuterie board with a side of warm olives. It paired really well with the wines! Cream whiskey was very tasty!

Debra Gruhl

Fantastic service!! Young man that was working was awesome, seriously top notch customer service. Wish I had asked his name, he couldn't have been nicer. This was my first visit and I will be going back for sure. Very very nice location, and they have a real hockey rink. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Neil Korotash

Great venue! Friendly & helpful staff, nice patio (whiskey bar and beer gardens) and of course some pretty good wines too! Would highly recommend a stop if visiting Niagara on the Lake!

L Garssia

Visited this winery last weekend with my family and we had a wonderful time. We love visiting wineries in the Niagara area and we especially loved the beautiful Wayne Gretzky Estates! We went on a Saturday and they had a live DJ, lots of fun games to play, nice snacks and of course, great wines! Really enjoyed our day and the amazing setting and service staff!

Jesse Grant

Great service and recommendations. Beautiful patio. Its a great place for a fun evening with friends or for a bachelor party. Personally I love sweet fun drinks and I recommend the salted caramel whiskey.

Dylan Ryerse

Patrick did an amazing job at walking us through the Wine Whiskey and Beer tour. He went above and beyond and made the experience very fun and interactive.

john munro

awesome place , wine and whiskey tasteings and tours , food and gifts too , lots of #99 pictures ... definitely going back

Lynn B

This is one of the newer wineries in Niagara, and with the addition of the distillery, makes it a great place to visit. You can taste the wines at the winery, and the spirits at the distillery, all at one place. The architecture is unique. There is a skating rink during the winter, and many Gretzky memorphelia on the walls. They have a great outdoor wine bar. The still in the distillery is a gem, overall a great place to visit.

Charlie Heather

As an advit wine taster I simply love the experience here. Staff are wonderful and the events available are outstanding! Not to mention if you are a hockey advocate you will enjoy the memorabilia! Outdoor ice rink seasonally, superb atmosphere, whisky and wine make this place exceptional! I highly recommend the bartending 101 and sensory lab events Not to mention it is connected to Trius winery so you get the best of what Niagara wine country has to offer!

Justin Majik

A beautiful winery/distillery. A family friendly atmosphere with skating in the winter. A very nice outdoor bar area with fire places and seating. Went on a Saturday afternoon in February and the place was packed but not uncomfortable.

Aurelio Donato

Stopped at Gretzky Estates while in the region. Very nice location and setting. The Whiskey Bar and one of wine tasting room employees were awesome. The various whiskeys and wines were average to good.

Tracy Robilliard

We visit the winery on Saturday Feb 22, 2020 and loved it. I thought it was extremely well done. All the pictures were great and the atmosphere was so cozy. We had a tour with Janet and she was fabulous. She was very knowledgeable and was really fun. We will definitely be returning, hopefully in the summer.

Tammy R

Was there today, didn't have a reservation and they were able to get us in within 30 minutes. Service was amazing and I don't think we tried a wine that we truly hated. Today's weather wasn't good, but I could see myself spending the day there in nicer weather.

Dominique Reda

Poor experience. Extremely mainstream and overrated vineyard/distillery. There were too many people, and waiters had to rush. I asked for recommendations on wines to my waiter and he was not able to answer me. Let's just say the personnel didn't seem to knowledgeable to me. We did the wine tasting, I was expecting a description of wines and aromas, but he simply brought the flights over and disappeared. For 90$ for a group of 4, grabbing a simple wine glass would have been a better idea at this vineyard. Bottom line, there are a lot of better vineyards to visit in the Niagara region, and I would recommend leaving this one out of your itinerary. The wines are averageat best, the only thing that I can say with certainty was good was their selection of whiskey. Even the beer was average at best.

naomi nitzke

The atmosphere was modern and sophisticated, however visit it once and not again, the wines failed to meet our expectations.

Michael Nicosa

Very nice outdoor whiskey bar, part self service but it's very quick, fun and friendly staff. Its $10 pp for seating outdoors but if you BYO skates its well worth it to enjoy the backyard rink. Best to make a reservation for outdoor seating and they have heat lamps for chilly days. Gretzky Ice Cask whiskey is by far the smoothest we tasted in their collection, we didnt enjoy the Red but that's a matter of opinion. A fun day out!

Carrie G

Great afternoon with great food and drinks. The Whiskey Sour is absolutely on point. Thank you for the great service!

Dale L

Fun and unique winery experience with an outdoor bar and ice rink. Highly recommend going for a skate in the winter. The staff at the outdoor bar were amazing and friendly. They offered to let us finish skating another day because our time was cut short by a closed event. There is pub food inside the whiskey bar on Fridays and Saturdays. In VIP lounge, the lady serving us was completely disinterested and had an attitude but it seemed like she was only holding the fort while an event happened downstairs. It wasn’t enough to dampen the experience.

Arlene Knights

Rude waitress named Debbie. Food cold and overpriced in restaurant. Our tasting was canceled via a phone call by them stating Covid as a reason. When we arrived there were tastings happening. Three fails! Not going back anytime soon.

France Poirier

Nice place. Food not recommanded The poutine has practically no cheese on it. Expensive.

Don Dawson

Everyone was friendly and despite being busy, everything was well organized and flowed quickly. Service was prompt and efficient. Portions are large and the food was fantastic. Would definitely go again.

Anastasia Doukas

Had a tasting on Friday Nov 13. It was well organized and we felt very safe and looked after. You must make a reservation to be sure you get a spot. For $15 it’s well worth it. Choice of Wine, Beer or Whiskey. The space is very cozy and comfortable. Our server Janet was wonderful. Sense of humour and very knowledgeable. Try the bread and butter infused with Gretzky salted Caramel whiskey. It’s crazy good. Despite Covid we had a great time. Cheers ????

Jim Davis

Great atmosphere for summer hangouts. 2 restaurants to choose from. Beer Garden is concession style with several beers and snacks available. The Whiskey Bar Patio is a sit down resto bar with a selection of meals and drinks.

Charles Kime

Lovely location, and friendly staff. They kindly served me food & drinks in an area where my dog could sit with me, and even brought her water. Some great photos and memorabilia on the walls for Gretzky and hockey fans alike!

Linda Nicholls

Very delicious. Best salad ever. Lovely atmosphere.

Ronza Zora

Love this place! The service is fantastic and the staff are very knowledgeable. Rick in particular was so kind and attentive. He went above and beyond during our visit. The salted caramel whiskey is a must try!

Briana

I went to the Winery to go skating with my boyfriend and we had a wonderful time. The staff was friendly and helpful. We were greeted by Thomas who chatted with us and made us feel welcome. We then had a wonderful tasting done by Andie. She went above to make sure we found a wine that fit our taste. She showed us around the winery and kindly took us out to where we got our skates. Wonderful way to start our weekend.

Michelle Rickard

We had a great time here...I had been there before but going for a tasting was so worth it. Great outdoor space and the apps were great surprises (we had the naan and pretzel bites)

Diocon Pal

Good wine & service ???? I could have given 5 stars if the lady cashier was not very rude when we purchased our wine. We had to asked her for a discount since we paid for the wine tasting. She seemed annoyed that we had to asked her. This happened last Sunday July 26, 2020 around past 3pm.

Diocon Pal

Good wine & service ???? I could have given 5 stars if the lady cashier was not very rude when we purchased our wine. We had to asked her for a discount since we paid for the wine tasting. She seemed annoyed that we had to asked her. This happened last Sunday July 26, 2020 around past 3pm.

Vanessa D

Great winery, the beer and whiskey was wonderful too. You could tell our server for the tasting was new and took a while to get our tastings. That's ok, remember to have to have paitence in these times. We did not enjoy the food at the restaurant though. The chicken sandwich was meh, the poutine was meh, and the chicken fingers on the kids menu were very bad (change the bread crumbs on the chicken). Also, there was no option for my friend to have a pop at lunch. Our server at lunch was amazing and so was our tour guide on the wine tour. I would 100% go back but I would avoid the food next time.

T Cole

Great feel and ambiance. Beer is unique tasting and the wine is pretty darn good

nancy haddad-albina

I was very excited to get to see the winery and have lunch. The service was ok but the food In the beer garden was nothing to feel excited about. No view of the wines and when we requested to be accommodated maybe at the wiskey bar even though they had empty table. They kept on saying no table available. We ended up eating in the beer garden pizza and saussage and tators . After we finished in about an hour we passed by the whiskey bar and the tables we saw were still empty. Maybe we were not the crowd they cator for, who knows. I would not recommend that place it was an awful experience.

Angie Pangie

Pretty busy place. We tried the 3 for $10 whisky tasting. Really enjoyed the different options. The guy that poured ours though dissed us a bit when we said we were from Toronto. I get that not everyone appreciates Torontonians but at least pretend when we are sitting in front of you. Anyhoo, overall a good experience. Would definitely return. They had a skating rink out back but it costs $5 to skate and $10 to rent. Too bad that couldnt just be part of the experience.

Traci Luongo

Great peaceful place to sit on the patio and enjoy one of their many speciality cocktails! service was great and the choices were top notch!

BARBARA KIENAPPLE

I've officially stopped buying Baileys brand Irish cream. Wayne's regular and maple flavours are amazing and I love them. The salted caramel lacks the flavour the other two have unfortunately. But, I'm looking forward to seeing if Christmas brings out a new festive flavour. I buy way too much of this Irish cream! Lol

Natasha Marangoni

They have such a great outdoor space! It’s a very fun ambiance and lots to do. It’s well spread out for COVID precautions and feels safe. Each time I’ve been here, the staff has been very friendly and I haven’t had to wait in line (even when it’s busier). I am not a huge fan of their wines BUT I love their special signature cocktails!!

Sarah D

Nice winery and buildings. The fountain area is nice as well. Friendly staff. The drinks are good but the food at the Whisky Bar was disappointing.

Katelyn Lococo

Whisky tasting was a cool experience! Sometimes I’ve found people behind the bar aren’t the most personable here. Nonetheless should definitely go if you haven’t been!

Adam Button

Made a reservation, took a $30 Uber to get there, and were told on arrival that our reservation had to be cancelled. No call in advance, no attempt to remedy the situation. Walked over to Trius and were assisted immediately and given complimentary rose slushies - not a great impression for Gretzky winery, especially on our Honeymoon. Won't be returning.

Frank Font

Pros: Lovely architecture and outside sitting area. Cream liquer is quite good. Cons: Need better options for DD's that aren't pricy virgin cocktails. No soft drinks. Food is good but expensive. Limited choices on menu.

Jorge GoGan

A great place to have a glass of wine! It is a good plan after visiting Niagara falls.

Roger Auger

This would be amazing place to walk throw. But to a disappointed the little boy staff & kid manger would not let me in with out a face mask. I had a protected shield witch is recommended buy ontario heath on. But to him it was not acceptable do to his uneducated knowledge. But he had a mask on with holes on the side and a little boy beard witch does not give you the proper closer try to talk him but he refused to listens called the police , they came NOTHING HAPPEN. Went throw selviral other winery’s no issue NOT ONE. Aka Warren Short so sad

Shivangi Jha

Beautiful place beautiful ambience. The staff is very friendly. The wines are rich in flavour. They also have beer garden and and whiskey bar on the back side with beautiful patio during summer. An overall amazing experience everytime i go.

James Nesterick

Best winery Princess and I have been to. The "Great One" isn't just about Wayne...Bammmmm

Darrell Cain

Had a friend visiting Wayne Gretzky Estates yesterday to celebrate a birthday and do a tasting. Thought it would be a nice idea to order a bottle and have her receive it during her visit. Left several messages Friday and no return call. I guess the wine business is too good to provide proper customer service.