Stretching along the warm, shallow waters of Lake Erie, this area boasts a long growing season, with summer heat and moderating lake breezes providing excellent ripening conditions for producing full-bodied wines.
On the mainland, local attractions include gardens, bike trails, produce stands, B&Bs and festivals, including the Shores of Erie International Wine Festival [link to http://www.soewinefestival.com/]. Just 25 kilometres from the shore and accessible by car ferry, Pelee Island is Canada’s most southerly point, with the longest wine-growing season in the country. Famous for its magnificent migrations of birds and monarch butterflies, the combined island and mainland charms of this destination include majestic Carolinian forests and glorious stretches of sand dunes and beach. Observe a wonderful array of Great Lakes wildlife in well-conserved wetlands and protected marshes. When you plan a visit to Lake Erie North Shore and Pelee Island, be prepared to toast your good fortune.
Lake Erie North Shore is 4 hours by car from Toronto; 30 minutes from Detroit.
Pelee Island is 4 hours from Toronto, plus a 90-minute ferry ride.