About this experience
Guests are welcomed with a brief introduction to wine tasting techniques before blindfolds are distributed.
The experience includes several wines served one at a time. Guests smell and taste each wine while blindfolded, describing aromas, flavours, acidity, and structure.
Throughout the tasting, your sommelier guide shares insights into how wine professionals identify grape varieties, regions, and quality.
At the end of the tasting, the wines are revealed and discussed together.
Expect lively discussion, surprising discoveries, and a deeper appreciation for how senses work when tasting wine.
“Minimum 2 guests per booking”
At a glance
- Duration: 1 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 1 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.
What is included
- Alcoholic Beverages
Itinerary and highlights
Step into a unique sensory wine experience where sight is removed and your senses take over.
During this intimate blindfold wine tasting, guests explore a selection of wines while blindfolded, focusing entirely on aroma, texture, and flavour. Guided by sommelier and wine educator John McTavish, you’ll learn how professional tasters evaluate wine and how removing visual cues can dramatically change the way you experience it.
Without seeing the bottle or colour of the wine, guests rely on smell and taste to describe what they perceive. Is it fruity or earthy? Light or powerful? Can you guess the grape variety or where the wine comes from?
Once everyone has shared their impressions, the blindfolds come off and the wines are revealed — often with surprising results.
This experience is designed to be both educational and fun, making it perfect for curious wine lovers, couples, friends, and small groups looking for a memorable wine experience in Niagara.
“Minimum 2 guests per booking”
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Meeting and pickup information
- Come to 39 James St. St. Catharines On Siris Tasting Room
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- French — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Doctor McTavish
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- “Minimum 2 guests per booking”
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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