About Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery
Ravine Vineyard sits on the Upper Lowrey Farm in the village of St. Davids, land the Lowrey family has farmed since David Jackson Lowrey bought it in 1867. In 1869 the family planted 500 vines, becoming the area's first commercial grape growers, and later generations grew tender fruit and ran village businesses, a canning factory and the Ravine Sand & Gravel quarry that gave the winery its name. In 2004 Norma Jane Lowrey bought the 34-acre farm from her family, and she and her husband Blair Harber replanted the vineyard and built the winery and restaurant.
The vineyard grows Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay and Riesling. In 2026 a self-guided tasting of four wines costs $25 plus tax, takes 20 to 40 minutes and needs no reservation. A cheese-paired private tasting (Monday to Thursday) and a sommelier-led back-vintage tasting of aged wines (Friday to Sunday) cost $50 plus tax, are booked ahead and are for guests 19 and over.
The bistro serves a farm-to-table lunch and a prix-fixe dinner Thursday to Monday, with reservations opening 30 days ahead; count children in your party size when booking. The estate also runs a bakery and a winter pizza menu, and hosts weddings and private events.
neōb Lavender on Niagara Stone Road is about 10 minutes north, so a summer visit can pair the lavender fields with lunch at the bistro in St. Davids.
What to do
- Walk in for a four-wine self-guided tasting ($25 plus tax, 2026)
- Book a cheese-paired private tasting, Monday to Thursday
- Taste aged wines in the weekend back-vintage tasting
- Have lunch or a prix-fixe dinner at the bistro, Thursday to Monday
- Learn the Lowrey family story on a farm planted with vines in 1869
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Tastings daily year-round; bistro Thursday to Monday
- Hours
- 2026: self-guided tastings Mon–Thu 11–6, Fri–Sun 11–8 (last seating 30 minutes before close); bistro Thu–Mon, lunch 11:30–3, dinner 5–8:30
- Admission
- Tastings $25–$50 plus tax per person (2026)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Dogs
- Service animals only in the bistro; no dogs at private tastings
- Reservations
- Walk-in for self-guided tastings; required for private tastings; recommended for the bistro
Tips for your visit
- Groups of nine or more should email the winery before coming.
- Parties of six or more at the bistro get an automatic 18% gratuity.
- Plan a designated driver if you're tasting.
Pair it with a lavender farm
neob Lavender · about 10 minutes away
neōb Lavender is about 10 minutes north, so pair the lavender fields with lunch and a tasting in St. Davids.
Getting there
Questions
Do I need a reservation to taste?
Not for the self-guided tasting; private and back-vintage tastings must be booked.
Are dogs allowed?
Only service dogs may dine indoors, and dogs aren't permitted at the private tasting.
What grapes are grown?
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay and Riesling.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
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