Fall is a busy time at Niagara’s wineries, with a variety of tasting events on offer as well as sales that let customers stock up for  the winter entertaining season.

In November, the 21 Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake revisit their popular weekend touring and tasting program called The Taste Season.

At each stop, there’ll be a premium VQA wine and food pairing. A limited number of passes are available for each of the four weekends in November.

Touring Passes are $40 (plus applicable taxes) and can be ordered online at www.niagaraonthelake.com or by calling 905-468-1950. A portion of the proceeds from this event will go to Community Care to provide food for local families and individuals in need.

Here are some of the sales taking place at Niagara wineries this fall:

Peller Estates Annual Bin End Sale, Oct. 17, noon to 5 p.m.: Get your hands on wines that are in limited supply and only available at the winery. Let Peller Estates’ wine consultants help you try these wines on for size before you buy them at a 15 per cent savings in lots of three, six and 12. Book by calling 1-888-673-5537 ext. 2; visit www.peller.com.

Swirl, Sip and Shop — 2007 Reds, Strewn, Oct. 24 to 25, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Visit Strewn’s Wine Buyers Weekend and discover new rich red wines from the outstanding 2007 vintage. This is your chance to enjoy complimentary tastings of the winery’s premium ready-to-drink reds, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Visit www.strewnwinery.com, or contact 1-905-468-1229 or info@strewnwinery.com.

The Red Sale at Reif Estate Winery, Oct. 29 to Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Visit Reif Estate Winery this fall or buy online to stock up for the season with rich and flavourful reds for fall and winter dining. You will get the year’s best pricing on limited edition and estate bottled red wines, perfect for entertaining and the holidays. This limited time pricing is only offered once a year. Feature wine tastings complimentary. Visit reifwinery.com, or contact 1-905-468-WINE(9463).