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Helen M
Toronto, Canada

Divine getaway...

5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 29 Jan 2024
Comfort, cleanliness, character... all wrapped in one. This beautiful manor home has been brilliantly transformed into a relaxing place to unwind and enjoy all the delights of a vineyard wrapped in a boutique inn. The views from the room were lovely and sunset over the vineyard was magical. Oysters and sparkling wine at the restaurant were a wonderful treat! The welcome drink upon arrival was a lovely touch, jumpstarting the getaway in the first few moments... Definitely will refer and will return.
Date of stay: January 2024
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Hi Helen, thank you for your wonderful compliments . We look forward to welcoming you and your husband at the Riverbend in the near future.
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Reviewed 6 November 2023

Riverbend - The newest member of the Peller/Trius/etc group.
Due to the Member's weekend, we opted to stay overnight at the Riverbend Inn.
This is not, I repeat not, a cookie-cutter, impersonal hotel. This is a cozy, traditional Inn in the best senses of the word. Staff are friendly, welcoming, accommodating, and help to make the experience a cozy setting for your stay.

But really, I would be remiss if I didn't mention the Oaklands Restaurant. Because as good as the food is at Trius and Peller's Restaurants, Riverbend edges them out. And you can walk home to your room.

1) 30 Bench Winemaker's Tasting and Lunch - Members Weekend Event
As a devoted follower of 30 Bench wines, we looked forward to this with great anticipation. It still blew our minds.
You were greeted with the sparkling Riesling. Then Emma presented a tasting of 2021 Chardonnay and Pinot Noir 2 each. Small lot and barrel-aged. Emma again surpassed herself by adding as much information as she could cram and adding greatly to our knowledge of how the barrels affect the wines, all the variables a winemakers has to deal with and wants to select from to make that grape into the best wine possible.
Then we had lunch. 2 different vintages of Chardonnay and Pinot. Paired with the Oaklands Restaurant selected courses. None of these foods were on their regular menu. Seared Scallop in onion consomme with fennel/anchovy/pecorino paired with Chardonnay. The buttery flavours in the wine melded into the scallop/onion flavours like a dream. Then the striploin on it's bed of polenta with mushrooms, kale and bone marrow jus were topped with shaving of truffle and paired with Pinot Noir. The only difficulty was in getting a complete bite every time. Because you wanted it all together all.the.time. To miss a single flavour was to dimish the whole. Excellent is an understatement. And the finish was a choco-holic (me!!) dream. Gluten-free chocolate almond cake with dark ganache, poached cranberries and Pinot Noir syrup. Paired with late-harvest Vidal. So very rich but not overwhelmed with sweetness. The cranberries added a beautifully tart freshness.
If you weren't there, you seriously missed out!

2) Bubbles and Oysters - Member's Weekend Event
Again how can you go wrong? A Riverbend specialty paired with excellent sparkling wines. Your choice of Brut or a dry Rose.
6 oysters on the half shell. 3 different toppings. A wedge of lemon. A traditional mignonette, horseradish and a very spicy hot sauce. Spoilt for choice. I think I need more oysters .... Wait they do this on Sundays??? I'mma coming back.
It was a wonderful way to end the weekend.

Room tip: Riverbend/Oaklands is not large. RESERVE your space.
Date of stay: November 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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Riverbend Inn And Vineyard, General Manager at Riverbend Inn and Vineyard, responded to this reviewResponded 16 March 2024

Thank you for your wonderful review. We are happy to hear your weekend at the Riverbend Inn & Vineyard was enjoyable. Looking forward to seeing you on the next member's weekend.

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Reviewed 9 October 2023 via mobile

We had Room 108. Nice, clean but the satellite TV wasn’t working and no one in the place had a solution. So we booted up our iPads and watched TV on the hotel’s excellent wifi.

Now to the restaurant. Exceptionally nice space. Our waitress was a real Niagara wine evangelist and made us laugh. The menu advertises tagliatelle, but the kitchen served up linguine, which turned what could have been a great dish kind of meh. To be fair, wife was very happy with her oysters and caviar and squash entree.

So, not five stars. Could be though.

Date of stay: October 2023
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Riverbend Inn And Vineyard, General Manager at Riverbend Inn and Vineyard, responded to this reviewResponded 1 November 2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience regarding your stay at the Riverbend Inn and Vineyard. Your valuable feedback is important and aids us in improving our services to guests. We are truly sorry that there was an issue with the satellite TV. The front desk staff are always able to assist guests. We look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.

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Reviewed 30 September 2023

We stayed at Riverbend last weekend and had an amazing stay. Our room was beautiful and immaculate. It was very quiet. Our room was on the first floor and we heard no other guests above us or next to us. The staff was wonderful and very helpful. We visited Peller Estates Winery for dinner and a tour another day and loved the golf cart shuttle. We had breakfast and dinner at Oaklands. Both were delicious and the service outstanding. The view overlooking the vineyard while having a glass of champagne was wonderful!

It's hard to believe some of the previous negative reviews as our experience was all extremely positive. We have traveled a great deal and would return to Riverbend again. If you like modern and shiny this is not the place for you. This is a beautiful, old inn with a great deal of charm.

Date of stay: September 2023
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Riverbend Inn And Vineyard, General Manager at Riverbend Inn and Vineyard, responded to this reviewResponded 1 November 2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful review with us! We are thrilled to hear that you had such an enjoyable stay at our hotel. Our team works hard to create a memorable and comfortable experience for all our guests, and it's truly gratifying to know that we succeeded in making your visit special. Your kind words are greatly appreciated. We look forward to welcoming you back for another outstanding stay in the near future.

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Reviewed 25 August 2023

Pretentious over rated hotel with sub standard bathroom with old greyish towels. The supplied amenities in the bathroom were low quality and tiny. The sheets were supposed to be Frette but were unironed, creased and old. Wooden floors with no rugs….I realise they are a tripping hazard but the room was large enough to have a rug of some type. The footsteps from the person upstairs were very loud due to the bare wooden floors The coffee machine was full of old brown water which I had to clean out by running it twice without coffee pods to get clear water. The food was overpriced and only prix-fixe was offered. No outlets anywhere near the bed to charge electronics (or for cpap machine if needed!). The room did have wine available for purchase but this hotel was overpriced and under whelming. Find somewhere that understands value and 5 star. They charge 5 star prices but are much less than they advertise. The vineyard view was pleasant but this place is not Tuscany or the Loire valley so the level of pretentiousness was overwhelming.

Room tip: Looks fancy but is not….old and creaky and thinks it special. NOT 5 Star.
Date of stay: August 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 14 August 2023 via mobile

Very attractive property. Unfortunately we arrived late and had to leave early so we weren’t able to enjoy the amenities. Front desk staff were very nice. Only downside was no elevator and we were on the third floor (and my wife has knee issues.)

Date of stay: August 2023
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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