On Monday, April 8, 2024, the moon will completely cover the sun in a total solar eclipse! Niagara Wine Country is in the path of “direct totality” – the locations where the Solar Eclipse will be fully visible.
Read on for more information about all the excitement happening at Long Cliff that weekend!
Extended Hours: Open Daily
Due to the increased amount of traffic and visitors to the area, we will be extending our hours through Solar Eclipse Week!
Thursday April 4th through Monday April 15th we will be OPEN DAILY from 12-5pm.
YES, weekdays too! Even if you have other plans for Solar Eclipse Monday, you can stop in to see us (and take home a limited edition bottle of Solar Noir!) on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday that week!
Please note: Our Tasting Room will be Closed to the public March 31-April 3rd for Easter Recess. Tasting Appointments can still be scheduled on these days however with 24 hour advance notice by reaching out to us directly at longcliffwinery@gmail.com
What to Expect on Eclipse Day
On Solar Eclipse Day, Monday April 8th, our Tasting Room will remain open to the Public for our standard business hours, 12-5pm.
Stop by with the whole family for wine or juice tastings, and wine by the glass. Feel free to pack lawn chairs and a picnic lunch to view the Solar Eclipse from our front yard.
The eclipse is expected to begin just after 2pm, and will reach it’s “peak,” or complete totality, at 3:20pm. We anticipate over 3 minutes of darkness in our region.
Solar Eclipse Glasses for sale while supplies last for $3 a pair.
Available now in our tasting room! Be prepared and purchase yours early!
The Complete Experience
Looking to spend the day?! May we suggest joining us for a complete farm winery experience in Niagara Wine Country? Join us for an out-of-this-world vineyard tour and viewing party to celebrate this once in a lifetime event!
Our tour will begin at 1:30pm in our wine cellar, where we will enjoy samples of new and upcoming wine releases straight from the barrels, and learn about the fermentation & bottling process.
Shortly before the onset of the solar eclipse begins with a “partial eclipse” starting at 2:04pm in WNY, our group will head out to the vineyard to talk about the year-round maintenance and love the vines require to create a bountiful harvest each year, as well as how we press, crush and harvest grapes to make each bottle of wine on our small family owned farm.
Approximately an hour in length, by the completion of our tour at 2:30pm you will be familiar with the entire winemaking process from grape to glass!
After the tour you’re invited to sample additional wines from our tasting menu.
Bring your own picnic, pack a folding chair or blanket, and use this free time to spread out along our open sky farm for an unobstructed view of the total eclipse.
(We do not have a kitchen onsite, but we do allow you to BYOF- bring your own FOOD! Bringing outside alcohol on premises is illegal however per NYS laws.)
One pair of Eclipse Viewing Glasses included with each ticket.
Commemorate the Occasion with a Bottle of our Newest Release!
Inspired by our all-time bestselling wine, (Pinot Magic- on sale now for just $10.00 per bottle), Solar Noir, our NEWEST RELEASE is coming to our tasting room just in time for the 2024 Solar Eclipse!
Raise a glass of this Oaked Blanc de Noir – white wine made from red Pinot Noir Grapes – while enjoying the eclipse and commemorate the occasion!
Featuring a bright apple palate with sultry, smoky notes of caramel and vanilla, Solar Noir will be available in our Tasting Room beginning 3/28/2024, and at the Lockport Community Farmers Market during the Easter Market on 3/30/2024.
This limited run release is now available for Pickup in our Sanborn Tasting Room, or shipping to your home!
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