Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake
Niagara College's School of Wine, Beer and Spirits is located at the 125-acre Daniel J. Patterson campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Our campus sits in the heart of Niagara's agricultural, wine and culinary country, which features a burgeoning craft beer industry. Niagara College's School of Wine, Beer and Spirits offers opportunities unprecedented in Canadian education, with exceptional student experiences via on-campus labs, and enterprises such our 40-acre vineyard, NC Teaching Brewery, NC Teaching Distillery, NC Teaching Spa, NC Teaching Greenhouse, hop yard and apiary.
Programs are taught by expert faculty with significant industry experience. Students also gain industry experience by working with industry partners and at special functions held on- and off-campus, engaging the community via not-for-profit and catered events, recipe competitions, industry research and innovation.
March 13, 2026
Medals are pouring in for student crafted spirits from Niagara College’s Teaching Distillery. The Teaching Distillery – the first of its kind in Canada, which opened as a living laboratory…
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March 06, 2026
Just in time for International Women’s Day, Niagara College’s Teaching Brewery is rolling out a new roster of small batch beers that step-up support for diversity. Six new student-crafted Pink…
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February 27, 2026
The coveted Caps, Corks and Forks trophy has a new home for the season. Team Wine emerged from the 19th round of Caps, Corks and Fork with hardware and bragging rights with a final score of 604 votes – over 564 for Team Beer, who won the honour in 2025. The lively dinner event drew […]
February 19, 2026
The table is set, the glasses are polished, and Niagara College students have officially thrown down the gauntlet. Caps, Corks and Forks will return for a sold-out 19th round on Saturday, Feb. 21, bringing 250 guests to the College’s Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake. This lively, highly anticipated event continues a playful rivalry between […]
January 23, 2026
A sold-out crowd raised a glass to the future of the industry on Jan. 22 as the College’s Artisan Distilling program hosted Celebrating Niagara Whisky. Capping off Canadian Whisky Week, the event united students and local distillers for a unique tasting showcase that highlighted the region’s distinct spirit. Guided by prominent whisky consultant Ajay Bhardwaj, […]
January 23, 2026
A unique hybrid creation from Niagara College’s Teaching Winery and Teaching Brewery has made a historic debut at the Niagara Icewine Festival. Ice Wine Strong Ale is the first and only beer to be served at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Icewine Village. The brew kicked off the festivities during the weekend of Jan. 17 and will continue […]
January 22, 2026
George Brown Polytechnic (GBP), in partnership with Niagara College, has announced the return of the Ontario Wine Awards (OWA) in 2026, the province’s most prestigious wine competition and awards program….
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January 16, 2026
From harvesting frozen grapes to debuting a historic beer, it’s Icewine season at NC Flurries and cold temperatures proved to be the perfect storm for students at Niagara College on…
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January 14, 2026
Jan. 22 tasting event to cap of Canadian Whisky Week Niagara College’s Artisan Distilling students are ready to put local spirits on the map. On Jan. 22, the College will…
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January 14, 2026
Jan. 22 tasting event to cap of Canadian Whisky Week Niagara College’s Artisan Distilling students are ready to put local spirits on the map. On Jan. 22, the College will…
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