Norman Beal talks about his ideas for the Peninsula Ridge Winery at his vinyard in Canada.

• Before his current position, Chef Ned Bell trained under Rob Feenie at Vancouver's Lumiere and moved to Toronto to open Accolade before becoming the chef at Senses.
  
• Peninsula Ridge offers contemporary French cuisine using fresh local ingredients.
  
• Signature dish: Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho, $13 CAD, a dish of Niagara tomatoes, red peppers, pickled beets, red onion, fresh corn, caviar, oysters and cilantro.
  
• Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
  
• Prices:
  • Appetizers: $9 to $18 CAD
    
  • Main dishes: $28 to $39 CAD
    
  • Five-course dinner Tasting Menu with wine: $100 CAD
    
  • There are almost 40 wineries located in the Niagara Peninsula.
• The top three types of wine produced in the Niagara region are Icewines, Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs.

Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery
5600 King Street West (P.O. Box 550), Beamsville
Ontario, Canada
905-563-0900
www.peninsularidge.com/restaurant