WINES
We specialize in growing cool-climate wines at our small cottage winery and vineyard. They are all classic fine wines, 100% estate-grown, made in small batches and barrel lots. Some wine techniques are new; others are older than our historic farm.
To capture the headiest aromas and the most intense flavours, we rely mainly on picking the best grapes after a long season of hand tending the vines.
Where to Buy
You can purchase wine at our winery in Prince Edward County near Wellington. Strolling in past the pioneer Chadsey Cemetery to a clos of barns is a transporting experience for most visitors. They tend to gaze in awe at the magnificent hand-hewn beams in the main barn, stand a while at the opened doors overlooking the lake, then finally appear at the tasting room, a historic apple house, pausing on the threshold to take in the wide plank wooden floors, brick walls and overall elegant simplicity. Some people sit a while on the back deck, sipping wine, watching the vines grow.
We use a courier for people who live off the beaten 401 path.
THE WHITES
Crisp, dry white wine
2017 and 2018 Riesling $23.20
Not a bone dry Riesling, but its citrus liveliness pushes this vintage with a wee bit of residual sweetness into the dry white category. Floral scents and an underlying minerality add to its complexity. A good, all-round refreshing dining wine. Or sipping. Take your pick. A higher-acid Riesling can cut through heavy creams and fatty fare, or meet acidic foods– such as citrus or tomato-based dishes–head on. It can also get you through a sultry summer night, or rekindle the promise of summer on a cold winter’s eve.
OFF-DRY (A TICH SWEET), DISTINCTIVE AND EXOTIC WHITE WINE
2017 and 2018 Gewürztraminer $24.20
Crushed rose petals and lychee fruit fragrance, this wine is always an exotic charmer. Some Gewürz can be sweet and oily, but this one has only a light touch of sweetness to enhance its unique character and a silky mouthfeel. You can definitely have more than one glass, especially with spicy Asian dishes, coconut-based fare, pumpkin pie, heck, even plain chicken.
Photos (this page) by Steven Elphick