It seems like we are almost ready for Christmas. We have lots of red, white and fruit wines, bottle packages, and wine baskets. Some of our newer releases include Trout-Fly Riesling (2012) and a nouveau wine (Marechal Foch 2013).  We have 2 sparkling products for Christmas and New Years – Vidal and  Saucey Cider.

The older half of our lineup have been drinking well all year – Aenigma Red 2012, Marechal Foche 2010, Chambourcin-Bianca 2010, Frontenac 2010, Pinot Gris 2012,  Peach 2012 and Golden Mead 2012.

A recent addition to the list was our Nectar – a nectarine wine with a dash of mead, and a little fresh grape juice to make a delectable sweet (5) after dinner libation.

Our most recent approval from VQA was for our 2012 Pinot Noir.

A wine colleague observed “Nice Garnet Colour. Nose was very pleasant with hint of cherry, strawberry and earthyness. It is easy drinking, pleasant well balanced with a nice finish.”

We are open every day to the end of December. Samples are complimentary.

The grapes for this wine were harvested at the Pais family vineyard in Renton Ontario October 2nd, 2013 and vinified with a special fermentation strategy. Whole clusters were fermented in CO2 in a procedure called “Carbonic Maceration”. The result is a wonderful light red wine, with lots of fruit and lower alcohol content (10.4%). The wine is a versatile accompaniment to food – we just had some with herbed roasted chicken. Did I mention that there are only 25 cases, at $10.50/bottle?

We are open weekends in November and every day in December.

We have great weather and lots to see and do at the largest and best rural fair in Ontario. Flavour Fest is an opportunity to try local wines, beers, savoury foods, and farm gate products like maple syrup, honey, apple cider, jams, cheeses, …You can see 15ft corn plants, giant pumpkins, fancy birds and livestock, prize winning flowers,heavy horses, demo derby, musical events, take a carnival ride, take on an elephant ear, cotton candy and other fair food. What are you waiting for?