Brus' Orchards & Winery

Kings Highway # 19
Tillsonburg, Ontario

Phone: 519-842-2262
FAX: 519-842-7900

The owners are Mariëtte and  Hans Brus immigrants from a small apple growing village called Lummen in the fruit-growing province of Limbourg in Flanders, Belgium. While on a trip to Canada in1996 Hans was visiting Quebec and Ontario when he saw the lands near Tillsonburg, with its rolling hills and a winding creek meandering through this property He bid on the land the same evening. The move to Canada was made in April of 1997

Brus lays claim to been the smallest winery in Canada. They produce only three wines. As apperative a "Vermouth-like" Apple-Cherry. For diner the Chardonnay also a smooth evening dormanter. For dessert Apple-Ice-Berry and our classic Apple-Iced "sweeter than kisses".  New for 2007 is "Scrumpy"" a Hard Cider, which comes in four different flavours.

Besides wine the Orchard produces Fruits and Vegetables, apples, pears, sweet corn, pumpkins, honey, maple syrup, statues and bird baths. In the fall there is the annual pumpkin-shoot, hay-rides and corn-maze festival.

Winemaker: Ir. Hans W. Brus  O.O.M.
Philosophy: wine for your pleasure

Colchester Ridge Estate Winery

108 Country Road 50
Harrow Ontario N0R 1G0

(519)738-9800

Owner Bernard Gorskip has five hectares a short distance from the lake. The winery was schedualed to open in the fall of 2005

Winemaker:

Colio Estate Wines

1 Colio Dr.,
Harrow, Ontario
T(519) 738-2241 or 1-800-265-1322

Situated in the Lake Erie North Shore region near Harrow, Ontario, their dream began twenty years ago. Today the winery is know around the world having received over 200 awards of achievement. They produce over 200,000 cases of wine. Winemaker Carlo Negri was a leader in in planting the vinifera vines having confidence in the soil and microclimate of the Lake Erie North Shore. In 2005, Carlo was presented the “Winemaker of the Year” at the Ontario Wine Awards and the “Tony Aspler Cuvée Award of Excellence” for his commitment to his craft

With its 200 acres of vineyards in Colchester , Ontario and its recently purchased parcel of prime vineyards in Niagara-on-the-Lake where plans are in the works for a showpiece winery/distillery, the winery now has a presence in the two significant VQA regions.

Winemaker: Tim Reilly
Philosophy: To produce dry wines which not only are Italian in style but also coincide with all major wine-producing countries. To be proud of our entire production.

D'Angelo Estate Winery

5141 Concession 5, R.R.#4,
Amherstberg, Ontario
(519) 736-7959.

"We make wine the natural way, we grow it." Located on the Lake Erie North Shore the winery established 1983 takes pride in growing the best Vinifera and French Hybrid grapes, under the direction of owner winemaker Sal D"Angelo. The magnificent vineyard covers forty-two acres of the fifty-acre property

The D'Angelo family brought their winemaking tradition over from Italy to Canada in the 50's. Sal started helping his father with making their wines in Ontario as a very young boy. In 1999, Sal D'Angelo was the first recipient outside of the Niagara region ever to win the coveted Grape King Award. The prestigious award, begun in 1956, is presented each year to officially proclaim the highest quality vineyard in the province of Ontario for that year.

The D'Angelo Estate Winery holds the distinction of being the only winery to win back-to-back gold medals for Ice Wine at the Cuvee Awards.

They also have a winery on the Naramata Bench in BC.

Winemaker: Salvatore D'Angelo
Philosophy: Quality is grown” are the words he lives by. Throughout the vineyard, only the finest French viniferas and hybrids are planted

Erie Shore Vineyard

Harvey & Alma Hollingshead,
410 County Road 50 West,
RR 3 Harrow, ON
N0R 1G0 Canada
Tel: 519-738-9858

Erie Shore Vineyard is a family run estate winery, owned and operated by Harvey & Alma Hollingshead and their two sons, specializing in 100% Estate Grown VQA wines . The winery just 600 meters from Lake Erie , the area is ideally suited for the production of world class grapes and wine Located south of the town of Harrow making it Canada's most southern winery. The first vines were planted in 1997, and over 15 acres of European varieties are now established. Harvey & Alma opened a wine juice business in 2001, offering juice to area home winemaker's. In December 2002 they opened their winery offering 7 inaugural vintages.

Winemaker: Harvey Hollingshead.

Philosophy:
Great wines do not happen by accident. Serious winemaking starts in the vineyard. It continues through harvest, fermentation and cellaring, All practices whether in the vineyard or the winery are focused on one solitary goal- the best possible wine achievable

Magnotta Winery

271 Chrislea Rd
Vaughan Ont.
905-738-wine

Owners Gabe and Roseanna Magnotta started their winery in 1989 selling directly to consumers. Their wines have won over 700 medals, including the Black Diamond Trophy They are just one of many Canadian wineries that made the world stand up and take notice. Robert Henn is the winemaker. The Magnottas believe in good wine good food, good companionship and laughter.
They have had a remarkable growth currently operating wineries at, Vaughan,Mississauga,Kitchener,Scarborough, and Beamsville. Theses are all franchises.

The winery is know for its Vidal Icewine but it promises to release a VIN DE GLACE Eau de Vie which they call the most expensive ever produced without aging.

Magnotta Winery Corporation owns approximately 180 acres of vineyards in the Niagara Peninsula, as well as 351 acres in the Maipo Valley in Chile.

Mastronardi Estate Winery

1193 Concession Road
Kingston

owners: Tony and Rino Marstronardi
winemaker: Lyse LeBlanc

Meadow Lane Winery

R.R. # 3, St. Thomas, Ontario
(on Hwy 3 across from the airport)
519-633-1933
wines@meadowlanewinery.com

Owned and operated by the Myszko family. Meadow Lane Winery Ltd is a charming country winery located east of St. Thomas. The winery is situated on a 45 acre farm. The farm has a tranquil meadow nestled among the timbers as well as some woodlands at the further most edge of the property Walter is the winemaker.

Muscedere Vineyards

7457 County Rd 18
Harrow

Owned by the Muscedre family located on a picturesque 163-acre farm, with 83 acres of natural forest on the Greenway Trail

Winemakers: Roberto and Fabio Muscedere

Norfolk Estate Winery

R. R. #1 ST. WILLIAMS,
Ontario, Canada N0E 1P0
519) 586-2237
fax: (519) 586-7995
E-Mail: newine@kwic.com

Ontario's first apple based winery operated by George and Shirley Benko, they made the dramatic switch from tobacco farming to the growing of apples and production of wine. Visitors are more than welcome

Quai Du Vin Estate Winery

45811 Fruit Ridge Line RR #5 St.Thomas
Ontario, N5P 3S9
Telephone: (591) 775-2216
quai@execulink.com

Rob Quai and his wife Lisa operate this 20 acre winery in Elgin county 5km from Lake Erie. The location doesn't quite fit into the other wine regions. However in mid 1970's Redi Quai planted a vineyard. Quai du Vin produces over 90,000 bottles per year and has celebrated its "Millionth Bottle" in July, 2002.
Their philosophy is to produce good quality wines at reasonable prices using simple winemaking techniques.
They work hard doing it themselves. They also produce wine jellies.

Winemaker: Rob Quai

Rush Creek Wines

R R #2 Aylmer,
Ontario N5H 2R2
Telephone: (519)773-5432 Fax: (519)773-5431
winemaster@rushcreekwines.com

Rush Creek Wines is located on the North shores of Lake Erie in the Eastern Region of Elgin County, nearby the historic village of Sparta. A Dream come true for Kim & Wendy Flintoft and their family

Winner of the 2001 National Fruit Wine Maker of the Year Award. Rush Creek Wines offers a wide variety of wines, from dinner wines to dessert wines, meads (honey wine), maple wine, and very dry wines - they have them all. Using only 100% pure fruit from which the wine is named, no grape base is used.

All Rush Creek wines are fully Kosher certified for Pass-Over.
Best Seller Blueberry Rush Most unusual best seller Decadence a strawberry chocolate wine!

Winemaker: Kim Flintoft
Philosophy: wines must taste like the fruit they are made from. I refuse to use a grape base or anything but pure natural Ontario fruit

Sanson Estate Winery

9238 Walker Rd RR1
McGrego Ontario, N0R 1J0
Telephone:519 726-9609

The winery is owned by professional chef Dennis Sanson. and his partner Maureen Jacks. The winery opened in 2002. with three hectares primarily growing Vidal and Baco Noir

Winemaker:
Philosophy:

Smith & Wilson

RR #1, 8368 Water Street,
Blenheim, ON  N0P 1A0
Canada

Phone 519-676-5867
smith.wilson@southkent.net

 

Located in the Lake Erie North Shore wine region, Smith & Wilson Estate Wines was opened by George and Mary Jane Smith in 2005.  Their winery is family owned and located at their 3 rd generation century farm.  It is small and picturesque, with vines growing on a gently sloping ridge that meets the north shore of Lake Erie.

All the wines are produced on site with farm grown grapes or fruit.  In 2006 they released their Viognier, a smooth easy drinking variety reminiscent of summer peaches.  They are the only winery in the area to produce wine from this grape.

In their first major wine competition six Medals of merit were awarded at the All Canadian Wine Championships

Winemaker: George Smith
Philosophy: small batch, quality wines meant to be enjoyed with friends and family

SouthBrook Winery

Southbrook Farm & Winery
1061 Major McKenzie Drive West
Maple Ontario, L4C 1R9
Telephone: 905 832-2548
office@southbrook.com

Passionate about good food and fine wine, Bill and Marilyn Redelmeier decided a winery would be a perfect addition to their successful market garden and farm. So they converted their 100 year old barn into a winery.
Together with winemaker Derek Barnett they developed wines to complete with the worlds best. Located in Maples north of Toronto, Southbrook began producing wine in 1992. Their Framboise wines have captured the world and can be found at Harrods in England Southbrook Chardonnay 1994 was served when Canada's Prime Minister hosted Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, June 28 1997.Southbrook is currently building a new winery at Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Winemaker:Ann Sperling
Philosophy: "winemaking is an art, allowing the flavour inherent in the grapes to express themselves to the fullest"

The dream of Gord Mitchell (President), his wife Hannah (CFO ) came true as they opened the doors to their winery Dec 2006. They originally purchased the land in 1975 taking five years to clear the Sprucewoods.
The vineyards were planted in 1991, the first 3 acres by hand. The grapes were sold to Colio and Pelee Island for years. As Gord and Hannah worked on buiding the winery daughter Tanya began training as a winemaker working in France, Australia and the Niagara region.In 2003 they started building their winery. Gord, a retired Daimler Chrysler plant manager, designed, contracted and framed most of the buildings. Today a magnificent two story structure over looks a 35 acre vineyard and Lake Erie.

This is a true family affair   with sons  Stephen (Sales) and Jake (Media), and daughters Marlaina (Finance) and Tanya (Winemaker). Family members use their background experience and education to contribute to the winery.

Signature wines : Merlot and Cab Sauvignon

Winemaker: Tanya Mitchell
Philosophy: To produce a range of premium and ultra premium wines appealing to a wide consumer group

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The work of producing fine quality wines began in the 2000 under co owners and brothers Stephen and John Fancsy ; the first vintage been 2001. The structural building will not be completed until 2005. Viewpointe Estate Winery is made up of three parcels of land that produce a variety of vines, each influenced by the nature of its geography. When mature, the combined 42 acres will produce 12,000 to 14,000 cases. At capacity, the production will be 25,000 cases. The location has conditions favourable to high quality wine grape production (soil and climate) as well as a breathtaking vista situated within a well recognized viticultural area. The new winery (completion date 2005) will provide a breath taking view of the lake , providing culinary venue (instruction) and rental hall.Winemaker: Sal D'AngeloWinemaking Philosophy: to express the best features of our fruit from each of our three vineyards

Wine style:

Red: Dry bordeaux stylingWhite: Fresh and Fruity Some early to market, others with a minimum of 4 years to release and a few in between

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