Healthy People, Plants & Soils
We make low-intervention aka natural aka lo-fi, beautiful, surprising wines grown on calcareous soils. Whatever the description, everything we make is a culmnination of thoughtful farming practices (organic with a healthy dose of regenerative), utilizing great sites, diverse biomes, wild yeasts and no-B.S. winemaking. We are known to push boundaries regardless of wine style. We plant dandelions and make compost teas. We adore Pinot Noir AND hybrids. We pioneered Orange Wines in Canada. Pét Nats or Traditional Method, equally, are sublime.
What don’t we do?
We do not use enzymes, herbicides, tannins, acids, colours, reverse osmisis, etc. Sulphurs or zero to low. All our wines, regardless of style, remain unfined, unfiltered and whole.
We do not use enzymes, herbicides, tannins, acids, colours, reverse osmisis, etc. Sulphurs or zero to low. All our wines, regardless of style, remain unfined, unfiltered and whole.
WE ARE:
Mackenze Brisbois - Winemaker/Vineyard Manager
Alex Sproll - Partner, Operations Manager, Sales & Marketing
Alfredo Rivera - Vineyard
J.R. MacQuaid - Vineyard Tech
Abby & Jessica - Retail & Tasting Room
Sylvia Sproll - Partner, Regulatory & Admin
Anton & Hildegard Sproll - Partners
Alex Sproll - Partner, Operations Manager, Sales & Marketing
Alfredo Rivera - Vineyard
J.R. MacQuaid - Vineyard Tech
Abby & Jessica - Retail & Tasting Room
Sylvia Sproll - Partner, Regulatory & Admin
Anton & Hildegard Sproll - Partners
OUR SITES
We grow our estate fruit as well as work with a community of like-minded growers in PEC, Niagara and Georgian Bay.
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY
Trail Estate Vineyard
Prince Edward County Appellation
Prince Edward County Appellation
Our vineyard comprises 6.5 acres. Two acres each of Chardonnay an Pinot Noir, one acre Baco Noir, and the balance Riesling, Cabernet Franc, Geisenheim and Gewürztraminer. Our site consists of clay-like soil above many layers of calcareous limestone. The North Block has shallower soils (~12 inches) and heavier clay soils. The South Block has marginally deeper, more rocky soils. In summer, we often get drought-like conditions stressing the vines. The fruit has delicate aromatics, perfect natural acidity and tend towards flavours of citrus in whites and cran-strawberry in reds.
NIAGARA
Grimsby Hillside Vineyard
Lincoln Lakeshore Appellation
One of Ontario’s historic vineyards at the foot of the Escarpment, it has been growing grapes since 1874. While the vineyards have been replanted many times over, the site and farming practices are impeccable — and as of the 2022 vintage, the vast majority is grown with organic farming practices.
One of Ontario’s historic vineyards at the foot of the Escarpment, it has been growing grapes since 1874. While the vineyards have been replanted many times over, the site and farming practices are impeccable — and as of the 2022 vintage, the vast majority is grown with organic farming practices.
Foxcroft and Wingfield Vineyards
Twenty Mile Bench Appellation
A couple gems of Niagara. Half way up the escarpment on a south-facing slope, the Foxcroft Vineyard ripens rapidly in Fall. Wingfield, just a bit further up is a shadier site. Fruit from the Foxcroft Vineyard has a savoury and textural element while Wingfield, speaks to fruit purity.
Twenty Mile Bench Appellation
A couple gems of Niagara. Half way up the escarpment on a south-facing slope, the Foxcroft Vineyard ripens rapidly in Fall. Wingfield, just a bit further up is a shadier site. Fruit from the Foxcroft Vineyard has a savoury and textural element while Wingfield, speaks to fruit purity.
GEORGIAN BAY
Appletop Vineyard
Emerging Cool-Climate Region
A mixed-fruit farm, situated to the east of Beaver Valley and a few kilometers from the shores of Georgian Bay. Appletop grows cool-climate hybrids such as L’Acadie Blanc, Marquette and Petite Pearl. The farm is certified organic.
Emerging Cool-Climate Region
A mixed-fruit farm, situated to the east of Beaver Valley and a few kilometers from the shores of Georgian Bay. Appletop grows cool-climate hybrids such as L’Acadie Blanc, Marquette and Petite Pearl. The farm is certified organic.