Discover the top 100 best wines of Lake Erie North Shore of Lake Erie North Shore as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Lake Erie North Shore and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Canada's southernmost VQA (north shore of Lake Erie, ~42 degrees N, Tuscan latitude), ~600 ha with Ontario's highest heat accumulation, sandy-gravelly soils. Riesling signature white king: taut with citrus, white peach, apple, white flowers and mineral touch, vibrant acidity. Spiced Cabernet Franc, supple Merlot and airy Pinot Noir in reds. Signature speciality: golden concentrated icewine (apricot, honey, candied citrus) from early winters.
Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.
