The wine region of Lake Erie North Shore is located in the region of Ontario of Canada. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cooper's Hawk Vineyards or the Domaine Cooper's Hawk Vineyards produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lake Erie North Shore are Cabernet franc, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lake Erie North Shore often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, earth or black fruit.
In the mouth of Lake Erie North Shore is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 10 estates and châteaux in the of Lake Erie North Shore, producing 57 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Lake Erie North Shore go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison).
Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.
