Discover the top 100 best red wines of Lake Erie of Lake Erie as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Lake Erie and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Largest US AVA east of the Rockies (~16,000 ha) spanning New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio along Lake Erie. Lake-moderated climate extends the season. Concord signature labrusca grape (juice, jellies) with the distinctive "foxy" note. Rising vinifera: tense Riesling (lemon, green apple), full Chardonnay, peppery Cabernet Franc (raspberry, herb), floral Pinot Gris.
Fruity Vidal hybrid, fresh Seyval, dense Baco Noir. Fresh cool-climate wines.
Coloured, fruity reds with a dense purple robe, supple tannins and fresh acidity, showing aromas of black cherry, blackberry, plum, blackcurrant, sweet spices and earthy, slightly foxy notes. Round palate, best drunk young. Very cold- and disease-resistant interspecific variety, driving northern vineyards: Canada (Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia), the US North-East and England. Hybrid created in 1911 by Eugène Kuhlmann in Alsace, full sibling of maréchal foch.
red wines from the region of Lake Erie go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal paupiettes with white wine, steamed pork chops or potjevlesch (northern france).
