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 and fruity reds with a dense ruby robe, supple tannins and fresh acidity, with aromas of red and black fruits (cherry, blackberry, plum), soft spices and slightly herbaceous notes. Round mouthfeel, best drunk young. A highly frost- and disease-resistant hybrid, the driving force of northern vineyards: north-eastern USA (Finger Lakes, Pennsylvania) and Canada (Ontario). A French hybrid created around 1920 by Albert Seibel (Seibel 7053).
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 beef bourguignon with cookéo, roast pork in the oven or rabbit with cream sauce anne's way.
