The best wines of Ontario

Discover the best wines of Ontario as well as the best winemakers of Ontario and estates of Ontario to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Ontario and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Ontario by region

Looking for a good wine of Ontario among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Ontario. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Ontario with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Ontario

See the top 100 best red wines of Ontario

Want to buy a red wine of Ontario cheap or sell a red wine of Ontario at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Ontario

Red wines from the region of Ontario go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of fondue with broth, pumpkin parmentier hash or veal chop normandy style.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Ontario

On the nose the red wine of the region of Ontario. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or cedar and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Ontario. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Ontario

  • 2010With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.91/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Ontario

  • Baco Noir
  • Marechal Foch
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Ontario

A wine route planned in the region of Ontario? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Ontario.

Discovering the wine region of Ontario

Ontario is the most populated and prolific wine producing province in Canada. The Long established wine industry here is centered around the Great Lakes of Erie and Ontario, where the continental Climate is moderated heavily by the large bodies of water. The majority of wines produced in Ontario are Dry table wines (around 60 percent are white and 40 percent red). They are mostly made from Riesling, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir.

However, the province is best known internationally for its ice wines, made mostly from Vidal or Riesling. Sunny summers in Ontario are followed by cold winters, making it an ideal setting for the production of the style. More ice wine is made here than anywhere else in the world. A number of curiosities are also produced in the province, including the relatively common mutation of Chardonnay called Chardonnay Musqué, Sparkling ice wine, and a growing trend to produce wines from Dried and semi-dried grapes in an amarone style.

Ontario covers around 415,000 square miles (1. 1 million square kilometers) of land, making it the fourth-largest province in Canada. Four out of the five Great Lakes have shorelines in the province, and the vast Hudson Bay touches Ontario's Northern border. Ontario subregions and growing conditions Most viticulture takes place in the Southern Part of the state in three officially-designated regional appellations Niagara Peninsula Complex and fragmented (see below) Lake Erie North Shore This includes Pelee Island, Canada's southernmost wine region Prince Edward County Another peninsula, on limestone.

Great white wines of Ontario

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Ontario

White wines from the region of Ontario go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of baked pumpkin, casserons in the country style or tuna catalan style.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Ontario

On the nose the white wine of the region of Ontario. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Ontario. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Ontario

  • 2007With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.83/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Ontario

  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Pinot Gris
  • Vidal
  • Sémillon

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Ontario

A wine route planned in the region of Ontario? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Ontario.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sparkling wines of Ontario

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Ontario

Sparkling wines from the region of Ontario go well with generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison), spicy food or pork such as recipes of duck confit parmentier, creole chipolatas or wild boar stew.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Ontario

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Ontario. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Ontario

  • 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.65/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Ontario

  • Riesling
  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
  • Vidal
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Chambourcin

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Ontario

A wine route planned in the region of Ontario? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Ontario.

The word of the wine: Cuvée (champagne)

Juice harvested during the first pressing. The term "cuvée" is also used to describe the final blend of wines of a given quality. Tête de cuvée : the first juice to come out during the first pressing.

Great pink wines of Ontario

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Want to buy a pink wine of Ontario cheap or sell a pink wine of Ontario at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Ontario

Pink wines from the region of Ontario go well with generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison), spicy food or beef such as recipes of duck legs with honey, haddock with curry cream or beef tongue with pickle sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Ontario

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Ontario. often reveals types of flavors of earth, citrus fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, tropical fruit or spices.

The best vintages in pink wine of Ontario

  • 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Ontario

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pinot Noir
  • Vidal
  • Zinfandel
  • Chambourcin
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Ontario

A wine route planned in the region of Ontario? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Ontario.

Discover the grape variety: Maréchal Foch

Maréchal Foch noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It is a variety resulting from a cross of the same species (interspecific hybridization). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. The Maréchal Foch noir can be found cultivated in these vineyards: Provence & Corsica, Rhône Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon.

Great sweet wines of Ontario

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Want to buy a sweet wine of Ontario cheap or sell a sweet wine of Ontario at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Ontario

Sweet wines from the region of Ontario go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of cassoulet of yesteryear, armorican-style squid or californian sushi (reverse maki).

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Ontario

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Ontario. often reveals types of flavors of peach, apricot or honey and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Ontario. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Ontario

  • 2002With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.03/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Ontario

  • Vidal
  • Riesling
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Chardonnay
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Ontario

A wine route planned in the region of Ontario? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Ontario.

The word of the wine: Salmanazar

Bottle with a capacity of 9 litres.

Great natural sweet wines of Ontario

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Ontario

Natural sweet wines from the region of Ontario go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of bernard's potée, lamb shoulder cooked for 5 hours or sloth pork loin.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Ontario

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Ontario. often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit.

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Ontario

  • Frontenac
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Pinot Gris

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Ontario

A wine route planned in the region of Ontario? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Ontario.

    Discover the grape variety: Vidal blanc

    An interspecific cross obtained by Jean-Louis Vidal, between Ugni Blanc and 4986 Seibel or Golden Ray, its foliage reminiscent of that of Ugni Blanc. It can be found in the United States and Canada, but is little known in France.

    News from the vineyard of Ontario

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    Tributes paid to Paul Pender

    Canada’s wine community is mourning the sudden loss of beloved Ontario winemaker Paul Pender. Passing away at the age of just 54, Pender died ‘unexpectedly under tragic circumstances’ on 4 February, 2022, as announced by sister wineries Tawse and Redstone.    Before becoming director of viticulture and winemaking at Tawse and Redstone, he was a carpenter. When he developed an allergy to the dust and solvents, he went back to school to study winemaking at Niagara College in 2004. Pender’s interns ...

    Discover other regions and appellation of Ontario

    A wine route in the region of Ontario ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

    • Beamsville
    • British columbia
    • Caledon
    • Hamilton
    • Harrow
    • Hillier
    • Jordan station
    • Mallorytown
    • Milford
    • Newmarket
    • Niagara-on-the-lake
    • Ontario nr g
    • Ottawa (navan)
    • Picton
    • St. catharines
    • Stouffville ontario
    • Vaughan
    • Wellington