The best wines of Vinemount Ridge

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

Top wines of Vinemount Ridge by region

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

Great red wines of Vinemount Ridge

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Vinemount Ridge

Red wines from the region of Vinemount Ridge go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of barbecue burger, simple veal sauté or rabbit in white wine (casserole).

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Vinemount Ridge

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

The best vintages in red wine of Vinemount Ridge

  • 2012With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.89/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Vinemount Ridge

  • Pinot Noir
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Gamay

Discovering the wine region of Vinemount Ridge

The wine region of Vinemount Ridge is located in the region of Niagara Peninsula of Ontario of Canada. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Big Head or the Domaine Westcott Vineyards produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vinemount Ridge are Pinot noir, Riesling and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vinemount Ridge often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or microbio.

In the mouth of Vinemount Ridge is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 13 estates and châteaux in the of Vinemount Ridge, producing 45 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Vinemount Ridge go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Vinemount Ridge

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Vinemount Ridge

White wines from the region of Vinemount Ridge go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pasta carbonara almost like the real thing, sea bream a la plancha or summer tuna quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Vinemount Ridge

On the nose the white wine of the region of Vinemount Ridge. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, non oak or microbio. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Vinemount Ridge. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Vinemount Ridge

  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.81/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Vinemount Ridge

  • Riesling
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

Great sparkling wines of Vinemount Ridge

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Vinemount Ridge

Sparkling wines from the region of Vinemount Ridge go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of bare-assed cockerel (ardennes), tomato pie without tomato... or chicken curry with coconut milk and cashew nuts.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Vinemount Ridge

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Vinemount Ridge. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, citrus fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Vinemount Ridge

  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Vinemount Ridge

  • Riesling
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Tranquil (wine)

Refers to a non-sparkling wine.

Great pink wines of Vinemount Ridge

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Vinemount Ridge

Pink wines from the region of Vinemount Ridge go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of meatballs catalan style, whiskey paupiettes or autumn pumpkin pie.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Vinemount Ridge

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Vinemount Ridge. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Vinemount Ridge

  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Vinemount Ridge

  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Franc

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News from the vineyard of Vinemount Ridge

Rare Haut-Brion helps Prince Robert of Luxembourg cellar auction ‘smash’ estimate

All 818 lots were sold in the auction, which saw Prince Robert of Luxembourg, chairman and CEO of Château Haut-Brion owner Domaine Clarence Dillon, open up his personal cellar to raise funds for the PolG Foundation. Featuring 4,200 bottles and covering Bordeaux wine royalty spanning more than a century of vintages, Sotheby’s said the auction ‘smashed’ its pre-sale high estimate of around $4m.  Two 4.5-litre Jeroboams of Haut-Brion, one from the 1926 vintage and the other from 1 ...

Decanter New York Fine Wine Encounter masterclass: Brunello di Montalcino 2013

Contrary to the current trend in Italy, Montalcino shows no signs of officially designating subzones or specific crus. Yet variations in exposure, altitude and soil make for myriad expressions, even before taking winemaking into account. At Decanter’s first-ever Fine Wine Encounter in New York City, Brunello di Montalcino owned the final masterclass slot of the day. Ten wines from 2013 were carefully selected to discuss the diversity that exists within this revered region. Scroll down to see tas ...

Anthony Barton: tributes paid to Bordeaux wine great

The Barton family announced yesterday (19 January), ‘We have the immense sadness to inform you that our beloved Anthony Barton passed away at the age of 91 years old.’ Known as the ‘gentleman’ of Bordeaux wine and admired for his sense of humour and charisma, Anthony Barton was also widely respected for modernising family estates Léoville Barton and Langoa Barton – the respective 1855 second and third growth châteaux in the St-Julien appellation. Barton was credited, too, with maintaining ...