Congratulations to this year’s Top 20 Wineries – standouts from diverse regions throughout the province, determined by our editorial team’s visit experiences, and celebrated for their exceptional wines
VineRoutes, Canada’s leading online wine lifestyle publication, proudly announces its fifth annual list of Ontario’s Top 20 Wineries, celebrating the province’s most outstanding wine producers for their exceptional wines and unparalleled customer experiences.
Each year, the VineRoutes editorial team evaluates hundreds of Ontario-made wines, conducting both pre-arranged and casual drop-in tastings. From these visits, the editors compile their Top 20 Wineries of the Year, chosen through a preferential ballot. Spanning Ontario’s three VQA wine regions – Niagara Peninsula, Prince Edward County, and Lake Erie North Shore – this year’s list highlights remarkable wine portfolios, exceptional service, and memorable visit experiences.
“When we launched this list in 2020, we had no idea how widely embraced it would be,” says Carmelo Giardina, Principal Editor of VineRoutes. “With each passing year, the anticipation and excitement for the list continue to grow.”
Look back at our list of Ontario’s Top Wineries of 2023
“Our growing team of editors and contributors work diligently to create a list that reflects Ontario’s dynamic and ever-evolving wine scene,” Giardina adds.
For the fourth consecutive year, the Top 20 Wineries list features producers from all three of Ontario’s VQA wine regions, with 11 wineries maintaining their place on the prestigious list since its inception in 2020. Notably, Prince Edward County sees two new additions this year – The Grange of Prince Edward and Three Dog Winery – and two Niagara Peninsula wineries have been added (Niagara-on-the-Lake’s AMO Estate Winery and Beamsville’s Domaine Le Clos Jordanne).
For more details, high-resolution images, or interview requests, please contact Managing Editor Paula Henriques at paula@vineroutes.com. The full Top 20 Wineries of 2024 list is included with this release and featured in the official story now live at VineRoutes.com.
Join us in celebrating these incredible wineries for their dedication to excellence in winemaking and hospitality!
VineRoutes Wine Magazine’s Top 20 Wineries of 2024:
LAKE ERIE NORTH SHORE (ESSEX COUNTY)
– North 42 Degrees Estate Winery – Harrow, Ontario
NIAGARA ESCARPMENT
– 13th Street Winery – St. Catharines, Ontario
– Domaine Le Clos Jordanne, Beamsville, Ontario
– Flat Rock Cellars – Jordan Station, Ontario
– Hidden Bench Estate Winery – Beamsville, Ontario
– Leaning Post Winery – Winona, Ontario
– Malivoire Wine Company – Beamsville, Ontario
– Tawse Winery – Vineland, Ontario
– Thirty Bench Wine Makers – Beamsville, Ontario
– Westcott Vineyards – Jordan Station, Ontario
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE
– AMO Estate Winery – Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
– Ravine Vineyard – St. Davids, Ontario
– Southbrook Vineyards – Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
– Stratus Vineyards – Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
– Two Sisters Vineyards – Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY
– Closson Chase – Hillier, Ontario
– Karlo Estates – Wellington, Ontario
– Rosehall Run – Wellington, Ontario
– The Grange of Prince Edward – Hillier, Ontario
– Three Dog Winery – Picton, Ontario
About VineRoutes:
VineRoutes is an Ontario-based wine magazine that offers readers an approach to wine culture that is both accessible and unpretentious, while highlighting world-class producers, innovative culinary talent and wine-related lifestyle and travel. Visit www.vineroutes.com for more information.
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Media Contact:
Paula Henriques | Managing Editor | paula@vineroutes.com | 1-844-378-8463
