Our Vineyards

Cherry Avenue Vineyard
The 3 blocks in this estate vineyard are named after the children of Moray and Joanne Tawse, and are situated in the Twenty Mile Bench sub appellation. Total Area: Approx 21 acres, planted with Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.

Robyn’s Block: 5 acres of Chardonnay planted in 1981 and 1 acre of Pinot Noir planted in 2002 and 2005.

Carly’s Block: 1.3 acres of Riesling planted in 1976. These are some of the oldest Riesling vines on the Niagara Escarpment.

David’s Block: 2 acres of Cabernet Franc and 5 acres of Melot planted in 1998: 5 acres of Chardonnay and 2 acres of Pinot Noir planted in 2005.

Hillside Vineyard
Located adjacent to our Cherry Avenue estate vineyard in the Twenty Mile Bench sub appellation. This vineyard also surrounds our Sketches of Niagara Winery.

Total Area: 9 acres: 5 acres of 23 year old Cabernet Sauvignon, 2 acres of 23 year old Chardonnay, 1 acre of 13 year old Pinot Gris and 1 acre of 11 year old Syrah.

Quarry Road Vineyard
This vineyard sits near the top of the Niagara Escarpment in the Vinemount Ridge sub appellation.

Total Area: 43 acres: 20 acres of tightly planted Pinot Noir, 11 acres of tightly planted Riesling, 9 acres of Chardonnay and 3 acres Gewurztraminer.

Tintern Road Vineyard
Located in the Vinemount Ridge sub appellation.

Total Area: 6 acres of new, tightly planted Pinot Noir