Wine from Lake Erie North Shore comes out of Ontario, Canada, where it sits as an appellation.
Riesling leads the plantings, with Vidal, Cabernet Franc and Merlot alongside it.
The ground underneath is clay, gravel and limestone.
The climate is maritime/oceanic.
The vineyards themselves read as lakeside and riverside.
Red wine, white wine and sweet white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and full-bodied and robust fruit flavors.
Names to look for on a shelf: Colchester Ridge Estate Winery, North 42 Degrees, Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery and Viewpointe Estate Winery.
At the table these bottles work with seafood, poultry dishes, spicy asian cuisine and soft cheeses.
Serve chilled.
In the glass.
Red: Rich and full-bodied, Robust fruit flavors.
Grapes planted here.
Producers worth knowing.
Bottles to look for.
- Colchester Ridge 'Crew' Flagship Chardonnay, Lake Erie North Shore, Canada
- Colchester Ridge 'Crew' Sauvignon Blanc, Lake Erie North Shore, Canada
- Colchester Ridge Estate Winery 'Posh Cuvee' White, Lake Erie North Shore, Canada
- North 42 Degrees Cabernet Franc, Lake Erie North Shore, Canada
- North 42 Degrees Cabernet Sauvignon Rose, Lake Erie North Shore, Canada
- North 42 Degrees Cabernet Sauvignon, Lake Erie North Shore, Canada
- North 42 Degrees Gewurztraminer, Lake Erie North Shore, Canada
- North 42 Degrees Pinot Noir, Lake Erie North Shore, Canada
At the table.
- Seafood
- Poultry dishes
- Spicy Asian cuisine
- Soft cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
Nearby regions.
Lake Erie North Shore: common questions
01.What grapes is Lake Erie North Shore known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Lake Erie North Shore make?+
03.Where is Lake Erie North Shore?+
04.What food goes with Lake Erie North Shore wine?+
More from here: every wine region in Canada, or the wider Ontario guide.