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Prince Edward County

Prince Edward County wine guide: the wine region in Canada, its Riesling, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Canada
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Riesling
Styles
red · white · sparkling
4
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Prince Edward County is a wine region in Canada.

The signature grape is Riesling, backed by Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

Vines root into gravel, limestone and loam.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as lakeside.

Red wine, white wine and sparkling wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows fruity and aromatic, showcasing the grape’s inherent characteristics and fresh and vibrant.

Pour them alongside seafood, poultry, cheese and pasta dishes.

Keeps for 3 to 10 years.

Soil
GravelLimestoneLoamSand
Climate
Continental
Terrain
Lakeside
Styles
redwhitesparkling

In the glass.

White: Fruity and aromatic, Showcasing the grape's inherent characteristics.

Sparkling: Fresh and vibrant.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Broken Stone Winery Applehouse Vineyard Gewurztraminer, Prince Edward County, Canada
  • Broken Stone Winery Applehouse Vineyard Riesling, Prince Edward County, Canada
  • Casa-Dea Estates Winery Cabernet Franc, Prince Edward County, Canada
  • Casa-Dea Estates Winery Gamay, Prince Edward County, Canada
  • Casa-Dea Estates Winery Pinot Noir, Prince Edward County, Canada
  • Casa-Dea Estates Winery Riesling, Prince Edward County, Canada
  • Closson Chase 'Churchside' Pinot Noir, Prince Edward County, Canada
  • Closson Chase 'Closson Chase Vineyard' Chardonnay, Prince Edward County, Canada

At the table.

  • Seafood
  • Poultry
  • Cheese
  • Pasta Dishes

Serving and cellaring.

  • Keeps for 3 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Prince Edward County: common questions

01.
What grapes is Prince Edward County known for?
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Riesling is the signature grape of Prince Edward County. Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Prince Edward County make?
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Prince Edward County produces red wine, white wine and sparkling wine.
03.
Where is Prince Edward County?
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Prince Edward County is a wine region in Canada.
04.
What food goes with Prince Edward County wine?
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Try seafood, poultry, cheese and pasta dishes.
05.
How long does Prince Edward County wine age?
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Keeps for 3 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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