Vinemount Ridge is a sub-region in Niagara Peninsula, Canada.
Riesling leads the plantings, with Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Vidal alongside it.
The ground underneath is clay, free-draining and loam.
The climate is continental, running high sunshine and wide diurnal swing.
The vineyards themselves read as elevated.
Red wine, white wine and sweet white wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows shows pear and floral notes.
Names to look for on a shelf: Stratus Vineyards, Tawse Winery, Vieni Estates and Westcott Vineyards.
At the table these bottles work with seafood, chicken, pork and spicy asian dishes.
Serve chilled.
Keeps for 3 to 7 years.
In the glass.
Pinot gris: Shows pear and floral notes.
Grapes planted here.
Producers worth knowing.
Bottles to look for.
- Adamo Estate Winery Edgerock Vineyard Reserve Merlot, Vinemount Ridge, Canada
- Malivoire 'Genova' Gamay, Vinemount Ridge, Canada
- Stratus Charles Baker Picone Vineyard Riesling, Vinemount Ridge, Canada
- Tawse Quarry Road Estate Pinot Noir, Vinemount Ridge, Canada
- Tawse Quarry Road Vineyard Chardonnay, Vinemount Ridge, Canada
- Vieni 'Bruce Trail' Red, Vinemount Ridge, Canada
- Vieni 'Bruce Trail' White, Vinemount Ridge, Canada
- Vieni 'Red Trillium Ripasso', Vinemount Ridge, Canada
At the table.
- Seafood
- Chicken
- Pork
- Spicy Asian dishes
- Cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
- Keeps for 3 to 7 years.
Nearby regions.
Vinemount Ridge: common questions
01.What grapes is Vinemount Ridge known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Vinemount Ridge make?+
03.Where is Vinemount Ridge?+
04.What food goes with Vinemount Ridge wine?+
05.How long does Vinemount Ridge wine age?+
More from here: every wine region in Canada, or the wider Niagara Peninsula guide.