Ontario APPELLATIONS
Acres of wine growing in Ontario
Wine Appellations in Ontario
Sub-appellations in Ontario
Cases of wine produced in 2023-24
Ontario wine REGIONS
Wine in Ontario is intimately and dynamically related to a sense of place. The land and climate, the nuances of soil and sun; the minerality and diversity of landscapes – influencing conditions across Ontario while creating unique regions for the production of grapes and wine.
Appellations
Emerging REGIONS
Beyond the defined and named appellations of origin, grapes are grown in many other regions within Ontario. Several areas have small well-established vineyard plantings and many others are finding success with new and innovative viticultural practices. VQA wines made with grapes grown in these regions meet all the required standards for composition and quality and carry the origin designation VQA Ontario VQA.
Norfolk and Haldimand Counties
Central Ontario and Georgian Bay
Huron Shores
Eastern Ontario
Ontario
VQA WINES
Ontario winemakers are immersed in the cultivation, interpretation and communication of terroir as it is reflected in their wines, from vineyard to bottle. Choosing VQA wines means choosing quality wines of origin.
Ontario
Wineries in 2023-24
VQA verified wines in 2023-24
VQA ensures truth-in-labelling for consumers of Ontario’s wines of origin. 100% Ontario and 100% integrity.
With origin verification, extensive laboratory testing and independent reviews, we ensure devotion to rigorous winemaking standards and label integrity that consumers can trust.
