Stanners Vineyard

Stanners Vineyard
76 Station Road
Hillier
Canada K0K 2J0
Phone: 613 661 3361
http://www.stannersvineyard.ca

Contact: Cliff & Dorothy Stanners
Email: [email protected]

Hours of Operation: May through December:, Open daily 11am-6pm, , January through April:, Weekends 11am-5pm or by chance


Stanners Vineyard is a family venture that began in 2003 with the purchase of a parcel of farmland near the village of Hillier in Prince Edward County.

The “terroir”, that is, the soil, terrain and weather, seemed ideal for our quest to produce a Pinot Noir that would be the rival of any in the world. We love Pinot Noir, making this quest a pleasure as well as a challenge. It is believed that the best Pinot Noir is made from grapes grown in the most northerly terroir that can actually produce and ripen the grape. Prince Edward County is indeed a northerly location and the moderating influence of Lake Ontario which surrounds us makes grape growth and ripening possible. It also boasts the calcareous, limestone-riddled soils that are highly reminiscent of those in Burgundy, the home of world-renowned Pinot Noir wines. Our goal, however, is not to imitate Burgundy, but to bring out the best characteristics that our terroir can instill in the wine that it yields.

We lovingly produce just 1500 cases per year and we believe that our artisanal approach helps to ensure the high quality of the fruit and wine. Our vines are planted at high density and managed using sustainable farming practices, in accordance with our conviction that these measures give the highest quality fruit.

Our unique winery was built in 2009 using straw bales for the walls of the barrel room, a first for Eastern Canada. The winery was opened on Thanksgiving weekend of 2010 for tasting and wine sales.

Winemaker: Colin Stanners

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