Domaine Queylus is located atop the Niagara Escarpment in Ontario’s renowned winemaking region, the Niagara Peninsula.​​

​The winery is the fruition of a group of friends’ dream and their passion for wine, vineyards and terroir. Forty acres (16 hectares) spread over three appellations in Beamsville,Jordan and St Ann's. The name in honour of Gabriel de Queylus who oversaw the first vinification ever on the shores of Lake Ontario.

The winery is owned by twelve partners from Montreal; Co-managing partners: Gilles Chevalier & Gilles Bussiere. The adventure began in 2007. After a study of the region, the first investors bought an orchard in Beamsville, on Mountain view Street, and converted the orchard to a vineyard. Several samples of soil from 30 locations were collected and shipped to France for analysis. An analysis of the soil produced in Bordeaux demonstrated the exceptional quality of the terroir.

Kelly Mason

Kelly was born and raised in Montreal. Her winemaking career began in 2007 in the Carneros subregion of Napa Valley with an internship at Saintsbury Winery under a Burgundian winemaker.

She then studied Winemaking at Brock University before working first at Tawse Winery and then at Le Clos Jordanne, always focused on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. She also owns and farms the Mason Vineyard on the 20 Mile Bench, planted to Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Franc.

Kelly joined the Domaine Queylus team in the summer of 2013 and became Head Winemaker in 2018.

Brooke Husband graduated from the Niagara College Winery and Viticulture program in 2018 and during her studies she worked at Domaine Queylus for her first harvest. She then worked in the Okanagan Valley at Black Hills Estate Winery. When she returned to Niagara, she knew her passion was wild fermented Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

Brooke has worked at Domaine Queylus now for 5 harvests. In 2022 received the KML Top-30-Under-30 award for Hospitality in Canada, and in 2023 she was awarded The Paul Pender Rising Star Award from the Ontario Wine Awards.

Jo Pacinda comes to Domaine Queylus after working in the hospitality industry since 2004. She also had a career in theatre for 10 years alongside her degree in Theatre Production and Design from Brock University before returning to the wine and hospitality industry. Since starting her career in wine in 2015, Jo has obtained her WSET II with Merit.

Jo joined the Domaine Queylus team in 2020 as a Tasting Bar Associate, becoming the Retail Manager in 2021 and Sales & Marketing Director in 2022.

Theresa Mildenberger

Administrative Director & Property Manager

Theresa was born and raised in Binbrook, Ontario. She was employed by the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board in the Administrative Department for over 25 years.

Theresa joined the Domaine Queylus team in 2021 and welcomes this challenge at this stage as a new chapter unfolds. She enjoys working in a hospitality setting supported
by an admirable agricultural product and a team she admires and respects. 

Emily Buwalda is the Wine Club and Social Media Manager. Emily comes to Domaine Queylus with 8 years of retail and sales experience, alongside a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Brock University. She started in the wine industry at Domaine Queylus as an Administration Assistant & Tasting Bar Associate in 2022. She has obtained her WSET I.

In 2023 Emily became the Wine Club & Social Media Manager.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

2020 Cabernet Franc Réserve du Domaine

2019 Pinot Noir Tradition

2018 Pinot Noir La Grande Réserve

2011 Pinot Noir Tradition

 

INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION

2017 Merlot La Grande Réserve - Bronze

2016 Cabernet Franc Réserve du Domaine - Silver

2015 Pinot Noir La Grande Réserve - Silver

2015 Pinot Noir Réserve du Domaine - Silver

2013 Pinot Nor Réserve du Domaine - Silver

2013 Merlot La Grande Réserve - Silver

Domaine Queylus
3651 Sixteen Rd.
St. Ann, Ontario
Canada L0R 1Y0