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Toronto lies on the shore of Lake Ontario, the easternmost of the Great Lakes. Home to more than 2 million people, the city is the key to one of North America's most vibrant regions, the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). 4.5 million Canadians live in the GTA, the cultural, entertainment, and financial capital of the nation. The city is also the seat of the Ontario government Located on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, farther south than Minnesota and much of Michigan.

The GTA includes Markham, Vaughan, Oakville and Mississauga



Andrews Scenic Arces

R.R. 5 9365 10th Sideroad
Milton, ON  L9T 2X9
Canada

Name changed to Andrew's Winery formally Scotch Block changes again to Andrews Sencic Arces

A fruit winery located in the Municipality of Halton part of Greater Toronto Area. The name "Scotch Block Winery" was chosen as a tribute to the Scottish settlers who in 1820 were the first European immigrants to survey and settle in Esquesing Township, Halton County.

They also produce cider

The winery is nestled in the area known as Scotch Block - an area of rich, fertile, rolling farmland of which the scenic Niagara Escarpment is a breathtaking backdrop. The winery was owned by Bret Andrews  along with his wife Laurie and their young children Angela, Kurtis and Valerie established Andrews Scenic Acres in 1980. The winery was established in 1999.

The winery and market recently sold. The new owners of Andrews’ Scenic Acres are Yunna Chen, Yun Wang and Linda Chen. The farm was almost as the Andrews retired but the sale meant the farm and winery would continue.

winemaker: Terry Rayner and Paul de Lestard

 



Cellaria Winery Inc

Richmond Hills
Ontario


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Their head office is located in greater Toronto with their vineyards in Niagara. Their label their wines Rose Hill

The vineyard produces Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Riesling,and Chardonnay. Winemaking method traditional Cuvee




Choo Specialty Wine Ltd


Unit 20
151 Esna Park Drive
Markham
L3R 3B1


 

Created a brand new identity and bottle design for a specialty wine. Ginseng is well known for numerous health benefits


Winemaker:
Philosophy


Gallucci Winery

13204 Ninth Line
Stouffville ON
L4A 7X3


Only a short distance from the heart of Toronto lies Gallucci Winery. The winery is owned by Palolo and Nella Gallucci. The winery and grounds are spectacular.

The winery produces full bodied reds, easy drinking whites and exceptional ice wine

Winemaker: Thomas Laslo


Generations Wine Co

178 St. George Street, 
Toronto, M5R 2M7 


Union wines is the result of a joint partnership between winemaking legend Dr. Allan Jackson and sommelier, Andrew von Teichman. Dr Jackson is a co-founder of Vincor Canada, and the Jackson Triggs brand, 

Generations is a virtual winery. They source grapes from Niagara grape growers and rent space at one of the regions most recognized VQA wineries. They produce have a unique VQA port-like product called Union Forte.

Winemaker: Dr. Allan Jackson Andrew von Teichman
Winemaking philosophy is to make high-value wines [VQA-only] that are balanced and have some complexity and linger on the palate, both of which I believe are very well achieved by blending different varietals together so there is a "taste-crescendo" happening. If a wine is not offering good value at its price point, I'm not interested in doing it.  We source our grapes from contracted growers, most of whom I knew and trusted from my Jackson-Triggs days



Holland Marsh Winery

18270 Keele Rod
Newmarket, ON l3Y4V9


Holland Marsh Winery

Located on the north side of the Greater Toronto area between Lake Simcoe and Lake Ontario. The owner is Roland Nersisyan.




Magnotta Winery


271 Chrislea Rd
Vaughan Ont.


Owners Gabe and Roseanna Magnotta started their winery in 1989 selling directly to consumers. Their wines have won over 700 medals, including the Black Diamond Trophy They are just one of many Canadian wineries that made the world stand up and take notice. Robert Henn is the winemaker. The Magnottas believe in good wine good food, good companionship and laughter.
They have had a remarkable growth currently operating wineries at, Vaughan,Mississauga,Kitchener,Scarborough, and Beamsville. Theses are all franchises.

The winery is know for its Vidal Icewine but it promises to release a VIN DE GLACE Eau de Vie which they call the most expensive ever produced without aging.

Magnotta Winery Corporation owns approximately 180 acres of vineyards in the Niagara Peninsula, as well as 351 acres in the Maipo Valley in Chile.


Macedo Winery


1381 Dufferin Street,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M6H 4C7


 

Evolution Wines by Macedo Winery.. Using local and imported products. Evolution Wines was established in 2012 and is a family operated business. Located in the heart of the city and are licensed to import wines from anywhere in the world.

The president of Evolution Wines is David Macedo


Winemaker:
Philosophy: We strive to produce wines with an array of different flavours coming from distinctive wine regions of the world

 


Pommies Cider Co

81 Healey Road
Caledon, ON
L7E 5A8






Founded in 2011 the name is a play on the French word for apple Pomme

Pommies Cider is crafted from the juice of 100% Ontario apples (and pears) and is home to Pommies Dry, Pommies Perry and the... newly launched Pommies Farmhouse. All ciders made by Pommies are gluten free and contain no artificial flavours or colours.

Owned by Nick and Lindsay Sutcliffe

Cidermaker: Bryan Da Silva
Philosophy: Use only 100% juice of Ontario apples



Ontario Spring Water Sake Company

51 Gristmill Lane
Toronto ON M5A 3C4




The Ontario Spring Water Sake Company, located in downtown Toronto's Distillery Historic District, is eastern North America's first sake brewery. Using traditional Japanese methods and recipes with delicious Ontario spring water. Ontario Spring Water Sake Company is a member of the Brewing Society of Japan




Silver Peaks Wine Cellar

130 Industry Street
North York , ON , M6M5G3




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Winemaker:



Trafalgar Ales and Meads

1156 Speers Road
Oakville, Ontario



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The company traces its history back to 1994 when it was founded by Mike and Nancy Arnold and George Hengstman. They operated solely as a brewery until the introduction of meads around 2000. Trafalgar Ales and Meads makes Black Currant, Blueberry and Raspberry Melomel. They are dry and slightly carbonated, with the natural fruit flavours very apparent. And with an alcohol content around 9% alc/vol.



Vinoteca Winery



527 Jevlan Dr
Woodbridge ON L4L 8W1



In 1989, Vinoteca was founded as the first Greater Toronto Area Winery by Giovanni and Rosanna Follegot. The name comes form joining the Italian "Vino" (wine) with "Teca" (a chest for special treasures). Most of their grapes are grown in Vineland. However they do import grapes from Giovanni's own Italian vineyard

Winemaker: Giovanni Follegot


West Ave Cider Company

Toronto, Ontario


West Avenue was founded by British-born cider maker Chris Haworth. Their cider was awarded 2014 Best Cider in Ontario and has won numerous awards since

Chris wife Amy Robson also works in the cidery.

Cidermaker: Chris Haworth
Philosophy: is that great cider starts in the orchard, so we use only the best locally-grown fruit



Willow Springs Winery

5572 Bethesda Road
Stouffville, ON L4A 7X3





Willow Springs Winery, situated atop the geographical treasure known as the Oak Ridges Moraine. This 11 acre winery is owned by Mario and Julie Testa and is situated Just north of Markham and Toronto. Known for its award winning Vidal Icewines. Mario Testa is the winemaker.

They first Settle here in 1958 bbuilding a villa by a spring fed pond and planted Willow Trees. Their first production consisted of 700 bottles of Meritage, and was the beginning of their successful entrance in the wine business. Willow Springs is now a renowned establishment, with Meritage as their signature wine.

Willow Springs Winery was the first winery in York Region to receive VQA Ontario Certification and the first to produce VQA wines in the Oak Ridges Moraine.

They have a most impressive tasting room and  Pavilion



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