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PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY
Welcome To Our Award-Winning Wine Boutique
Bring home a bottle of the County’s finest. Step into the wine boutique and explore our wide range of estate made wines. Sample wines with a flight and charcuterie, browse the bottle shop, indulge your sweet tooth with the chocolatier and candy store.
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Located on a stunning 100 acre waterfront property, Waupoos Estates Winery was the first winery in Prince Edward County.
The vineyards were first planted in 1993 with an experimental mindset to see what would grow in this area. As the vines continued to thrive, more varieties were planted – Waupoos now has 20 acres of established vineyards growing 18 different varieties. Our wines have placed in national and international wine competitions, with the medal count growing annually.
The wine cellar and retail store were built from the ground up. The building is rich in limestone (hand picked from a quarry in Kingston ON) and officially opened in 2001. Here you can sample our award winning wines, purchase wine and wine-related gifts.
Our Wines
"Winemaking is one of those unique practices that harmonizes science and nature. Every year is different. Once the grapes have been harvested, the creative possibilities become endless. Wines can be similar but they will never be the same. From the vineyard to the bottle, each step is as exciting as the last."
Amy Baldwin, Head Winemaker
Terroir Series
With seven different vineyard plots on the Estate we wanted to reflect which vineyard the grapes grew in. Each vineyard is assigned a colour, and the colourful lines on these labels represents the soil composition.
This composition is unique to each vineyard. We broke the soil make-up down to four layers - Organic Matter / Topsoil + Sandy Loam + Clay Loam + Limestone bedrock
Appassimento Series
This style of wine is all about drying the grapes, traditionally the grapes are dried naturally – hung in barns or laid on straw. But in Ontario our climate would not suite these processes, so we use our greenhouse!
By drying the grape we are lessening the water content, concentrating the sugars, flavours and acidity. These wines are typically higher in alcohol and can have a higher residual sugar, they are heavier in flavour, profile, and colour.
Terroir Series
With seven different vineyard plots on the Estate we wanted to reflect which vineyard the grapes grew in. Each vineyard is assigned a colour, and the colourful lines on these labels represents the soil composition. This composition is unique to each vineyard. We broke the soil make-up down to four layers - Organic Matter / Topsoil + Sandy Loam + Clay Loam + Limestone bedrock
Some vineyards are two feet to limestone, some are eighteen feet.
Appassimento Series
This style of wine is all about drying the grapes, traditionally the grapes are dried naturally – hung in barns or laid on straw. But in Ontario our climate would not suite these processes, so we use our greenhouse!
After the grapes are hand harvest, they are laid in a single layer on custom made wooden racks to dry. By drying the grape we are lessening the water content, concentrating the sugars, flavours and acidity. These wines are typically higher in alcohol and can have a higher residual sugar, they are heavier in flavour, profile, and colour.
Reserve Series
Our Reserve wines are essentially wines that have gone above and beyond. In very basic terms Reserve wines are winemaker's choice. Often small batches - down to a single barrel (225L), these wines exceed expectations from the fruit, fermentation,
aromatics, and during it's cellaring.
Typically our Reserve wines are all barrel aged, but every once and a while there is a fresh, fruit forward wine that joins the series.
Our Reserve wines showcase some gorgeous custom artwork by Belleville-based artist Carl Wiens.
Flagship Series OR Signature Series
We have had some wine series for over 10 years now!
These blended wines will never be the exact same vintage to vintage, but we try to keep them similar.
Our Rabbit Series wines and Honeysuckle blend are indented to be easy drinking, food friendly, crowd pleasing.
Reserve Series
Our Reserve wines are essentially wines that have gone above and beyond. In very basic terms Reserve wines are winemaker's choice. Often small batches - down to a single barrel (225L), these wines exceed expectations from the fruit, fermentation, aromatics, and during it's cellaring.
Typically our Reserve wines are all barrel aged, but every once and a while there is a fresh, fruit forward wine that joins the series.
Flagship Series OR Signature Series
We have had some wine series for over 10 years now!
These blended wines will never be the exact same vintage to vintage, but we try to keep them similar.
Our Rabbit Series wines and Honeysuckle blend are indented to be easy drinking, food friendly, crowd pleasing.
MEET THE TEAM
Our Winemakers
Amy Baldwin / Head Winemaker
Our award winning winemaker was born and raised in Barrie Ontario. She studied literature abroad in England and general arts in Montreal – the creative process fascinated her which eventually led her to winemaking. At the young age of 20 and on a whim, Amy enrolled at Niagara College for the winery and viticulture program. The gamble was worth it and she fell in love with the craft, and also completed the post grad wine business management program to see the other side of the industry. After her three-year college experience and time working at Reif Estates the opportunity of a lifetime arose. With the help and support of her family and mentor Rob DiDominico she moved to the small town of Picton to embark on this new chapter of head winemaker at Waupoos Estates at the age of 23. Years later Amy continues to produce award winning wines and try new production methods. She also produces award winning cider for the Estate Cider House – Clafeld Fruit Winery and for The 401 Cider Brewery.
Jessica McClure / Associate Winemaker
Jessica got her start in the wine industry working in the tasting room here at Waupoos Estates Winery back in 2013. She instantly caught the wine bug and started her long journey into the world of wine. She completed her WSET level 2 in 2017. After managing the winery’s tasting room for two years, she moved to New Zealand and worked two harvests in Marlborough, before returning to Waupoos to work on the production side, where she is today. Jessica is currently completing her WSET Diploma. If she’s not making, drinking, or talking wine you can find her in the garden or with her chickens.
The Candy Store. Now You Can Relax.
Did you know that our Candy Store is right next to the Wine Boutique? Parents can browse our wide selection of award-winning estate wines while the kids are right next door with the candy, toys, and home made gelato. Sweet.
Explore the Estate
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WHAT CLIENTS SAY
I looooved this vineyard. The wine tasting experience was next level, the recommendations were on point and the wine was amazing. Also, the venue a is incredible! I simply loved this vineyard. I highly recommend!
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
Had a wine tasting and lunch at the winery. The staff were knowledgeable, interested in learning, helpful and wanting us to have a good experience. The setting is lovely. They are really moving toward a destination winery.
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
What’s not to love about Prince Edward County? It’s pleasant everywhere you go and Waupoos Winery is no different. It’s such a great location to enjoy some food and wine. I like their display of wines and drinks in the store area. Very colourful! Of course the cider is awesome too!