Hernder Estate Wines

Hernder Estate Wines is a family-owned estate winery in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. The winery traces its grape-growing heritage to the Hernder family, whose third generation now operates the estate. Since 1991 it has produced VQA wines, including Late Harvest and Icewine, as well as Cranberry and Rhubarb wines, and it operates a licensed patio with live music, hosts weddings, and sells wine online.

The Hernder family's grape-growing history began after Gottfried Hernder emigrated from Germany to western Canada. In 1939 the family moved to the "Grapeview" area of St. Catharines, Ontario, to a mixed fruit farm that included acreage of indigenous grapes. After the passing of his father, Fred Hernder purchased the family farm in 1968 and began acquiring others; he was crowned the youngest Niagara "Grape King" in 1977. With the 1988 free trade agreement between the United States and Canada threatening Ontario grape juice usage in local wines, Fred made two important decisions, including replanting his acreage with classic Vitis Vinifera. The winery itself dates its operations to 1991, and the estate has grown into one of the largest family estate winery operations in Canada, now in its third generation of grape growing.

Family-owned estate winery and one of Canada's premier wine destinations.

• VQA wines

• Late Harvest

• Icewine

• Cranberry wine

• Rhubarb wine

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