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Aleksander Estate Winery
Aleksander Estate Winery grows grapes at Ruthven, in the Lake Erie North Shore appellation.
Where it sits
Aleksander Estate Winery is at Ruthven, inside Lake Erie North Shore — one of the three appellations of origin recognised under Ontario's VQA system. What that claim means on a label, and how the boundary is defined in regulation, is set out on the regions page.
What it grows
The winery works with Baco Noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Chardonnay and Gewurztraminer.
Each of those has a page here on how it behaves in Ontario: the heat it needs to ripen, the Brix it reaches at harvest, and which parts of the province actually plant it.
Visiting
Our tasting boutique is open 7 days a week
Also in Lake Erie North Shore: Colchester Ridge Estate Winery, Colio Estate Wines. The full list is on the Ontario wineries page.
What we hold on this winery
| Location | Ruthven |
|---|---|
| Appellation | Lake Erie North Shore |
| Sub-appellation | not known |
| Founded | not known |
| Vineyard area | not known |
| Varieties | Baco Noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer |
Compiled from the winery's own website (source), checked October 2026. Facts change — corrections are welcome.