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Hernder Estate Wines
Hernder Estate Wines grows grapes at St. Catharines, in the Niagara Peninsula appellation.
Where it sits
Hernder Estate Wines is at St. Catharines, inside Niagara Peninsula — 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 Vidal, Chardonnay, Chardonnay Musque, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Gris and Baco Noir.
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.
Vineyard area: "500 acres of land spread between St. Catharines and Beamsville".
Visiting
Open 7 days a week
Also in Niagara Peninsula: Hidden Bench Vineyards & Winery, Howard Equities Inc - John Howard Cellars of Distinction. The full list is on the Ontario wineries page.
What we hold on this winery
| Location | St. Catharines |
|---|---|
| Appellation | Niagara Peninsula |
| Sub-appellation | not known |
| Founded | not known |
| Vineyard area | "500 acres of land spread between St. Catharines and Beamsville" |
| Varieties | Vidal, Chardonnay, Chardonnay Musque, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Gris, Baco Noir |
Compiled from the winery's own website (source), checked October 2026. Facts change — corrections are welcome.