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Wineries

Stanners Vineyard

Stanners Vineyard grows grapes at Hillier, Prince Edward County, in the Prince Edward County appellation. It dates its founding to 2003.

Where it sits

Stanners Vineyard is at Hillier, Prince Edward County, inside Prince Edward County — 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 Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc.

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: 25 acres, of which 7.5 acres planted to vines.

Visiting

. Summer (May 1-Dec 22) Wednesday to Monday 11am-5pm, closed Tuesday; Winter (Jan 11-Apr 30) weekends 11am-5pm or by appointment. Groups over 6 by appointment (613-661-3361).

Also in Prince Edward County: Sugarbush Vineyards, Three Dog Winery. The full list is on the Ontario wineries page.

What we hold on this winery

LocationHillier, Prince Edward County
AppellationPrince Edward County
Sub-appellationnot known
Founded2003
Vineyard area25 acres, of which 7.5 acres planted to vines
VarietiesPinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc

Compiled from the winery's own website (source), checked October 2026. Facts change — corrections are welcome.