# Ontario Wine

> Ontario Wine (ontariowine.org) is an independent editorial guide to Ontario's wine regions, VQA wines, wineries, grape varieties, food pairings, wine tourism, buying guides, careers, and wine marketing in Canada.

Ontario is Canada's largest wine-producing province. Its cool-climate vineyards—especially in the Niagara Peninsula, Prince Edward County, and Lake Erie North Shore—produce Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Riesling, Gamay, sparkling wine, and ice wine under the VQA (Vintners Quality Alliance) appellation system. Emerging regions include Norfolk and Haldimand, Central Ontario and Georgian Bay, the Lake Huron shoreline, and Eastern Ontario.

## Primary pages

- [Home](https://ontariowine.org/): Hub for Ontario wine regions, grape guides, winery profiles, buying, and tourism
- [All Articles](https://ontariowine.org/articles/): Full article index (200 long-form guides)
- [Categories](https://ontariowine.org/categories/): Topic hubs including Buying Guides, Wine Tourism, and Wine Education
- [Wine Regions](https://ontariowine.org/regions/): Niagara, Prince Edward County, Lake Erie North Shore, and emerging areas

## 2026 priority guides

- [What Does VQA Mean on Ontario Wine?](https://ontariowine.org/articles/what-does-vqa-mean-ontario-wine/): Label guide for 100% Ontario grapes, appellations, and vintage rules
- [Where to Buy Ontario Wine in 2026](https://ontariowine.org/articles/where-to-buy-ontario-wine/): LCBO, grocery, convenience, winery shops, and online
- [Best Ontario Wines Under $25](https://ontariowine.org/articles/best-ontario-wines-under-25/): Value shopping framework by style
- [Ontario Wine Vintage Chart 2015–2025](https://ontariowine.org/articles/ontario-wine-vintage-chart/): Year-by-year regional guidance
- [24 New VQA Grapes Approved in Ontario](https://ontariowine.org/articles/new-vqa-grape-varieties-ontario/): Cold-hardy and newly authorized varieties
- [Best Wineries Near Toronto for a Day Trip](https://ontariowine.org/articles/best-wineries-near-toronto-day-trip/): Drive-time routes from Toronto
- [Niagara Wineries With Restaurants](https://ontariowine.org/articles/niagara-wineries-with-restaurants/): Food-focused Niagara planning
- [Prince Edward County Wine Weekend Itinerary](https://ontariowine.org/articles/prince-edward-county-wine-itinerary/): Two-day PEC tasting plan
- [Ontario’s Emerging Wine Regions](https://ontariowine.org/articles/emerging-wine-regions-ontario/): Norfolk, Georgian Bay, Lake Huron, Eastern Ontario
- [Ontario Wine Tasting Guide](https://ontariowine.org/articles/ontario-wine-tasting-guide/): Costs, etiquette, reservations, and tips

## Pillar guides

- [Ontario Ice Wine Production](https://ontariowine.org/articles/ontario-ice-wine-production/)
- [Ontario Pinot Noir](https://ontariowine.org/articles/ontario-pinot-noir/)
- [Cool-Climate Chardonnay](https://ontariowine.org/articles/cool-climate-chardonnay/)
- [Prince Edward County Wineries](https://ontariowine.org/articles/prince-edward-county-wineries/)
- [Niagara Peninsula Terroir](https://ontariowine.org/articles/niagara-peninsula-terroir/)
- [Ontario Sparkling Wine](https://ontariowine.org/articles/ontario-sparkling-wine/)
- [VQA Wine Standards](https://ontariowine.org/articles/vqa-wine-standards/)
- [Sustainable Winemaking](https://ontariowine.org/articles/sustainable-winemaking/)
- [Wine Tourism in Ontario](https://ontariowine.org/articles/wine-tourism-ontario/)
- [Wine Pairing with Local Cuisine](https://ontariowine.org/articles/wine-pairing-local-cuisine/)

## Optional

- [Sitemap](https://ontariowine.org/sitemap.xml)
- [Robots](https://ontariowine.org/robots.txt)