Stratus Vineyards

Stratus Vineyards Ontario’s first Certified B Corporation winery. The world’s first fully LEED-certified winery. Your next great wine discovery.
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Enjoy a Stratus experience in person or explore the collection online. Located in the historic town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Stratus Vineyards is a gravity flow winery, distinguished by its LEED-certified facility, its commitment to sustainability and wines of outstanding quality. The winery, like our signature assemblage wines, is a composition – a whole greater than the sum of its parts. On their

own, the individual elements are distinctly unique – a diversely planted vineyard with unusually rich soil; a sustainable facility that unites tradition and science to serve the winemaker’s art; and a retail gallery with adjoining tasting rooms that are both chic and welcoming. Working together, they create wines and experiences that are truly memorable.

As Toronto rolls out the red carpet for the Toronto International Film Festival, its restaurants are doing some scene-se...
09/10/2026

As Toronto rolls out the red carpet for the Toronto International Film Festival, its restaurants are doing some scene-setting of their own.

In a recent Globe and Mail article, w**e writer Christopher Waters looks at how sommeliers are preparing their cellars for the influx of international visitors – and we were delighted to see Stratus earn two nods.

At Don Alfonso 1890 Toronto, Ashleigh Forster is featuring Stratus among the Ontario producers she pours for guests curious to discover the region.

Across town at Prime Seafood Palace, Matthew Landry has brought in older vintages of Stratus for TIFF.

“I want to have the best examples of Ontario w**e to offer, especially to anyone visiting whose only idea of Canadian w**e is icew**e,” Christopher Waters Waters & W**e quotes Matthew as saying.

When Toronto has the world’s attention, we’re rather pleased to be part of the Ontario w**e story being told.

(Images from the respective restaurants' pages.)

Yesterday, as the kids went back to school, we went forward to begin !Chardonnay for Sparkling is always keen to be the...
09/09/2026

Yesterday, as the kids went back to school, we went forward to begin !

Chardonnay for Sparkling is always keen to be the first through the doors.

We pick it early, when acidity is bright, sugar is lower, and the grapes have the energy we want to carry into the bottle.

Here’s to a happy harvest!

It reduces frost risk as the relatively warm lake in fall can keep vineyard temperatures above freezing for longer. The ...
09/06/2026

It reduces frost risk as the relatively warm lake in fall can keep vineyard temperatures above freezing for longer. The lake also helps to prevent excessive heat, while the long growing season allows the fruit to develop flavour and concentration. The result is ripe fruit, natural acidity and freshness, and the opportunity to grow some Niagara rarities.

2024 Stratus Viognier

SUNSHINE, SOFTENED BY THE LAKE

Viognier needs warmth to express its lush, aromatic character, but too much heat can quickly tip the balance. Here, Lake Ontario moderates the extremes, allowing the grapes to ripen slowly and retain their freshness, bringing together classic notes of Niagara peach, florals and a cool, elegant finish.

Typically reserved for the assemblage of our Stratus White, this rare single-varietal bottling of Viognier shines as a stunning summer's-end w**e.

$39.00 / 750ml

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Yes, white grape varieties go through véraison too. The transformation is simply more subtle. Instead of the dramatic co...
09/02/2026

Yes, white grape varieties go through véraison too. The transformation is simply more subtle. Instead of the dramatic colour shift we see in reds, green berries become more translucent, moving towards shades of yellow and gold.

Inside the berry, the essential shift is much the same for both – sugars accumulate while acidity begins to fall.

And there is one other response common to both red and white grapes, though rather less technical: at véraison, the w**egrower’s pulse quickens. The vineyard has begun its unmistakable countdown to harvest.

Pictured:
1️⃣ Chardonnay
2️⃣ Sémillon
3️⃣ Sauvignon Blanc

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While the 2026 Gewürztraminer glows in the late afternoon sun in the vineyard, the 2024 is shining in the Tasting Room. ...
09/01/2026

While the 2026 Gewürztraminer glows in the late afternoon sun in the vineyard, the 2024 is shining in the Tasting Room.

Check out the newly released 2024 Gewürztraminer Clone 47. Dry yet opulent, with that characteristic exotic nose.

2024 Stratus Gewurztraminer | $32.00 CAD

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The sun is going down soon on our collab with Pharmacii. There is just one weekend left to join us on the terrace for th...
08/31/2026

The sun is going down soon on our collab with Pharmacii.

There is just one weekend left to join us on the terrace for the bold, creative Canadian-Korean flavours of Ashley & Ryan.

It’s vibrant, inventive and made for pairing with Stratus w**es.

Join us Saturday, Sunday or Monday, 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Sept. 5 - 7.

Limited seating is available. Reservations are highly recommended. You’ll find the menu and the booking link in the comments below.

08/28/2026

10 red varieties in one Niagara vineyard is a compelling expression of Stratus’s “Diversity for Complexity” philosophy.

Not all 10 necessarily appear in every vintage of Stratus Red. The current 2022, for example, brings together Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petit Verdot and Merlot. But that broader vineyard palette gives our w**emakers considerably more to work with from vintage to vintage.

So what are the other five red varieties grown in our vineyard?

Gamay, Malbec, Sangiovese, Tannat and Tempranillo.

And while assemblage is at the heart of Stratus, several of those varieties also get their moment in the spotlight. Currently, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay, Malbec, Merlot and Sangiovese are all available as varietal w**es.

A fitting way to mark Red W**e Day – with 10 varieties, many expressions, and complexity by design.

08/27/2026

After a lot of hard work and patience, it’s finally bottling time. New vintages of your favourite w**es will be coming soon to a glass near you!

Your day deserves to be tasted.Not every reward needs a special occasion. Sometimes it’s simply choosing to make a littl...
08/24/2026

Your day deserves to be tasted.

Not every reward needs a special occasion. Sometimes it’s simply choosing to make a little more of the day – discovering a few w**es, enjoying the moment and doing something just because it feels worth doing.

Book your tasting at Stratus today. There's a link in the comments below.

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2059 Niagara Stone Road
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
L0S1J0

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 5pm
Tuesday 11am - 5pm
Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

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