Featherstone Estate Winery is owned and operated by David Johnson and Louise Engel. This husband and wife team initially gained fame in the Guelph area for The Guelph Poultry Gourmet Market, which they established in 1986. They came to the wine industry from careers dedicated to excellence in food and a passion for wine.
David and Louise purchased their vineyard in 1999. It was fully planted to grapes that were being sold to a large wine conglomerate. Over a period of several years, the Featherstone winery was built and fewer grapes were sold off. At the same time, upgrades were being made to some of the grape varieties that were planted. T
he Vidal and Seyval were removed and replaced with Merlot and Pinot Noir. Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc – planted in 1986 – were left to thrive. The Riesling, planted in 1978, is some of the oldest Riesling in Niagara. Today the entire grape crop is bottled to produce Featherstone wines, with approximately 8,000 cases a year being vinified. The winery has distinguished itself in Niagara as being insecticide-free since 1999 and practitioners of eco-friendly farming
Monday: | 11:00 - 17:30 |
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Tuesday: | 11:00 - 17:30 |
Wednesday: | 11:00 - 17:30 |
Thursday: | 11:00 - 17:30 |
Friday: | 11:00 - 17:30 |
Saturday: | 11:00 - 17:30 |
Sunday: | 11:00 - 17:30 |
3678 Victoria Ave., ON, Canada