Vineyard

In the vineyard at Rancourt WineryMerlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Reisling, Chardonnay are grown on 8.5 acres of Vignoble Rancourt Winery.

The winery is located in the Niagara Lakeshore sub-appellation which follows the shoreline of Lake Ontario from the Welland Canal east to the Niagara River and proceeds inland approximately 3 kilometers. The primary influence on this appellation is the proximity of the Lake and its year-round effect on temperatures. Soils in the area are deltaic sands and silts together with the long growing season contribute to flavour development in grapes and mature, full-bodied wines. Wines of distinction vented at Vignoble Rancourt Winery are exemplary of this Niagara-on-the-Lake sub-appellation.

New winemaker, Jean-Pierre Colas, hopes to set Vignoble Rancourt Winery apart from other producers in Niagara by offering wines of a very high identity, personality showcasing the uniqueness of the property.