Lakeview Wine Co.
In 1986, The Gurinskas Vineyard was created from a 13 acre fruit farm on the Beamsville Bench as a retirement project by medal-winning amateur winemaker Eddy Gurinskas and his wife Lorraine. Back then they planted hybrid varieties like Baco Noir and Vidal. Three years later they planted vinifera varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot and Pinot Gris. In 1991, they opened Lakeview Cellars Estate Winery Limited as one of Niagara’s first cottage wineries producing a whopping 2,300 cases of wine. In 1996 they brought in Larry Hipple and Stu Morgan as equal partners and changed the vineyard name to match the winery name. Eddy established a name for Lakeview Cellars early in the Niagara wine industry, by crafting big, bold reds and aromatic whites. Cabernet Sauvignon has been the focus of Lakeview Cellars. Eddy has been quoted as saying that “it is my favourite grape variety. I enjoy a wine with body and tannins that need to age 4 or 5 years.”
In 2001, the partnership sold a majority interest to Diamond Estates and in 2003 Eddy retired as winemaker with Tom Green, who apprenticed under Eddy, taking over the winemaking job. In the same year, 2003, Eddy was awarded what was then The Ontario Wine Society’s Winemaker of the Year Award in recognition of his consistent yet innovative ability to produce quality wines from a broad spectrum of Ontario-grown grapes. In 2008 Diamond Estates built a state of the art winery facility in NOTL and consolidates all the production to the new facility. Under the guidance of Tom Green (now VP of Operations for Diamond) the wine making team continues the legacy of Eddy by crafting premium red in the same style that Eddy so loves. The original Lakeview estate was sold in 2009 to Tawse Winery.
| Address | 1067 Niagara Stone Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake |
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| Wine Maker | Thomas Green |
| Country | Canada |
| Region | Ontario |
| Appellation | Niagara Peninsula |
From this Winery
Super popular great value wine!
This medium-bodied Baco shines with notes of smoky blackberries, black cherries, and undertones of spiced oak. These rich flavours are echoed on the palate with firm tannins, leaving you with a complex finish.
Deep violet in colour with complex aromatics, this full-bodied Malbec boasts notes of pomegranate, cassis and a hint of coffee on the nose. The palate is rich with flavours of coffee, mulberry and blackberries leading to an elegant finish.
Aromas of raspberry, black cherry, dried rose petals, beetroot, sandalwood and leather. On the palate, beautiful red fruit – black cherry and raspberry are complemented by notes of sarsaparilla, chocolate and earthy notes. There’s a nice mineral salinity in the background.
Rich dark fruits and sweet spice lift from the glass, complemented by earthy notes and a touch of tobacco. Textural and ripe, offering a pleasing fruit crunch
A perfect wine from a perfect vintage, Lakeview's 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon displays a rich garnet colour that boasts cassis, plum, vanilla and oak aromas on the nose, leading to array of flavours on the palate including dark cherries, anise, and well integrated oak tones. Very well balanced and drinking well now but you can also enjoy it over the next 10 years and beyond.
This is a classic Vidal Icewine with notes of honey, lychee, and citrus followed by a complex palate with a balanced, acidic backbone. This fresh and lively Vidal should be served chilled to approximately 5°C.
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Super popular great value wine! Enjoy 15% off when ordering a case!
This medium-bodied Baco shines with notes of smoky blackberries, black cherries, and undertones of spiced oak. These rich flavours are echoed on the palate with firm tannins, leaving you with a complex finish.