Cave Spring Vineyard

Update on Canadian Wines: Recent Vintages of Niagara’s Great Wines

NV Blanc de Blancs, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Ian D'Agata
Publication: Ian D'Agata Wine Review
Published: 02 / 2026
Rating: 93

Cave Spring didn’t start out as a sparkling wine specialist but has turned itself into one with each passing year. Really, this Blanc de Blancs is always spot on and really gives any generic… Read More

Update on Canadian Wines: Recent Vintages of Niagara’s Great Wines

NV Rosé Brut, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Ian D'Agata
Publication: Ian D'Agata Wine Review
Published: 02 / 2026
Rating: 92

From fruit culled in the 2020 vintage, this is an absolutely drop-dead, gorgeous Rosé sparkler, brimming with nuances of cranberry, plum and sweet spices, complicated by a hint of pine needles.… Read More

Cabernet Franc: Canada’s Most Useful and Prized Red Grape

2022 Cabernet Franc CSV, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: David Lawrason
Publication: Lawrason's Guide to Canada's Best Wines
Published: 02 / 2026
Rating Stars: 4 Value

This is the first Cab Franc vintage to be designated as CSV – single vineyard Cave Spring Vineyard – the top tier in Cave Spring’s range (joining CSV Riesling and CSV Chardonnay). It easily captures… Read More

2023 Riesling CSV, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: David Lawrason
Publication: WineAlign
Published: 02 / 2026
Rating: 93
Rating Stars: 5 Value

This is a serious white wine, an observation that suggests it is something other than Riesling, or least something beyond the common perception of Riesling. It is certainly excellent to outstanding… Read More

2023 Riesling Estate, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: David Lawrason
Publication: WineAlign
Published: 02 / 2026
Rating: 91
Rating Stars: 5 Value

This fine, estate grown Riesling is showing more than good fruit firm acid and balance. There is a quiet sophistication that surprised me at $22. The nose shows good ripeness with subtle peach,… Read More

2023 Cabernet Franc Dolomite, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: David Lawrason
Publication: WineAlign
Published: 02 / 2026
Rating: 93
Rating Stars: 5 Value

This is such a well-rendered, balanced and delicious Niagara Cab Franc. Way beyond expectation at the price. The nose is very generous with complex savoury cedar/pine evergreen, dried herbs, toasty… Read More

NV Blanc de Blancs, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Christopher Waters
Publication: The Globe and Mail
Published: 2 / 2026
Rating: 92

Produced from 100 per cent Chardonnay grapes from the winery's Beamsville Bench vineyard, this offers a satisfying mix of citrus, apple and toast flavours as part of its creamy and complex character.… Read More

The LCBO's best bottles of sparkling wine and champagne. Sixteen bottles of bubbly worth ringing in the new year with.

NV Blanc de Blancs, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: André Proulx & Michael Pinkus
Publication: Toronto Life
Published: 12 / 2025

It can be easy to overlook Ontario-made bubbly, but it’s actually one of the best styles we make. And this Blanc de Blancs, made with 100 per cent Chardonnay, is a shining star. On the palate, it’s… Read More

2023 Riesling Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, Estate Grown

Author: Christopher Waters
Publication: The Globe and Mail
Published: 12 / 2025
Rating: 95

A beautiful, sweet expression of the Riesling grape from one of Niagara’s top specialist producers, this comes from the Pennachetti family’s namesake vineyard as well as vines located closer to Lake… Read More

The 50 standout Canadian wines of 2025

2023 Riesling Adam Steps, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Carmelo Giardina
Publication: VineRoutes
Published: 12 / 2025

Welcome to the fifth edition of VineRoutes’ 50 Standout Canadian Wines – our annual coast-to-coast celebration of the country’s most compelling bottles and the people who craft them... A wine that… Read More

2022 Chardonnay Musqué, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Christopher Waters
Publication: The Globe and Mail
Published: 2025
Rating: 90

Made from a musqué clone of Chardonnay grown in Cave Spring’s namesake vineyard in Beamsville, Ont., this full-bodied white wine is made in a rich and fragrant style. The flavour spectrum runs from… Read More

The Enthusiast 100: The Best Wines of 2025

2023 Riesling Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, Estate Grown

Author: Michael Alberty
Publication: Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Published: 2025
Rating: 96

Every year, our reviewers blind-taste 25,000 wines from around the world in search of those rare bottles that stop us in our tracks. The result is The Enthusiast 100 list — an annual showcase of… Read More

These are the 6 best Canadian wines at the LCBO now...

2024 Gamay, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Carolyn Evans Hammond
Publication: Toronto Star
Published: 2025
Rating: 90

This perennial favourite by Cave Spring shows just how well Gamay, the grape of Beaujolais, performs in Ontario. It's a transparent ruby wine that nods toward black earth, muddled blackberries and… Read More

2022 Riesling, Niagara Peninsula

Author: Bruce Sanderson
Publication: Wine Spectator
Published: 2025
Rating: 90

Petrol, sage, peach and honey aromas and flavours mark this off-dry white. Blossoms with air, gaining fruit and diminishing the petrol note. Shows fine balance and length. Dringk now through 2032.

2024 Pinot Gris, West Niagara

Author: Christopher Waters
Publication: The Globe and Mail
Published: 2025
Rating: 89

The new vintage of Cave Spring's Pinot Gris sports the West Niagara regional appellation on its label, identifying that the grapes used were grown in the winery's vineyards in Beamsville and Lincoln.… Read More

This Year’s Most Amazing Wines Under $20

2023 Cabernet Franc, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Michael Alberty
Publication: Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Published: 2025
Rating: 91

Some people say they can’t get into wine because it’s too expensive. We say: Nonsense! There is astounding value to be discovered from wine regions around the world; you just need to know where to… Read More

2022 Riesling CSV, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Michael Alberty
Publication: Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Published: 2025
Rating: 91

I quite enjoyed the way a distinct petrol note played off of sweet-tart notes of quince and pomegranate. With jangly acidity and an icy-crisp texture, the CSV dials in with sour, puckering persimmon… Read More

2023 Riesling Estate, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Michael Alberty
Publication: Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Published: 2025
Rating: 90

This is a wine with an aromatic set that will have you swirling and sniffing for an embarrassingly awkward amount of time. First, there's the aroma of sweet honeycomb that Winnie the Pooh would… Read More

2023 Pinot Noir, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Michael Alberty
Publication: Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Published: 2025
Rating: 91

This light-bodied Pinot Noir floats on the palate like a butterfly, but its acidity stings like a bee. The wine's bright red cherry and saline aromas lead to flavours like sour cherry hard candies… Read More

2023 Riesling Dry CS2Go, Niagara Peninsula

Author: Michael Alberty
Publication: Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Published: 2025
Rating: 90

An orchard combo of pears and apples is accented by bursts of orange blossoms and talc. The wine's acidity is restrained, yet its texture is crisp and crunchy. The two primary flavours,… Read More

2023 Riesling Dry, Niagara Peninsula

Author: Michael Alberty
Publication: Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Published: 2025
Rating: 90

An orchard combo of pears and apples is accented by bursts of orange blossoms and talc. The wine's acidity is restrained, yet its texture is crisp and crunchy. The two primary flavours,… Read More

2023 Gamay, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Michael Alberty
Publication: Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Published: 2025
Rating: 92

Prepare to shout “Gamay, Gamay, hey” as you realize this excellent wine is a mere $20. The show starts with ripe blackcap raspberry aroma joined by wisps of cedar and bacon fat. While the wine feels… Read More

2022 Chardonnay CSV, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Christopher Waters
Publication: The Globe and Mail
Published: 2025
Rating: 92

Produced with vines planted in 1978, the CSV Chardonnay represents the Beamsville winery's top-tier of production. Made in a rich and restrained style, this suggests a mix of apple and citrus fruit… Read More

We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from the July 5th release, which one would it be and why?”

2022 Chardonnay CSV, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Sara D'Amato
Publication: WineAlign
Published: 2025
Rating: 92
Rating Stars: 5

A poised and refined Chardonnay with sculpted edges, with texturally stimulating minerality, lithe acidity, fine chalkiness, and subtle viscosity. With no shortcuts taken, grapes sourced from old… Read More

2023 Riesling Select Late Harvest, Lincoln Lakeshore

Author: John Szabo, MS
Publication: WineAlign
Published: 2025
Rating: 93
Rating Stars: 5

Lovely aromatics here on Cave's Spring's classic Select Late Harvest in the 2023 vintage, so floral and perfumed, a textbook Riesling with a touch of petrol just starting to creep in, joining of wash… Read More

2024 Fizz Buyer’s Guide Guide Selections

2017 Blanc de Blancs CSV, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: John Szabo, MS
Publication: WineAlign
Published: 2025
Rating: 93
Rating Stars: 5

Bottled aged for 65 months, this 100% Chardonnay has a medium-high intensity nose that is fresh and elegant with smoky, leesy mineral, savoury aromas alongside ripe green apple, pear, citrus, and… Read More

Canada, Ontario: Cave Spring Vineyard

2021 Riesling, Niagara Peninsula

Author: Joe Czerwinski
Publication: Robert Parker Wine Advocate
Published: 2025
Rating: 89

Cave Spring’s bargain-priced 2021 Riesling is a pretty, barely off-dry number, with 15 grams per litre of residual sugar balanced by close to 10 grams per litre of acid and a pH close to three. The… Read More

Canada, Ontario: Cave Spring Vineyard

2020 Riesling CSV, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Joe Czerwinski
Publication: Robert Parker Wine Advocate
Published: 2025
Rating: 91

From the winery’s namesake vineyard, the 2020 Riesling CSV is virtually dry (four grams per litre of residual sugar). Fermented and matured in a mix of older barrels and stainless steel, with varying… Read More

Canada, Ontario: Cave Spring Vineyard

2023 Riesling Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, Estate Grown

Author: Joe Czerwinski
Publication: Robert Parker Wine Advocate
Published: 2025
Rating: 94

Fermented to 12% alcohol, the 2023 Riesling Icewine Estate Grown still contains a whopping 220 grams per litre of residual sugar. Picked in mid-January 2024, it boasts penetrating, intense aromas of… Read More

What's the best Ontario wine at the LCBO? Our critic picks six stellar bottles to try.

NV Blanc de Blancs, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Carolyn Evans Hammond
Publication: Toronto Star
Published: 2025
Rating: 93

This current bottling shows cool almond and lemon tart aromas that lead to a delicate slip of roasted apple, lemon curd, caramelized pastry and pistachio cream. Tiny bubbles thread to a bright centre… Read More

2022 Riesling CSV, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Sara d'Amato
Publication: WineAlign
Published: 2025
Rating: 91
Rating Stars: 4

Sourced from high pedigree Riesling planted by the Pennacchetti family in 1978, the CSV Riesling stands as one of the region's most complex and engaging offerings, yet retains a lively, nervy core… Read More

2023 Chardonnay Estate, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: John Szabo, MS
Publication: WineAlign
Published: 2025
Rating: 91
Rating Stars: 5

Highly attractive on the nose, Cave Spring's 2023 Estate Chardonnay is a marvel of balance and freshness, with very delicate barrel influence and the merest hint of yeasty-lees, featuring instead… Read More

2023 Riesling Select Late Harvest, Lincoln Lakeshore

Author: Bruce Sanderson
Publication: Wine Spectator
Published: 2025
Rating: 90

Elderflower, peach, apricot, lanolin and spice flavours mark this perfumed, elegant dessert winter. Vivid acidity keeps this fresh and focused. Balanced, with a fresh finish. Drink now through 2029.… Read More

2023 Riesling Select Late Harvest, Lincoln Lakeshore

Author: Michael Alberty
Publication: Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Published: 2025
Rating: 93

An earthy wet slate aroma is surrounded by notes of ripe Anjou pears and lavender. While this late-harvest gem might be filled with thick lemon syrup, candied ginger and pineapple flavours, there's… Read More

2023 Chardonnay Estate, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Christopher Waters
Publication: The Globe and Mail
Published: 2025
Rating: 92

Produced with Chardonnay harvested from older vines (average vine age is 35 years) at Cave Spring’s namesake vineyard on the Beamsville Bench, this ripe and richly textured wine offers appealing… Read More

2023 Cabernet Franc, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Christopher Waters
Publication: The Globe and Mail
Published: 2025
Rating: 91

Made in a classic savoury and robust style that plays to Cabernet Franc’s strengths, this single-vineyard wine comes from Cave Spring’s original vineyard location on the Beamsville Bench. This ripe… Read More

2023 Riesling Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, Estate Grown

Author: Bruce Sanderson
Publication: Wine Spectator
Published: 2025
Rating: 95

Dried apricot, black currant, violet and grapefruit flavours are backed by bracing acidity in this racy, ethereal dessert wine. Pure and lingers with fruit and mineral notes. Shows superb harmony and… Read More

2022 Riesling CSV, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Michael Vaughan
Publication: Vintage Assessments
Published: 2025
Rating: 91

NV Blanc de Blancs, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Michael Vaughan
Publication: Vintage Assessments
Published: 2024
Rating: 92
Rating Stars: 3

It has a bright medium-light straw colour. The bouquet is very slightly spicy, faintly floral, fresh, ripe, applelemon fruit with some gently complex, mineral notes. It is dry, medium bodied, very… Read More

Holiday Wine Guide: The LCBO's best bottles under $20 | Sixteen excellent bottles that won't break the bank

2023 Chardonnay, Niagara Peninsula

Author: André Proulx & Michael Pinkus
Publication: Toronto Life
Published: 2024

This wine has made our best bargain list more than a few times, and (in keeping with tradition but also because it’s excellent) it’s back again. This bottle from Cave Spring is a testament to the… Read More

2021 Pinot Noir, Niagara Peninsula

Author: Carolyn Evans Hammond
Publication: Toronto Star
Published: 2024
Rating: 90

Sinuous scents of smoked cranberry and blackcurrant with a touch of underbrush draws you in. Then, the wine sweeps in with equal parts generosity and upright classicism. Perfect balance gives the… Read More

2021 Pinot Noir, Niagara Peninsula

Author: Michael Alberty
Publication: Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Published: 2024
Rating: 89

A Pinot Noir so light in body, words like "gossamer" and "diaphanous" come to mind. The wine is packed with aromas and flavours of red raspberries and cherries, peppered by bits of dark chocolate… Read More

2021 Cabernet Franc, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Michael Alberty
Publication: Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Published: 2024
Rating: 89

Fresh Bing cherry and tangerine aromas meld in fine fashion with faint notes of vanilla-scented candle wax and pine needles. The wine moves nimbly across the palate, with gentle acidity guiding… Read More

This Year’s Most Amazing Wines Under $20

2021 Riesling, Niagara Peninsula

Author: Michael Alberty
Publication: Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Published: 2024
Rating: 90

Top 100 Best Buys of 2024 | This Year’s Most Amazing Wines Under $20 After a thorough review of the more than 23,000 wines we blind tasted in the past year, Wine Enthusiast editors have identified a… Read More

2023 Riesling Select Late Harvest, Lincoln Lakeshore

Author: Michael Vaughan
Publication: Vintage Assessments
Published: 2024
Rating: 94

2023 Riesling Select Late Harvest, Lincoln Lakeshore

Author: Carolyn Evans Hammond
Publication: Toronto Star
Published: 2024
Rating: 93

Only made when the conditions are right, this local late harvest is a gem. Drier and more vinous than icewine but still sweet-tart and lip-smacking, each sip starts with aromatic intensity that leads… Read More

The evolution of Riesling on the shores of the Great Lakes

2023 Riesling Adam Steps, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Magdalena Kaiser
Publication: Decanter Magazine
Published: 2024
Rating: 90

The Adam's Step Riesling from Cave Spring Vineyard is a delightful medium-sweet expression of Riesling. Aromas of lemon curd and rosemary are consistent on the palate. Textural with chalky notes,… Read More

The evolution of Riesling on the shores of the Great Lakes

2020 Riesling CSV, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Magdalena Kaiser
Publication: Decanter Magazine
Published: 2024
Rating: 92

The 2020 expression of Cave Spring Vineyard's CSV Riesling has delicate aromas of nutmeg and petrol. Restrained fruit with supple flavours and aromas of Meyer lemon, yellow plums and savoury herbs.… Read More

The evolution of Riesling on the shores of the Great Lakes

2022 Riesling CSV, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Magdalena Kaiser
Publication: Decanter Magazine
Published: 2024
Rating: 94

The prized Cave Spring Vineyard (CSV) is nestled near the top of the Beamsville Bench and consistently produces top Riesling from vines that are now over 30 years old. The 2022 CSV is intensely… Read More

2024 Fizz Buyer’s Guide Guide Selections

NV Blanc de Blancs, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: John Szabo, MS
Publication: WineAlign
Published: 2024
Rating: 93
Rating Stars: 5 Value

Tasted from Lot LD062024, Cave Spring continues to turn out really fine traditional method bubbles at a price that gives many a Champagne house pause for thought, another marvel of consistency and… Read More

A cool-climate masterpiece: The renaissance of Ontario Chardonnay

2021 Chardonnay CSV, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Carmelo Giardina
Publication: VineRoutes
Published: 2024

This wine balances mineral freshness with a harmonious integration of flavours. Each component—fruit, minerality, acidity—works in concert to create a delicate, balanced chardonnay that speaks to the… Read More

2022 Chardonnay Estate, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Michael Vaughan
Publication: Vintage Assessments
Published: 2024
Rating: 90

2022 Cabernet Franc, Niagara Peninsula

Author: Michael Vaughan
Publication: Vintage Assessments
Published: 2024
Rating: 91

This excellent ripe 2022 has a bright fairly deep purple-red colour. The nose is slightly spicy and quite intense with bright, plummy fruit along with some gentle minerally, faintly cedary, raspberry… Read More

2022 Cabernet Franc, Niagara Peninsula

Author: Michael Godel
Publication: WineAlign
Published: 2024
Rating: 91
Rating Stars: 5

Juicy [and] unfettered in terms of exuberance and yet finely restrained as Cabernet Franc because it pulls no gratuity, nor punches for that matter. Only a kiss of the barrel is felt and the proper… Read More

2022 Cabernet Franc, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Michael Vaughan
Publication: Vintage Assessments
Published: 2024
Rating: 91

Six of Ontario's best red wines...

2021 Cabernet Franc, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Carolyn Evans Hammond
Publication: Toronto Star
Published: 2024
Rating: 93

An outstanding expression of Ontario Cabernet Franc is the 2021 Cave Spring Estate Grown Cabernet Franc, VQA Beamsville Bench, Ontario. Boysenberry and raspberry scents lead to a vibrant, breezy… Read More

Canada, Ontario: Cave Spring Vineyard

2023 Riesling Select Late Harvest, Lincoln Lakeshore

Author: Joe Czerwinski
Publication: Robert Parker Wine Advocate
Published: 2024
Rating: 90

Cave Spring’s 2023 Riesling Select Late Harvest weighs in at 90 grams per litre of residual sugar and 12% alcohol. Picked in mid-January 2024 and made entirely in stainless steel, it comes across as… Read More

2022 Riesling CSV, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Natalie Maclean
Publication: Natalie MacLean
Published: 2024
Rating: 94

From the Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region, Cave Spring CSV 2022 is dry, medium-bodied Old Vines Riesling sourced from vines that were planted in the late-1970s. This is the winery's… Read More

NV Rosé Brut, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: John Szabo, MS
Publication: WineAlign
Published: 2024
Rating: 91

Impressively complex on the nose, especially in this innocent price category, fully dry, with red currant, strawberry and strawberry leaf flavours, framed by zesty acids, driving saliva and desire… Read More

2021 Riesling, Niagara Peninsula

Author: Carolyn Evans Hammond
Publication: Toronto Star
Published: 2024
Rating: 92

…an off-dry, lip-smacking find that bursts with honeyed lime aromas and then drenches the palate with more of the same. White peach and apricot, lemon-lime and slate show through the centre and… Read More

2020 Riesling Estate, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Christopher Waters
Publication: The Globe and Mail
Published: 2024
Rating: 92

A warm vintage and bottle age has contributed honey and earthy notes to this classic Niagara, Ontario Riesling, which offers lemon, peach and tropical fruit flavours. Made in a medium-bodied and dry… Read More

2021 Cabernet Franc, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Natalie MacLean
Publication: Natalie MacLean
Published: 2024
Rating: 90

Produced from 100% estate grown grapes sourced from a mix of clay, limestone, sandstone, shale and granitic soils from the Beamsville Bench wine region. Elegant, dry and full-bodied, the wine is rich… Read More

2020 Riesling, Niagara Peninsula

Author: Carolyn Evans Hammond
Publication: Toronto Star
Published: 2024
Rating: 92

An off-dry, lip-smacking find that bursts with honeyed lime aromas and then drenches the palate with more of the same. White peach and apricot, lemon-lime and slate show through the centre and linger… Read More

Wines of the Year 2023: Offbeat Category

2018 Prova, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Tina Gellie
Publication: Decanter Magazine
Published: 2023
Rating: 92

All the fun and fascination of the wine world was on show in the offbeat category of the 2023 Decanter Wines of the Year blind tasting, highlighted by a gorgeous array of Greeks, complex Italians, a… Read More

Holiday Wine Guide: The LCBO's best bottles under $20 | Seventeen excellent bottles that won't break the bank

2021 Chardonnay, Niagara Peninsula

Author: André Proulx & Michael Pinkus
Publication: Toronto Life
Published: 2023

One of Ontario’s oldest wineries, Cave Spring continues to lead the province’s pack in quality and price. This bottle perfectly balances notes of vanilla, peach and pear, demonstrating what is… Read More

Best of 2023 Buying Guide

2020 Riesling CSV, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Michael Alberty
Publication: Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Published: 2023
Rating: 92

An almost perfect aromatic combination of freshly sliced Kaffir limes and Anjou pears mingles beautifully with a wee bit of petrol. The dry, acidity driven wine feels taut and clean in the mouth,… Read More

Top 20 Ontario Chardonnays

2021 Chardonnay CSV, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Tina Gellie
Publication: Decanter Magazine
Published: 2023
Rating: 91

Riesling and sparkling are the highlights here but this top-end Chardonnay, from the seven oldest rows (47 years) of the estate vineyard, is worth a look. Racy and fresh, with firm, chalky minerality… Read More

2020 Riesling Estate, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Carolyn Evans Hammond
Publication: Toronto Star
Published: 2023
Rating: 91

A gem of a white that draws you in with its effusive fragrance. Each swirl of the glass releases lemon-lime sorbet and sweet pineapple aromas, as well as salted lime zest and candied almond. The… Read More

2021 Pinot Noir Estate, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Panel Rating
Publication: Decanter Magazine
Published: 2023
Rating: 91

Shy, but rather deep with aromas of dried herbs, cherry, plum and earthy spice. Sophisticated, showing good concentration with salty tannins and a complex, savoury finish.

This Year's Most Amazing Wines Under $20

2020 Riesling Estate, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Michael Alberty
Publication: Wine Enthusiast
Published: 2023
Rating: 91

Wine Enthusiast reviewers uncovered an amazing and wide array of high-scoring, lower-priced wine from around the world for this year’s Best Buy report. How amazing? All of them scored 90 points or… Read More

The Sipster's Pocket Guide to 50 Must-Try Ontario Wines

2021 Riesling, Niagara Peninsula

Author: Luke Whitall
Publication: The Sipster’s Pocket Guide to 50 Must-Try Ontario Wines
Published: 2023

Cave Spring Riesling displays… lateral thinking at its best. On the one hand, it’s pure Ontario – flowers and minerals wrapped in a beautifully crisp and balanced package. On the other hand, you can… Read More

2021 Cabernet Franc, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Michael Vaughan
Publication: Vintage Assessments
Published: 2023
Rating: 90

This excellent 2021 has a bright, fairly deep purple colour. The nose is slightly spicy with intense, bright, plummy fruit along with some gentle minerally, faint cedar-sandalwood notes. Dry,… Read More

2021 Cabernet Franc, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: David Lawrason
Publication: WineAlign
Published: 2023
Rating: 90
Rating Stars: 5

When Niagara can turn out Cab Franc like this at $20, the grape’s future as a commercial success is assured. It’s a mid-weight, well-balanced and approachable example with typical raspberry fruit,… Read More

2019 Riesling Icewine, Lincoln Lakeshore, Estate Grown

Author: Bruce Sanderson
Publication: Wine Spectator
Published: 2023
Rating: 92

This light-weight dessert wine is highlighted by apricot, spiced baked apple and almond aromas and flavours. Vibrant, this is offset by a creamy texture and a persistent, well-defined finish. From… Read More

2020 Cabernet Franc, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Bruce Sanderson
Publication: Wine Spectator
Published: 2023
Rating: 88

Elegant, with textbook Cabernet Franc flavours of blackcurrant, licorice, olive, tobacco and iron. Balanced, with light tannic grip. From Canada. Drink now.

2020 Riesling Estate, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Bruce Sanderson
Publication: Wine Spectator
Published: 2023
Rating: 89

On the austere side now, evoking lemon, apple, floral and pine aromas and flavours. Dry and focused by vibrant acidity, this lingers nicely on the lemony finish. From Canada. Drink now through 2028.

2019 Riesling CSV, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Bruce Sanderson
Publication: Wine Spectator
Published: 2023
Rating: 90

This white reveals generous peach, pear, lemon and stone flavours backed by vivid acidity. Linear in profile and long, with a bracing, mouthwatering feel on the finish. From Canada. Drink now through… Read More

2020 Chardonnay CSV, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Brie Dema
Publication: Quench Magazine
Published: 2023

This has the nose of a warm vintage wine but the surprise of tension and minerality on the palate. What a best of both worlds this is! Bold aromas of rich fruits, spice and yeasty lees, this will… Read More

2021 Gamay, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Michael Alberty
Publication: Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Published: 2023
Rating: 90

This wine aged for 11 months in neutral oak, with minimal sulphur additions. Its distinctly herbal nose features thyme and lavender, along with macerated strawberries and white pepper. Tangy… Read More

2021 Rosé Estate, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown

Author: Nicole MacKay
Publication: Decanter Magazine
Published: 2023
Rating: 90

Originating from the estate’s Cave Spring Vineyard, nestled on a hillside of the Niagara Escarpment overlooking Lake Ontario, this 100% Cabernet Franc sees eight months of sur lie ageing in French… Read More

Reviews & Accolades

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