Hinterland Wine Company

The first and still the best producer of sparkling wines in the County. They even bottle bubblies for some of the other wineries who don’t have the specialized equipment themselves.
I have been buying their Whitecap for years now, and I would say that they are getting even better at expressing the terroir of the County with each vintage. And the Borealis, the Ancestral, and the Les Etoiles are all excellent and provide a spectrum of tastes and weights to compliment just about any situation and meal.
Hinterland also has events at the winery so keep an eye out for these as they are great and tend to sell out pretty quickly.

I’ve wanted to visit this sparkling-​only winery for a while, but finally had the chance a few days ago. They only produce sparkling wine, so know that before you arrive, but they are delicious and reasonably priced. Their production is by both the charmat and the traditional method.
I have to admit that I was a bit hesitant when I saw the age of our server — he looked really young. Once he started talking about the winery, however, I saw his passion and knowledge truly shine through. My friend asked him about the different methods of sparkling wine production (I’ve taken a Sommelier course, but didn’t say anything) and his answer was spot on — and he could point out different parts of the winery to show exactly what he was talking about.
There is a little shop with bins of wine, a refrigerator of chilled wine, and a few odds and ends like a cap that you can put over your unfinished sparkling wine to preserve the bubbles. I inquired about the cost, just to be polite, and they said it was $ 10 for the cap. Seeing as how I have never ever had unfinished sparkling wine I decided against incurring the expense.
Tasting fees were $ 6 for 3 samples with a fairly generous pour. Tasting fees were waived with purchase (I think there was a minimum purchase requirement — my friend and I split a tasting since she was driving) so we didn’t pay anything. Based on the generous pours and the quality of the product, though, I wouldn’t have complained if we had been charged the $ 6.
They have oysters and charcuterie plates as well! You can’t go wrong with a visit to Hinterland. Loved it.

Delicious bubbles, and something for everyone. I like dry and they have lots of great options. The rose and whitecap are my favourites. Shout out to Les Etoiles as well. Some are refrigerated if you want to drink asap. Pretty labels, great location and atmosphere. The charcuterie was luxurious. It’s always a party with great music and friendly people who do the tastings. Highly recommend.

We adore this winery. Vicki and Jonas have created a great group of premium sparkling wines from Prince Edward County. The education in sparkling is worth the visit to this renewed dairy barn in Hillier, just north of Wellington. They are really one of a kind and totally worth the trip.
Their product is available in a number of restos. but the tasting at the winery will give you so much insight into the process and work behind each glass of their wines. We like to bring friends and family to this winery whenever we can, and no one has been disappointed.