On Sunday, October 30, 2022, wine and architecture enthusiasts alike gathered at Chateau Windrush to sample all five of Windrush Estate Winery’s international award-winning wines and hear from world-acclaimed architects, Jan and Ivana Benda, both with PhD degrees. They compellingly presented their life stories of people and architecture as ‘4 Countries, 3 Continents, 2 Individuals, 1 Dream’ . Continue reading
Harvest thanksgiving and Bacchus THANKS!
Dear Windrush friends,
Did you know that, in 1723, Italian composer, Antonio Vivaldi, painted the country folk celebrating ‘the joy of the harvest with Bacchus’ wine’ in ‘Autumn’ from ‘The Four Seasons’?
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In recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
On this National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to get to know hundreds of our Indigenous family, from children to elders.
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History In Our Time
As a young musician and arts education innovator, I had the privilege to meet HM Queen Elizabeth II.
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Honouring Cory Trepanier: Our North Star
This week, we at Windrush Estate Winery honour and remember our friend and neighbour, local artist and explorer, CoryTrépanier. He died on Friday after a valiant fight with cancer as age 55.
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Imported French Wine: The first alcoholic beverage of choice in Simcoe County
Who knew Windrush Estate Winery would be continuing a regional tradition of winemaking that dates back over four centuries? The consumption of wine in what is now Simcoe County began 400 years ago!
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Windrush Foundation Helps Empower Kids
In 2017, JC Pennie and Marilyn Field created Windrush Estate Winery in Hockley Valley. Already, their all-VQA wines have won Gold, Silver and Bronze awards at international wine competitions. In 2021, they founded Windrush Foundation, funded in part by the winery, to help empower children from all walks of life to LEAD our world into a better future. Click here for an example of how your Windrush wine purchases are helping empower underserved kids!
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DYMON Wine Cellar
DYMON Wine Cellar in Toronto is a luxurious space for any wine lover, and we are pleased to share that they are now open! A selection of our VQA wines are currently stored in DYMON’s cellar, a beautiful location built with wine storage expertise. Please see below for DYMON’s services, and a limited time offer for Membership!
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Jim Warren, an Introduction
Legendary Ontario Vintner
When Jim Warren’s father presented him as a youngster with a small glass of wine to taste during the holidays, neither of them knew that this simple act was the start of a well decorated path in Ontario winemaking.
Today, four decades later, Jim Warren is an historic legend in the Ontario and Canadian wine industry as a teacher, winemaker, consultant and key contributor to Ontario wine production that is now acclaimed around the world.
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The Story of Building Windrush Estate Winery in Canada
Written by Jan Benda, April 2020
It was Saturday afternoon of a beautiful spring day – time to celebrate the last wine season and get ready for a new one. My wife and I were sitting on the patio of Windrush Estate Winery with owners, Marilyn and John. Besides cheese and snacks, there was an open bottle of red wine on the table with four glasses. We talked a little about the vineyard and how plants were challenged to survive the cold Canadian winter.
“Why did you get into the wine business?” I asked after a while. “It must be quite hard to grow grapes in Hockley Valley, a region that is not widely recognized for winemaking”.
The Story of Our Chief Winemaker
Jonathan Boyle is our Chief Winemaker here at Windrush Estate Winery. Anyone who has met Jonathan will know how welcoming he is, and how passionately he talks about wine.
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The Origin Of Our Name
The Origin Story of Our Name is An Interesting One Indeed!
Did you know that Windrush Estate Winery is named after the River Windrush in the Cotswolds?
The Cotswolds is labelled as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the United Kingdom, known for it’s honey-coloured brick buildings.
