Category Archives: Our Winery
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.
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 Estate Winery in Hockley Valley Announces the Launch of Windrush Foundation to Empower Kids Using Arts
In 2017, the married team of JC Pennie and Marilyn Field created Windrush Estate Winery in Hockley Valley, an hour northwest of Toronto. Already, their all-VQA wines have won Gold, Silver and Bronze awards – against 13,000 entries – at international wine competitions held in the UK.
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 […]
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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.
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