Waupoos Estates Winery
Located on a stunning 100 acre waterfront property, Waupoos Estates Winery was the first winery in Prince Edward County.
The vineyards were first planted in 1993 with an experimental mindset to see what would grow in this area. As the vines continued to thrive, more varieties were planted – Waupoos now has 20 acres of established vineyards growing 18 different varieties. Our wines have placed in national and international wine competitions, with the medal count growing annually.
The wine cellar and retail store were built from the ground up. The building is rich in limestone (hand picked from a quarry in Kingston ON) and officially opened in 2001. Here you can sample our award winning wines, purchase wine and wine-related gifts and don’t forget to visit the chocolate and gelato store.
As the estate matured over time, we built a beautiful restaurant by the water, nestled amongst the vineyards. Our restaurant’s focus is farm to table; we grow produce and raise proteins on the farm to offer the freshest ingredients whenever possible.
Take a look at our property map to see all of the things we grow and produce on the estate.
Amy Baldwin
THE WINEMAKER
Our award winning winemaker was born and raised in Barrie Ontario. She studied literature abroad in England and general arts in Montreal – the creative process fascinated her which eventually led her to winemaking. At the young age of 20 and on a whim, Amy enrolled at Niagara College for the winery and viticulture program. The gamble was worth it and she fell in love with the craft, and also completed the post grad wine business management program to see the other side of the industry. After her three-year college experience and time working at Reif Estates the opportunity of a lifetime arose. With the help and support of her family and mentor Rob DiDominico she moved to the small town of Picton to embark on this new chapter of head winemaker at Waupoos Estates at the age of 23. Years later Amy continues to produce award winning wines and try new production methods. She also produces award winning cider for the Estate Cider House – Clafeld Fruit Winery and for The 401 Cider Brewery.
What we grow
We have 7 different vineyard plots on our Estate. Proper site selection is crucial for their survival as well as the quality of our grapes and vines.
RED
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Gamay Noir, Baco Noir, Shiraz, Frontenac, De Chaunac
WHITE
Vidal, Seyval, Geisenheim 318, Geisenheim 322, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Auxerrois, Muscat Osceola, Riesling, Gewurztraminer
Dining
Please see below for our dining options
The Restaurant is Closed Monday and Tuesday
The Food Truck is open 7 days a week
Lunch service
Wednesday – Sunday 11am-430pm
$55 price fixe
Dinner service
Wednesday – Saturday
$95 price fixe
5:30pm – last seating 9:00pm
Lakeside Kitchen Patio & Bar
Monday – Sunday
12pm – 6pm
The Restaurant
Towards the water’s edge you’ll find The Restaurant at Waupoos Estates, a gazebo-style building nestled amongst vineyards with a panoramic view of Lake Ontario. What started as a humble outdoor eatery has since evolved to entertain guests year-round with (when permitted) both indoor and alfresco dining.
The Restaurant’s food philosophy is simple – use sustainable, fresh ingredients grown on our property for a true Farm-to-Table experience. Our multi-course prefix menus offer a combination of family style and plated courses in a refined yet casual dining experience. We showcase the region’s seasonally fresh ingredients, with vegetables and herbs stagger-planted in the property’s garden plots and proteins such as cattle, pork, lamb, poultry and game birds raised on our estate farm.
The Restaurant at Waupoos Estates is a proud member of Feast ON, a not-for-profit that connects foodies with restaurants dedicated to Farm-to-Table cuisine, showcasing the best of Ontario produce and proteins