The Good Earth Winery
Retail: Thursday – Monday 11 – 5
Wine Tastings: Available by request in the Bistro
Order online 24/7 for delivery or curbside pickup (available daily 11 to 5)
Email inquiries to: wine@goodearthfoodandwine.com
The Good Wine is born in our petite lot vineyards nestled at the foot of the Beamsville Bench in Twenty Valley. This region is gaining international recognition for the quality of wines produced and we are proud to play a part in the growth of Niagara’s wine country.
Our wines are predominantly crafted from Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Franc grapes from our small lot vineyards. The grapes are tended by gentle hands: hand pruned and thinned judiciously to produce very low yields of quality grapes. They are harvested by hand and transformed into VQA wines that complement the foods of the seasons. This makes them a fitting addition to any feast.
Special Wine Packs
The Good Wine: The Bubbles
Aria Sparkling Rosé
VQA Ontario, $30
Dry, Residual Sugar 12.1 g/L, ABV 11%
A remarkable sparkling wine made from Pinot Gris (59%) and Pinot Noir (41%). Positively bursting with character, it is bright and flavourful with notes of raspberry, strawberry, and rose-petals backed by mandarin orange, spice and honeysuckle. A beautiful creamy mousse of bubbles fills the palate, with strawberry and cream leading the way, but also some grapefruit and red apple skin with a light salty-mineral background. Excellent acidity then sweeps across the palate, leaving surprising length and depth. Enjoy well chilled.
The Whites
2020 Chardonnay – NEW RELEASE
VQA Lincoln Lakeshore, $27
ABV 13%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
Beautiful pineapple, peach, quince and spiced red apple, dance with classic flavours of crème brûlée,hazelnut and almond. Lemon-curd, meringue, cardamom and vanilla start to poke through, layered over a phenomenal texture and weight with a seam of chalk and mineral that is balanced by excellent acidity leading to an incredibly long finish. This wine will age well for the next 5 to 8 years.
2018 Viognier
VQA Niagara Peninsula, $29
ABV 13.3%
Dry, Residual Sugar 3 g/L
An intense nose of mango, apricot, tangerine, honeysuckle and roses immediately leaps out of the glass, while the palate brings a lovely pear, nectarine, fresh-cream and spiced white-chocolate. A mouth-filling, round texture and weight create a wonderful mid-palate, with moderate acidity balancing a broad, long finish. Enjoy the bright, fresh fruitiness now, or allow it to age gracefully for the next 3-5 years.
2020 Betty’s Blend
VQA Niagara Peninsula, $19
Alcohol 11.5%
Residual sugar 14.9 g/L
A delicious blend of Pinot Grigio and Riesling. Lively pear, green apple, and nectarine nose, coupled with honeysuckle, cardamom and cumin spice. The palate provides more pear, apple and spice with creamy mid-palate reminiscent of bright lemon-curd with a wet-stone and sea-shell finish.
2021 Unoaked Chardonnay – NEW RELEASE
VQA Ontario, $20
Residual Sugar 32 g/L, ABV 12.0%
Vineyards: Turnbury Vineyard, Hemeris Vineyard, Grimsby Hillside
This is Chardonnay in its purest form, with peach, apricot, lemon zest, honeydew and light background spices on the nose. The palate shows nectarine, apricot, pineapple and lemon meringue that is perfectly balanced with fresh acidity. It is medium bodied with a lovely, creamy mid-palate and surprising length on the finish. Drink over the next 3 years.
2021 Riesling – NEW RELEASE
VQA Lincoln Lakeshore, $23
Residual sugar 8 g/L, ABV 11.5%
Vineyard: Grimbsy Hillside
The 2021 vintage was a wonderfully even and long growing season. We had warmth throughout the spring and summer, and some wet weather in the autumn that made harvest challenging at times. However, this Riesling came in beautiful and ripe with amazing and developed flavours. The nose is led by aromas of lemon, lime and mandarin orange intermingle with hints of honeycomb and spring flowers. The palate is bright with apricot and ripe stone fruit, finishing on a refreshing note of crisp green apple and lime. Enjoy this wine today or cellar for 3 to 8 years.
The Pinks
2021 Rosé – NEW RELEASE
VQA Niagara Peninsula, $19
Residual Sugar 7 g/L, ABV 12%
A bright, beautiful Rosé made with 60% Cabernet Franc and 40% Pinot Noir. The nose is bursting with strawberry, watermelon, apricot and cranberry with a light background of wild-flowers and lemon-rind on the nose. The refreshing palate brings raspberry, blackberry, blackcurrant and honeysuckle in abundance with alluring notes of spice and sweet herbs drifting in and out. A lovely balanced sweetness and bright acidity leave a beautiful, slightly sea-shell and mineral finish.
2021 Pinot Grigio – NEW RELEASE
VQA Beamsville Bench, $19
Residual Sugar 3 g/L, ABV 12%
Overnight skin-contact gives this Pinot Grigio a lovely salmon hue and adds weight and complexity. A pretty nose of peach, pear, strawberry sorbet, apple blossom lead to a lovely soft vanilla undertone. More pear, apple, apricot and stone-fruits lead the charge on the palate, while a light mineral/salty layer leading to a surprisingly layered, mouth filling, rich texture balanced by excellent freshness and acidity.
The Reds
2019 Big Fork Red
VQA Niagara Peninsula, $22
Residual Sugar 3 g/L / ABV 12.5%
The 2019 vintage started very cool, but once summer came it was a typically warm growing season, with lovely weather well into October. This allowed many grapes varieties to ripen while still beautifully maintaining acidity, and the Big Fork is no exception. There is an immediate blackberry, mulberry and raspberry on the nose, with nice vanilla and baking spices just underneath. Big red and black fruits continue on the palate, combining with green olive, smoked meat and nutmeg. Lovely rich cherry and chocolate flavours appear at the end leading to soft, velvety tannins.
2018 Cabernet Franc
VQA Lincoln Lakeshore, $30
Alc./Vol.: 12.5% Residual Sugar: 6.2 g/L
The 2018 nose showcases lovely ripe raspberry, blackcurrant and blackberry, with the signature tobacco leaf, oregano and sweet basil poking out in the background. The palate is full-bodied and rich with blueberry layered over earth and moss, baking spices, dark chocolate and coffee complete the finish.
This Franc is amazingly drinkable and pairs well with anything from charcuterie to BBQ. Drink now or cellar it for up to 5-8 years.
2018 Pinot Noir
VQA Beamsville Bench, $33
ABV 13.1%
Dry, Residual Sugar 2 g/L
Always a fan favourite, the Good Earth Pinot Noir has a lifted nose of delicate floral notes including lavender and violet along with fruits of cherry, dried cranberry and beetroot. The palate is silky-smooth with elegant tannin and delicate acidity giving this wine a food friendly structure. Flavours are fresh and invigorating and include strawberry-rhubarb compote, red liquorice and red currant. A wonderfully structured wine that will improve with 2-4 years cellaring, but frankly it is currently delicious, satisfying and a great evening companion!
2019 Gamay
VQA Four Mile Creek, $25
Dry, Residual Sugar 5 g/L, ABV 12%
This is one classy number! Elegant nose of raspberry, beetroot, and sweet floral notes. Light to medium bodied on the palate with a lovely silk texture, this wine has bright flavours of red cherry, strawberry, clove and a hint of rhubarb. If summer was red wine, this would be it!
2018 Merlot
VQA Beamsville Bench, $34
Alc./Vol.: 13.5% Residual Sugar: 5.68 g/L
This is a striking Merlot. On the nose, lovely ripe plum, strawberry, blackberry and mulberry combine with vanilla, spice and slightly earthy tones in the background. A full-bodied and rich palate brings plum, fig, glace cherries and toffee layered over cocoa, coffee, nutmeg and vanilla. The weight and structure mean this Merlot can be enjoyed now with decanting, but also has the potential to cellar for 7-9 years. Pairs well with anything full-flavoured, from steak and barbecue to cured meat and hard cheeses