
Rosewood Estates Winery is a boutique winery, founded by a 3rd generation beekeeping family who fell in love with wine. Located in the heart of Niagara on the Beamsville Bench, Rosewood Estates Winery is Niagara's first winery and meadery. Rosewood handcrafts VQA wine, one of a kind meads, and raw wildflower honey. The winemaking team is led by Kiwi Ross Wise who loves to experiment with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc.
The Rosewood story begins over 80 years ago when R.W. Roman‚s passion for beekeeping and mead began as a teenager in Ukraine. After arrivingin Canada, he continued keepingbees alongside his son, Eugene Roman, who quickly fell in love with the craft. Years later, during Eugene & Renata's honeymoon to Niagara-on-the-Lake, the two fell in love with the region for its natural beauty, people and wines. Here the concept of Rosewood began, as Eugene promised his new wife that one day he would build a winery with her.
After years of planning, planting and a decade of harvests, our team is made up of a diverse group of talented and passionate wine-loving individuals.Renata and Eugene Roman purchased 40 acres of land in 2000 on the the Beamsville Bench. Their goal was to start a small-batch artisan winery and meadery. As they love roses and have wonderful woods on the property the winery was named Rosewood.
The main Renaceau Vineyard, on Mountainview Rd has been planted with vinifera grapes starting in the year 2003. These grapes are: Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling, and Semillon. Spring of 2008 will mark the first release of the 2006 wines to the public. They are currently working on opening the new Haut Roche Vineyard in Jordan. Rosewood is Niagara 's first meadery and produce 3 styles of mead. Eugene is a lifelong beekeeper who produces the honey used in mead making.
The Roman family have been beekeepers for 70 years. Eugene is a master beekeeper having maintain his own hives since he was 5Signature wines: Origin Pinot Noir, Suss reserve Riesling and our classic mead/honey wine, Grand Reserve Ambrosia 2014 a Trophy for , Best Red Wine of the Year at the all Canadian Championship ~ 2012 Lock, Stock, & Barrel
Philosophy:We understand great wines reflect their terroir, vintage and personality and have a level of quality that arises from a deep understanding of winemaking techniques and premium grapes. We strive to produce elegant and delicious vineyard-driven wines, with the multi-dimensional qualities to call your senses to attention. Our winemaking is inspired by old world philosophies and complemented with modern new-world techniques. We use the best technologies available that are best suited to the vineyards and microclimates found in Niagara's unique growing environment.
| Monday: | Closed |
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| Tuesday: | Closed |
| Wednesday: | 11:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday: | 11:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday: | 11:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday: | 11:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday: | 11:00 - 17:00 |
4352 Mountainview Rd., ON, Canada