
Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery, home of the Fancy Farm Girl wines, is the ultimate assemblage blending over 100 years of grape-growing experience (including two Grape King titles) with Sue-Ann’s international award-winning winemaking.
Opened late summer of 2009 by renowned winemaker Sue-Ann Staff .
The location was chosen for her over 200 years ago when Robert Staff moved here from Lincolnshire England in the late 1700's. The Staff family has farmed this land for over 200 years while growing grapes for over 100 years. In fact, the original vineyard planted on the property is still in production today.
The vineyard is on the Mile Bench 30 acres planted with more to come in the future. Producing Riesling, Pinot Grigio, Cabernet franc, Baco Noir, Viognier and Vidal. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Gamay Noir.The winery is owned by Sue-Ann Staff who comes from a 5 generations of grape grower turned winemaker. Her formal winemaking training is from the University of Adelaide, South Australia wineries in Australia.
After making wine for 10 years for the Pillitteri family and 2 years for the original management of 20 Bees (Niagara-on-the-Lake),Sue Ann decided to start a winery here on the family estate. Every generation of our family has wanted a winery - I have been the stubborn one to do it! Her nick name within the wine industry is Ice Queen‚ for all the award winning Icewines.
The 'Staff Mountain Bell' is one of only 500 very a rare cold weather bells made in Birmingham England in 1869. Of the 500, 450 went to Russia and 50 were destined for Canada. This unique find has been in the Staff family for decades and bids a cordial 'good bye' to group tour as they leave.
The winery produces 6000 cases. S ignature wines being Howard's Vidal Icewine, Robert's Block Riesling, Riesling Loved By Lu, Bank Barn Baco Noir and Chestnut Tree Cabernet franc plus other traditional method sparkling, white and red wines.Sue-Ann Staff recieved the 2018 Tony Aspler Award for her decades of important work in our grape and wine Industry
| Monday: | 10:00 - 18:00 |
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| Tuesday: | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday: | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday: | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday: | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday: | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday: | 11:00 - 17:00 |
3210 Staff Ave, ON, Canada