Cloudsley Cellars

Did you know that Chardonnay is the most popular white wine in the world? It is often referred to as the red wine of whites, because of its complexity and ability to express terroir. It is also often (or in our case, always) barrel fermented and goes through a malolactic fermentation. We’re crazy about terroir and the special places our fruit comes from, like this shot of a snow covered Foxcroft Vineyard. Now, how about a glass of Chardonnay this weekend?

Back by popular demand, we’re releasing a small number of our Twenty Mile Bench vertical six packs from our library! 2 of each bottle means you can taste one flight now and cellar another flight for later! $210 and free shipping! Extremely limited quantities - link in bio to order.

Pruning is well under way in the vineyards, and with this colder weather we’re wondering: indoor or outdoor activities this weekend? Either way, we hope there’s wine involved! We’ve got delivery covered if you’re staying in - link in bio to order

We want to know, what are you drinking with this winter weather? White or red ? Either way, we’ve got you covered!

This week we’ve been tasting through all our 2019 barrels of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to check in on them and start to think about potential blends. This will happen several times over the next few months and is one of the most important parts of how the final wines come to be! It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it

The fruit is all in, so the focus is on making the wine. We can't wait to taste the 2020 Vintage with you! #vintage2020 #harvest #harvest2020 #winemaking #cellarwork #winery #winerylife #twentymilebench #futurewine #niagarawine #vqawinesofontario #winecountryON

These are challenging times, particularly for bars and restaurants. Many, especially in the areas that have rolled back to phase 2, have had to keep reinventing themselves. Most restaurants still have patios open or at the very least have takeout menus. Take out can include alcoholic beverages too! So your favourite wine can be added to your meal. We wanted to give a little shout out to some loyal customers in Toronto and Ottawa, but wherever you are, think about being a goo...d neighbour and supporting your local. Cheers! Thanks to @thebelsizepublichouse @ozkafe @cheznoustoronto #supportlocal #supportlocalrestaurants #buylocal #shoplocally #foodandwine #patioservice #takeout #winetogo #wine #restaurantsoftoronto #barsoftoronto #restaurantsofottawa #barsofottawa #foodanddrink #foodanddrinktakeout #chardonnay #pinotnoir #niagarawine #vqawinesofontario #vqaathome

Enjoying a pre-Thanksgiving oyster feast with a great old Chablis! 2005 Les Clos from C. Moreau with Raspberry Points from PEI. Happy weekend!

Happy Thanksgiving from the Cloudsley team!

Things are a little hectic around here at harvest time but we are always more than happy to fit tasting appointments in when and where we can. If you want to come see us, drop us a line at [email protected] or call 905-562-8877

As harvest winds down and we focus on making vintage 2020 wine, we are thankful for the great terroir of the Twenty Mile Bench. We are situated in a special spot and the wines reflect that. With this in mind, we have put together a Twenty Mile Bench 6 pack with three 2017 Chardonnay and three 2017 Pinor Noir so you can enjoy the taste of the bench too. Follow the link in the bio to the products page to shop. Cheers!... #twentymilebench #terroir #vineland #niagaraescarpment #harvest2020 #harvest #grapes #wine #winemaking #winery #shoplocally #artisnalwine #smallbatchwine #pinotnoir #chardonnay #vqawinesofontario #vqaathome #winecountryontario #winecountryon

Happy Friday! The Chardonnay is almost ready to be picked in the Foxcroft Vineyard. It is an exciting time, we will be sure to keep you posted on our harvest progress. #harvest2020 #grapes #vineyardlife #vineyard #foxcroftvineyard #twentymilebench #vineland #niagaraescarpment #niagarawine #winecountryON #winecountryont #soontobewine #futurewine #cloudsleycellars #harvesttime #harvest #glenelginvineyards #vqawinesofontario

Bringing in the last of the Pinot Noir. Busy day but we are so excited about the spectacular quality of the fruit! #harvest2020 #harvest #harvestteam #winemaking #winerylife #winery #grapes #pinotnoir #soontobewine #winecountryont #winecountryON #niagaraescarpment #twentymilebench #niagarawine #vineland

On this Wine Wednesday we wanted to say cheers to all of those who came out to taste with us this summer! With harvest upon us we will have a little less availability but we will do our very best to fit you in. For appointments contact Adam directly via [email protected] ... We are really excited because the 2020 harvest is shaping up to be a fantastic vintage and we are looking forward to telling you all about it! Also, dont worry, we wont let harvest get in the way of getting you your wine. Online orders will be sent without delay. #winewednesday #harvest #vineyard #winery #wine #tasting #winetasting #tastingbyappoint #privatetastings #winecountryon #winecountryont #winecountryontario #vqaontario #vqawinesofontario #niagaraescarpment #twentymilebench #Pinotnoir #chardonnay #golocal #buylocal #shoplocally #cheers

The Pinot Noir is looking great in the Schenck-Harold Vineyard. This vineyard is situated just a little north of the winery and is part of the Twenty Mile Bench sub-appellation. We are now counting down the days until harvest 2020... #vineyard #grapes #pinotnoir #niagaraescarpment #twentymilebench #futurewine #glenelginvineyards #cloudsleycellars #winecountryont #winecountryON #winecountryontario #vineland #almostready #fromvinestowines

Sometimes nature puts on a big show. Even weary from the long days of harvest you can't help but stop and say, wow! Will there be an equally spectacular sky this evening in beautiful @winecountryont ?... #nofilter #sunset #sunsets #winecountryont #winecountryON #harvest #harvest2020 #bigsky #bigskycountry #vineyardlife #vineyards #nature #spectacularnature #naturephotography #wowjustwow #cloudsleycellars #vineland

There is a saying that wine is made in the vineyard, so we feel especially lucky that we get our fruit from incredible vineyards! This time of year though, we cannot forget all the hard work the vineyard and cellar crew do at harvest. The days are long and fast paced. So a big thanks and shout out to you! Making great wine is definitely a team effort. #harvest #harvest2020 #teamwork #makingwine #vineyards #wine #winemaking #harvestinggrapes #pinotnoir #chardonnay #terroir #glenelginvineyards #cellarcrew #winemakers #niagaraescarpment #twentymilebench #vineland #winecountryON

What are your plans for the long weekend? We are open to greet you and are taking tasting appointments. Contact [email protected] or call 905-562-8877 to get yours. #tastingbyappointment #privatetastings #winetasting #winetime #winecountryont #winecountryON #winecountryontario #vqawinesofontario #niagarawine #niagaraescarpment #vineland #twentymilebench #wine #redwine #whitewine #pinotnoir #chardonnay #golocal

Discover a sense of place. In celebration of harvest we have put together a Twenty Mile Bench 6 - pack. Includes: 3 bottles of2017 Twenty Mile Bench Pinot Noir and3 bottles of 2017Twenty Mile Bench Chardonnay $210.00 - 6 bottles ... Free Shipping To learn more about the terroir of the Twenty Mile Bench visit @winecountryont website. To order the Terroir Pack go to the link in the bio and choose products. #twentymilebench #niagaraescarpment #harvestcelebration #niagarawine #wine #vqawinesofontario #vqaathome #pinotnoir #Chardonnay #redwine #whitewine #buylocal #shoplocally #winecountryon

Have you checked out the newly opened @dova.restaurant yet? We are pleased and proud that they are pouring our Chardonnay and Pinot Noir! #torontorestaurants #wineandfood #wineandfoodpairing #wine #pinotnoir #chardonnay #vqawinesofontario #niagarawine #golocal #dovarestaurant #cloudsleycellars #newrestaurant #toronto #redwine #whitewine #food #restaurant

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Harvest is getting close. Bird netting is now on in the Parke Vineyard. This Wismer Family vineyard is just north of the winery. It is a great site that produces beautiful Pinot Noir. Never heard of the Parke Vineyard? Well keep an eye out because the 2018 vintage will be a Single Vineyard release from us next year! Watch this space. #glenelginvineyards #parkevineyard #twentymilebench #niagaraescarpment #niagarawine #pinotnoir #vineyard #grapes #wine #redwine #viticulture #vqawinesofontario #VQAOntario #singlevineyardwine #singlevineyard #vineland #winecountryontario #winecountryON #winecountryont #golocal #drinklocal #cloudsleycellars

Our first day of the Pinot Noir harvest. The fruit is looking really good! We are excited by the quality we are seeing in 2020. #harvest2020 #harvest #grapeharvest #winery #winemaking #soontobewine #vintage2020 #winecountryON #wine #niagarawine #pinotnoir #redwine #niagaraescarpment #twentymilebench #glenelginvineyards #cloudsleycellars #vineland

An excellent vintage for Chardonnay. Just wait until this all becomes wine! Thanks to harvest staff @pnonoir for taking a quick break from all her hard work to snap a photo or two for us. #harvest #harvest2020 #hardwork #futurevqawine #futurewine #soontobewine #chardonnay #vqawinesofontario #winecountryON #wine #twentymilebench #niagaraescarpment #niagara #cloudsleycellars #glenelginvineyards

Thanks to all the visitors we have had so far this summer. It is great to talk wine and get to know you all a little bit. For those we havent met or are itching to come back, we are all set up to see you. To make an appointment call 905-562-8877 or email [email protected] #visitus #vineland #niagara #niagaraescarpment #wine #winetasting #winetastingappointments #privatetastings #winetime #niagarawine #winecountryontario #winecountryON #winecountryont #twentymilebench #pinotnoir #chardonnay #buylocal

In Ottawa? Then check out @ozkafe in the Byward Market. You can pair the Cloudsley Pinot Noir with something delicious from the menu. #foodandwine #patioeatingseason #wineandfoodpairing #wine #pinotnoir #redwine #goodfood #ottawa #ottawarestaurants #bywardmarket #vqawinesofontario #supportlocalbusiness #golocal #niagarawine #cloudsleycellars

Situated across from the winery is the Wismer familys Foxcroft Vineyard. It is home to one of our single vineyard Chardonnays. The vines are planted on gently rolling slopes in limestone soils and are part of the Twenty Mile Bench sub-appellation on the Niagara Escarpment. This highly-regarded vineyard is known for producing premium quality Chardonnay with trademark minerality. Each of our single vineyard wines has a sense of the place unique to the vineyard where the grap...es are grown. #terroir #senseofplace #singlevineyardwine #foxcroftvineyard #twentymilebench #niagaraescarpment #wismerfoxcroft #vineland #wine #niagarawine #vqawinesofontario #winecountryON #Chardonnay #whitewine #cloudsleycellars.com

In Niagara this weekend? Why not book a tasting with us? We would love to see you. To book: email [email protected] or call 905-562-8877 #wine #winetasting #privatetastings #winecountryontario #vineland #niagaraescarpment #twentymilebench #vqawinesofontario #pinotnoir #chardonnay #niagarawine

Today is Pinot Noir Day 2020! I started Cloudsley Cellars because I had a passion for Pinot, so I thought I would take this opportunity to tell you about our Pinot program and why we do what we do. (And if you just want to skip all this and order some Pinot to celebrate Pinot Noir Day, click here.) At Cloudsley, our Pinot Noir is the result of a combination of four elements: The grape (Pinot Noir), the terroir (the individual vineyard sites), the vintage (each year brings dif...ferent growing conditions) and lastly, the winemaking. Pinot Noir is among the very best varietal at transmitting the unique characteristics of a particular vineyard site. This notion of terroir refers to the the combination of microclimate, soil structure and exposure to wind and sun. The third element, the weather, unfortunately, is out of our control, which is why the fourth element, the winemaking is so important. At Cloudsley, when it comes to winemaking, were focused almost entirely on the incredible relationship between the varietal and the terroir. We want to create a snapshot of a specific time and place a wine that is like no other. This is why you wont find reserve wines at Cloudsley. Instead, our top offerings are individual, single vineyard wines that tell a story of Pinot Noir from that small piece of land. In 2017, we made single vineyard wines from both Glen Elgin and Homestead vineyards. Next, we craft our Twenty Mile Bench Pinot Noir, blends of these same vineyards. These wines represent the broader terroir of the Twenty Mile Bench sub-appellation. Likewise, our Niagara Peninsula Pinot, a blend of different barrels, showcase the traits that make cool-climate Pinot from this part of the world so desirable. Our Pinot Noir program going forward is as exciting to me as it was when we started. Weve started working with a few additional vineyards in Twenty Mile Bench and will be offering four single vineyard Pinots when we release our 2018 wines next year. Additionally, the tiny Cloudsley Block in front of the winery will yield its first fruit this year so look for its inclusion in our lineup in the future as the vines mature. If you want to learn more about our Pinot Noir, or our Chardonnay, Id love to see you at the winery. Until then, I hope youll join me in raising a glass of Pinot Noir this weekend to celebrate this magical grape and its special place here on the Twenty Mile Bench! Adam Lowy Cloudsley Cellars

Veraison is an exciting time in the vineyard. It is the onset of ripening. This Pinot Noir, from the Cloudsley block in front of the winery, is special because this will be the first year we use fruit from this young vineyard. #veraison #ripening #ripeninggrapes #grapes #grapevines #niagaraescarpment #vineland #twentymilebench #wine #futurewine #winecountryontario #futurevqawine #vqawinesofontario #vineyard #viticulture #cloudsleycellars #glenelginvineyards

August 18th is Pinot Noir Day. Are you ready to give a toast to the heartbreak grape? If not, you can stock up here with our Twenty Mile Bench, Glen Elgin and Homestead Pinot Noirs. The link to our shop is in the bio. Shipping is free over $150 #itisalmostpinotnoirday #nationalpinotnoirday #pinotnoirday #pinotnoirlover #pinotnoir #winetime #niagarawine #twentymilebench #niagaraescarpment #onvqa #vqawinesofontario #vqawines #VQAathome #winedelivery #wineathome #wine #shoplocal

Have you checked out @ruffinosnotl.ca yet? If you havent, you should. More inspired cuisine by Chef Ryan Crawford. #wineandfood #wine #finecusine #italianfood #italiancuisine #niagaraonthelake #notl #eatanddrink #eatanddrinklocal #niagarawine #vqawinesofontario #patioeatingseason #cloudsleycellars #ruffinospastabarandgrill

Thanks to @waters_wine for the great piece on us and our wines. Check it out for yourself... www.watersandwine.com #winereview #wine #twentymilebench #winecountryontario #vqawinesofontario #coolchardonnay #chardonnay #pinotnoir #pinotcity #vineland #niagaraescarpment #niagarawine #twentymilebench #winetasting #instawine

Proud tasting and prize sponsor of the Niagara Barrel Racing Club August Moonlight Craze. Really looking forward to the event next weekend - August 14 & 15. Details at niagarabarrelracingclub.ca #barrelracing #obra #nbrc #horses #wine #competitors #afuntimetobehadbyall #prizes #niagara #fenwick #cloudsleycellars #niagaraescarpment #augustmoonlightcraze #horseriding #wineandhorses #niagarabarrelracingclub

Want to taste through the line up? There are a few spots left for private tasting appointments this weekend. To secure yours, email us at [email protected] or call 905-562-8877 #winetime #winetasting #winetastingappointments #privatetastings #wine #niagarawine #pinotnoir #chardonnay #winecountryontario #vineland #townoflincolnontario #niagara #niagaraescarpment #twentymilebench #vqawinesofontario #shoplocal

At $25 a bottle, our Niagara Peninsula wines are an incredible value. Free shipping with a 6 bottle purchase. www.cloudsleycellars.com to order #winetoyourdoor #homedelivery #VQAathome #winetime #wine #pinotnoir #chardonnay #niagarapeninsulawine #cellarstockup #whitewine #redwine #winecountryontario #buylocal #supportlocalbusiness #cheers

It is wine oclock. So here is a toast to a happy, safe and enjoyable long weekend. Cheers! #longweekend #summerlongweekend #civicholiday #cheerstothelongweekend #cheers #chardonYAY #chardonnay #whitewine #vqawinesofontario #VQAathome #winetime #wineoclock #wineoftheday #winecountryontario #ONwine #supportlocal #buylocal #vqa #niagara #twentymilebench

Be sure to book your private tasting with us by calling 905-562-8877 or emailing [email protected] #winetastingappointments #winetasting #privatetastings #winetime #niagarawine #winecountryontario @winecountryont #niagaraescarpment #vineland #townoflincolnontario #twentymilebench #pinotnoir #chardonnay

Announcing our latest Pinot Noir release, the 2017 Niagara Peninsula. This incredible value, normally restaurant-exclusive wine, is available for a limited time. $25 per bottle, free shipping with a 6 bottle purchase. #winetime #wine #redwine #pinotnoir #niagarapeninsulawine #niagarawine #vqawinesofontario #VQAathome #winecountryontario #limitedtimeoffer #cloudsleycellars #cheerstothelongweekend #buylocal #supportlocalbusiness

Looking forward to being part of a Sold Out event @wildcraftgrill with @chefmolson this Wednesday. Exploring the exciting world of food pairing with delicious Niagara wines. #wineandfood #socialdistanceddining #winetime #food #wine #foodandwinepairing #chefmichaelolson #cloudsleycellars #wildcraftgrill #waterloo #niagarawine #vqawinesofontario #twentymilebench

Cheers to the weekend! We hope yours is excellent. #cheers #wine #pinotnoir #redwine #VQAathome #winecountryontario #winetime #wineoclock #niagara #niagaraescarpment #twentymilebench #pinotnoirlover

Private tastings by appointment only. To book your time for this weekend email [email protected] or call 905-562-8877 We will continue to evaluate our offerings and announce updates weekly, so watch this space. @winecountryont... #tastings #tastingbyappointment #winetasting #winetime #wineflights #privatetasting #privatetastings #wine #redwine #whitewine #pinotnoir #chardonnay #winecountryontario #vqawinesofontario #VQAOntario #niagara #vineland #townoflincoln #niagaraescarpment #twentymilebench

Our friends @thebelsizepublichouse have a welcoming patio with great food and some fab wine (including our Pinot Noir) to serve you. Why not pay them a visit? For reservations and details they can be reached at 416-487-6468 or [email protected] - cheers! #eatlocally #eatlocal #eatlocaltoronto #torontorestaurants #wineandfood #winetime #pubs #torontopubs #supportlocalbusiness #wine #pinotnoir #niagarawine #niagaraescarpment #twentymilebench #redwine

Excellent i4C Home Edition morning session celebrating Chardonnay with Andrew Jefford, Matt Kramer, @iandagata_vino @karenmacneilco This weekend we are discussing Chardonnay that is deliciously cool! There is still time to sign up for more webinar sessions at coolchardonnay.org... #chardonnay #i4Cathome #i4C20 #i4chomeedition #coolclimatechardonnay #chardonYAY #vqawinesofontario #VQAathome #whitewine

We have a few slots left for tasting appointments this weekend. If you are interested in booking yours please contact [email protected] or 905-562-8877. We would love to see you! @winecountryont #winecountryontario #ontariovqa #vqaontario #vqawinesofontario #chardonnay #coolclimatechardonnay #pinotnoir #coolclimatewine #wine #winetasting #daytrip #tastingbyappointment #vineland #winetime #twentymilebench #niagaraescarpment

Love Chardonnay? Then dont miss School of Cool. This is always an interesting and enlightening event and this year it goes on line as #homeschooledition This years exciting guests are Andrew Jefford, @karenmacneilco @iandagata , and Matt Kramer. For more information follow @coolchardonnay Visit the #i4c website coolchardonnay.org to register.... #chardonnay #whitewine #chardonYAY #chardophiles #niagarawine #homeschool #coolclimatechardonnay #coolclimatewine #i4C20 #i4Cathome #ilivechardonnay #VQAOntario #vqawinesofontario #twentymilebench

We hope to see you there!

Our friends @cheznouswinebar have a lovely patio and a great line up of wines including Cloudsley Cellars Pinot Noir. Next time you are in Torontos Riverside Neighbourhood, be sure to pay them a visit. #wine #localwine #golocal #redwine #pinotnoir #VQAOntario #niagarawine #supportlocalbusiness #foodandwine #supportsmallbusiness #toronto #torontorestaurants #riversideto #eastendtoronto

With some cool chardonnay. What is in your glass? @winecountryont #heatwave #coolglassofwine #coolclimatechardonnay #coolchardonnay #VQAathome #VQAOntario #wine #whitewine #niagaraescarpment #twentymilebench #i4C20 #ilivechardonnay

A trio of rich and rewarding chardonnays from @cloudsleycellars up for review. Tasting notes to come, but that restrained and elegant Wingfield Vineyard bottling is something truly exciting. #wine #whitewine #coolchardonnay #instawine #winelover #instawinelovers

Single Vineyard Six-Pack 6 bottle pack - $300 - includes free shipping Unfortunately only 20 six-packs are available due to the limited number of cases of the 2015 wines in our library. Cloudsleys Single Vineyard program was designed to showcase the unique terroir of the fantastic vineyards with which we work. Niagaras cool climate and the limestone soils found in the Twenty Mile Bench create an environment ideally suited to making classic, elegant Pinot Noirs and Chardonn...ays. The 6 VQA Twenty Mile Bench Wines included in the pack: 2015 Homestead Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017 Homestead Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015 Glen Elgin Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017 Glen Elgin Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017 Wingfield Vineyard Chardonnay T2017 Foxcroft Vineyard Chardonnay Link to purchase in bio or on the products page at cloudsleycellars.com #specialoffer #limitedrelease #vqaathome #VQAOntario #wine #redwine #pinotnoir #whitewine #chardonnay #winecollection #niagarawine #twentymilebench #freeshipping #deliveredtoyourdoor #buylocal #localwine #ontariowine

In wine country this weekend? We are booking fast but have a few tasting slots still open. Currently there are two available July 4th and three July 5th. To book email [email protected] or call 905-562-8877 #openbyappointmant #winetasting #winecountryontario #vineland #townoflincoln #niagaraescarpment #winetime #wine #pinotnoir #chardonnay #VQAOntario #golocal

Cheers to you on Canada Day from the team at Cloudsley Cellars. #canadaday #wine #winecountryontario #redwine #whitewine #chardonnay #pinotnoir #celebratewithaglassofwine #celebrate #family #holiday

An infill replant. This Pinot Noir vine is starting its life in the vineyard. The recent rain and sunny days ahead are a recipe for success for this young vine. #vines #grapevines #vineyard #vineyardlife #pinotnoir #niagaraescarpment #twentymilebench #winery #winecountryontario #futurevqa

Lovely warm summer evenings on the bench. #twentymilebench #vineland #niagaraescarpment #vineyard #winery #winecountryontario #wine #niagara #townoflincoln