KITTLING RIDGE ESTATES
With over 30 years of winemaking experience,
John Halls still finds every
moment an exciting adventure. His taste
for innovation is a never-ending story. In
1993, Kittling Ridge became the only
combination licensed winery and distillery
operating in Ontario. John Hall’s
efforts are fuelled by his firm belief that
there are unlimited taste sensations
waiting to be discovered.
“Winemaking for me
is like painting
on a liquid canvas.”
—John Hall,
Winemaker,
Kittling Ridge
Kittling Ridge Symmetry Old Vines Foch 2005 VQA Niagara Escarpment
Maréchal Foch is a hybrid variety that is well-suited to the Ontario climate as it is winter hardy and requires a short growing season. Producers have discovered that using old vines Foch results in more richly flavoured wines. In 2005, Ontario experienced a long autumn, so Kittling Ridge left their Foch on the vine an extra 14 days to concentrate the grape sugars. The result is an intense wine with flavours of cherry and violets, ripe tannins and balanced acidity.
