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L A K E S : T H E G R E AT O N E S !
O N TA R I O ' S M A G N I F I C E N T M O D E R AT O R S
Lakes Ontario, Erie and Huron - part of the largest freshwater system in the world - shape
Ontario's wine regions and play a major role in moderating the extremes of our continental
climate. These lakes create the perfect cool climate conditions, giving our wines elegance,
structure, food friendliness and good aging potential.
* Cool lake air in the spring protects from early bud break and protects against spring frost
* Air flow during the growing season
freshness and acidity
* Warm lake air in the fall

moderates hot summer days, maintaining

extends the growing season, providing perfect ripening conditions

Niagara
Escarpment
Haldimand Clay Plain

Lake Iroquois Plain
Lake Ontario

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LIMESTONE: IT'S ABOUT OUR ROCKS!
500 MILLION YEARS IN THE MAKING
If there were to be a "most famous" soil type for producing fine wine, it would probably be
limestone. Ontario's soils in the Great Lakes basin vary from sand to clay to rock, with a
high concentration of limestone from an ancient seabed that was exposed to over one
million years of glacial activity. Ontario is one of the few wine regions in the world that is
founded on limestone, similar to Burgundy and Champagne.
Limestone provides nutrients and minerality, producing a special lift and elegance in our wine.

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