About
Our Roots
Founded in 1984 by the Huebel family and Matthias Oppenlaender, our mission is to grow top quality grapes dedicated to the production of local Ontario wines.
Our Farming Endeavour
We strive to cultivate premium grapes sourced from exceptional vineyards, employing sustainable and innovative viticultural practices to ensure that we deliver the highest quality to our winery partners.
Our Viticulture Strategy
Boasting over 40 years of experience in the grape and wine industry within the Niagara Region, our team (link to the team tab) brings extensive expertise. With diverse farming backgrounds and education spanning Canada and Germany, we adeptly manage both our own vineyards and offer custom farm management services across multiple vineyards in the region.
We are committed to sustainable viticulture practices and proudly serve as an authorized dealer for Farm for Profit, a renowned program dedicated to sustainable agriculture. As of 2021, our vineyards our Sustainable Winegrowing Ontario Certified.
In 2005, we pioneered the use of GPS planting machines in collaboration with Wagner Pflanzen GmbH in Bahnhofstrasse, Germany, making us one of the early adopters globally. As an authorized dealer of Wagner equipment for North America, we continue to lead in innovative agricultural technology.
In addition to our custom farming, planting, and harvesting services, we are proud partners with Sunridge Nurseries, offering CDFA certified clean vines to our clients.
In 2019, we forged a partnership with Altrac and became an authorized dealer of their Frost Protection Equipment. For more information on wind machine automation solutions, please don’t hesitate to contact us!
Our Team
Our team’s diverse skillset provides a robust range or resources in all areas of vineyard management and maintenance. We truly are a great bunch!
Matthias Oppenlaender
Joan Moore
Heidi Montgomery
Jessica Solanki
Alison Oppenlaender
Henry Martens
Aaron Reid
Danny Oppenlaender
Liam Barrett
Eric DeRosa
Thomas Oppenlander
Rachel Oppenlander
Rachel Oppenlander
Associate Director