FROM GROUND
TO GLASS.

Redtail's vineyard is located in Hillier, overlooking Pleasant Bay in Prince Edward County. The site sits within one of Ontario's coolest wine-growing regions, where the lake, the soil, and the changing seasons influence how the vines develop and how each vintage takes shape.

The vineyard is divided into three distinct blocks. Differences in slope, exposure, and proximity to the lake create varying conditions across the property. Each block is observed and managed according to its own character rather than treated as one uniform site.

The vineyard contains a mixture of clay, gravel, loam, and limestone. Together, these soils create varied growing conditions across the property.

Their depth helps balance drainage with water retention. This gives the vines access to moisture during dry periods while allowing excess water to move through the site. These conditions support healthy vine development and fruit with freshness, structure, and a clear connection to place.

Prince Edward County's winters are a defining part of growing wine here. Once the vines enter dormancy, Redtail uses geotextile materials underneath and protective vineyard blankets to shield them from extreme cold and sudden changes in temperature.

Covering and uncovering the rows is careful, labour intensive work, but it helps protect the buds and canes that will carry the following vintage. At Redtail, the growing season does not end with harvest. Preparing the vineyard for winter is part of every bottle.