Drop in Tasting: Kirby Estates
Thu, Nov 21
|VC King
We are excited to introduce Kirby Estate, a boutique winery founded by Maria and Scott Kirby in Niagara-On-The-Lake. Nestled along the scenic Four Mile Creek, Kirby Estate showcases the distinctive terroir of the Niagara Lakeshore.
Time & Location
Nov 21, 2024, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EST
VC King, 224 King St W, Toronto, ON M5H 1K4, Canada
About the Event
About Kirby Estate
We are pleased to have Maria and Scott Kirby introduce Kirby Estate - their boutique winery in Niagara-On-The-Lake. Kirby Estate celebrates the unique terroir nestled along the Four Mile Creek in the Niagara Lakeshore sub-appellation. The Kirbys were inspired by mother nature’s beauty, fertility and energy which is captured in every berry and bottle by their artisanal team of dedicated, experienced viticultural, winemaking, and advisory professionals. Imported French vinifera vines were planted starting in 1995 and feature white varietals of Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc along with red varietals of Merlot, Gamay Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot.
The vineyard has 2 distinct soil types of sandy loam and silty clay and is situated 2.7 kilometers from Lake Ontario. The Kirby’s commenced making small batch, single vineyard wines in the 2018 vintage. All Kirby Estate wines result from hand harvested, hand sorted grapes using wild fermentation…