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Closson Chase is a quality-driven producer that has spearheaded the birth of the Prince Edward County wine industry. Since 1999, we have been committed to creating distinctive wines that rival the world’s finest.

Set in Hillier, Ontario, the estate is over 30 acres of limestone-rich soil under vine; planted to the classic Burgundian-varietals of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with small yields, French-inspired vinification and careful barreling. But more than that, it is a place of great inspiration.

Viniculturalist (and iconoclast) Deborah Paskus is one of Canada’s most celebrated winemakers – a craftsperson in it for the pursuit of excellence. World-renowned wine authority and Master of Wine Jancis Robinson singled out her Temkin-Paskus Chardonnay ’97 as a ‘big’ wine that matched up against a Coche Dury Meursault Rougeot. Deborah uses innovative vinicultural techniques; she is devoted to dirt – rich, pesticide-free and pure as possible.

The vineyards are farmed organically and moving towards biodynamics. You will have a more extraordinary bottle of wine if people are paying attention to the soil the wine is raised in. Deborah wants what is placed in the bottle to represent as natural an expression of the vineyard as possible.

The growth of Prince Edward County’s cool climate wine and viticulture industry has been rapid and the region was officially recognized as a Designated Viticulture Area (DVA) in 2007. Closson Chase is a story of determination and perseverance in Prince Edward County.

Closson Chase welcomes visitors to the Cellar Door, located at the winery, for tastings and sales.