About Hinterland Wine Company
Hinterland Wine Company on Closson Road in Hillier specializes in sparkling wine. It works in three methods side by side: bottle-fermented traditional-method wines such as Les Etoiles and a Blanc de Blancs, the tank-fermented Charmat-method Whitecap, and an Ancestral Rosé made in the older single-fermentation style.
That range makes a tasting here a useful lesson in how bubbles are made, from the tank-fermented Whitecap to the bottle-fermented Les Etoiles, which is also released as a recently disgorged older vintage. The tasting room serves flights from a posted menu, and groups of seven or more have a separate group tasting option. Small 250 mL bottles of Whitecap, Borealis and a cherry cider are also sold.
In fall 2026 the tasting room is open daily from 11 am to 5 pm, and until 6 pm on Fridays and Saturdays, including Thanksgiving Monday. Bottles can be bought at the winery, ordered for curbside pickup, or found at farmers' markets; three of the most popular wines are also sold in Ontario's provincial liquor stores.
Prince Edward County Lavender is a few minutes away in Hillier. In July, pair a walk through the lavender with a sparkling flight here.
What to do
- Taste a flight of sparkling wines made three different ways
- Compare traditional-method Les Etoiles with the Charmat-method Whitecap
- Try the Ancestral Rosé
- Pick up small 250 mL bottles for a picnic
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Tasting room open daily; hours vary by month
- Hours
- October 2026: daily 11 am–5 pm, Friday–Saturday 11 am–6 pm
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
Tips for your visit
- Hours change month to month, so check their website before driving out.
- Groups of seven or more have a separate group tasting format.
- Plan a designated driver if you are touring the Closson Road wineries.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Prince Edward County Lavender · about 5 minutes away
Walk the Hillier lavender rows in July, then stop a few minutes away for a sparkling wine flight.
Getting there
Questions
Does Hinterland make still wine?
Its focus is sparkling wine, made by the traditional, Charmat and ancestral methods.
Is the tasting room open year-round?
Yes, it posts daily hours, which change by month.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Prince Edward County, Ontario
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
