About North 42 Degrees Estate Winery
North 42 Degrees Estate Winery sits on County Road 50 in Colchester, on a 17-acre rain-fed vineyard surrounded by Carolinian forest and cooled by Lake Erie breezes. Owners Martin Gorski and Suzanne Dajczak are third-generation farmers of Polish heritage; Martin tended his grandparents' vines as a boy and later trained in winemaking. Their group also includes Serenity Lavender Farm next door and a grain farm.
The main way to taste is a tutored, seated tasting with vineyard views: about 30 to 35 minutes, four wines of your choice, $15 per person in 2026. A charcuterie board for four, with pickles from the bistro garden and house preserves, can be pre-ordered for $45. Wines include a sparkling rosé brut and a Cabernet Sauvignon rosé, all from estate-grown grapes. Winery tours are paused until further notice.
Bistro 42 cooks with local produce and serves lunch daily from 11 am to 4 pm and dinner Monday and Thursday to Sunday from 5 to 8 pm, with fall and winter menus posted for 2026. Bottles are for sale all day.
Because Serenity Lavender Farm is right next door, this is the easiest lavender-and-wine pairing in Essex County: see the lavender in late June or July, then walk over for a tasting and lunch.
What to do
- Book a seated tasting of four wines, $15
- Pre-order a charcuterie board for four
- Have lunch or dinner at Bistro 42
- Visit Serenity Lavender Farm next door
- Take home a sparkling rosé
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Tastings and bistro year-round; lavender next door blooms in early summer
- Hours
- Posted 2026: tastings daily 11 am–6 pm (tutored tastings noon–3 pm); Bistro 42 lunch daily 11 am–4 pm, dinner Monday and Thursday–Sunday 5–8 pm
- Admission
- Tutored tasting $15 per person; charcuterie board $45 (2026)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Reservations
- Recommended for tutored tastings
Tips for your visit
- Book tutored tastings ahead; the last one starts at 3 pm.
- Order the charcuterie board in advance.
- Plan a designated driver if you are touring the County Road 50 wineries.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Serenity Lavender Farm · about 1 minutes away
Serenity Lavender Farm is next door and shares owners with the winery, so you can walk between the lavender and the tasting room.
Getting there
Questions
Is the winery connected to Serenity Lavender?
Yes. Serenity Lavender Farm is part of the same group of companies and sits next door.
How much is a tasting?
A tutored tasting of four wines is $15 per person in 2026.
Are winery tours offered?
Not currently; tours are paused until further notice.
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
