On to Canada and Hidden Bench

After visiting the Lakeland John Deere Dealership, we drove to Buffalo and the Canadian border. By the time we arrived in Jordon, it was around 2:30, we dropped off our luggage and headed to Hidden Bench. This was one of the wineries that was recommended to us by Mike Grammer of Toronto that we didn't have a chance to visit when we came to Ontario during the spring.

Matt at Hidden Bench poured for us their Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. He had an extensive knowledge about each wine and the different vineyards where the grapes came from and the nuances that resulted from the different vineyards. Matt mentioned that Hidden Bench uses indigenous yeasts which results in a slow and long fermentation. On their website, they mention that they have a non-interventionist, minimalist approach when making their wines. We also got a tour of the winemaking facility and thank Matt for his gracious hospitality.