The story behind Cornerstone Estate
Cornerstone is a family winery just outside Beamsville, in the Lincoln Lakeshore corner of Niagara. Jerry and Wanda Kopanski founded it in 2002 and opened the doors to visitors in 2005.
The property is part vineyard and part fruit farm, which shows up in the range of wines the family makes.
Small crops, careful hands
Cornerstone keeps its yields low and picks by hand, aiming for concentration in a small run of wines. The vineyard leans heavily on Cabernet Franc, with Chardonnay, Riesling, and others alongside.
Beyond the table wines, the estate is known for a Port-style wine, icewines, and fruit wines, a wider spread than most Niagara wineries attempt.
Frequently asked questions
What is Cornerstone Estate known for?
Cornerstone is a family-run Beamsville winery known for hand-picked, small-crop VQA wines led by Cabernet Franc. It also makes a Port-style wine, icewines, and fruit wines, drawing on the property's roots as a fruit farm.
Where is Cornerstone Estate?
Just outside Beamsville, in the Lincoln Lakeshore area of the Niagara Peninsula. The estate vineyard sits right beside the winery, close to Lake Ontario.
What kinds of wine does Cornerstone make?
A broad range for a small winery: VQA reds and whites led by Cabernet Franc, plus a Port-style wine, icewines, and fruit wines. That mix reflects the property's history as both a vineyard and a fruit farm.
