London Born Wine Co.

London Born is run by the Hoare family, originally from London, England, near Beamsville on the Niagara Escarpment. The family bought the farm in 2007, when it grew Concord grapes for juice.

They pulled most of those vines, kept two rows for posterity, and planted vinifera, with first vintages in 2010. Gamay, Cabernet Franc and Riesling are the core, alongside Maréchal Foch vines more than fifty years old.

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London Born Wine Co.-My Wine Canada
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3749 Walker Road, Beamsville, ON
905-563-7256 sales@londonbornwines.com
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Groundwork before the first vinifera vine

Before any vinifera went in the ground, the Hoares put in drainage and irrigation across the north end of the farm. That groundwork is why the vinifera plantings actually took, rather than a straight swap of one vine for another.

The old Maréchal Foch vines

Most of the estate is under twenty years old, but the Maréchal Foch is different. Those vines are more than fifty years old.

The family kept them rather than pulling them with the rest, so the fruit they give now is small in volume and concentrated.

Where to find London Born wine

One of these bottles already has real outside validation. The Chardonnay Musque was awarded gold in 2023, judged by the Ontario Wine Awards panel.

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The story behind London Born

London Born carries the Hoare family's roots in London, England, right there in the name. The winery began as Aure Wines back in 2007, then took on the London Born name as the family grew the brand.

Home is a hillside vineyard on the Vinemount Ridge, above Vineland in the Niagara Escarpment.

Small-batch Niagara wines

The wines are made in small batches from grapes grown entirely in Ontario, with Gamay and Riesling among the mainstays. There are rose and blended wines too, under a London House label.

The newer tasting building leans green, with a living roof, passive solar heating, and rainwater harvesting. A Chardonnay Musque took gold at the 2023 Ontario Wine Awards.

Frequently asked questions

What is London Born Wine Co. known for?

London Born is a small Niagara producer known for Gamay, Riesling, and rose made in small batches from Ontario grapes. Its Chardonnay Musque won gold at the 2023 Ontario Wine Awards.

Where does the name come from?

From the Hoare family's home city of London, England. They started the winery as Aure Wines in 2007 and later renamed it London Born, tying the family's origins to their Niagara vineyard.

Where is London Born?

Above Vineland, on the Vinemount Ridge of the Niagara Escarpment in Ontario. Its tasting building was designed to tread lightly, with a green roof and rainwater harvesting.