Bench

We are very fortunate to be located in the heart of the Beamsville Bench sub-appellation, which is home to many of the best wines produced in Ontario. As both grape growers and wine makers, we believe that the limestone rich, clay based, glacial till soils of our three estate vineyards, all situated on the Beamsville Bench itself, permit us to produce complex and mineral driven wines. Our old-world style wines are age worthy and have a definitive sense of place and time. Founded in 2003 by Harald Thiel and family, Hidden Bench's varietal focus is Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling. In addition we also produce limited quantities of our white meritage, Nuit Blanche, and our red meritage, Terroir Cache and a traditional method sparkling wine, Natur. Our 3 estate vineyards permit a current total production of approximately 120,000 bottles. Due to strong ongoing demand and a limited supply, most of our wines are on limited allocations. At Hidden Bench our quality standards are such that we will only bottle wines which we believe merit our name. This uncompromising pursuit of quality was exemplified by the 2004 vintage, during which we declassified the total production and sold the unfinished wine in bulk, as we did not believe that the wines merited the Hidden Bench name. Although a costly decision, we believe it was reflective of our values and a good example of our uncompromising commitment to quality. We invite you to share the fruits of our terroir by joining one of our wine clubs or by visiting us to taste, discover and purchase some of our fine wine. We are convinced that you will not be disappointed and will delight in experiencing what Terroir, Technology, Sustainability and Passion can produce.