Icellars Estate Winery is a small boutique VQA member winery located in Niagara Wine Country.  

The 60 acre fallow land was carefully selected by owners Adnan and Elif ICEL based on precise research of ideal growing conditions for premium vinifera varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petite Verdot, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Viognier. Extensive investigation included soil testing and weather data analysis as well as consultation with scientists, local grape growers and neighbors to determine which varieties would perform best in the vineyard.

The winery uses mainly estate grown fruit from its 48 acres hand-manicured vineyard. The vineyard is overseen and inspected by owners Adnan and Elif, who walk their vineyard on a daily basis, knowing each vine intimately. They sometimes source premium single vineyard grapes in exceptional years.

Here at Icellars, we follow Regenerative Farming practices which mainly focuses on soil protection for future generations with less tillage. Please read more about this practice at Regeneration Canada.

Icellars is also Certified Sustainable both in vineyard and winery practices. Check out the Sustainable Wine Growing Ontario program for more information.

Icellars has just finished a big Greenhouse Gas Reduction project with the help of a Government of Canada grant to be the first Net Energy Zero Winery in Canada by June 2023, including solar PV electricity generation, geothermal heating&cooling, and precise agricultural technologies.

Icellars is also a signatory of THE PORTO PROTOCOL which guides wineries around the world to implement good enviromental practices.

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Small batch wines were made by owner/winemaker Adnan Icel between 2014 and 2024. Mark Williamson is our current Winemaker and our Cellar Master Timothy Shashkoff are both graduates of Niagara College Winemaking&Viticulture program.

With this team distinct wines that best show the terroir of the farm are produced, inspired by the classic winemaking styles deeply rooted in the history of viticulture and winemaking.

The winery building was designed and built on the principles of having everything under one roof, creating a simple yet functional space. The winery building designed and engineered by Adnan Icel was chosen to be the most compatible winery building by the Town of N.O.T.L. In 2018.

Small lot wines are processed separately by gravity flow in an environmentally friendly design. The simplicity of the architectural design is echoed by offering only our own limited production wines for sale in a practical but cozy tasting room.

The Wine Boutique 

Hours:

Winter Hours: Open 5 days a week. Closed Sundays&Mondays.

11 am to 4:30 pm (weather dependent).

Summer Hours: Open 6 days a week.

Sunday to Friday 11am to 5pm,

Saturdays 11am to 6pm

Mondays Closed

Because of our small size and sit down tasting policy we cannot accept large groups or bus tours.

Book online here or e-mail info@icellars.ca