July 22, 2018 - Colin Cowdy, Blackburn News SarniaYou no longer need to visit Niagara Falls to find yourself in Ontario�s wine country. The Alton�s Winery in Lambton County is putting a cork in that idea.Anne and Marc Alton officially opened the area�s first and only estate winery in April 2013.Anne says since then, the 90-acre winery has grown immensely.They now produce around 17 to 18 different bridals a year, they�ve brought on two full-time workers and a few part-time workers, and they have quite a bit more wine on hand.�Five years ago we had 2,000 litres of wine and now we�re at over 16,000 litres,� says Anne. �I would say that as the vineyard ages our wine gets better. Our store has expanded, and what we offer has expanded to include pizza and short leash charcuterie boards.�Anne says fans of ice wine, a dessert wine with a sweet taste, could also be in for a treat later this year.The Alton�s wine is available in-store, online, at various shops and restaurants around the county, and bottles will soon be appearing in local LCBO stores.�Well it�s hush-hush, but we do have a small batch of probably the first ice wine in Lambton County to be released sometime this year.�The winery located on Aberarder Line is open to the public for wine tastings, tours and a number of events all year long.
