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Located on Greer Road in the heart of the Hillier Wine District of Prince Edward County, Rosehall Run opened its Winery doors in 2006. Rosehall Run offers a selection of distinct wines meticulously crafted from Prince Edward County and Ontario fruit. Highlights include Rosehall Run’s Estate-grown Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, the unique Sullyzwicker Red, White and Rose blends and a duo of wines produced in association with acclaimed Chef Jamie Kennedy.
The founders, winemaker Dan Sullivan and his partner, Lynn Sullivan, together with their brother in law, Cam Reston, purchased the 150 acre farm in 2000. The site was selected due to its proximity to Lake Ontario and remarkable Hillier clay soil scattered with numerous rock and shale fragments on a limestone base. Planting of the vineyard began in 2001 with pinot noir and chardonnay occupying the majority of the 23 acres now in production. Other varietals on the estate include ehrenfelser, gewürztraminer, sauvignon blanc and pinot gris.
As the founder, vineyard manager and winemaker, Dan Sullivan manages every facet of Rosehall Run’s operation. The wines he produces are a reflection of Dan’s dedication to the vineyard. He maintains a hands-on approach to managing the vineyard staff, monitoring the weather and its effects, and using gentle, environmentally sound grape farming techniques that extract the optimum from the unique Prince Edward County terroir. As a result, Dan has been acknowledged as being one of the best grape growers in Ontario.
Since opening Dan has received consistently positive press and critical acclaim and a number of local and international awards. In the July 2010 issue of Wine Align, wine writer David Lawrason cited Rosehall Run as one of Ontario’s leading wineries: “They are wineries that are leading by example and entirely capable of putting Ontario on the global stage.”
Officially identified in 2007 as a VQA appellation of origin, Prince Edward County is separated from the mainland by the Bay of Quinte at Belleville and is completely surrounded by the waters of Lake Ontario. The soils and microclimates of the County coupled with the all-pervading limestone base provide an ideal growing environment for cool-climate grapes such as pinot noir and chardonnay. This idyllic island setting is now home to over 30 wineries, fine restaurants, cheese producers, farmers’ markets and other local food purveyors dotted along the natural beauty of the County trails and beaches.
