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Pillitteri Estates Winery

Family-run winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, producing VQA wines and Icewines.

Last updated September 16, 2026

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Overview

Pillitteri Estates Winery is a winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada. The Pillitteri family arrived in Niagara, Canada in 1948, and the winery describes a family tradition of viticulture and winemaking with three generations involved in its operations. It is located in Canada's largest grape growing and winemaking region, about 17 km from Niagara Falls, and states it has won over 800 awards for its wines and Icewines. The winery offers tastings, tours, an online wine store, and a BarrelHead restaurant and pizza patio.

History

The Pillitteri family arrived in Niagara, Canada in 1948. The winery's story begins in Italy, where Gary worked as a child on his family's vineyard, and the move to Canada in 1948 began the journey. The winery states that over six decades later it continues a family tradition of viticulture and winemaking, with three generations actively involved in its operations. It is located in the heart of Canada's largest grape growing and winemaking region, only 17 km from Niagara Falls, and has won over 800 awards for its wines and Icewines.

Products and positioning

Family-run Niagara winery with a multi-generational winemaking tradition and an award-winning portfolio of wines and Icewines.

  • VQA wine

  • Icewine

  • Artisan Red

  • Canadian Gothic White

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