Hernder Estate Wines
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St. Catharines, Ontario · Online shop · hernder.com
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A third-generation family estate winery in St. Catharines making VQA Vidal, Riesling, Chardonnay, Chardonnay Musqué, Pinot Grigio, Baco Noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and rosé, late-harvest wines, Vidal and Cabernet Franc icewine, and cranberry and rhubarb fruit wines from Ontario fruit.
Hernder Estate Wines' table wines and icewines (HTS 2204.21.50) and its cranberry and rhubarb fruit wines (HTS 2206.00.90) can no longer ship to the US since the import ban of September 29, 2026, after a 50% duty from August 22 to September 28, 2026.Source: whitehouse.gov, Sep 8, 2026
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Made in Canada
The family says "All Hernder table wines are produced from 100% Ontario grapes", grown on "500 acres of land spread between St. Catharines and Beamsville" and made at its winery at 1607 Eighth Avenue Louth in St. Catharines, Ontario.
On the tariff list
- HTS 2204.21.50 · Wine other than Tokay (not carbonated), of an alcoholic strength by volume not over 14%, in containers not over 2 liters · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
Their Riesling VQA is a still white listed at "11% alc.", and they sell Vidal Icewine VQA and Cabernet Franc Icewine VQA in bottles. Still grape wine at or under 14% in containers of 2 litres or less.
- HTS 2206.00.90 · Fermented beverages (other than grape wine, beer, cider, prune wine, sake, vermouth or other effervescent wines) · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
Their Rhubarb fruit wine ("9.5% alc. Made with 100% Ontario sauced rhubarb") and Cranberry wine ("8.3% alc") are still non-grape fruit wines.
Rates are the additional US duty under Section 338. About the tariffs
Sources
- hernder.com · accessed 2026-09-29
HERNDER ESTATE WINES 1607 Eighth Avenue Louth, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada L2R 6P7
- hernder.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Well into our third generation of grape growing, the Hernder family has transformed a love of viticulture into one of the largest family Estate winery operations in Canada.
- hernder.com · accessed 2026-09-29
presently producing more than 25 varieties of VQA wines from it’s 500 acres of land spread between St. Catharines and Beamsville
- hernder.com · accessed 2026-09-29
All Hernder table wines are produced from 100% Ontario grapes, and all have attained the V.Q.A. (Vintners Quality Alliance) status.
- hernder.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Notes of apple & lime 11% alc.
- hernder.com · accessed 2026-09-29
This Icewine won Best Dessert Wine in Canada and Best Value
- hernder.com · accessed 2026-09-29
9.5% alc. Made with 100% Ontario sauced rhubarb.
- hernder.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Our wine can be shipped to your door (Available In Canada Only)
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