Hidden Bench Estate Winery
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Beamsville, Ontario · Own site · hiddenbench.com
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A Beamsville Bench estate winery crafting Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling in its Estate, Terroir and Rachis & Derma series, plus the Nuit Blanche and Terroir Caché blends and zero-dosage traditional-method sparkling wines such as Natur, Blanc de Blanc and Chantilly.
Hidden Bench's still wines (HTS 2204.21.50) and traditional-method sparkling wines (HTS 2204.10.00) 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
Hidden Bench crafts wines "solely from our own organic estate vineyards situated within the Beamsville Bench VQA sub-appellation" at its winery on Locust Lane in Beamsville, Ontario.
On the tariff list
- HTS 2204.10.00 · Sparkling grape wine · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
Natur Zero Dosage is described as a "traditional method sparking wine", and the 2023 Chantilly tech sheet reads "Traditional method sparkling wine"; bottle-fermented sparkling grape wine.
- 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
The 2024 Estate Pinot Noir tech sheet lists "Alcohol: 12.9%" and "Appellation: VQA Beamsville Bench"; a still red grape wine in 750 mL bottles.
Rates are the additional US duty under Section 338. About the tariffs
Sources
- hiddenbench.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Our critically acclaimed estate winery lies nestled in the heart of the picturesque Beamsville Bench.
- hiddenbench.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Visit Hidden Bench 4152 Locust Lane, Beamsville, Ontario L3J 2B6 Canada
- hiddenbench.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Hidden Bench Estate Winery is an artisanal, terroir-focused winery dedicated to crafting premium wines solely from our own organic estate vineyards situated within the Beamsville Bench VQA sub-appellation.
- hiddenbench.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Founded in 2003 by Harald Thiel and family, Hidden Bench’s varietal focus is Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling.
- hiddenbench.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Our 3 estate vineyards permit a current total production of approximately 120,000 bottles.
- hiddenbench.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Joel leads a dedicated team of 12 in the maintenance and continual improvement of HB’s 32 hectares of organic estate vineyards.
- hiddenbench.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Since 2010 we have been farming our low yield vineyards based on organic and biodynamic principles
- hiddenbench.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Our sparkling wines are all produced using traditional old world methods with a secondary fermentation in the bottle.
- hiddenbench.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Blend and grape source: 100% estate grown organic fruit from our Locust Lane, Felseck and Rosomel Vineyards.
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