Legends Estates Winery
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Beamsville, Ontario · Own site · legendsestates.com
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A family-owned lakeside estate in North Beamsville, Ontario, making the small-batch Meldville range (single-vineyard Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc, Riesling, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Malbec Rosé, a Charmat-method Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc and Muscat Bubble), the MAKR Cellar Select Chardonnay, Malbec and Meritages, and the Legends line with Vidal and Cabernet Icewine and a barrel-aged fortified Vidal.
Legends Estates' still table wines and icewines (HTS 2204.21.50), Charmat-method sparkling wines (HTS 2204.10.00) and Liquid Gold fortified Vidal (HTS 2204.21.80) 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 winery describes itself as "Family-owned. Estate-grown. Crafted, not manufactured." and makes its VQA Niagara wines at its estate at 4888 Ontario St, North Beamsville, Ontario.
On the tariff list
- HTS 2204.10.00 · Sparkling grape wine · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
Meldville Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc: "The wine made using the Charmat method." Muscat Bubble 2025 is "Crafted using the Charmat method"; tank-method 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
Meldville Riesling 2022 is listed at "Alcohol 10.3%" and the 2012 Legends Vidal Icewine at "Size: 375 ml ... Alcohol: 10%"; still grape wine under 14% in bottles.
- HTS 2204.21.80 · Grape wine, other than Marsala, not sparkling or effervescent, of an alcoholic strength by volume over 14%, in containers holding 2 liters or less · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
Legends Liquid Gold is a "Sweet Vidal Fortified, Barrel Aged 5 Years"; a fortified grape wine, which runs above 14%.
Rates are the additional US duty under Section 338. About the tariffs
Sources
- legendsestates.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Family-owned.Estate-grown.Crafted, notmanufactured.
- legendsestates.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Legends Estates is a family-owned Niagara winery, store and destination, home to two distinct wine expressions — MAKR Wines and Meldville Wines.
- legendsestates.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Location 4888 Ontario St, North Beamsville, ON L0R 1B3
- legendsestates.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Small Batch releases VQA Niagara focus
- legendsestates.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Riesling 2022 / Alcohol 10.3%
- legendsestates.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc picked in late September along the Shores of Lake Ontario
- legendsestates.com · accessed 2026-09-29
VQA Appellation: Niagara Peninsula Size: 375 ml Technical Data: 100% Vidal Alcohol: 10%
- legendsestates.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Legends Liquid Gold Fortified White: Sweet Vidal Fortified, Barrel Aged 5 Years.
- legendsestates.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Explore small-lot releases from MAKR, Meldville, and the Legends Estates cellar.
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