A Commitment Rooted in the Land
From hive to harvest, we honour the details.
Sustainability has been foundational to Perenelle from the beginning, guiding every choice in how we farm, craft, and share our wines.
Our Certified Vineyard
Our vineyard on St. David’s Bench is recognized as a sustainably certified vineyard in Niagara-on-the-Lake, reflecting a commitment to care for the land, protect its ecosystems, and craft wines that remain true to their place.
We believe great wine begins long before the harvest. It begins with listening to the land and choosing to work in harmony with it.
This certification follows Ontario’s rigorous third-party audited program for sustainable winegrowing grounded in care for environment, economy, and community.
It means our practices are not just intentions, but measured, reviewed, and held accountable vintage after vintage.
Life Between the Rows
Between our vines, cover crops and wildflowers create living corridors that build soil health, manage erosion, and invite beneficial insects into the vineyard.
These small, deliberate choices strengthen biodiversity and keep the vineyard resilient allowing our terroir to express itself with clarity and balance.
Our Bees
Among the vines, beehives thrive. Bees are vital partners in maintaining biodiversity across the farm ecosystem.
By hosting hives near the vineyard, we support pollinators that help keep the surrounding landscape in natural balance.
Each season, we harvest honey alongside grapes, a seasonal expression of balance between cultivation and nature. A reminder that sustainability isn’t separate from farming. It’s part of the rhythm of the land.
Thoughtful Farming
Sustainability also lives in how we move through the vineyard.
We are proud to be the first in the region to farm with a fully electric autonomous Monarch tractor reducing operational emissions while allowing precise vineyard work.
To protect ripening fruit without harming wildlife, we use non-invasive light-based bird deterrence, keeping grapes safe while respecting the natural environment around us.
From Vineyard to Bottle
Our responsibility continues into the cellar.
All Perenelle wines are 100% vegan-friendly, crafted without animal-derived fining agents.
Every bottle is sealed with DIAM corks. Taint-free, microplastic-free, and bound with natural beeswax for a closure that is both consistent and lower-impact.
Our wines are bottled in lightweight glass. An intentional choice that lowers environmental impact while maintaining the balance and beauty of the wine itself.
Because sustainability is found in details and details shape the final experience in the glass.
Stewardship for the Next Generation
Perenelle is our family’s vineyard.
We farm this land not only for today’s harvest, but for the generations who will walk these rows after us including our daughter Emma, whose future is rooted here.
Caring for the vineyard is caring for home.
A promise to preserve the beauty of St. David’s Bench and the story each vine carries forward.
Discover Our Approach
Sustainability at Perenelle is not a destination. It is an unfolding practice that is shaped by curiosity, responsibility, and respect for the land that gives us so much.
We invite you to follow the journey, through the seasons, the vines, and the wines yet to come. Join our newsletter to follow the seasons at Perenelle and be first to discover what’s next.
