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Our History
John Marynissen came to Canada from Holland in 1952 and began growing grapes in Niagara with his wife Nanny. He soon realized the importance of Vinifera grapes in the production of quality wines and switched to planting vinifera vines. John was the first person to plant Cabernet Sauvignon for commercial use in Canada and we have the oldest Cabernet Sauvignon vines in Ontario. These vines, combined with Niagara's unique micro-climate provide the infrastructure for Marynissen wines.
Prior to the establishment of the winery John received several awards for his winemaking. He also was awarded the title of Grape King in 1978. As a result of these honours, his daughter Sandra convinced him to open a commercial winery and take the wine making to another level. The winery won the Cuvee Award for for Best Red Wine in 1996 and 1997 and has long been recognized for the strength and longevity of the product.
Sandra began assisting with the winemaking in the late 90's and her first endeavour garnered her the Best Red Wine under $10 at the Ottawa Wine and Food show for her 1997 Baco Noir. After several years of covering all aspects of the winery Sandra is now assisted by our new winemaker Jeff Hundertmark.
We remain true to our roots by producing only estate-grown wine which have potential to age gracefully, providing enjoyment for several years after release.
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