Ottawa, ON

October 2025

Drea’s Wine Co.: Andrea Kaiser’s Boutique Single Vineyard Expressions of Niagara-on-the-Lake

Andrea Kaiser’s Drea’s Wine Co. is one of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s most exciting boutique wineries, producing single-vineyard, low-intervention wines that beautifully capture the character of this unique terroir. Crafted in small quantities, these wines are not only deeply personal—dedicated to her late father, Canadian winemaking pioneer Karl J. Kaiser—but also proudly reflective of the land and the legacy she continues to build.

A Legacy of Craft and Care

Following in her father’s footsteps, Andrea remains committed to wines that emphasize purity of fruit, bright acidity, and balance. She embraces a minimalist winemaking style, letting the vineyards speak for themselves while producing high-quality terroir-driven wines. It’s a philosophy that has quickly gained recognition, with Drea’s wines featured internationally, from Michelin-starred restaurants to Canadian Embassies abroad.

New Releases: 2023 Collection

Drea’s 2023 Cabernet Franc (Huebel Grapes Estates – Four Mile Creek)

Picked late in November to ensure full ripeness, this Cabernet Franc is a shining example of what Niagara can deliver in cooler vintages. Medium ruby in the glass, the wine opens with bright red fruit—cherry, plum, and raspberry—layered with floral notes, pepper, earthy tones, and a subtle cured-meat savoury character. The palate is elegant and refreshing, with plush textures and lively balance at just 12% ABV. Like a rose in bloom, this wine reveals greater complexity over time, with refined elegance and depth that reward patience. A fitting tribute to Andrea’s father, who always celebrated Cabernet Franc’s potential in Canada. Tasted September 2025. Matt Steeves – http://www.quercusvino.ca

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Drea’s 2023 Sauvignon Blanc (Watson Farm, planted 1982)

Clean, crisp, mineral-driven, and expressive, this Sauvignon Blanc shows Niagara’s ability to craft wines of tension and precision. With 13.5% ABV and just 3 g/L residual sugar, it is bone dry, layered with orchard fruit, citrus zest, and herbal freshness. Recognized internationally—including by Jancis Robinson—this is a benchmark Canadian Sauvignon Blanc that continues to impress critics and consumers alike. Tasted September 2025. Matt Steeves – http://www.quercusvino.ca

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Drea’s 2023 Dornfelder (Edinger Farm – Niagara Peninsula)

A unicorn of Canadian wine, Dornfelder is seldom seen outside of Germany, yet Andrea has coaxed from it a wine of vibrant personality. With fermentation and aging entirely in stainless steel, it brims with juicy blackberry fruit, bright acidity, and an approachable freshness, while the saignée winemaking (for the Rosato) results in increased colour, depth and structure given the increased ratio of skin to juice during maceration. Listed at one of Canada’s first Michelin-starred restaurants, this is proof of Dornfelder’s surprising potential in Niagara’s cool climate. Tasted September 2025. Matt Steeves – http://www.quercusvino.ca

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Drea’s 2023 Rosato (Edinger Farm – Four Mile Creek)

Made from the Dornfelder varietal, using the saignée method, this rosé is as rare as it is refreshing. Pale peach in colour, it bursts with field strawberry, raspberry, peach, and cherry. Super dry, bone-dry in fact, it’s lively and crisp with just a touch of tannin giving texture to the palate. Named as one of Decanter’s Top Canadian Rosés to Try, this is a summertime essential and one of the most distinctive rosés produced in Niagara. Tasted September 2025. Matt Steeves – http://www.quercusvino.ca

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Drea’s 2023 Sparkling Rosé (Marynissen Estate, Pinot Noir)

Carrying a Legacy Forward

Every bottle of Drea’s wine is a tribute: to family, to Niagara, and to the belief that small-batch, carefully crafted wines can tell stories as profound as the land itself. With proceeds supporting the Karl J. Kaiser Memorial Fund at Brock University, Andrea’s work continues her father’s legacy of mentorship and excellence in Canadian winemaking.

For those seeking authentic, low-intervention wines that embody Niagara-on-the-Lake’s terroir, Andrea Kaiser’s Drea’s label is a name to know. While the label design may not be everyone’s cup of tea, it’s what’s inside that matters and Andrea Kaiser has delivered a great portfolio of single-vineyard wines representing the diversity and quality available in NOTL.

Check out her new releases here, or taste then at select restaurants across Ontario including Buyers & Cellars Ottawa and Stofa Ottawa