Right from the start our goal has been to produce wine of the highest quality, that taste of a place, and every year to raise the bar on quality. We’ve quickly developed a strong clientele of local and international clients who appreciate our Old World handcrafted style. Almost immediately upon opening, the winery received phenomal accolodes from top wine critics. Matt Kramer, of Wine Spectator, chose the 2008 County Chardonnay as one of his wines of the year. Outstanding reviews have come from international wine critics, such as Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar) and Jancis Robinson (Decanter). Critics from Ontario, including Tony Aspler, John Szabo and David Lawrason have been quick to hand out praise for each vintage of Norman Hardie Wines.
- The Wall Street Journal
- Jancis Robinson – Some lovely reviews and excerpts from Canada Shows Off in London
- Matt Kramer (Wine Spectator) – My Wines of the Year 2013:
‘The Chardonnays emerging from Hardie’s small vineyard in Prince Edward County (he also buys grapes from the Niagara Peninsula area two hours away) are laser-etched with acidity, minerality and the sort of originality that we all once thought only Burgundy could deliver.”
- Tim Atkin - Chardonnay shines despite the ABC crowd: Wine-Searcher
- Jamie Goode – The wines of Norman Hardie, Prince Edward County, Catching up With Norman Hardie
- Alder Yarrow - VINOGRAPHY - The Brilliance of Canadian Chardonnay
- Stuart Pigott’s Rockstars of Wine America
- Ian d’Agata (Stephen Tanzier’s International Wine Cellar) – Ontario Wine Country: The New Frontier for Riesling and Pinot Noir
Norman Hardie is a true chardonnay and pinot noir expert… his chardonnays and pinots are some of the most Burgundian you will find outside Burgundy.
- The World of Fine Wine 2013 -Top rated North American Chardonnay
- The World of Fine Wine 2014 -Top ten North American Pinot Noir
- Jancis Robinson – From Bottom to Top – Canada’s Wines
- John Szabo – Norman Hardie Winery Niagara Pinot Noir 2010
- David Lawrason – Wine of the Day: Norman Hardie Winery Niagara Pinot Noir 2010
- Tony Aspler – Norman Hardie Winery Chardonnay 2009