Frogpond Farm Organic Winery

Frogpond Farm Organic Winery is a family-owned winery located in Niagara-on-the-Lake, a picturesque town in the heart of Niagara wine country. The winery’s story began in 1996 when Jens Gemmrich purchased an orchard that had not been farmed for several years. After clearing apple, pear, and peach trees, vines were planted and nurtured organically, leading to the first vintage in 2001.

Today, Frogpond Farm Organic Winery boasts ten acres of organically farmed vines surrounding a beautiful pond at the Larkin Road vineyard. The soil is sandy, silty loam over silty-clay, stony till deposited during the last ice-age, producing wines with distinctive mineral character. An additional twenty acres of organically farmed vines, including Gamay Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Vidal, and Chambourcin, are located around the corner on Line Four. The soils there are richer, silty loam to clayey loam and produce more fruit-forward wines.

The winery’s commitment to sustainability and responsible stewardship of land and water resources is integrated into everything they do, from organic farming practices to the well-being of their staff. The winery takes pride in producing high-quality wines that reflect the unique terroir of the Niagara region, with a focus on organic and sustainable practices.

The name Frogpond Farm Organic Winery was chosen due to the presence of a pond and the many frogs that inhabit the area, including the Leopard Frog. The winery’s commitment to the environment and organic farming practices has earned them a reputation as one of Niagara’s top organic wineries, offering visitors a unique and memorable wine country experience.