Proudly Canadian. Perfectly Poured. Celebrate Canada Day with Chateau des Charmes
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It's a packed cooler. The dock is ready. At last, the long weekend has here. Additionally, the wine in your glass is upgraded this year.
On July 1st, Chateau des Charmes will celebrate Canada Day by offering free delivery on orders over $200 in Ontario and a sitewide sale from July 1st to July 15th. This is your chance, whether you're stocking the cottage, organizing a garden party, or searching for something truly unique to raise a glass to the nation.
These wines are proudly Canadian. Grown at St. Davids’ in Niagara-on-the-Lake, crafted from estate-grown grapes, and made by one of the most respected pioneer wineries in the country since the first vintage in 1978. You are sipping a piece of Canadian wine history on July 1st when you open a bottle of Chateau des Charmes.
A Little History — Canada Day and Canadian Wine
Canada Day has been celebrated on July 1 since 1867, when the British North America Act united the provinces of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick into a single federation. One hundred and eleven years later, in 1978, a group of entrepreneurs founded Chateau des Charmes in Niagara-on-the-Lake with the audacious goal of demonstrating that Canada could produce wines that could compete internationally and cultivate world-class vinifera grapes.
It was a pioneering bet. And it paid off. The first vintage came in 1978, and Chateau des Charmes went on to become one of the first Canadian wineries dedicated exclusively to noble vinifera varieties — Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Gamay — the grapes that define the world’s great wine regions.
As a proud founding member of Sustainable Winegrowing Ontario, Chateau des Charmes is now one of Canada's Certified Sustainable Wineries. It also has a sparkling wine program that is among the best Methode Traditionnelle producers in the nation and was among the first to arrive.
The Perfect Canada Day Long Weekend Lineup
Whether you’re on the deck of a cottage in Muskoka, at a backyard party in the city, or setting up on a dock somewhere with a view, the right bottle makes the whole day better. Here’s what to pour this long weekend.
The Brut Sparkling Wine — Canada’s Finest Bubbles
This bottle is the one that embodies a celebration. Made using Methode Traditionnelle, the same process used to make Champagne in France, the Brut Sparkling Wine is a sophisticated blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir that is matured on the lees for at least 18 months. The brioche, the toast, and the delicate, persistent bubbles that rise in precise lines are where the magic happens.
One of the first Canadian wineries to master Methode Traditionnelle sparkling wine was Chateau des Charmes. Recently Disgorged (RD) refers to the process of disgorging each bottle right before it leaves the winery, guaranteeing that the product that reaches your door is as vivid and fresh as possible. Creamy on the taste, perfectly dry, and designed for celebration.
✨ Pro Tip: Chill the Brut for at least two hours before opening. Pop it outside, pour slowly, and let the bubbles do the talking.
Eclat Rose Bubbles — Festive, Vibrant, Unmistakably Canadian
Eclat Rose Bubbles (750 mL) is your Canada Day bottle if you're looking for something a touch more festive in the glass. It is made from 100% Gamay Noir using the Charmat process and has a vibrant pink color that looks as festive as it tastes. It is brimming with pomegranate and cranberries. vivid pink colour that looks as celebratory as it tastes.
It's the kind of sparkling wine that's perfect for a toast, a patio afternoon, or a terrace dinner as the sun sets. It's bright, fresh, and alive with energetic acidity. The glass is red and white. Exactly in line with the July 1 theme.
✨ Pro Tip: Serve the Eclat Rose well chilled. It pairs beautifully with anything off the grill, fresh berries, or a summer cheese board.
The Gamay Noir — For the Red Wine Lover at the Table
Gamay Noir The Gamay Noir is perfect for those who don't want bubbles at the Canada Day dinner. A proper medium-bodied red with a clean, dry finish, fresh plum and cherry flavor, mild tannins, and a vibrant ruby color. Grown on the estate at St. Davids’, it is fermented in stainless steel to maintain its authentic Gamay flavor.
It’s limited by nature — a single estate, a single season. The 2022 is available now, and when it’s sold out, the next one won’t be ready until 2027.
✨ Pro Tip: Chill the Gamay Noir for 20 minutes before serving. It’s outstanding with grilled burgers, BBQ chicken, or anything smoky off the grill on a warm July evening.
The 2025 Gamay Nouveau — Canada Day’s Most Fun Red
2025 Gamay Nouveau is a light, juicy, and crowd-friendly bottle that you open casually when everyone is already enjoying themselves. It has a short, crisp aftertaste, nearly no tannin, and is made entirely of fresh cherry and raspberry fruit utilizing carbonic maceration.
It's a seasonal wine that disappears when summer comes to an end. While the Canada Day deal is going on, stock up on a few. Purchasing a case makes sense at $17.95 per bottle.
✨ Pro Tip: Throw the Gamay Nouveau in the cooler with the beer. It’s at its best served slightly chilled and pairs with everything on a Canada Day table from burgers to chips to potato salad.
Make It a Long Weekend Trip to Niagara-on-the-Lake
If you’re looking for a Canada Day long weekend plan, there is no better destination than Niagara-on-the-Lake — and no better stop than Chateau des Charmes.
Book a Signature Tour: which includes five tastings and a glass to take home after a guided tour of the winery from the fermentation basement to the subterranean barrel caverns. Alternatively, book a tasting and allow our staff to guide you at your own speed through the estate wines.
Friday through Sunday, join us on the terrace or in the cabanas for bites from our seasonal food menu — crafted to pair with our estate wines and best enjoyed with a glass in hand. Expanding to seven days a week soon.
✨ Pro Tip: Book your tasting in advance. Canada Day long weekend fills up fast at Niagara-on-the-Lake wineries and this is not the year to leave it to chance.
Canada Day Sale: July 1–15 — Don’t Miss It
The Canada Day sale runs July 1 to 15 only. Sitewide discounts, free shipping on orders over $200 in Ontario, and the full estate lineup available to order online and deliver to your door.
Stock the cottage. Fill the cooler. Bring something genuinely Canadian to the table this July 1.
Browse the full sparkling wine collection, the Gamay series, and all estate wines now. Free shipping applies automatically at checkout on qualifying orders in Ontario.
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