Island county in Lake Ontario's northeastern corner; Trenton Basin limestone, similar to Burgundy's Kimmeridgian chalk. Most northerly cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir VQA in Canada. Winter hardiness critical — vines buried under soil annually in some vineyards. Very short growing season; natural acidity and mineral character. Canada's most Burgundian wine region.
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | Good PEC growing season; limestone Pinot Noir showing characteristic mineral precision; Chardonnay elegant and focused |
| 2021 | — | Outstanding County vintage; Norman Hardie Pinot Noir receiving 94+ from multiple critics; Chardonnay complex and age-worthy |
| 2020 | — | Good conditions; vines hilled over successfully; PEC wines showing typical cool-climate restraint and limestone mineral |
| 2019 | — | Classic Prince Edward County vintage; Pinot Noir of outstanding mineral complexity; Chardonnay for 8+ years ageing |
| 2018 | — | Variable season; winter hardiness testing successful; quality maintained through careful farming |
| 2017 | — | Good vintage; limestone soils delivering characteristic mineral; PEC's international reputation growing strongly |
| 2016 | — | Superb PEC vintage; Norman Hardie wines from 2016 considered finest expressions; County's place on world map confirmed |