Enjoy taste and tradition from a family-owned winery that believes in both!

"To provide a memorable and intimate experience celebrating the history of our family and bounty of our vineyard one sip at a time."

The Oakes Family has a 90 year history of ties to agriculture and the land in the northwest corner of Orleans County. In 2003 we planted our first wine grapes. From that initial planting of six acres and fourteen varieties has evolved what is known today as Leonard Oakes Estate Winery.

Our new endeavor is named in honor of our founder, the first of what is now four generations to farm some of the same land. The unique and fertile soils left behind by the glaciers of the last ice age combined with a climate moderated by the gentle breezes and deep waters of Lake Ontario provide us with one of the few remaining untapped viticultural resources in the world.

We invite you to taste the fruit of our efforts as we attempt to marry modern winemaking skills to the best of both old and new world grapes in our latest family venture.

PRESS RELEASE

Leonard Oakes Estate Winery Donates $1,526 to Hospice of Orleans

Albion, NY – With the introduction of Blanc d’Orleans, a new white wine first produced from the 2008 vintage and named in honor of Orleans County, Leonard Oakes Estate Winery has donated a percentage of the proceeds from the retail and wholesale sales as well as the bottles poured for tasting to further support the mission of Hospice.

Wendy Oakes Wilson, the winery’s president, knows from family experience the difference Hospice makes in the community. “My grandmother Eloise (Leonard’s widow) was a passionate supporter of the concept of Hospice and in perpetuation of her memory, we have decided to continue supporting the hospice mission in her honor. In this simple way we can have an impact on the community as a whole”.

“We extend sincere gratitude for this unique and generous donation and encourage you to support those businesses that sustain our vital work” stated Cora Goyette, Development Director.

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