Redtail Vineyards

About Redtail Vineyards

Low-intervention wines since 2008. We focus on cool climate varietals such as Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. At the 44th parallel, Redtail Vineyards is a quintessential Cool Climate winery. While in the past we have sourced grapes from both the County and Niagara, our newly planted 25 acres of grapes will become our main source of grapes in the near future.

Representative Biography

Kevin Panagapka, Winemaker

Kevin Panagapka moved from his hometown in Guelph, to Niagara-on-the-Lake in 2002 to attend the Winery and Viticulture program at Niagara College. For the past 19 years, Kevin has worked at a variety of wineries in Niagara, as well as working a vintage in New Zealand. In 2007, Kevin and his wife Jodie started 2027 Cellars, producing single vineyard, terroir driven wines from various sites in the Niagara Peninsula. Around that time, Kevin also started his consulting business, consulting for various wineries in the Niagara region.
In 2022, Kevin joined the Redtail Vineyards team, as head winemaker. He is excited to work alongside their viticultural team to produce some world class wines from Prince Edward County.

Why We're Cool