Stoney Creek, Ontario

Leaning Post Wines, nestled in Niagara's scenic wine country, is a boutique gem founded by Ilya and Nadia Senchuk. Housed in a charming 1850s barn, the winery crafts small-lot, terroir-driven wines like Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, celebrating the region's cool climate. Fun fact: its location near Lake Ontario creates a unique microclimate, enhancing the elegance of their wines.

This family-run vineyard is all about storytelling through wine, with every bottle reflecting the land’s rich history. Once an abandoned plot, their "Senchuk Vineyard" now thrives, producing award-winning wines. Visitors can enjoy tastings in the rustic barn, savoring both the wine and the warm hospitality that Leaning Post is known for. Cheers to passion in every pour!

Leaning Post Wines 2025 Subscription wines included in the monthly subscription

May 2025

2-Bottle Red & White: 2021 Chardonnay, 2021 Cuveé Winona
2-Bottle Red: 2022 The Fifty Pinot Noir, 2021 Cuveé Winona
2-Bottle White: 2021 Fifty Chardonnay, 2021 Chardonnay

3-Bottle Red & White: 2021 Chardonnay, 2023 Rosé, 2021 Cuveé Winona
3-Bottle Red: 2022 The Fifty Pinot Noir, 2022 Pinot Noir, 2021 Cuveé Winona
3-Bottle White: 2021 The Fifty Chardonnay, 2021 Chardonnay, 2024 Sauvignon Blanc

6-Bottle Red & White: 2021 The Fifty Chardonnay, 2021 Chardonnay, 2023 Rosé, 2022 The Fifty Pinot Noir, 2022 Pinot Noir, 2021 Cuveé Winona
6-Bottle Red: 2022 Pinot Noir, 2022 The Fifty Pinot Noir (x2), 2018 Merlot, 2021 Cuveé Winona (x2)

CHARDONNAY, 2021

Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

Name: 2021 Chardonnay
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vineyard: Senchuk Vineyard, Grimsby Hillside Vineyard, and Hemeris Vineyard
Alcohol: 12.5%
Residual Sugar: 2.7 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 308

Appearance: Golden straw in colour with a green tint.
Nose: Toasty, spicy, apple nose with vanilla oak notes.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, richly extracted apple and peach flavours with a saline finish. Beautifully balanced with well-integrated oak. Lovely mouthfeel. A seamless wine.

Quality: 93 points. Outstanding. Can be opened now, but 1-2 years cellaring will help meld the oak.

Food Pairing: Crab carbonara with lemons and capers, one-pan sage-and-onion sausage, creamy goat cheese polenta topped with ratatouille, hazelnut-crusted chicken, and wild mushroom and pancetta risotto.

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CUVÉE WINONA, 2021

Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

Name: 2021 Cuvée Winona
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietal: Merlot (80%), Cabernet Franc (19%), Cabernet Sauvignon (1%)
Vineyard: Various Niagara Peninsula vineyards
Alcohol: 13%
Residual Sugar: 3 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 620

Appearance: Deep ruby in colour.
Nose: Cedary, toasty nose of black plum and blackcurrant.
Palate: Medium- to full-bodied, dry, firmly structured blackcurrant and black fruit flavours, well-balanced and mouth-filling.

Quality: 89 – 91 points. Very Good+ / Outstanding. Hold 1-2 years to soften the tannins.

Food Pairing: Mexican picadillo with black olives, red beet Wellington, pappardelle with lamb ragù, pork meatballs with Green Goddess dip, and ribeye steak with gorgonzola sauce.

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THE FIFTY CHARDONNAY, 2021

Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

Name: 2021 “The Fifty” Chardonnay
Geographical Indication: VQA Ontario
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vineyard: Hemeris Vineyard and Grimsby Hillside Vineyard
Alcohol: 12%
Residual Sugar: 3 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 772

Appearance: Bright, golden straw in colour.
Nose: Toasty, spicy, apple and pear bouquet with vanilla oak notes.
Palate: Medium-bodied, ripe yellow apple and Meyer lemon flavours. Beautifully balanced, apple, peach and green pineapple flavours. Great mouthfeel.

Quality: 93 points. Outstanding. Drink now and through 2026.

Food Pairing: Smoked duck breast with apple-brandy caramel, sole meunier, Moroccan lemon-olive chicken, cumin-seared scallops with sweet corn sauce, and smoky red lentil stew.

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THE FIFTY PINOT NOIR, 2022

Name: 2022 “The Fifty” Pinot Noir
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vineyard: Hemeris Vineyard, Bock Vineyard, Senchuk Vineyard, Grimsby Hillside Vineyard
Alcohol: 12.5%
Residual Sugar: 2 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 850

Appearance: Bright. Semi-opaque. Ruby red colour.
Nose: Red cherry, raspberry, licorice, oak spice, and a touch of black pepper.
Palate: Medium acid, medium tannin, medium body. Bold notes of red plum, black tea, tomato leaf, and savoury green herbs. Ripe tannins with a supple mouthfeel.

Quality: 92 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding. Drink now or hold 1-2 years.

Food Pairing: Roasted pork loin with onion and herbs, sage and prosciutto pinwheels, beet and buffalo mozzarella salad with honey-Dijon dressing, farro-stuffed acorn squash with red peppers, and filet mignon with mushroom sauce. 

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ROSÉ, 2023

Name: 2023 Rosé
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietal: Pinot Noir (49%), Gamay (39%), Cabernet Franc (12%)
Vineyard: Various Niagara Peninsula vineyards
Alcohol: 11.5%
Residual Sugar: 6.1 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 650

Appearance: Bright. Semi-opaque. Pale salmon colour.
Nose: Lovely aromas of strawberry, raspberry, red cherry, and a hint of green herbs.
Palate: Medium acid, light tannin, medium body. Bright and refreshing flavours of red berry fruit, redcurrant, watermelon, tomato leaf, and a hint of basil. Excellent balance and structure.

Quality: 91 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding.

Food Pairing: Grilled snapper with citrus sauce, stuffed grape leaves with eggplant dip, sesame chicken salad with mandarin oranges, barbecued pork ribs, and tomato tarts with whipped ricotta.

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PINOT NOIR, 2022

Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

Name: 2022 Pinot Noir
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vineyard: Various Niagara Peninsula vineyards
Alcohol: 13%
Residual Sugar: 2 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 175

Appearance: Ruby colour.
Nose: Lifted nose of raspberries with a note of violets.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry. Richly extracted raspberry flavour with toasty, forest floor notes. Well balanced and finishing on crunchy tannins.

Quality: 89 – 91 points. Very Good+ / Outstanding. Drink now or hold 2-3 years.

Food Pairing: Pan-seared duck breast with plum coulis, grilled salmon with garlic sauce, French onion soup with melted gruyere cheese, bacon-stuffed mushrooms, and beef rib roast. 

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SAUVIGNON BLANC, 2024

Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

Name: 2024 Sauvignon Blanc
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Lakeshore
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Vineyard: A Niagara Lakeshore vineyard
Alcohol: 12%
Residual Sugar: 2 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 300

Appearance: Pale straw in colour with a lime tint.
Nose: Grassy, green plum, and grapefruit bouquet.
Palate: Medium-bodied, crisply dry, gooseberry and green fruit flavours with a thread of minerality ending on a leesy note.

Quality: 91 points. Outstanding. Drink now and through 2026.

Food Pairing: Seared trout with lemon and parsley, Julia Child’s zucchini gratin, apple and chicken mini hand pies, southwestern turkey bake, and tomato and asparagus quiche.

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MERLOT, 2018

Name: 2018 Merlot
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Lakeshore
Varietal: Merlot
Vineyard: Hinterbrook Vineyard
Alcohol: 14%
Residual Sugar: 3.5 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 145

Appearance: Semi-opaque. Dark garnet colour.
Nose: Intense bouquet of violet, blackberry, tomato leaf, and tobacco.
Palate: Medium acid, medium tannin, medium body. Dry. Rich flavours of plum, black raspberry, dark chocolate, black tea, and savoury green herbs. Well-balanced with grippy tannins. 

Quality: 91 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding.

Food Pairing: Roasted lamb with rosemary mint au jus, turkey with chestnut stuffing, grilled flat iron steak with blue cheese butter, roasted red pepper soup with spiced paprika, and braised duck legs with spaetzle and wild mushrooms.

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PET NAT, 2021

Name: 2021 Pet Nat
Geographical Indication: VQA Beamsville Bench
Varietal: Muscat Ottonel
Vineyard: Marianne Hill Vineyard
Alcohol: 11%
Residual Sugar: 3 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 500

Appearance: Semi-opaque. Straw colour.
Nose: Vibrant floral aromas followed by guava, lime, ginger, and orange peel.
Palate: Medium acid, light body. Tart, pineapple and lemon-lime flavours. Lightly effervescent with a creamy mouthfeel.

Quality: 90 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding. Serve well-chilled.

Food Pairing: Freshly shucked oysters, tomato bread topped with serrano ham, mixed green salad with lemon-basil vinaigrette, fried chicken, and Mexican shrimp cocktail. 

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RIESLING, 2021

Name: 2021 Riesling
Geographical Indication: VQA Lincoln Lakeshore
Varietal: Riesling
Vineyard: Grimsby Hillside Vineyard
Alcohol: 11%
Residual Sugar: 11 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 100

Appearance: Bright. Light straw colour.
Nose: Beautiful bouquet of white flowers, peach, nectarine, minerality, and a hint of petrol.
Palate: Medium acid, light body. Crisp flavours of stone fruit, green apple, lemon, lime, and minerality. Nicely balanced.

Quality: 90 – 91 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding. Drink now or hold 1-2 years.

Food Pairing: Mediterranean baked white fish, caramelized onion and goat cheese puffs, braised pork in sweet soy sauce, chili lime shrimp, and smoked duck with potatoes and frisée.

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It was featured in May 2025.

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