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Delidais Estate Winery

Home of Delicious Estate Wines in Alberta

We inherited the spirit of adventure to dare new things. Our estate wines in Alberta are bold and full of character, like the pioneers that came from the West! The province’s summer storms, chinooks, and extreme temperatures help develop the full fruit flavour of our estate wines.
Join us at Delidais Estate Winery as we fully develop the fruits of our labor. Learn about the different types of wines and spirits we offer, and let us know which are your favorites. All images on the labels are members of the Delidais family and their history.

Wines

Back Breaker (Black Currant Wine)
This bold black currant European-style wine invokes old-world craft with new-world charm. It pairs well with lamb, steak, wild game, and robust cheese.
Andre Delidais (1916-2004)
Andre, Dave's father, broke much of the land in DNA Gardens with his father, Eugene. They worked the horses and then moved to mechanized farming. A strong man, Andre was known to lift a 450-pound oil drum.
Contraband (Chokecherry Table Wine)
Wild chokecherries grow in the valleys and produce this rich, delightful semi-dry table wine. This wine pairs well with grilled chicken, duck, and soft cheese.
Eugene Delidais (1881-1969)
Eugene arrived in Canada in 1913 to homestead, though he was a skilled moonshine producer during the prohibition. Once, at a train station dock in Elnora, Eugene used an auger and siphon to retrieve his product right under the nose of a constable!
Bootlegger (Cherry Wine)
A well-balanced wine with a tart, crisp, and intense cherry flavour, this wine pairs well with pork and wild game and makes an exceptional Sangria.
Eugene Delidais (1881-1969)
Eugene was an orphan faced with a choice—the church or the French Foreign Legion. He became a cavalryman for 17 years and was a gifted artist, forger, and tailor. He immigrated to Canada to hone new skills as a homesteader, farmer, and bootlegger!
Sodbuster (Rhubarb Wine)
Our rhubarb white wine is crisp, leggy, and fun to drink! Enjoy at your next party with family and friends.
Walter and Charlie Young (1911)
Johnny and Eva Young homesteaded our land in 1907. Arriving with a team and wagon, they lived in a tent and then a sod house. In 1913, the Youngs built a two-story home for the family and discovered it was costly to heat, so they all lived downstairs during the Alberta winters!
Farm Boy (Saskatoon Wine)
Our Saskatoon wine uses beautiful dark purple berries to create a delightful blend that tastes like prairie sunshine! This wine pairs well with rich red meats and hearty stews like beef bourguignon.
Dave Delidais (1950)
Look in the orchard, and you will find this humble farmer (without a shirt!) hoeing the Saskatoons. When you see him, he is likely working alongside a particular family member or a pet.
Fearless (Apple Wine)
Hearty orchard apple trees produce this bright and delicious apple table wine bursting with flavour! It will pair very well with any poultry or salmon-based cuisine. Also, excellent just on its own.
Mrs. Ross (1885-1957)
Every once in a while, you hear of a fearless woman. Mrs. Ross homesteaded near DNA Gardens when her husband left to fight in WWI. With three children in tow, she "grabbed the reins" and kept farming with horses, even with no power and running water. She was one tough lady.
Sweetheart (Strawberry Wine)
Our rose is infused with wild strawberry notes from our farm-grown fruit, making this the perfect summer sipper.
Mildred Delidais (1933-2013)
Mildred was as sweet as the prairie strawberries but don’t let that fool you! A mighty force, Mildred worked caring for family, friends, and the farm. She was a true prairie girl, loving life on the farm—all from the comfort of her wool socks and gumboots.
Sassy Black (Special Edition Wine)
This wine is a balanced blend of our two classic wines: subtle Saskatoon married with the bright boldness of black currant. This wine pairs well with flavourful food and marinated meats.
In our historic orchards at Delidais Estate Winery, crows help themselves to tantalizingly sweet berries—and so starts the timeless dance between these sassy black beasts taunting us from the fruit orchards.

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Head Over Heels (Strawberry Rhubarb Wine)
Sweet strawberry and tart rhubarb team up to make a delicious blend. A reminder to us that TOGETHER, life is better!
Arden & Dave Delidais 12/20/75
A city girl falls "Head Over Heels" for a farm boy. Married in 1975, here starts OUR ROOTS. What follows is a tremendous voyage filled with three daughters, six grandchildren, and a bustling farm.

Spirits

Cavalry (Saskatoon Liqueur)
Crafted with Saskatoon berries, each sip of this Saskatoon spirit brings you some of the histories that make our prairie story unique.
Eugene Delidais (1881-1969)
For 17 years, Eugene was in the cavalry of the French Foreign Legion. He immigrated to Canada to hone new skills as a homesteader, farmer, and bootlegger.
Prairie Life (Apple Pie Liqueur)
Apple pie in a glass! This versatile spirit uses our prairie-grown apples and is perfectly spiced. Use it to enhance your baking and desserts, or just enjoy.
Dave Delidais (1950)ding
Dave grew up on the farm where DNA Gardens produces 20 acres of tasty, hardy prairie fruit today. His childhood "pop gun" was his favourite toy, and he spent his free time "hunting."
Prairie Harvest (Chery Liqueur)
Exploding with a unique tart cherry flavour, this spirit originates from the soil farmed by Andre Delidais.
Dave and Andre Delidais Harvesting the Grain
Dave recalls his dad running and jumping swaths to get to his truck. Today, the orchard is producing tart cherries where those grains once grew.
Grand Trunk (Black Currant Liqueur)
With each sip of this black currant spirit, you can enjoy a bit of the history that makes our prairie story unique.
A Steam Train Crossing the Trestle Bridge at Trochu
In 1911, the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway built a line through section 24, where DNA Gardens developed. It forever changed the lives of the settlers. In 1932, it was filled with dirt, but why?