Lincoln Lakeshore is a sub-appellation of the Niagara Peninsula wine region. It runs along the shore of Lake Ontario and is backed by the foot of the escarpment bend on its southern boundary. This is the Lake Iroquois Plain, which gently slopes from the base of the escarpment to Lake Ontario, providing drainage for ground water and keeping moisture in balance.

The growing season here is long and temperate and ideally suited to viticulture. These vineyards enjoy uninterrupted sunshine and maximum sun exposure during the growing season. They also benefit from a localized circulation system (cool air coming off the lake and warm air from the land), which moderates the rate at which the area cools off at night and warms up during the day.

This sub-appellation is part of the extensive Lake Iroquois Plain – the ancient lake bed of glacial Lake Iroquois – and there is marked variability in soil types and depths. Approximately 55% of the region is covered by light sandy soils, with good drainage, that warm early and easily in the spring. Also scattered throughout the region are heavier soils of red clay loam and Trafalgar grey/brown clay, which limit and balance the vigour of the vines, naturally driving them to low yields.