Domaine Pinnacle is a family-owned orchard, cidery, and maple-grove located near the village of Frelighsburg in the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada.
Founded in 2000 by Charles Crawford[1] and Susan Reid as a cidery, the company's products are available today in more than 50 countries, having won more than 60 gold medals in prestigious national and international competitions.[2]
In 2016, it sold its spirit business to Corby Spirit and Wine.[3] Also in 2016, the cider business got integrated in the newly formed CidreCo venture. [4]
Located near Mount Pinnacle in Frelighsburg, the estate hosts century-old apple orchards and a farmhouse originally built in 1859. The farmhouse's distinguishing feature is an octagonal rooftop lookout turret that was used to keep a watch on the nearby Vermont border. Local residents claim that, in its first years, the house served as a stop on the famous underground railroad providing a safe haven for slaves seeking freedom. Many years later, it became a convenient meeting place for bootleggers during the Prohibition Era.
Also located on the property is Domaine Pinnacle's boutique,[5] open year-round to the public and offering tastings of products with appropriate food pairings, self-guided tours and an interpretation center demonstrating the company's heritage and production process.
Product | Release Date |
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Domaine Pinnacle Ice Cider | 2001 |
Domaine Pinnacle Signature Réserve Spéciale Ice Cider | 2001 |
Domaine Pinnacle Sparkling Ice Cider | 2004 |
Domaine Pinnacle Summit Selection Ice Cider | 2005 |
Domaine Pinnacle Summit Selection Sparkling Ice Cider | 2005 |
Domaine Pinnacle Crème de Pommes | 2007 |
Domaine Pinnacle Reserve 1859 | 2008 |
Coureur des Bois Maple Ice Cider | 2010 |
Coureur des Bois Maple Syrup Cream Liqueur | 2010 |
Verger Sud Still Cider | 2010 |
Verger Sud Sparkling Cider | 2010 |
Reflet d'Hiver | 2012 |
Origine Still Cider | 2015 |
Origine Sparkling Cider | 2015 |