Domaine Pinnacle

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Domaine Pinnacle is a family-owned orchard, cidery, and maple-grove located near the village of Frelighsburg in the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada.

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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]

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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.

Products


Product timeline

ProductRelease Date
Domaine Pinnacle Ice Cider 2001
Domaine Pinnacle Signature Réserve Spéciale Ice Cider2001
Domaine Pinnacle Sparkling Ice Cider2004
Domaine Pinnacle Summit Selection Ice Cider2005
Domaine Pinnacle Summit Selection Sparkling Ice Cider2005
Domaine Pinnacle Crème de Pommes2007
Domaine Pinnacle Reserve 18592008
Coureur des Bois Maple Ice Cider2010
Coureur des Bois Maple Syrup Cream Liqueur2010
Verger Sud Still Cider2010
Verger Sud Sparkling Cider2010
Reflet d'Hiver2012
Origine Still Cider2015
Origine Sparkling Cider2015

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References

  1. "Domaine Pinnacle | DOMAINE PINNACLE CELEBRATES TENTH ANNIVERSARY". Archived from the original on 2014-03-20. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
  2. "Domaine Pinnacle | DOMAINE PINNACLE WINS THREE MEDALS AT FIRST-EVER INTERNATIONAL CIDER CHALLENGE". Archived from the original on 2014-03-20. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
  3. "Corby Spiritueux et vins fait l'acquisition de la gamme de spiritueux de Domaines Pinnacle".
  4. "Corby achète les spiritueux de Domaines Pinnacle".
  5. "Domaine Pinnacle - Frelighsburg - Orchards | Eastern Townships (Quebec)". Archived from the original on 2013-10-25. Retrieved 2013-05-22.