The winery was built to resemble a French manor house, and its architecture is unique in the region. The winery was founded in 1978 by fifth-generation winemaker Paul Bosc, who had decided to relocate his then-young family to Niagara. He was the first in the region to plant European vitis vinifera (the vines that give us Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon). To this day, Bosc continues to only make wine from grapes he grows on the estate.