Our Winemaker

Meet Jordan Harris

Jordan Harris was born and raised on a small farm town of Erin, Ontario.  He developed his passion for food, and ultimately wine, when his family moved to the Niagara Peninsula.

Jordan attended the Georgian College for Culinary Arts in Barrie, Ontario.  Upon completion, Jordan moved back to Niagara to work in a fine Italian restaurant with a life long friend and explore his love for wine.  He enrolled at Niagara College in the Winery and Viticulture Technician Program, and competed in a student sommelier competition.  Jordan placed First in Canada, for the Inter-Rhone-Cotes du Rhone International Sommelier Challenge.  This competition lead him to France where he received Third Place in this prestigious International event.

After graduating with high honors from Niagara College, Jordan worked with several wineries in the Niagara region.  Jordan returned to Niagara College’s Teaching Winery to create some of Canada’s top wines - - including Canada’s number one Chardonnay at the Canadian Wine Awards and several national and international award-winning Pinot Noir and Bordeaux varieties.

Jordan received honors from the Ontario Hostelry Institute for being one of the "Top 30 Under 30" professionals throughout Canada’s entire food and beverage industry.  He has been named by one of Canada’s leading wine publications, Wine Access, as one of Canada's "great, up-and-coming Winemakers".

Jordan has made wine for wineries of all sizes, from those that produce several hundred thousand cases per year to just recently, Tarara, which produces a few thousand, hand-crafted, ultra-premium wines each year.  Jordan and Tarara seem a perfect match for creating wines that are second to none.

Just before joining us at Tarara, Jordan made a big step showing that there is more to him than a love for wine.  He showed his other passion by marrying his wife Jennifer.

Come and enjoy the hand-crafted wines at Tarara and visit with Jordan and Jen.  They both look forward to meeting you.