Delicious locally crafted beverages
Southbrook Vineyards
Authentic “green” credentials make Southbrook Vineyards a must-see on your Niagara wine tour. And the wines will keep you coming back! This certified organic vineyard and winery is also Canada’s only certified biodynamic winery. The stunning hospitality pavilion awaits your visit. The glass building with its remarkable purple wall was awarded LEED Gold recognition for environmental design, as well as numerous international and local design awards. In the summer, relax on Southbrook’s patio with a glass of wine and a gourmet pizza from our outdoor oven. Southbrook has grounded its reputation in classic, elegant Chardonnay and stylish, refined Cabernet Merlot. They manage inventories so that back vintages are always available for tasting and for sale at the winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Southbrook’s famous fruit wine, Framboise, is also available at the LCBO along with the crowd-pleasing Cabernet Merlot Shiraz. Look for other select table wines to be released occasionally in Vintages.
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Applewood Farm Vineyard
Applewood Farm vineyard will bring you an intriguing variety of very unusual local beverages, including their Crazy 8 Hard Raspberry Cider, a delicious Black Currant Port , a premium Iced Cider like you have never tasted before and their Dragon’s Fyre Meade harking back to ancient times, all using fruit that is harvested right at the Farm.
Applewood Farm Vineyard offers a chance to get out and experience a real country farm and began as one of the first pick your own strawberry and apple farms in Stouffville Ontario. True to its name, Applewood remains the most popular spot in the area to pick fresh strawberries, or spend a breezy afternoon picking apples and to this day is a great destination for young and old to enjoy a little bit of country, close to the city.
The Farm has a commitment to quality, ensuring that you have access to the freshest fruit available. Never has this been more true that with the addition of the winery in September 2000. It has a warm and comfortable atmosphere, a large tasting bar where you can sample award winning wine and chat with the wine maker and enjoy a delicious selection of fruit blend wines that are made from the fruit that is harvested right at the Farm. Applewood Farm has been in the Passafiume family for almost thirty years.
Don’t forget to visit for pumpkins, corn stalks and harvest décor.
http://www.applewoodfarmwinery.com/ for more information and contact details.
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Steam Whistle
– Toronto, Ontario
Steam Whistle
Do one thing really, really well: Our focus is on making one beer—a Premium Pilsner that Canadians can be proud of. We believe that world-class results require focus and dedication, so we developed a distinctive recipe for our single brand based on Europe’s renowned brewing standards. We use traditional brewing techniques and only four natural ingredients including spring water, malted barley, hops and yeast—all GMO-free. There is a fifth ingredient in every refreshing bottle, and that is the passion of our dedicated Brewmaster and staff. Let Steam Whistle be the reward at the end of your day.
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Handcrafted Food and Drink
Tipicular Fixin’s premium bar service, promises to leave the friends of the OSEA community with the most memorable slaking experience ever. Our goal is to craft cutting edge, contemporary cocktails, using only locally grown seasonal produce, freshly squeezed juices and the finest in premium spirits to deliver the highest quality cocktail experience imaginable with an interactive bar for you and your guests.
Interested in knowing how to craft the perfect Ontario Peach Bellini, or need a unique cocktail for a festive occasion? Not only will we show you how, we’ll bring you behind the bar to get a closer look with a hands on demonstration using only choice ingredients from your favourite local farmers and farmer’s markets. If you love frozen drinks, we’ll show you how committed we are to staying green by hand cranking the crushed ice.
Combining twenty years of hospitality experience, training, certification, international travel and good old fashioned determination, Tipicular Fixin’s pledges to elevate your appreciation for all things food and beverage
We offer outstanding:
- Professional Mixology and catering services
- Canapé and cocktail pairings
- Guided and comparative spirit tastings
- Private cocktail party planning
- Customized cocktail menu consultation and design
- Guest lecturing and interactive kitchen demos
- Hospitality staff trainings
- Food and beverage media; writing, and on camera demonstrations
- Hand crafted specialty products made from local ingredients from Ontario, including pickles, preserves, jams, jellies, bitters, spirit infusions, and syrups
