Santa Claus is comin' to town...or at least a town near you in Grey County! The holiday seasons brings us many parades and celebrations for the little ones to visit the man in red, and share their Christmas wish lists.
Grey County is quickly becoming known as one of Ontario's prime destinations for lovers of wine, craft beer and cider. With two award-winning wineries, three craft brewers and three cideries offering tastings, and two hop farms offering on-farm special events, there are lots of reasons to raise a glass to (or in) Grey.
Raise a glass in Grey! We boast 8 beer, wine and cider producers and you can visit 6 of them to enjoy tastings and pairings, take tours, purchase beverages, and enjoy pub-style meals.
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Located along the southern shore of the Georgian Bay, Grey County has established a solid reputation for the quality of the area’s cycling opportunities courtesy of an abundance of rolling hills and quiet country roads. As luck would have it, the locals possess a flair for turning the spoils of the area's fertile soil into many tasty liquid refreshments, aka beer, wine and cider.
The Greenbelt and partners across Ontario have created five self-guided Brewery Discovery Routes: complete itineraries for folks looking to get out and explore breweries, cideries, Feast On restaurants, and local attractions.
We produce hand-crafted hard ciders in small batches from select varieties of heritage apples grown in our own orchard or supplied by local Georgian Bay apple growers. Every step from pressing to bottling is performed with care on our family farm. We are located on the Niagara Escarpment in the heart of the beautiful Beaver Valley - 5 kms north of Kimberley on the scenic Beaver Valley Road.
Kimberley
Air Conditioned, Accessible Facility, Bike-friendly, Parking, Picnic Area, Visitor Info, Washrooms
Overlooking the crystal blue water of Georgian Bay, in the shadow of the Niagara Escarpment sits Grey County's first winery, Coffin Ridge. A boutique winery by design, Coffin Ridge produces high quality, small batch wine made primarily from grapes grown from hand planted, hand picked Grey County grapes.
Annan
Air Conditioned, Accessible Facility, Large Groups Welcome, Packages Available, Parking, Washrooms, Wifi, Events, Guided Hikes / Tours, Live Performances, Retail Outlet / Gift Shop, Scenic Tour, Local Food Products, Culinary Tour or Trail, Licensed, Local Food, Patio
Watch for Duxbury Cider - a lively English-style hard cider produced from Grey County apples - at restaurants throughout the county.
Meaford
Welcome to Georgian Hills Vineyards. Our vineyards are surrounded with beautiful views of the escarpment and Georgian Bay in the distance. Our grapes come from vines growing on the hills overlooking Georgian Bay. The region's unique terroir of soils and climate influences our wine style and flavours.
Thornbury
Air Conditioned, Accessible Facility, Large Groups Welcome, Packages Available, Parking, Picnic Area, Washrooms, Events, Guided Hikes / Tours, Retail Outlet / Gift Shop, Local Food Products, Kids Welcome, Culinary Tour or Trail, Licensed, Local Food, Patio
"The Inaugural" - Available NowBased on our Altbier recipe of German malts this batch was fermented with an American Ale yeast so it has a more neutral aroma than our normal Altbier. It is fairly light bodied with strong malt character upfront with grainy hints from the Pilsner malt. A blend of German hops balances out the beer with a light bitterness.
Owen Sound
Retail Outlet / Gift Shop, Licensed
MacLean's Ales are well known for their balance and distinct characteristics. These range from traditional English approaches to brews that break from tradition with our own unique take on the regular. Visit the expanded brewery shop for sample tastings and a pint of your favourite to take home.
Hanover
Mudtown Station Brewery and Restaurant offers a fun meeting place in the east harbour of Owen Sound that celebrates both the history of the city and the talents of our present-day residents.
Owen Sound
Air Conditioned, Large Groups Welcome, Parking, Washrooms, Waterfront, Licensed, Local Food, Patio
Visitors are always welcome at our brewery during opening hours, you can browse and take a peek at times gone by. However, guided tours to see the brewery, caverns and the original crystal springs only operate from May until September on weekends only. Please book these in advance, a small fee of $5.00 is charged (not suitable for under 12's) duration of the tour is approx. one hour.
Neustadt
Patio
BEER. WINE. CIDER. HISTORY. Once a hotbed for bootleggers during Prohibition, Grey, Bruce and Simcoe counties now boast several thriving drink producers. VQA wineries, craft breweries and heritage cideries are using locally-grown grapes, hops and apples to produce some of the best beverages in North America.
Owen Sound
Packages Available, Local Food Products, Culinary Tour or Trail, Licensed
The Beer Bus Company offers fully guided, all inclusive tours of local breweries, wineries, cideries and distilleries in the Georgian Bay area.
Collingwood
Large Groups Welcome, Packages Available, Visitor Info, Guided Hikes / Tours, Retail Outlet / Gift Shop, Scenic Tour, Local Food Products, Culinary Tour or Trail, Licensed, Local Food
Located on a picturesque hilltop near Ravenna, Ontario with stunning views of Georgian Bay and only 20 minutes from Collingwood and Thornbury, The Roost vineyard and winery is a fantastic place to experience cold-climate wines in a spectacular setting.
Clarksburg
Licensed, Local Food
Drop by for a visit!
Our tasting room and retail store is open daily to the public. Enjoy a tasting flight of craft beer or cider, fill a growler or howler, tip back a pint, or just pick up some cans or bottles to go!
90 King St E, Thornbury, ON
Sunday - Thursday: 11:00am to 6:00pm
Friday & Saturday: 11:00am - 8:00pm
Thornbury
Perched on the Niagara Escarpment between the Beaver and Big Head River Valleys, Windswept farm is a little slice of organic paradise. Naturally abundant with wild seedling apple trees, and an incredible old grove of wild perry pears, it seemed destined to be the home of our orchards and cider house.
Meaford