The customer service at the Wine Station on Bank Street is the best I have ever seen. I highly…read morerecommend working here as your first job to get the best customer service training, and I'll go so far as to say great work experience, you know, get a good start to life. Made three different wines here: A fabulous Sparkling Apricot & Peach, a delicious Blood Orange Island Mist Sangria, and a Limited Edition White. All of them were right on point. 2 of these choices were based on talking with Jason and telling him what we are looking for, and he hit the profile bang on. The place is super cute, clean, and organized. Jason, the owner, and his staff are top-notch in knowledge, serviceability, and connection. Thanks Guys, we will surely see you again!!

This place is incredible! Delicious high quality product and the most helpful friendly staff you…read morecould ask for. A family business that feels warm but professional at every stage. I bottled on my own and was offered help in every stage as well. I was making wine elsewhere and recently realised that I was just not finding the quality good enough to serve to friends. I made the pink Pinot and was super impressed but THEN made the Prosecco type in only a few weeks and last night my guests drank TEN bottles!! it was such a hit. Delicious and reasonable. I had one guest who will be making it for her wedding! I had LCBO wine beside it and they went for the Wine station Prosecco (Champagnade) every time. Plus popping those corks made it feel special! Thanks for suggesting it and rushing it for me Jason!! A Happy customer....Tina.

Please note that Jabulani Vineyards has been sold, and will change hands at the beginning of May,…read morewhen a new vintner will take over operations. I've wanted to go there for years, but never made it. What a shame I didn't go! It's a lovely place - big and inviting, with a lovely outdoor seating area (not today though, with the damp rain and cold). They have an inside area available for wine tastings for weddings. However, there were no tastings planned today, and now that they're closing, likely never again. No bottles are open now that they're closing. To celebrate their closing, Jabulani is offering what is left of their various wines at a discount. This is what enticed us today. I look forward to enjoying the wines we chose, and we wish the owners good luck in their retirement from Jabulani. Also good luck to the new owners, when they take over.

Such a nice place! The vineyard is about half an hour drive from Ottawa. It is owned by a man from…read moreSouth Africa and his wife. They are so nice! Upon arriving, they will give you a menu of their wines. You can select six to try for free. If you want food, you have to buy a bottle (they said it has to do with laws regarding serving food since they are not a restaurant). My favorites were the Frontenac Blanc, the MCM (a red wine on the lighter and fruitier side), and the Rose. This would be a great place to hold an event such as a wedding, but you would need to reserve a year ahead of time. They said they are already booked up for all of 2018!

Love this vineyard. And sitting in the big Adirondack red chairs…read more Most northerly vineyard in Canada? Or Ontario. Something like that. Never enough staff. But friendly. Wine very $$$. But decent. I always leave with at least one bottle after sharing a small flight. My fave is the German one. Don't ask me to spell it. Lol. I'll take a pic of it. Big tent for rainy days on site. Gets an extra point for being dog friendly. Food/kitchen has changed and the menu is more varied. Lots of parking in the lot. I would recommend to anyone and while in Carp there is a lot of other cute places to see there too!

I highly recommend the KIN Vineyards tour for new wine enthusiasts seeking a private experience…read more The insightful tips, diverse tastings, and delightful bites made for a fantastic overall experience. Celebrated my bachelorette here, and everyone couldn't stop praising the tour. The added option to linger, either enjoying the on-site seating or heading to Jos restaurant, coupled with its pet and family-friendly atmosphere, enhanced the visit. Je recommande vivement la visite des vignobles KIN pour les nouveaux amateurs de vin recherchant une expérience privée. Les conseils avisés, les dégustations variées et les délicieuses bouchées ont créé une expérience globalement fantastique. J'ai célébré mon enterrement de vie de jeune fille ici, et tout le monde n'arrêtait pas de faire l'éloge de la visite. L'option supplémentaire de rester un moment, que ce soit en profitant des sièges sur place ou en allant au restaurant Jos, associée à son atmosphère conviviale pour les animaux de compagnie et les familles, a enrichi la visite.

So nice people, dedicated to their expertise…read more.. I always have pleasure testing a new wine with them and always find something interesting to buy. Exceptional store and people... Happy New Year, Hubert des Courtis

This place opened in December. They have a wide selection of bottled wines at great prices, juices…read moreto make your own wine, and a tasting bar where you can sample up to four wines per visit. They also have home brewing equipment, as well as their Festa Brew pasteurized wort, if you prefer beer making. :) The staff are extremely friendly and helpful.

Overall it was a nice place…read more Around 1 and a half hour away from MTL. The girl at the front was really nice. She told us abitt about the different wines but other then that she didn't give us much more information. We decided to go with the wine sampler option because unfortunately there wasn't any other option available like a vineyard tour. They didn't seem to have food that we could have maybe paired with our wine sampler or maybe they did but we weren't informed, so I suggest that if you haven't bought the packages available on the website in advance to eat before going there. The vineyard is pretty big. They had alot of seating areas all over and they also had an upstairs patio. They have 8 different wines when you can sample from, my favorite was the swenson white. If you wanted to purchase a bottle, it ranged between 20$ to 25$

Was just touring the countryside and saw a sign. Stonehouse is a true gem!!! 5 acres of vineyard…read morewhere they grow all their own grapes for quality control. Staff was super welcoming, knowledgeable, and I really enjoyed myself. I tested two flights and left with two bottles. Their wines are pretty unique and I found them great and very drinkable.

Beautiful venue outside of Maberly. The winery and restaurant are a family owned business…read more Restaurant upstairs and wine tasting room on the ground level. It was quite busy at lunch on a Friday. The food was very good and the service was fantastic. A delightful "find" in a very unexpected location. Not too many upscale dining establishments around. Definitely worth a visit!

A 5 star venue with 3 star food. We'd heard good things…read moreand read high reviews on other sites about River House so we were excited to try it. The facility is gorgeous! Pretty gardens and walking paths make it a very nice location for a meal or special occasion. Games provided should you stop by the tasting room to have a drink and relax. Dinner is served by reservation only Friday-Sunday. We arrived a bit early but were seated right away. Our server Matt was attentive and took care to make sure we got what we needed. They are a wedding venue and the menu is limited to 4 main course selections (chicken, beef, salmon or vegetarian). We had some appetizers, the chicken, salmon and short ribs. All were cooked nicely and the portions were large. We all wanted more seasoning, the food was bland and unimaginative despite the menu descriptions that suggested otherwise. We went expecting a fine dining experience and the flavors simply weren't there. I'd be remiss not to mention the wine. The Pinot Noir was young but decent for an east coast red. They offer a decent selection of red and white wines and also serve wine slushes that seemed to be quite popular. All in all it was a pleasant experience.

Buyers and Cellars is a welcome, fresh face in the Centretown neighbourhood. Their sommeliers are…read moreincredibly knowledgeable, care deeply and work really hard (without breaking a sweat) to bring classy service. Since the Buzz disappeared mid-pandemic, there has been a wine bar sized hole in the heart of Centretown. My first introduction to Buyers and Cellars was a birthday celebration where my friend treated me to a tasting. It was every bit as girly and glamorous as you imagine. We were all dressed up and sampled 5 wines - 1 oz each and "travelled" from the Alps of Switzerland and Italy to Chile. My friend and I chatted happily in between tastings while the sommelier regaled us with stories of each winery, how long they had been in business, and how many of the wines they sell can only be found here. Imagine! These rich tasting wines not available anywhere else in the country. The wine from the Alps , for example, is only made in very small batches. I bought a bottle and I was hooked. I have since gone back twice - once when I was in a pinch and couldn't get to the LCBO or it was close to closing - and this evening. The second time I came away with two bottles and a free glass of wine. Tonight, I stopped in to pick up a nice bottle of wine for dinner on Friday, and asked if it wasn't too busy if I could sit and have a drink. The sommelier happily obliged and poured me three 1oz glasses, each of a rossa, carmeniere and a Croatian red wine. The Croatian, called Dika, was my favourite, so I bought two bottles ($60). The bartender comped my tasting, and I was happily on my way... but I'll be back!

Great place to explore rare varietals. Comfortable atmosphere to study wines. They carry phenomenal…read morewines from less popular regionsI picked up Jordanian Barbera and Mencia from Spain. Def coming back on my next visit to Ottawa. :)