Southernmost Ontario Wineries and Breweries Wiki



This wiki lists and describes local wineries and craft breweries that you can visit and take home wines and beers (and ciders) in the five southernmost Ontario counties (Essex, Kent, Lambton, Middlesex, and Elgin). This includes the LENS (Lake Erie North Shore) wine appellation, which itself includes the South Islands sub-appellation. The word "county" is used here to designate location rather than government, so "county" treats any separated (Windsor, London, St. Thomas) or single-tier municipalities (Chatham-Kent) as if they were in their associated counties.

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This wiki is intended to fill a gap for fans of estate wineries and craft breweries in the area, who live in Canada's southernmost region, or who are visiting from the Metro Detroit area, or Sandusky, Ohio. While each business may belong (or have belonged) to one or another organization, there is no overall list or map, and I have been told that such a list does not yet meet the notability standards of Wikipedia. A secondary purpose of this Wiki is to demonstrate that these establishments, individually and collectively, are certainly notable.

Some winery and brewery tours:
 * CR50
 * Kingsville + Fruit
 * Pelee Island
 * North of 401
 * South of 401
 * Essex County Interior
 * Windsor Area

Over the years a small number of establishments have closed. Look around the site and discover a new favourite: Other pages;   
 * Leblanc Estate Winery
 * Carolinian Eatery and Winery (but has a new life at Rush Creek Wines)
 * Meadow Lane Estate Winery
 * Resources
 * Grape Varieties
 * Fruits
 * Tips