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Your Gateway to Adventure
Ride the Bine a local beer, wine, and cider tour company in Ontario that works to get people closer to where their food comes from. Amanda and Susan, owners of Ride the Bine, both grew up on farms and look to share their love of the beverage and food industry with anyone who will listen!
You can find lots of local here. Visit our blog to learn more about what wineries, breweries, cideries, and small local businesses are doing near you. Need some ideas for that perfect staycation? Let us help!
Book Your Adventure
Lakeside Sips
Enjoy some amazing tasting flights along the North Shore of Lake Erie in one in Ontario’s newest emerging wine regions. Stop at 4 wineries and enjoy samples along the way.
The Norfolk Mixer
Enjoy the tastes of locally crafted wine, beer, and cider on this fun afternoon experience in Norfolk County. Our best selling tour features some of our most popular craft producers and awarding winning beverages.
Sudsy Sips Norfolk
Craft Beer Fans Unite! Enjoy sampling your way through 4 Norfolk County breweries. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and laid back pace of some of our favourite rural Ontario communities!
Country Roads Mixer
Take a trip down the country roads to some of the ‘off the beaten track’ gems. This experience includes a journey to wineries, breweries and cideries that feel like home.
Marshview Mixer
Experience the perfect mix of Norfolk County’s finest craft beverages on our new Marshview Mixer Tour! This exciting tour takes you to three incredible tasting stops, plus a special visit to the Marshview Patio, where you can enjoy a locally crafted beverage and the option to order delicious local bites.
Private Custom Tour
Visit your choice of wineries, cideries, distilleries and/or breweries with a vehicle booked privately for you and your guests.
The London Mixer
Enjoy tastings as you visit London’s first cidery & meadery, time at Heeman’s retail space, savour spirits from Paradigm and sip on craft beer from a local brewery!
Sudsy Sips London
A tour through London to experience 4 of our favourite breweries. Sip, savour and learn about what goes into the making of your favourite local craft brews.
The Huron Mixer
Huron County will delight you with its beautiful landscapes and excellent hospitality. Enjoy 4 stops on this tour with lunch.
The Lambton Mixer
Take a trip to Lambton Shores to visit 4 local producers to taste beer, wine, cider with a gourmet lunch. Taste creations from the newest producers and oldest, making for an unforgettable afternoon!
Lakeside Sips Huron Shores
A 4 stop tour throughout the Huron shoreline for a leisurely afternoon of wine & cider tastings.
Brant Mixer Tour
Embark on an exciting journey with the Brant Mixer Tour! This diverse experience caters to all tastes, featuring a tantalizing array of wine, beer, cider, and spirits. Explore the gems of Brantford and Brant County as we take you on a flavourful adventure, visiting unique stops carefully curated for an unforgettable day.
Back Roads Mixer
Taste your way through Chatham-Kent with tastings from local breweries, wineries, seasonal baked good and market visit.
Forever Young Tour
A self-guided walking tour through Port Dover. This tour helps you explore all of the Port Dover classics. Experience 4 famous, local stops.
Tasty Trek of Dover
A self-guided walking tour through Port Dover. The perfect way to enjoy your day in Port Dover, tasting along the way! Experience 4 of our favourite local stops. Sip, savour and explore what makes this town so special.
Veggie Voyage
A self-guided walking tour through Port Dover. The perfect way to enjoy your day in Port Dover, tasting along the way! Experience 4 of our favourite local stops. Sip, savour and explore what makes this town so special. All pre-selected menu items are vegetarian and gluten-free.
Why Choose Us?
Ride the Bine offers more than just a tour; we provide an immersive experience into the emerging wine region of the North Shore of Lake Erie. Taste the local flavor with expertly curated tasting flights at four unique wineries, and discover the passion and dedication behind the beverages you enjoy. Founded by local farmers, Amanda and Susan, we bring an authentic experience rooted in our deep love for the beverage and food industry. Need staycation inspiration? We're here to guide you with our expert knowledge and blog featuring wineries, breweries, cideries, and small local businesses. Choose Ride the Bine to support local and uncover the hidden gems of Ontario's beverage and food scene.
Taste the Local Flavor
Explore the emerging wine region of the North Shore of Lake Erie with expertly curated tasting flights at four unique wineries.
Explore the emerging wine region of the North Shore of Lake Erie with expertly curated tasting flights at four unique wineries.
Grown from the Land
Founded by local farmers, Amanda and Susan share their deep-rooted love for the beverage and food industry. Their insider knowledge brings you an authentic experience.
Founded by local farmers, Amanda and Susan share their deep-rooted love for the beverage and food industry. Their insider knowledge brings you an authentic experience.
Experience Like No Other
Discover the passion and dedication behind the beverages you enjoy. We're committed to showcasing the best of Ontario's beverage and food scene, helping you discover hidden gems and support local producers.
Discover the passion and dedication behind the beverages you enjoy. We're committed to showcasing the best of Ontario's beverage and food scene, helping you discover hidden gems and support local producers.
Ontario, Canada
Ontario is a province rich in natural beauty and cultural diversity. From the stunning landscapes of the Niagara Escarpment to the vibrant city life in Toronto, Ontario offers a myriad of experiences for every traveler. Ride The Bine takes you on a journey through this diverse region, highlighting its hidden gems and local flavors. Whether you're exploring the lush vineyards of Niagara or the charming small towns along Lake Erie, our tours promise an authentic taste of Ontario.
Frequently asked questions
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Water and & light snack
Complimentary digital photo package of your experience
Small group size experience
Exclusive Ride the Bine ‘behind the scenes’ experiences
We require 48 hours notice to cancel a tour, and cancellations will be subject to a $10 per person cancellation fee. Any tours cancelled within 48 hours of departure are non-refundable. Gift cards are non-refundable.
Each tour has a central meeting point. Custom or private tours will be picked up at a single location that has been communicated to us prior to the tour date.
It depends on the tour, but most last between 4 and 5 hours.
There will be lots of opportunity to taste and sample throughout the tour but there is no open alcohol permitted on the bus. There is lots of space to store purchases that you can enjoy after the tour!
Tour Animators work to make sure you and your group have the best experience. Although a tip is not required, if you enjoyed your tour tips for Tour Animators are accepted and appreciated.
Yes! Our Tour Animators are trained and can check I.D to ensure everyone on tour is of legal drinking and tour stops can and will also check I.D at each stop.
The whole tour provides an opportunity to taste and sample different beverages, so drinking beforehand is not recommended.
Any guests who are visibly intoxicated before starting a tour will not be permitted on tour.
During a tour, if a tour stop or Tour Animator determines a guest needs to be cut off, the decision will stand for the remainder of the tour. These policies protect the experience of other guests on tour as well as our relationships with our tour stops.
YES! We suggest you eat a hearty lunch before joining us on tour! We provide a small snack during the tour only (unless the tour booked specifies otherwise).
Currently, a minimum of 6 people are required to run a tour.
Most of our vehicles seat 8 guests. We have one vehicle in Norfolk that can accommodate up to 12 guests, but availability is limited. If booking a group of 9-12, please call or email first to confirm availability.
In order to provide you with an amazing experience, we do require some advance notice in order to properly book a tour. Generally speaking, two weeks or more in advance is great! We can still try to accommodate requests made closer to the booking date, dependent on vehicle and Tour Animator availability.
Yes! The best way to provide a loved one with a tour is to get them a gift card. Our gift cards can be used for any tour, and can purchased in any amount! Then your family or friends can use the code provided towards their next booking. When you purchase your gift card online, you can enter your personal contact information and forward the gift card at your own discretion, or provide the recipient’s information if you would like it to be e-mailed directly to them.
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