Lakeside Sips

Trip Highlights

  • Explore Ontario's Newest Wine Regions

  • Visit Four Unique Wineries

  • Enjoy Tasting Flights and Local Hospitality

Description

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.

Itinerary

11:00 AM or 12:00 PM: Meet at central pickup location (470 Norfolk St S, Simcoe)

Visit 4 wineries (may include):
Burning Kiln Winery
Inasphere Farm Winery
Front Road Cellars
Frisky Beaver Wines
(Possible substitutions: Hounds of Erie Winery or Bonnieheath Estate Lavender & Winery)

5:00 PM or 6:00 PM (approx.): Tour ends, return to pickup location

 

Tour info

Duration
5 hours 30 minutes
Group Size
2 to 28
Price starts at
CA$169
Languages
English
Meeting Point

470 Norfolk St S, Simcoe

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Dropoff location

470 Norfolk St S, Simcoe

Why take this tour?

Lakeside Sips

Taste your way through Norfolk County, an emerging wine region in Ontario. Experience outstanding hospitality and delicious wine from 4 wineries nestled amongst the shores of Lake Erie.

– Stops include: Burning Kiln Winery, Inasphere Farm Winery, Front Road Cellars & Frisky Beaver Wines (*stops may be substituted with Hounds of Erie Winery or Bonnieheath Estate Lavender & Winery based on availability)

*We can arrange one custom pickup and drop off location for groups of 6 or more. Please contact us for information about custom pickup pricing.*

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What’s Included

– A central pickup location (Sobeys Plaza - 470 Norfolk St S, Simcoe)

– All tastings and flights during the tour (typically 12-16 samples per tour)

– A behind the scenes look into some of our favourite Norfolk County Wineries

– A fully guided experience with one of our Tour Animators

– Comfortable tour in a passenger vehicle

– Custom digital photos of your group

– Opportunity to learn technical language about the wines you will be trying and how they are made

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What to Bring

– Please bring a photo ID. All passengers must be 19+

– Please dress for the weather! Some or all of this experience may take place outside, so please dress accordingly.

– A full belly! Lunch before your tour is strongly suggested.

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Reminder

– We require at least 6 guests to run our Public Tours. If the tour is unable to run, you will be notified 5 days prior to the booking and receive a refund or be offered a new tour date.

Included

  • Central pickup and drop-off

  • All tastings and flights (12-16 samples typically)

  • Behind-the-scenes winery experiences

  • Fully guided tour with a Tour Animator

  • Transportation in a passenger vehicle

  • Custom digital photos of your group

  • Educational experience about wines and winemaking

  • Local snack to enjoy along the way

Excluded

  • Transportation to Pickup Point

  • Custom pickup and drop-off (unless arranged for groups of 6+)

  • Gratuities

  • Meals

Frequently asked questions

A valid photo ID (19+ years old), and weather-appropriate clothing. Please have a full meal before the tour.
The tour lasts between 5 to 7 hours.
Standard Start Time: 12:00 PM. Your start time may vary if you have organized a custom pickup.
The tour typically lasts between 5 to 6 hours.
Yes, a minimum of six guests is required to run public tours. If the tour cannot proceed, guests will be notified five days prior and offered a refund or rescheduled date.
Yes, private/custom tours can be arranged by contacting Ride the Bine directly.
Tours run year-round, but in severe weather conditions deemed unsafe for travel, guests will be notified of cancellations and offered rescheduling options.
No alcohol is to be opened or consumed in the tour vehicle(s), it is considered illegal by the OPP and the AGCO. Save the sipping for our tour stops. Guests are always welcome to purchase wine, beer, and cider to enjoy at home.

Things to know

Duration

The tour lasts about 5.5 hrs.

The tour lasts about 5.5 hrs.

Age Requirement

All passengers must be 19+.

All passengers must be 19+.

Weather Considerations

Dress for the weather as some parts of the tour may be outdoors.

Dress for the weather as some parts of the tour may be outdoors.

Bring ID

A photo ID is required for wine tastings.

A photo ID is required for wine tastings.

Custom Pick-Up

Custom pickup available for groups of 6 or more (additional cost)

Custom pickup available for groups of 6 or more (additional cost)

Check Availability

From CA$169

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