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Cornwall is surrounded by beautiful agricultural country, with many producers offering a variety of local food. Get the real taste of the town by visiting one of the local markets or touring one of the local farms with a pick your own experience. Toast the local agriculture scene by visiting one of the breweries or wineries of the area and celebrate all Cornwall and SDG counties has to offer.
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Breweries & Cideries
Rurban Brewing
412 Cumberland Street, Cornwall
613-360-0661
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Proudly located in Cornwall, and beloved by Cornwallites, Rurban Brewing is the creation of the talented and personable husband-wife duo of Andy and Karen Rorabeck.
Impromptu tours are offered if the shop isn’t too busy, so you can learn all about the brewing process and enjoy one of their quality brews right on the spot.
Rurban usually has a variety of beers on tap and on sale, with the marquee Cornwall Golden Lager being a staple selection.
You’ll also find Rurban in a number of local restaurants including Esca Gourmet Pizza + Bar, Schnitzels European Flavours, The Stomping Grounds and The Birchwood Cafe, to name but a few.
Wood Brothers Brewing Company
2980 Wylie Road, Glen Robertson, ON
613-874-2290
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Head up the Glens to Wood Brothers Brewing Co., a small-scale brewery located on 65 acres of rolling country in the North Glengarry community of Glen Robertson.
Headed up by Mark Rickerd, Wood Brothers’ focus is on brewing quality and hop forward beers.
Their slogan – Fearsome tasty liquid – should tell you all you need to know!
Humble Beginnings Brewing Co.
25 Thorold Lane, Ingleside, ON
613-522-0725
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This Ingleside brewery proves that great things come from humble beginnings. Founded in 2015, Humble Beginnings features a taproom and bottle shop with a variety of brews on tap at any given time.
The friendly husband and wife tandem of Pierre and Susan Doucette operate the small batch brewery and have made it a priority to source only Ontario-grown ingredients for their beer.
As an added bonus, Humble Beginnings is located just a short jaunt away from the beautiful St. Lawrence River and Waterfront Trail – a perfect reason for a beer trip!
Wineries
Some of the best fruit wines can be found just a short drive around the SDG Counties. Tour the vineyards and sample some local favourites at Stone Crop Acres, Stonehouse Vinyard, Smokie Ridge Winery and Les Vegers Villeneuve and Blueberries.
Stone Crop Acres
5242 Smiths Road, Morrisburg, ON
613-330-5820
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Stone Crop Acres is a beautiful destination to experience locally crafted wines a stone’s throw from the vineyard.
The winery is run by Noreen and Marc, and the couple grows and harvests every grape with love. The grapes are crushed and pressed on-site before being crafted in their very own winery and aged either in stainless steel tanks or French Oak barrels.
Stone Crop Acres introduced their wines in July of 2017 and since then have been gradually releasing more reds and new whites and rosé wines each season.
Stroll through the vines with a glass of wine in hand and enjoy some tastings on the tasting room patio overlooking the Morrisburg-area vineyard.
Tours and rentals are available by appointment.
Stonehouse Vinyard
21065 Lochiel Road, Alexandria, ON
613-859-3517
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This family-run vineyard and winery near Lochiel have roots dating back all the way to 1792. John Roy MacMillan built the farm on land granted to him after immigrating to Canada from Scotland.
That Scottish heritage – a prominent part of Glengarry County history – remains a big part of the farm today. Craig MacMillan, an eighth-generation descendent of John Roy, runs the vineyard along with his wife Joanne and their two children.
In addition to the stone house, the large barn on the property serves as the winery and store, overlooking the beautiful five-acre vineyard.
Stonehouse has a variety of wines available for purchase along with a number of tasting packages to suit every taste.
Larger groups and special events can also be accommodated.
Smokie Ridge Winery
10090 Cameron Road R.R. N°3, Mountain, ON
613-989-4523
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Enjoy a tour, tastings and wine and food pairing events at Smokie Ridge Vineyard, a family-run vineyard located on 43 acres in Mountain.
The winery was established in 2007 and to date, over 10,000 vines have been raised from infancy.
Smokie Ridge specializes in northern varietal grapes which can be tasted in their line of vintages and other wine varieties.
A variety of tours and tasting packages are available and group tours and events can be arranged.
Les Vegers Villeneuve and Blueberries
1341 Rollin Rd., St.-Pascal Baylon, ON
613-488-3077
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Les Vegers Villeneuve and Blueberries have a new winery onsite where they produce fruit wines made with local products. Currently, they offer 13 varieties in both 375ml and 750ml bottles of which 6 types are available in a sparkling form.
The farm welcomes guests during the open season for visits to the farm, wine tastings, and special events.
Visit the Farm
Cornwall is surrounded by beautiful agricultural country, with many producers offering a variety of local food. Check out one of these visitor friendly farms.
Avonmore Berry Farm
16365 Fourth Road, Avonmore
613-346-2336
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Strawberries, raspberries, pumpkins oh my! Experience the farm in style, with wagon rides, a play structure and photo props, it’s a great day for the family. Make sure you grab a pie on your way out.
Marlin Orchards
6864 Orchard Road, South Glengarry
613-931-1213
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Three generations have worked to produce a wide variety of apples, pears and plums for you to enjoy fresh from the orchard. Visit the lovely gift shop for some fresh apple cider, a look at the selection of unique gift items and of course a fresh batch of apple cider doughnuts.
Sand Roads Maple Farm
17190 Sand Road, Moose Creek
613-538-2991
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Enjoy the sweet taste of maple syrup made right before your eyes. During the syrup season you can learn about the process of making maple syrup, enjoy a horse draw sleigh ride through 75 acres of mature sugar bush, and warm up with a serving of warm pancakes.
Rubicon Farms
3160 County Road 15, Avonmore
613-440-0897
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Experience blueberries galore at this family run farm with approximately 1800 highbush blueberry plants. Pick your own berries or visit the farm stall for some freshly picked (by someone else) goodies.