Stonehouse Vineyard

06/06/2026

We are getting ready to kick off The Glengarry Affair!!!

See everyone soon! 😊🥂

Reminder the vineyard is closed today for the event.

05/22/2026

From the worry of frost this morning to a wonderful new addition this evening- this little one was just born - rollercoaster of vineyard life 🐑❤️

05/22/2026

05/20/2026

Looking like Spring has finally arrived🌸🌿 and looking beautiful!!

Patios and tastings are now available Wed to Sun. See you soon🥂

05/19/2026

This photo is Stonehouse Vineyard returning the Ontario Grape Support Program grant to Agricorp. Read below for the full story for a reality check on how local , independent wineries are being treated by this Province - sad but true.

The Province continues to fail to provide “equitable” treatment they promised small artisan 100% Ontario independent (i.e., Non-Vintner Quality Alliance) wineries growing cold climate grapes under its recent commitment to a “modern, open and competitive” wine marketplace. VQA is basically a monopoly-like regime created by the Province that givers preferential treatment to warm climate grapes (e.g., merlot). Ontario Artisan Wineries (OAW) is a small association of independent (i.e., Non-VQA) wineries that grow cold climate grapes and make 100% Ontario wine.

Recently, the Province created the Ontario Grape Support Program (OGSP) to incentivize the use of Ontario grapes, mostly for large corporate wineries, but independent artisan wineries using 100% Ontario grapes would receive approximately $1.35 a bottle, which hardly offset the punishing charges imposed on the sale of 100% Ontario Non-VQA wine. Moreover, at the same time the Province gave 193 VQA wineries a new 25% rebate at onsite wine retail stores, which is reportedly $4.00 or more a bottle depending on price, which was not given to independent wineries, creating a huge disparity that did not previously exist.

To make matters worse, after the Province (i.e., OMAFA/Agricorp) paid out the OGSP to small independent wineries, it suddenly advised that the Ontario Wine Appellation Authority (OWAA), which is responsible for the VQA regime, would be conducting onsite audits as part of a verification process. The OAW is not opposed to a verification process, but aside from the fact that the VQA is a competitor to 100% Ontario independent wineries, OWAA as part of VQA has a well-documented history, which continues today, in marginalizing cold climate grapes and giving preferential treatment to warm climate grapes (e.g., merlot), which is a clear conflict and raises legitimate concerns over bias. Further, the information that is being sought in terms of production, inventory and sales is already in the possession of the Province, as it is reportedly monthly by wineries to multiplate provincial and federal agencies.

Artisan wineries growing cold climate grapes have worked long and hard to be independent of VQA, and the result of this latest failure is that some are refusing to participate in a verification process by the VQA and returning the OGSP grant, while others are being forced to retain the grant due to difficult financial times, despite their being universal disagreement with VQA involvement. The Province needs to do better, and actually support 100% Ontario independent wineries growing cold climate grapes, not just make promises and then make the situation worse.

05/06/2026

A few shots from last night’s sky! Wow!

Patios and tasting season begin on May 16 and then we open Wednesday to Sunday. Drop in tasters are welcome. No booking needed unless you are a group of 10 or more or you wish to book one of our tasting packages. See website for details.

See you soon. 🥂

05/02/2026

Looking for gift ideas? She might love tickets to our two upcoming events! 🎟️

📌 Yoga at Stonehouse - May 22 (6 - 8pm) - an hour yoga flow followed by a glass of Stonehouse Vineyard wine - $25 + tax

📌 8th Annual Glengarry Affair: Local Wine & Food Pairing - June 6 (1 -8pm). Three pairing tickets, souvenir glass, live music, local vendors, - $45 + tax

Full details at link in bio.

04/13/2026

Local producers/artisans - come join us for the day. This is an event to kick off the Tasting Season! Wine, Food, Live Music and local producers set up to display and sell!

No cost for vendors to attend but do need to have own set up and shelter. Space is limited (gravel parking lot in front of winery)

This is a rain or shine event. If interested, contact us!

04/04/2026

More winery work this week - bottling a special white made from L’Acadie Blanc and Itasca grapes - getting excited for Spring 🌷🌸.

Wishing everyone a Happy Easter🐣🍷