An actual vineyard and a winery just 10 min drive from Markham? It is hard to believe that there is actually a vineyard and a winery up in Stouffville!
Willow Springs Farms & Winery has 11 acre of vineyard and winery that produced decent Red, White, Rose and Ice wine. They are all reasonable priced starting at $6 a bottle!
The winery includes a wine tasting bar for you to have a taste of every single products they carries before you make your purchase!
We ended up have a free tasting of:
2007 Ice wine ($25) - not bad at that price point but cannot really compare to the one at Niagara On The Lake.
2008 Awesome Blossom ($12) - a Rose with a fruity taste, more of a summer wine. And it is named after the winery owner's dog Blossom.. :)
2007 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay ($16) - I always a fan of Chardonnay, a more complex taste of oak and a hint of fruity taste
The staff here is friendly and knowledgeable making this a pleasant shopping and wine tasting experience! :P
The gift store also have carries handicrafts, honey, dips and decors beside wines.
BTW, there is a big hall overlooking the vineyard if one interested in having a banquet or a wedding here... I feel like I am in Napa Valley or something!