Sip, sip hooray! Holidays in a glass in South Eastern Ontario

Whether it’s bold festive flavour or decorated nostalgic spaces to enjoy a drink or two, South Eastern Ontario has you covered for holiday sips. Pull up a chair and taste the region in a glass or gift remarkable local brews and spirits to the special people on your list. Here are a smattering of special releases at breweries, distilleries and cideries across SEO. Cheers to cozy evenings, heart-warming flavour and celebrating the season one sip at a time! 

Prescott Russell

Beau’s All Natural Brewing Co.
The limited release, Crème Brew-Lée Dessert Stout, is back at Beau’s All Natural Brewing! A beautiful dark brown with aromas of caramel, coffee, vanilla and burnt sugar. You’ll want this holiday release from Beau’s on your holiday table!

Vankleek Hill Vineyard
A festive place to sip - and create! Vankleek Hill Vineyards is open on weekends and adorned with festive greenery to boost holiday cheer. What’s more, Vankleek Hill Vineyard is hosting a holiday wreath-making workshop where participants can toast to the season while creating a beautiful wreath to take home or give as a gift. Nestled on a 55-acre estate, the vineyard offers a serene and picturesque setting for visitors to explore while getting ready for the holidays.

SDG Counties

Lost Villages Brewery
This heritage-motivated brewery in Long Sault is a nod to the past but its present is holiday inspired, too! Friends and family meet up here and it takes on a new festive feel as a space for reconnecting and celebration. Feel at home with eclectic murals in the taphouse, a window to see the brewery tanks in action and ample seating for thirsty holiday guests. LVB just released a new non-alcoholic brew, Farran’s Zero, that’s hoppy, slightly sweet and absolutely delish. Look for holiday gift baskets here with merch, glasses and assorted crushable LVB beers.

StoneCrop Acres
This beautiful winery is closed until Dec. 6 in preparation for a remarkable holiday season! Think hot seasonal comfort foods, ticketed concerts and fantastic wine. Take a break from preparations to sit back and get lost in a packed holiday season of music kicking off with a complimentary holiday concert by Faye McMillen. Look for wines, ciders, mulled wines, local craft beers and eggnog - and a slew of concerts to make your season sparkle.

Brockville

Arbru Solar Brewery
Dash through the snow to say hello to the Arbru Advent Calendars! Featuring 24 days of craft beer or cider in partnership with BUSL Cider. Perfect for gifting or treating yourself! Get them while they last - they reportedly go quickly. Another unique holiday experience aside from enjoying the beer at Arbru is their winter dome experiences. Enjoy wood-fired pizzas and beer in a cozy and decorated, private outdoor heated dome!

King’s Lock Craft Distillery
Charm your holiday guests: the beloved Maple Pecan Liqueur is returning to the King’s Lock Craft Distillery line up for the festive season! Don’t miss out on this sweet treat from the Johnstown distillery – it’s perfect for cozy gatherings and special celebrations. Savour the taste of 100 per cent organic spirits!

1000 Islands Brewing Company
Did someone say brewery advent calendar?! Festive wrapping paper, exclusive to 1000 Islands Brewing, these include 24 cans of craft brew and a special surprise. They also typically brew a Christmas beer so keep an eye on their socials for the scoop. Cheers!

1000 Islands and Rideau Canal Waterways

Gather Brewery and Glassworks
Count down to Christmas - one beer at a time! This box of cheer features 12 cans of Gather Beer, including two unique collaborations. Get festive while discovering the ultimate gift or treating yourself.  Don’t forget that Gather has private glassblowing workshops for the holidays, including 20 minute experiences creating a glass snowman or a vintage ornament! Creativity is the best gift of all.

Westport Brewing Company
This small-batch craft brewery is known for its good vibes and beautiful all-season lakeside views. Already decked out for Christmas, Westport Brewing Company is a fun stop for delicious beer, brewed right behind the bar, and that tight community feel that everyone craves during the holidays.

Kingston

Daft Brewing
Daft is always funky and non-pretentious, turning the holidaze into holi-yays! With loads of attitude, colour and a fresh and friendly vibe, Daft Brewing in Kingston is the comfortable Christmas place to reunite with your friends and share a pint while toasting to a new year.

Kick and Push Brewing Company
Be sure to try the Snowshoe Oatmeal Stout here – specially crafted for the colder months! It’s a unique brew for Kick and Push Brewing in Sharbot Lake, blending seven malts and two hop varieties to craft a rich, smooth dark beer.

Kingston Brewing Company
Festive nostalgia galore! With tons of twinkling lights aglow, greenery to the max and holiday cheer to accompany the beer, Kingston Brewing Company is ready to welcome you this holiday season. This brew pub was established in 1986 and has more than two dozen craft taps with two casks - and great food. It’s your next Christmas hang!

L&A Counties

Mackinnon Brothers Brewing Company
Wild Peppermint Stout is back, baby! In collaboration with local Ontario farmers, Mackinnon Brothers has brewed a traditional Irish dry stout featuring a hint of wild peppermint. It’s refreshing, it’s wintery, it’s back in time for the holidays. Another cool offering here is the new holiday advent calendar with 21 assorted beers and some special gifts. This is one great way to induce that mythical festive cheer everyone keeps talking about.

Prince Edward County

Karlos Estates Winery
Like something out of a Christmas movie, the rustic and inviting Karlos Estates fireplaces and iconic couches in Wellington somehow make every visit both special and comfortable like home. Every nook here is feeling cozy at this time of year, festive with greenery and sparkling like the wine. Karlos Estates’ wine lounge is the perfect meet up for wishing family all the best in the new year. What’s more, the wines here are thoughtfully made with old ways, so book in for a wine tasting.

Parsons Brewing Company
Get ready for rich aromas of Caribbean spices, mild sugar cane sweetness, cherries and warm spice. It’s the new single barrel release of Kilted Mouse at Parsons Brewing Company! Just in time for the holidays, its red and green plaid can is table ready for Christmas. Also look to Parsons for their advent calendar full of fan favourite brews!

Wild Lot
Freshly pressed Muskoka cranberry juice, orange liqueur, crisp vodka, lemon and lime juice, and a touch of cane sugar simple syrup give you a strong, fortifying but relaxing tonic for the stressful holidays: the iconic Cosmopolitan. This classic is one of the amazing canned drinks served at Wild Lot. Stop by to see what else is going wildly festive at Wild Lot!

Kinsip
Gift some Canadiana in a glass for the holidays! Kinsip’s Maple Whisky is pure wood-smoked maple syrup on the palette with the aroma of fresh cut hay and apricots. It’s handcrafted barrel aged whisky and is as delicious as it sounds. We hear it even makes an incredible whisky sour!

Watch for more upcoming holiday releases from local breweries, wineries and cideries across the region for those unique stocking stuffers!