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6 Under-The-Radar Wineries Around Ottawa Where You Can Sip The Day Away

Try three wines for $5! 🍷

Staff Writer


It is time to make some really grape decisions. If you love to catch up with your friends over a glass of cabernet, you should visit these incredible under-the-radar wineries around Ottawa.

Instead of heading to your usual city patio, it is time to shake things up. You can spend the afternoon sipping multiple boozy beverages overlooking endless rows of vines without breaking the bank. Some of the locations below offer a flight of wine for only $5.

Domaine de Pontiac Village

Price: $5.00 (tasting of three wines)

Address: 1259 Chemin du Cimetiere, Quyon, QC

Why You Need To Go: In addition to trying some fantastic wine, you can see a heritage barn and car museum.

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Domaine Perrault

Price: $20.00+ (tasting of five wines)

Address: 1000 Perrault Rd., Navan, ON

Why You Need To Go: You can spend two hours on their patio trying five different wines. They also have other tours that include delicious cheese and bread.

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Jabulani Vineyard and Winery

Price: $40.00 per group of up to 6 people (tasting of five wines and one dessert wine)

Address: 8005 Jock Trail, Richmond, ON

Why You Need To Go: You'll get to try a wide variety of boozy beverages, including one dessert wine.

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Stonehouse Vineyard

Price: $9.00 (tasting of three wines)

Address: 21065 Lochiel Rd., Alexandria, ON

Why You Need To Go: You'll get to pick three of the wines from their tasting menu to enjoy on the patio.

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KIN Vineyards

Price: $5.00 (tasting of three wines)

Address: 2225 Craig's Side Rd., Carp, ON

Why You Need To Go: You can enjoy a tasting of three different wines overlooking the vines. If you feel hungry, you can also head to the onsite Joe's Italian Kitchen to order pizza.

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Smokie Ridge Vineyard

Price: $15.00+ (tasting of five wines)

Address: 10090 Cameron Rd., Mountain, ON

Why You Need To Go: You'll get to learn about every wine you try in the guided tasting, and you'll also get to go on a tour of the vineyard. If chocolate is your thing, you can also sign up for their chocolate and wine package.

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Before you get going, check out our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your adventure.

  • Stephanie White was an Ottawa-based Associate Editor for Narcity Canada. She has been writing mouthwatering food and wanderlust-inspiring articles for Canadians since 2012. She has a B.A. and B.Ed. from Ottawa University. When she isn't writing, you can find her travelling the globe and trying new restaurants. Stephanie has previously been published on Insider, Flight Network, Apartment Therapy, Faces Magazine, Daily Hive, Dished and The Spruce.

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