Rating des Ortes: 4 Bradford West Gwillimbury, Canada
We went here with a groupon and it was awesome! We got 5 – 6 generous portions and the wines were awesome! A great winery to support right here in Bradford :)
Brynn C.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Toronto, Canada
Great tour, great people, great wine. We visited Holland Marsh thanks to their Groupon tour promotion last year. The winery is beautiful inside and out, and I can definitely understand why someone would want to get married here. The tour itself was very laid back, informal, and the small group size was perfect. The tour was pretty fundamental, so if you’re a world renowned sommelier(or just think you are), maybe skip this part of the visit and relax with a glass or two by the fireplace. We had a great time touring the grounds and learning about wine, but our favorite part was probably the tasting(duh). We’ve gone on a few winery tours before and Holland Marsh was definitely one of the best. We tasted some great wines and chocolate truffles, and ended up taking home a few bottles of their reds as well. We had an amazing visit and we’ll definitely be back!
Tim G.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Chicago, IL
This is a special place to me. My fiancé and I have been coming to the winery for some time since we first came for a wine tasting event with Groupon. Last November we went to refill our wine supply and I had planned to pop the question. Kudos to Holland Marsh Wineries and their team for allowing us to use the grounds on this special day. Despite the blustering winds of winter, it went perfectly! We will never forget it. We love you guys! We love this wine.
Andrea B.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Brampton, Canada
Went there with my boyfriend for a quiet wine tour after purchasing a Groupon tour for 2. The facility is decorated in a more modern rustic style, which sets a nice atmosphere. The grounds have an amazing view, and it is great that it is no more than 35minutes north on the 401 on the 400. It feels like you are tucked away in such a quiet place. The staff are super friendly, and will make you feel comfortable and welcomed. They are also quite knowledgable of their wines and their mixes, and you can tell they genuinely enjoy what they do. The wine testing is great too(missing something to bite on in-between wines, but thats alright). Our guide had us laughing for a good chunk of our time there. At the end of our tour they even gave us 2 free wine glasses and 2 truffles to take home, so sweet! Definitely recommend checking out this picturesque and friendly location. Worth the drive and time.
C B.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Mississauga, Canada
We recently bought a GROUPON for 2 to a tour of this lovely little winery & tastings f their wines. It was a short drive out of the city(unlike the long trek to Niagara) …and a well enjoyed scenery of green. The weather was great, just a nice wind in the air & sunshine out. We had a great time & have been telling all of our friends to pay them a visit as well! It is a small, family run establishment that is charmingly decorated with several eco-chic inspired décor and you can tell they take their business seriously… The staf was professional, our tour guide(owner’s son) was hilarious and definitely knows his stuff! I hope they stay in business for a long time… it is too often that smaller family businesses such as this is run out by larger more commercial ones that don’t produce as good of quality as they do! All of the wines we tasted were good but I especially enjoy whites. However, we also absolutely fell in love with their semi-dry red wine(aka«the white wine of reds»)…neither of us were big red wine drinkers until enjoying this special vintage! It has a fruitiness like white but you can still taste the distinct skin content of a red… Now, we can’t get enough! We took a bottle home & hope to be back soon to pick up another bottle to travel with!!! Plus, their bottles arent nearly as expensive as others and taste so good! Their shop also has nifty little gifts like plant based candles made with grape skins & scented like wines… cute wine holders, infused truffles, corks, etc. Such a great feel to the place…, loved it!
Nicole H.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Crystal Beach, Canada
Newer little wine producer north of Toronto that’s totally worth a visit. The grounds are pretty and the facilities warm and inviting. They offer tours that culminate with a tasting session. They have some solid varietals and they can only be found at the winery itself.
Kris U.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Richmond Hill, Canada
I had the absolute pleasure of hitting up this hidden gem located off the beaten path of Keele in Newmarket today, and I’m thrilled to announce to the GTA that this place is legit and all our own. Imagine a fully functioning winery within a 30 minute drive of most cities/towns in the burbs!!! Having a Unilocaler friend with a voucher for a tour today was a huge score for me and I was flattered to get the invite to be their +1 for a change(yes, CM’s like to be +1’s sometimes too!) Pulling up to their beautifully laid out property through the ornate iron gates and past their signage, I was impressed. Holland Marsh has all the amenities of a large vineyard on a smaller scale. Kind of like a microcosm of a Niagara vineyard. Ample parking is readily available, there is a pond with an overlooking gazebo for wedding ceremonies, and sparse forestry surrounding the property giving it an even more intimate feel. The land is rich and this young vinyard has only started to shine now as it’s vines enter their 6th year of growth. The main building holds many purposes including: store front and tasting room, private party room, a wine club banquet hall(capacity of 200+) with a full bar 2nd floor seating and a dj booth — dressed top to bottom in fragrant Pine and production facilities for their 8 – 10 varieties of wine. Our tour guide was the son of the owner and he left no detail out throughout the tour explaining the grounds, soil, how they grew and cultivated their grapes and vines, the production process and the vision and mission of Holland Marsh Wineries. A total learning experience. Saving the best for last we are then brought back to the tasting room where we departed from initially where the tasting portion began. Our group of 5 was small and intimate and we had the opportunity to sample every one of their wines with the exception of their special reserve and the Ice wine(yes this little vineyard produces their own Ice wine). The tasting notes provided were excellent and I had a red and white fave that I had to purchase straight away. They are a small winery with limited output so you cannot purchase their wines at the LCBO, only on sight at the winery. If you have a Saturday free(or in my case a Wednesday afternoon) I fully recommend you take the trip and check it out for yourself, certainly something I feel privileged to have this close to home.
Mitsuaki M.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Bloomfield Hills, MI
Stopped by this place during our visit in the area. The wine tasting was enjoyable in a really nice facility. Looking forward to a future visit to check out their new banquet room(it was still under construction, but looked really promising.)