There is Perry & Cider being made in Georgian Bay, Ontario! Windswept Orchard Cider is 2 years old (founded in 2016) and is the creation of Mark Skinner, wife Courtney and their two kids. This couples background is culinary cooking which is part of the inspiration for the cidermaking and their ability to tend to orchards. The 100 acre farm is located in the souther region of Georgian Bay.
They planted over a 1000 apples varieties of the cider making kind. While those dwarf apple trees are growing: read not yet producing as it takes around 3-5 years to really start getting apples. This enterprising couple is scrumping apples, and discovering “Lost Orchards” in their surrounding area.
From what Mark tells us this area of Canada has a lot of heritage apples trees. Mark works up a yearly rental agreement with landowners to pick the apples. And there are also lots of pear trees and they are tannic enough to make some mighty fine Perry.
Mark works full time at a vineyard and part time on Windswept.
All the cider are bottle conditions “Partly because we love the bubbles and because we don’t have the equipment to do otherwise.”
Find Windswept Orchard Ciders
- Visit their online store -link is below
- local farmer’s markets
- At Toronto farmer’s market Wynchwood Barn
Contact for Windswept Orchard Cider
- Website: https://windsweptcider.com/
- Online Store: https://windsweptcider.com/collections/all-products
- Address: Meaford, Ontario
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