About Frisky Beaver
Frisky Beaver is a Norfolk County winery with a shop and tasting bar on Radical Road near Port Dover. The wines are playful by name and cover reds, whites, blush, bubbly and icewine, with labels such as Dam Good White, Dam Good Red, Blushing Beaver and Badass Baco Red. Several have won medals, including a 2020 double gold for Badass Baco Red and a 2018 gold for Frisky Red at the All Canadian Wine Championships.
The shop is open every day of the year, with hours that change by season. Summer, June through early September, has the longest days, to 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. From October to December it's open 10 to 6 Monday to Saturday and 11 to 6 on Sundays, and winter hours are shorter. Drop in for a tasting at the bar and pick up bottles, glassware or shirts.
Cheese and charcuterie are offered from June to September, and winter pairings can be arranged ahead. Groups are welcome with a few rules: limos, bus tours and parties over eight must book a private tasting and pay when booking, groups top out at 50, and the winery can't host groups after 2 p.m. There's also a wine club.
Bonnieheath Estate Lavender and Winery near Waterford is about 20 to 25 minutes north, so lavender and a tasting stop fit into one Norfolk County afternoon before you head down to the Port Dover waterfront.
What to do
- Stop at the tasting bar for reds, whites, blush, bubbly and icewine
- Try medal winners such as Badass Baco Red and Frisky Red
- Add cheese and charcuterie, June to September
- Book a private group tasting for 9 to 50 people
- Pick up glassware and shirts in the shop
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open daily year-round; longest hours June to early September
- Hours
- As posted October 2026: Oct–Dec Mon–Sat 10–6, Sun 11–6; Jan–Mar Mon–Thu 10–5, Fri–Sat 10–6, Sun noon–5; Apr–May Mon–Thu 10–5, Fri–Sat 10–6, Sun 11–5; Jun–Sep Mon–Wed 10–6, Thu 10–7, Fri–Sat 10–9, Sun 11–7
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Reservations
- Walk-in; groups over 8 must book
Tips for your visit
- Groups can't be hosted after 2 p.m., so plan group visits for late morning or early afternoon.
- Group bookings are paid in advance and need 24 hours' notice to cancel.
- Plan a designated driver if you're tasting.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Bonnieheath Estate Lavender and Winery · about 22 minutes away
Bonnieheath Estate near Waterford is about 22 minutes north, so pair its lavender with a tasting stop on the way to Port Dover.
Getting there
Questions
Can I just drop in?
Yes. Individuals and small groups can stop by for a tasting; parties over eight, limos and buses need a private booking.
What are the group minimums?
Standard tasting fees apply, with minimums of $50 for up to 20 people, $100 for up to 40 and $125 for up to 50.
Is there food?
Cheese and charcuterie are offered June to September; winter pairings can be requested ahead.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Caledon, Erin & Orangeville, Ontario
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