About Southbrook Vineyards
Southbrook Vineyards calls itself Canada's first biodynamic winery, and its vineyards carry organic, Demeter biodynamic and Regenerative Organic certification. The story starts at Don Head Farms near Richmond Hill, which the Redelmeier family bought in 1941. Bill Redelmeier grew a roadside stand there into a busy farm market and opened the winery in the farm's century-old barns in 1991. In 2007 the business moved to a 74-acre property in the Four Mile Creek sub-appellation of Niagara-on-the-Lake, and in 2008 it opened a hospitality pavilion designed by Toronto architect Jack Diamond.
Tastings are pre-paid and booked ahead. The fall 2026 menu has two $20 flights of four wines drawn from the Triomphe and Laundry lines, an Estate Biodynamic flight at $35, and a $45 Deep Dive on weekends, led by a senior team member, with a small cheese pairing and a $10 credit toward wine bought that day. Southbrook's wines are vegan and low in sulphites or made without them.
Southbrook is a working farm, and well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome. Events and seasonal gatherings in the vineyard are posted on their website, and wine club members get their own flights.
neōb Lavender is a few minutes away on the same stretch of Niagara Stone Road, so the two make an easy summer pairing before the old town gets busy.
What to do
- Book a four-wine Triomphe or Laundry flight ($20, fall 2026)
- Taste estate-grown biodynamic wines in the $35 Estate flight
- Reserve the weekend Deep Dive with a cheese pairing
- See the 2008 hospitality pavilion by architect Jack Diamond
- Bring a leashed dog to the working farm
Season, hours and prices
- Admission
- Tasting flights $20–$45 per person (fall 2026)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Dogs
- Leashed
- Reservations
- Required
Tips for your visit
- Tastings are pre-paid reservations, so book online before you go.
- The Deep Dive runs on Saturdays and Sundays only.
- Plan a designated driver if you're tasting.
Pair it with a lavender farm
neob Lavender · about 5 minutes away
neōb Lavender is about five minutes along Niagara Stone Road, so pair a lavender walk with a reserved tasting here.
Getting there
Questions
Do I need a reservation?
Yes. The winery uses pre-paid reservations for tastings.
Are dogs allowed?
Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome; it's a working farm.
What certifications does it hold?
Organic, Demeter biodynamic and Regenerative Organic.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
