As far as orchards go, this was pretty good, and has potential. It's a very fault oriented venue,…read morewith a swing set and a petting zoo for the kiddos, a self-photo section with a big red chair, surrounded by apple trees, and a shop where they sell baked goods, apple butter, apple cider, souvenirs, as well as ready-picked apples. You can also pick your own. And they offer a nice variety of apples. The staff were helpful and friendly. The area for sales was an open part of the barn. I got the impression that it's only open in the summer as fall.

What a beautiful building! I went here for the first time, for an annual yarn demonstrators' event…read more("Culture Days"). The building is right on the main street, an old stone structure that used to be someone's house! While we have new construction happening all around us, and people sometimes complain that huge houses are not practical for heating and cleaning, we also have to bear in mind that big houses are not a new idea! Three glorious floors of history greet you on the main street of Perth! A group of several fibre artists spent 3 days in the kitchen - not cooking food, but knitting, crocheting, spinning, weaving, and I think someone might even have been doing some rug hooking - generally doing things that were fibre related. We also had a wonderful display of hand made products. It was truly something to see! On this particular day that I went, the staff was baking scones in the outdoor fireplace / oven, dressed in the style of fashion of the day. What a great idea, and such a treat! I would have loved to be able to see and smell this house in action the way it would have been when the house was built. Things were more difficult without refrigeration, running water and electricity, but they did manage. This building is open to the public, and you can take tours. There's more information available on the internet: https://www.beautifulperth.com/perthmuseums.html

Staff is very friendly. Took a guided tour, tour guide was…read moregreat!! Very educational!! Its a tour of the matheson house! Recommended!! 5stars overall

The best part about moving to Ontario in the Spring is that you arrive in the middle of maple…read moreseason. Having never experienced maple season before, my husband and took advantage of all of the wonderful activities that the season provided. Our favorite event of 2016 was the Perth Festival of the Maples. If you arrive before 11 am, the best way to start the day is at the Legion pancake breakfast. It is $7 and you get 2 pancakes, 2 sausages, coffee, and a (very) hefty pour of local maple syrup. I was raised in "small town America", and the Legion hall really brought me back to my roots. I enjoyed the food and, more importantly, supporting the local community organization. From the Legion hall, you can walk to downtown Perth where the rest of the activities take place. There is a car show, two entertainment stages, a kids activity area, and a ton of quality local vendors. My favorite part was sampling maple syrup from the different farms in order to figure out which one I prefer. For lunch, I really enjoyed the maple sausage and maple taffy from Temple's Sugar Bush. Our final activity was watching the cross-cut saw competition. The teams and audience really got into the event, and it was fun to watch. The Perth Festival of the Maples is the last Saturday in April every year. Be sure to mark it on your calendar for 2017!!

Beautiful venue outside of Maberly. The winery and restaurant are a family owned business…read more Restaurant upstairs and wine tasting room on the ground level. It was quite busy at lunch on a Friday. The food was very good and the service was fantastic. A delightful "find" in a very unexpected location. Not too many upscale dining establishments around. Definitely worth a visit!

A 5 star venue with 3 star food. We'd heard good things…read moreand read high reviews on other sites about River House so we were excited to try it. The facility is gorgeous! Pretty gardens and walking paths make it a very nice location for a meal or special occasion. Games provided should you stop by the tasting room to have a drink and relax. Dinner is served by reservation only Friday-Sunday. We arrived a bit early but were seated right away. Our server Matt was attentive and took care to make sure we got what we needed. They are a wedding venue and the menu is limited to 4 main course selections (chicken, beef, salmon or vegetarian). We had some appetizers, the chicken, salmon and short ribs. All were cooked nicely and the portions were large. We all wanted more seasoning, the food was bland and unimaginative despite the menu descriptions that suggested otherwise. We went expecting a fine dining experience and the flavors simply weren't there. I'd be remiss not to mention the wine. The Pinot Noir was young but decent for an east coast red. They offer a decent selection of red and white wines and also serve wine slushes that seemed to be quite popular. All in all it was a pleasant experience.

We just moved to beautiful Westport and my husband booked a reservation at Sheuermann Vineyard &…read moreWinery for the first Saturday after our move. What an absolute treat! The setting is beautiful, dining outdoors, wonderful service, great wine and delicious food! I had the shrimp, which were perfection, but so we're the vegetables! The most delicious and huge broccoli I may have ever had and the sweetest honey carrots! Everything was cooked to perfection and the wine was so good, we bought a bottle to take home! We're close enough that we walked there and home, and can't wait to bring guests!

Food is great, atmosphere is second to none. How can you beat the view plus the chickens and their…read moredog. A gentle giant that roams the property never annoying guests. The service is Michelin star worthy. We have been many times and plan to go again soon

TL;DR/The Short Version: Small theatre, like a community…read moretheatre. Has a lot of charm. The Long Version: My sister-in-law got my husband and I tickets to a show at the Studio Theatre for Christmas (she also got tickets for herself and her husband as well as my husband's other sister and her husband, so the six of us watched the show together). The theatre is not that large. I do like the seating arrangement though. They have two seaters on both side along the walls, then a big block of seats at the centre. Since we were going with others we sat in the middle block, but if it was just my husband and I, we would have sat in one of the two seaters along the wall. The lobby is small and they have a small concessions stand where they sell candy bars, drinks and cookies (individually put in ziplock bags, it kind of reminded me of my highschool bake sales, lol). The performance stage is upstairs. There's an elevator for those who need it. The hallway that leads to the actual theatre space is lined with show posters from last shows. We went to see The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged. It was a fun show. The look and feel of the theatre as well as the performance we saw all have a community theatre vibe. The ticket prices reflect this. Our tickets were $24. I saw that if you're under 30, tickets are only $12, what a great deal! We had a lovely time at this charming little theatre. They do not have their own parking lot, but they are literally next to a paid parking lot, which is free on weekends. Review #40 (2025)

Please note that Jabulani Vineyards has been sold, and will change hands at the beginning of May,…read morewhen a new vintner will take over operations. I've wanted to go there for years, but never made it. What a shame I didn't go! It's a lovely place - big and inviting, with a lovely outdoor seating area (not today though, with the damp rain and cold). They have an inside area available for wine tastings for weddings. However, there were no tastings planned today, and now that they're closing, likely never again. No bottles are open now that they're closing. To celebrate their closing, Jabulani is offering what is left of their various wines at a discount. This is what enticed us today. I look forward to enjoying the wines we chose, and we wish the owners good luck in their retirement from Jabulani. Also good luck to the new owners, when they take over.

Such a nice place! The vineyard is about half an hour drive from Ottawa. It is owned by a man from…read moreSouth Africa and his wife. They are so nice! Upon arriving, they will give you a menu of their wines. You can select six to try for free. If you want food, you have to buy a bottle (they said it has to do with laws regarding serving food since they are not a restaurant). My favorites were the Frontenac Blanc, the MCM (a red wine on the lighter and fruitier side), and the Rose. This would be a great place to hold an event such as a wedding, but you would need to reserve a year ahead of time. They said they are already booked up for all of 2018!