Wine Beer and Alcohol 

In Ontario, the sales of wine, beer and other alcoholic beverages is regulated by the provincial government.

In Ontario, the two organizations authorized to sell wine, beer and other alcoholic beverages are the

• Ontario Liquor Control Board [LCBO] and
• The Beer Store.

These agencies monitor minimum age for purchase, hours of sale, selling price, advertising and promotions, labeling, product integrity and store locations.

When using The Beer Store, remember that you return your bottles when they are empty.

Vineyards, Orchards and Wine Stores

Local vineyards are permitted to sell their own wines. Many of these are in the Niagara Region, but Durham has a few. If wine interests you, you may wish to contact local vineyards for a tour or wine-tasting.

• Archibald Orchards & Estate Winery, 6275 Liberty St. N., Bowmanville
• Ocala Farm Winery (Winery only) , 971 High Point Road, R.R. #2 Port Perry

Micro-breweries in Durham Region

Not only are there local wineries, but there are also "micro-breweries" which brew a limited amount of beer, usually a unique blend. The Brew Kettle, in Ajax, is a mico-brewery and a wine-making outlet since 1992. Durham Brewing Company, located at 1885 Clements Rd in Pickering, is another.

Do-it-yourself Beer Brewing and Winemaking

There are too many of these outlets to list them all here. If you search "wine making Durham region", you be able to find an outlet in your area.