We’re your one stop shop for finding the freshest local food in Windsor Essex all year long – check out the list below for items that are ALWAYS in season in our region and ALWAYS fresh! Click on any of the websites below to explore more about any of our producers.
Greenhouse
Mushrooms
Dockside Fisheries
913 Drovers Rd, Wheatley
Open Monday thru Saturday 9-5
519-825-3474
Offering local fresh/frozen fish and seafood.
Dockside Fisheries
506 Mersea Road 5, Leamington
M – F 8-5, Saturday 8 - noon, Closed Sundays
519-326-8643
Pick up farm-fresh, nutritious, pesticide-free mushrooms at both our Leamington and Kingsville farms.
Honey
Brandner Farms Organic
1440 Road 5 East, Ruthven
At our farm gate, May thru Oct Tues-Sat 9-5
519-919-1327
Visit us also at the City Market and our new Tecumseh Market location. ORGANICALLY GROWN, PESTICIDE-FREE fruits & veggies.. Raspberries, rhubarb, watermelon, tomatoes, garlic, cukes, kale, peppers, beans, lettuce, zucchini, eggplant, herbs, squash and ready picked and PYO strawberries. Raw honey, breads and free range eggs.
Grape Lakes Farm and Vineyard
710 Seacliff Drive, Kingsville
Open daily – Asparagus season 9-6, Summer through Oct 10-5
519-562-0725
Handpicked asparagus, Concord grapes, free-run eggs, pesticide free non GMO seasonal veggies and berries, lavender, eco-friendly products, FBF Organic trout & more!
Sun Parlor Honey
238E County Road 14 (corner of the Graham Sdrd and Cty Rd 14), Cottam
Monday to Saturday 9-5
519-839-4000
Come and buy our fresh local honey and see the BEES at work!
Sunrise Farms
2190 Seacliff Drive, Kingsville
Peak season Mon – Sat 8-7, Sunday 9-6
519-326-5813
Local business that has been around for three generations with excellent customer service and delicious fresh produce. All products are local or home grown. Fruits and vegetables as well as honey, jams, maple syrup and much more! It’s all in the taste.
Wagner Orchards and Estate Winery
1222 Lakeshore Road 103, Maidstone
Daily 10am – 6pm
519-723-4807
Hormone and antibiotic free beef and pork, raw honey, bakery, winery, cidery, reception room and catering.
Wine
Black Bear Farms
1137 County Road 20 West, Kingsville
Winery open year round M-Sat 11-6, Sun 11-5
519-733-6289
Farm open June thru October depending on crops, call first Fresh, home grown strawberries, raspberries, black currants, blueberries, gooseberries, pears, potatoes and more. Estate winery on site.
Colchester Ridge Estate Winery CREW
108 County Road 50 E Harrow
June - Mid-October 11-6 daily, Mid-October - May 31 W-Th 11-5, F-Sat 11-6, Sun 11-5
519-738-9800
Family Owned and operated craft winery, Wine & Cheese Tastings, events, picnics, boutique and more!
Colio Estate Winery
1 Colio Drive, Harrow
(May – Dec) M-W 10-5, Th-Sat 10-6, Sun 11-5 (Jan – Apr) M-Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5
519-738-2241 or 1-800-265-1322
Take an extensive tour of our world-class working winery and enjoy a sampling of our award-winning VQA wines. Here, you’re among friends.
Cooper’s Hawk Vineyard
1425 Iler Road, Harrow
Winery Open Daily 10 am – 6 pm The Vines Restaurant Open for lunch 12-4 daily, Dinner Th, F, Sat 4-8 pm
519-738-4295
Cooper’s Hawk Vineyards welcomes you to world-class wines, expertly crafted cuisine and a naturalist’s haven. Explore the tasting room, experience a delicious meal at The Vines Restaurant or sit on the patio relaxing and enjoying the vineyards, wildlife and majestic sunsets while enjoying a glass of wine. Reservations recommended Available on Open Table.
Erie Shore Vineyard
410 County Road 50W, Harrow
Open daily year round – Mon-Fri 1-6 pm, Sat 10-6, Sun 12-5
519-738-9858
Vineyard and Estate Winery located on the shores of Lake Erie, producing critically acclaimed and award winning wines.
Oxley Estate Winery
533 County Road 50E, Harrow
11am - 6pm daily
519-738-3264
Oxley Estate Winery, in the heart of the wine route on charming County Road 50, makes small batch award winning wines. We offer wine tasting every day and a great lunch and dinner menu year round. Enjoy your friends and family in our Wine Garden patio with a wood burning fireplace or inside the newly renovated barn. Visit our website for lunch and dinner menus. Restaurant service hours Lunch – Monday to Friday 12 – 3pm, Saturday and Sunday 12 -4pm Dinner – Thursday to Saturday 5 – 8pm
Pelee Island Winery
455 Seacliff Drive, Kingsville
Mon- Sat 9-6, Sunday 11-5
519-733-6551
Friendly and knowledgeable guides offer a behind-the-scenes tour through every step of the winemaking process. Tours and wine tastings daily at 12, 2 and 4 pm.
Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery
7258 County Road 50W, Amherstburg
Open daily year round - 11-5, no need to call ahead
519-738-9253
The Mitchells warmly welcome you to Canadas only beachfront winery to taste Ontario grown wines.
Viewpointe Estate Winery
151 County Road 50 East
MON - FRI 11am-5pm, SAT - SUN 11am-6pm
+1 866-372-8439
Viewpointe Estate Winery offers wines and wine making from "a different pointe of view". It is an essential stop along the Southwestern Ontario wine route.
Wagner Orchards and Estate Winery
1222 Lakeshore Road 103, Maidstone
Daily 10am – 6pm
519-723-4807
Hormone and antibiotic free beef and pork, raw honey, bakery, winery, cidery, reception room and catering.
Brewery
Banded Goose Brewing Co and Bean15 Coffee
15 Main Street E, Kingsville
Open 7 days a week 8am - 11pm
519-733-9700
Open 7 days a week. Bean15 Coffee Lounge opens at 8am daily serving locally roasted coffee and pastries until 3pm when the bean magically turns into beer and our TAPROOM opens. BgB serves craft beers brewed on sight with street eats from BLACKJACK Food Truck.
GL Heritage Brewing Company
8728 Howard Avenue, Amherstburg
May-Sept Summer Hours: Fri 3-9pm, Sat 12-9pm, Sun 12-7pm Oct-April Hours: Fri 3-9pm, Sat 12-6pm, Sun 12-5pm
519-736-7361
Awarded Amherstburg’s New Business of the Year, GL Heritage is family-owned, and the only agricultural-based brewery in our region. Well-known for our high-quality and award-winning hand-crafted beer, we offer a welcoming rustic-industrial tasting room and patio, as well as beer To-Go. Call to schedule a Tour & Tasting Experience today!
Walkerville Brewery
525 Argyle Road, Windsor
Sun-Wed 11-6, Thurs 11-7, Fri 11-9, Sat 11-7
519-254-6067
Local Windsor Craft Brewery – always fresh, always handcrafted in small batches. Tours, Taproom, Beer Shoppe and Events.
Flour
Chana Food products
11664 County Road 42, Tecumseh
M – F 7-4, Closed on long weekends, Call for after hours appt.
519-979-1263
100% Stone Ground, Whole Grain Flours including wheat, corn,
Meat
Big Oak Farms
1375 O’Brien Side Road, South Woodslee
Call First
519-819-6465
Homegrown from birth to butcher Black Angus Beef.
Bradt’s Butcher Block
34 Mill Street West, Leamington
M-W 9-6, Thurs 9-7, Fri 9-8, Sat 8-5, Closed Sundays
519-326-4871
Fresh LOCAL meats, artisan cheeses, local produce, sweets and more. Chef prepared meals and food to go.
Butcher of Kingsville
13 Main Street West, Kingsville
Open year round – Tues-Fri 10-6, Sat 9-5, Sun 11-4 Closed Mon
519-712-9573
Full service butcher shop specializing in local, responsibly raised meats, artisan cheeses and fresh seasonal handcrafted foods.
Dockside Fisheries
913 Drovers Rd, Wheatley
Open Monday thru Saturday 9-5
519-825-3474
Offering local fresh/frozen fish and seafood.
Dockside Fisheries
506 Mersea Road 5, Leamington
M – F 8-5, Saturday 8 - noon, Closed Sundays
519-326-8643
Pick up farm-fresh, nutritious, pesticide-free mushrooms at both our Leamington and Kingsville farms.
Ewe Dell Family Farms
1282 Oriole Park Dr., Woodslee
Call first – Saturday mornings or by appointment
519-723-4456
Fresh, great tasting naturally fed lamb processed on our farm.
Hylander Farms
15829 County Road 8, Essex
Year round by appointment.
519-259-3027
Our savory Angus beef is marbled to perfection and properly aged. I guarantee it!
Wagner Orchards and Estate Winery
1222 Lakeshore Road 103, Maidstone
Daily 10am – 6pm
519-723-4807
Hormone and antibiotic free beef and pork, raw honey, bakery, winery, cidery, reception room and catering.