Johnston's Cranberry Marsh & Muskoka Lakes Winery - Muskoka, Ontario
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So maybe you are looking for a getaway for the adults while staying at your Muskoka cottage. We have heard so many good things about the Johnston’s Cranberry Farm and we’ve had a number of guests comment on the good times they’ve had there, so we thought it was time we checked it out for ourselves.
We arrived on a beautiful summer day in early July of 2015. Four of us went there for the day. My wife Jackie and myself, along with my sister and brother-in-law. I wasn’t sure how much I would enjoy it as I am not a drinker and have never been much of a fan of wine. I was still curious about the cranberry harvesting and again after receiving feedback on how much our guests enjoyed it, I was looking forward to the day. Our first stop was into their store and gift shop and my wife’s eyes lit up. Right away she was picking out fun gift items for friends and family and we had a lot of fun just browsing the different items and large variety of their own original wines they had for sale. We spoke with the friendly staff and asked what was most popular for tourists when they came to the cranberry farm. They suggested the guided tour, the wine tasting, and the cheese platter! We were happy to sign up for all three!
We started with the wine tasting. A wine server had a number of their wines set up and told everyone a brief summary of how it was made and the appeal that each wine had. Again I’m not a fan of wine generally but I soon became a fan of their blueberry wine! To this day we always have a bottle of the Muskoka Lakes winery blueberry wine on hand. It was a lot of fun trying all of the different bottles of wine.
Next we were off on the guided tour. We learned the history of the farm and how the company has grown into what it is today. We learned about their farming of the cranberries and how they are harvested and eventually turned into wine, jams, sauce, and many other products. It was really interesting to see the large vats where the wine is made.
We finished the day with the cheese platter and a glass of our favourite wine from the wine tasting. We relaxed in the sun on their patio and enjoyed the fresh air and talked and laughed.
Over all I had a lot of fun on the day and wouldn’t hesitate to suggest that visitors to the Muskoka area take a tour at Johnston’s Cranberry Farm. It’s just one of the many fun adventures in Muskoka, Ontario. If you have been to Johnston’s Cranberry Farm I’d love to see your comments below on your favourite memories from the visit! Take care all and we’ll talk again soon!
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