Updated:7/08/2025 Summer Sunday afternoons in Muskoka are for relaxing with a cocktail or glass of wine while listening to music on the patio with friends. We’ve curated a list of fantastic local musicians to come and play on our patio while you enjoy our picturesque landscape. Steve Rae July 13 @ 2PM Steve Rae, a […]
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Maple Mayhem!
EASTER WEEKEND 2025Fri April 18 – Sun April 2010 am – 4 pm Rain or shine, we’re spending three days celebrating maple harvest with ‘big kid’ Easter fun! Highlights: Food Cranberry Pancakes: Cranberries make our pancakes extra-special!Farmur’s Breakfast: Pancakes, eggs, peameal bacon and more! Ask us why we spell it that way!Drinks – hot and […]
Harvest Happenings!
Last Updated: Oct 17, 2025 The cranberries are turning red. The nights are getting cooler and the harvest season is here. Join us as we bring in the harvest and celebrate the fresh crisp taste of Muskoka! Fresh cranberries are available now! “The Big Bag”(2kg) $17.00 “The Big Box” (5 bags) $70.00 HARVEST ACTIVITIES: Available […]
We won! We won!
Over the years, our wines have won lots of medals, but it’s always exciting when it happens! This year, our wines won 6 medals at the 2019 All Canadian Wine Championships – 3 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze. That’s a pretty great podium result! AND, our Cliff Jump Cranberry Cider was Speaker’s Choice! Want […]
New Name, New Logo!
Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery It all started in 2017. We were trying to put our logos for Johnston’s Cranberry Marsh and Muskoka Lakes Winery together, and they weren’t getting along. We decided it was time to create a new logo with an image that would work for both names. Despite a lot of effort, […]
Blueberry Hill Opens July 15!
Get Your Canada 150 Thrill! Opening Day Highlights: July 15, 2017 is the Grand Opening of Blueberry Hill here at Johnston’s Cranberry Marsh & Muskoka Lakes Winery. We’ve been working on this project for three years and are excited to share it with visitors. 1 pm: Mayor Don Furniss will cut the ribbon to officially […]
2016 White Cranberry Wine is Here!
Last updated: June 14, 2017 Have you tried our White Cranberry Wine? Our white cranberry wine has the most devoted Muskoka Lakes Winery fans and is so popular it sells out every year! This unique wine has a great story, starting with: What are white cranberries? You can read more from a previous blog post on white […]
Secrets to the Best Mulled Wine
Nothing says winter’s here better than the taste of warm and fragrant mulled wine. We’ve got the perfect fail-proof recipe and tips to make the perfect mulled wine! Mulled wine dates back to medieval times and was viewed as a health potion enjoyed by rich kings. Spices were attributed to having a medicinal affect and were […]
Wine Tasting
Last updated: August, 2016For current information, click ‘What’s on Now’ (above) Wine tasting is a journey of discovery at Muskoka Lakes Winery in Bala, Ontario. Our wines are made from the best of Muskoka’s native fruits. Ranging from dry to dessert, they’re approachable, fruit forward and delicious. While we can’t always predict which one you’ll prefer, […]