Handcrafted wines from our family farm to your glass
A half-finished bottle doesn't have to mean a sad trip to the sink. Here's our low-fuss, farm-kitchen playbook for open Sunnybrook reds, whites, and rosés — how long they really last, when to cook with them, and why the freezer is your friend.
Wine words can sound like a secret handshake, but they do not have to be intimidating. Here is a plain-English glossary of the terms you will actually hear at Sunnybrook, each tied to something real on the farm, so you can ask better questions and enjoy your glass.
Ever wonder why a small-batch farm wine costs more than the grocery-store bottle? Here is an honest, plainspoken look at what happens before you take that first sip—and why the price can still be a genuine bargain.
Skip the novelty corkscrews and one-use wine gadgets this year. Our 2026 holiday guide leans on tasting-room certificates, vineyard tour vouchers, small-batch bottles, and a mulled-wine kit that turns a chilly night into an occasion.
A family reunion doesn't need a banquet hall and a seating chart to feel official. At a working farm winery, the vineyard tour becomes the icebreaker, the long table handles the catching up, and every generation gets a little room to breathe. Here's how to plan an afternoon that works for grandparents, toddlers, and everyone in between.
A vineyard wedding can be gorgeous right up until the forecast turns. Here’s how we build a real rain plan at Sunnybrook—and the questions couples should ask any farm venue before signing a contract.
A working winery can make a holiday office party feel less like a conference room and more like a memory—if you plan for the practical stuff. Here’s how to choose the room, time the tasting, feed the crowd, and keep every guest comfortable at Sunnybrook.
Plenty of bottles say 'farm' on the back label. Fewer actually mean it. Here's what happens when the grapes, the decisions, and the consequences all live under one roof—and what that tastes like in your glass.
We hear it in the tasting room all the time: this bottle is for a special occasion. But small-batch farm wine was made for Tuesday meatloaf, porch drop-ins, and Thanksgiving leftovers. Here's our down-to-earth case for pulling the cork tonight, plus which Sunnybrook bottles are ready now and which can wait.
Saturday gets all the attention, but the midweek tasting room is where the real conversations happen. Here’s why a quiet Tuesday or Thursday at a family farm winery might be the best wine country move you make this season.
Rosé didn't earn its pink-for-summer-only reputation at our place. Here's the story of how Sunnybrook almost never bottled one at all — plus how to pour, sip, and pair it once the sweaters come out.
Before a single pour happens at Sunnybrook, a border collie, a flock of opinionated hens, and one extremely confident barn cat handle the welcome committee. Here's how to meet them — and why so many guests leave with more animal photos than wine photos.
Everyone pictures a winery in summer—sunshine, live music, glasses on the patio. But the real heart of Sunnybrook beats in the cold months, when the tasting room quiets down and the family gets to work. Here's what winter actually looks like on our farm, plus why a January visit might be the best tasting you'll ever get.
When the leaves turn and the slow cookers come out, we start thinking about which bottles belong on the harvest table. Here's our winemaker's honest guide to pairing Sunnybrook wines with the fall comfort foods we crave — plus a cheat sheet for your next gathering.
Thinking about spending a Saturday with us but not sure how the whole farm winery thing works? Here's the honest, dirt-under-the-fingernails rundown — from what to wear to whether the dog's invited — straight from the folks who pour the wine.
Summer on the farm means two things: the grill is lit and the tasting room porch is full. Here's how our favorite pours pair with classic backyard barbecue, plus a few hosting tricks we've learned the hard way. Grab the printable cheat sheet before your next cookout.
Ever wonder what happens before a bottle of Sunnybrook wine hits your glass? Follow our family through one full harvest day — from fog-drenched vineyard rows at dawn to the hum of the crush pad after dark. Bring your boots when you visit; harvest season is the best show on the farm.