Ironwood Cider

06/27/2026

Celebrate Canada Day with Ironwood.

From June 25 through July 5, enjoy 15% off everything, both in-store and online, as a thank you to the community that continues to support us.

We look forward to welcoming you this summer.

06/18/2026

Live Music, Local Flavours.

Introducing Sunday Socials - a free, weekly gathering on the patio, featuring a live artist every week, including a special Sunday menu designed in collaboration with Chef Ivan Bailey.

Runs 3-6 every Sunday.

Performance Schedule:
June 21st - John Claus
June 28th - Victoria Somer (Acacia Wood)*
July 5th - John Claus
July 12th - Craig McNair
July 19th - John Claus
July 26th - Victoria Somer
August 2nd - John Claus
August 9th - JJ Perry
August 16th - John Claus
August 23rd - Worlds Tallest Guitar Player
August 30th - John Claus
September 6th - Craig McNair

06/11/2026

Atelier Ironwood.

This is where the essence of contemporary craft resides: not in finality, but in the ongoing negotiation between hand, material, and perception.

Coming soon.

06/05/2026

05/20/2026

We are pleased to introduce our new bistro menu, developed in collaboration with Chef Ivan Bailey, a French-trained chef whose experience spans both European and North American kitchens.

This season’s selection focuses on a more refined and composed approach to casual dining — balancing bright acidity, savoury depth, texture, and restraint across a series of small plates and shareables designed to pair naturally with Ironwood’s cider program. A rotating selection of cheeses will also be featured weekly, offering an evolving tasting experience throughout the season.

Carte: Lemon Whipped Ricotta (V), Pyrenees Flatbread (V), Fogo Island Shrimp Salad (GF), Mushroom Empanadas (V), Chorizo Empanadas, House Charcuterie.

03/12/2026

The Artisan collection is now officially available.

This release represents the culmination of five years of focused work on wild fermentation, tannin management, and barrel maturation. Our objective has been clear: to demonstrate that cider, when built with structural intent, is capable of extended aging and true vintage evolution.

Throughout this period, we have refined pressing protocols, fermentation control under native conditions, phenolic balance, and long-term élevage. Barrel selection and lot isolation have been critical in building ciders with sufficient acidity, texture, and tannin framework to develop over time rather than peak early.

This collection marks a milestone in that progression. It is also the foundation for what we believe will become the industry’s first disciplined, multi-decade vertical cider program — vintage-dated, cellar-worthy, and structurally consistent year over year.

We look forward to continuing the exploratory work ahead.

The Artisan collection is now available in limited quantities.

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02/04/2026

Our artisan ciders are made through a process of patience and restraint. After years of experimentation, we chose wild fermentation to develop the complexity needed to best showcase rare apple varieties. Fermented with native yeast and without adjustments to the must, each lot is monitored closely to ensure ferment quality remains intact.

We work with locally sourced apples, often uncommon varieties selected for structure and character rather than yield. Lots are fermented and aged separately, then blended with intention — not to chase sweetness or uniformity, but to express true fruit character. This approach defines Ironwood’s artisan program.

01/21/2026

Wassail is Ironwood’s annual artisan release and marks five years of developing our natural cider program. These ciders are made entirely with wild fermentation, without cultured yeast, and with minimal intervention. Each release reflects a year of orchard conditions, fermentation, and aging rather than a fixed style or recipe. The focus is on balance, structure, and allowing the fruit to express itself without manipulation.

The ciders are produced using locally sourced, often rare apple varieties selected for structure, aroma, and complexity rather than yield. Individual lots are fermented separately, aged, and blended to express true fruit character rather than sweetness or overt acidity. Join us for an afternoon tasting of the 2026 artisan releases alongside light hors d’oeuvres by Niagara Fireside Drive, and an opportunity to explore how natural fermentation and careful blending shape our most limited ciders.

Featured Ciders

Bramley — English Bittersharp SV 2022

Calypso — Swiss Redflesh SV 2022

Cyser — Heirloom Mead 2020

Reserve — English Bittersweet 2021

Russet — Heirloom SV 2024

Sobre — Heirloom Blend 2023

Tickets available now: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/wassail-annual-artisan-release-tickets-1981202677541?aff=oddtdtcreator

12/25/2025

Happy holidays from the team at Ironwood. Thank you for being part of our year.

12/19/2025

As the year comes to a close, we’ll be pausing briefly to spend time with our families and reset for the new year.

Ironwood will be closed on:

December 24, 25, 26

December 31

January 1

All other days remain open as usual.

Thank you for being part of our year. We’re grateful for the conversations, the shared glasses, and the continued support.

Wishing you a peaceful holiday season,

The Ironwood Team