Booze & Bootlegging History + Tastings Tour
Educational trip about the scandalous history of liquor in York Region. And of course includes tasting of those scandalous wines, spirits, beers and ciders. Lunch included!

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Spend a day experiencing the history of bootlegging in York Region northeast of Toronto. Experience the secret stories of Ontario’s silent still. Take a guided journey back in time when the dry days of abstinence led to illicit thirsty nights filled with toe-tapping music, tasty food, hotsy-totsy dancing and plenty of giggle water.​ And while you are on the bus, enjoy the charming narration by our tour guide Chris who will be sharing some of the bootlegging history of this region with you.

The tour includes wine, beer, spirits and cider tasting as well as lunch, see menu details below.

Tour Dates

Fri Oct 29, 2021

Pickup Locations

9:00 AM York Mills Station
9:30 AM Scarborough Town Ctr
10:00 AM Pickering

Price

$189 per person
All prices are per person, in Canadian dollars. All taxes and tips are included!
To book over the phone, 
​please call (866) 208-2950

Inclusions

  • Round trip transportation on deluxe bus with washroom.
  • Narrated tour with tour guide.
  • Admission and guided tour at the Uxbridge Historical Society.
  • Guided tour of Ocala Winery followed by lunch, also at Ocala Winery. Lunch will be accompanied with wine tasting.
  • Cider tasting at Banjo Cider.
  • Beer sampling at Second Wedge Brewing Company.
  • Escorted tour with ShortTrips.ca tour director available during the tour.
  • All tips & taxes.

Approximate Return Times

  • Pickering 5:00 PM
  • Scarborough 5:30 PM
  • York Mills 6:00 PM

Deposits, Payments, Cancellations & Refunds

  • 100% full refund if you cancel at least 7 days before the trip departure date. 
  • Sorry but no refunds if cancellation is received less then 7 days before trip departure date. 
  • Your can transfer your seat to anyone else you know, up to the time of departure. without penalty. 

Travelling with Children

  • This tour is restricted to adults 19+.

Lunch Menu

Appetizer: Salad. Fresh greens, with apple, cucumber, shredded cheese and dried cranberries.

Main Course: (You will select 1 of the following)
  • Roast beef panini: Layers of roast beef smothered in melted double cheddar cheese with Ocala Horsey sauce.
  • Chicken panini: Roasted Chicken smothered with melted mozzarella cheese, red onion, tomato, basil leaves. 
  • Vegetarian sandwich: Baby Leaf Spinach nestled in a bed of melted Brie with sliced Ocala apples on a toasted ciabatta bun.
  • Mac & Cheese: Who doesn’t love Mac & Cheese. No scrimping on the cheese in this fan favourite. Ocala adds a special touch with the addition of bacon & apples.

Dessert: Apple crisp.

Wine tasting: Included.