About Us

There is a great sense of accomplishment that comes from creating something for yourself - and Debbie and John from Friendly Fermentor are experts in helping people find this wonderful feeling.  With a very busy storefront that has been in operation for over 9 years in Orillia, the team at the Friendly Fermentor provide their clientèle with the best customer service experience they can offer as individuals come to them to make their own wine.  Featuring ports, sherry, and some of the best white, red and fruit wines in the world, when you make your own wine with the Friendly Fermentor, you know you will be guided in choosing the best taste options for your palate.  And, with the best water filtration system for making wines in Orillia, you know that your final product will be the best in quality.  Made in batches of 30 bottles, the starting cost for making your own wine is just over $4.00 per bottle up to $6.00 for a great premium wine - resulting in a fantastic, low-cost product that is yours and yours alone.  John is also a chef and has great knowledge in pairing of food and wine to give your palate a greater taste for the wine you're creating.  Also ask about their wine barreling and how to improve the wine's taste! 

Why Make Your Own Wine?

It is fun and fast.

Save Money – making your own wine costs approximately ½ of what commercial wines do.

The same ingredients used in commercially prepared wines, from the grapes to the yeast are used in Craft Wines.

Craft wine making produces wines with substantially less sulphites that commercially produced wines. Great for those who have allergies or other reactions to sulphites.

Craft your wine to your individual tastes – from dry to sweet your choice. 

The Friendly Fermentor is unique in the Wine Making industry as the owner has 30 years experience in wine and food industries, offers the best customer service, a great international wine selection, knowledge of wine storage and handling, consuming, early decanting for red and white wines.

Our customers keep coming back because of the great international wine selection, knowledgeable staff and great customer service.