A Hidden Lane, a Vineyard, and a Meal You Won't Stop Talking About

By James Mclean

June 16, 2026

Follow the tree-lined laneway into Maberly and discover one of Lanark County's most quietly extraordinary destinations.

There is a moment, as you turn down Davern Lane and the trees close in around you, when you begin to suspect that something rather special is waiting at the end of this road. The suspicion is correct. River House Vineyard and Winery appears like a reward for the curious — a sweeping barn set against open skies, a vineyard rolling out across the hillside, and a patio that frames the river and…