The Vineyard at the End of Bedford Street

By Tom Carnegie

June 18, 2026

Photo credit: Trip Advisor -In the village of Westport, overlooking Sand Lake and the rolling hills of Rideau Country, a family-run winery is crafting something quietly extraordinary — one small batch at a time.

Not every winery announces itself. Some simply appear — down a lane, past a garden, onto a hillside where the vines catch the afternoon light and the lake stretches out below and the only reasonable response is to find a seat and stay a while. Scheuermann Vineyard and Winery sits at 82 Bedford Street in Westport, overlooking Sand Lake and the Westport Sculpture Garden, and it is exactly that kind…