The Terroir of Ontario Honey

The Terroir of Ontario Honey

Led by Honey Sommelier Tauney Stinson

Experience the rich diversity of Ontario’s regions through the complex flavors of its honeys. In this guided tasting and discussion, Honey Sommelier Tauney Stinson will take you on a journey across meadows, forests, and fields, and exploring how soil, flora, and climate shape the character of local honey.
Taste honeys from distinct Ontario nectar sources and learn to recognize subtle differences in aroma, texture, and flavor that reflect each landscape’s unique terroir. Discover how beekeeping practices and seasonal blooms influence the final jar, and gain new appreciation for the artistry behind every spoonful. Beekeepers are invited to bring samples of their honey to be tasted and professionally analyzed at no additional cost.

Meet your host: Tauney Stinson
Tauney is the president of the Upper Ottawa Valley Beekeeper’s Association and one of the few honey sommeliers in Canada trained under the Italian Registry of Experts in the Sensory Analysis of Honey. She started beekeeping as a pandemic project and soon discovered the joys of unifloral and unique honeys. A food lover from a young age, she graduated from culinary management school in 2009 and now owns Forager Bee, a celebration of all the food, beauty, and magic nature has to offer. Tauney has given talks to horticultural societies, beekeeping associations, and community groups, and facilitated honey tasting for over 40 beekeepers at Ontario Women’s Bee Camp in 2025.

A sensory celebration of place, pollinators, and the pure expression of nature’s craft.

All participants require a ticket.

No refunds will be issued. Cancellations 2 hours prior to event and more can request a credit for a future class.