Special Extended Event Promotion

Wine Country Ontario helps solve the problem of what do with so many wines and so little time! You’ll love the ‘shopping list’ of recommended County wines prepared by wine writer Michael Pinkus and found in your TASTE! a celebration of regional cuisine event package on Saturday, September 25 at the Crystal Palace, Picton. As you partake in different off-site events, visit and purchase listed wines at participating wineries and they will validate your list. Drop off your completed list by December 31, 2010 at any of these wineries for a chance to win a case (12 bottles/750 ml) of delectable County wine.

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Macaulay Heritage Park, Culinary Historians of Ontario and
From the Farm Cooking School present
Taste the Heritage Talk and Tasting

Mya Sangster (Lead Volunteer Historic Cook at Fort York National Historic Site) shares recipes and demonstrates the preparation of Loyalist-era cakes.

Dr. Dorothy Duncan, acclaimed historian and author, finds the past an interesting place to examine the idea of eating local in her lecture “From Forests to Farmsteads to Fields to a Neighbourhood Garden: Our Ancestors’ One Mile Diet.” Her books “Nothing More Comforting: Canada's Heritage Food" and "Canadians at Table: Food, Fellowship and Folklore" will also be available for sale and signing.  Refreshments served.

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The Settler’s Kitchen

A Trio of Cooking Classes Inspired by Settlers to Prince Edward County
September 26, 27 and 28th, 2010
Join the Waring House Cookery School as we explore the foods and techniques brought to Prince Edward County by early settlers. Our chefs will be leading these hands-on cooking classes, which will culminate in a large lunch.  Local history experts and local members of the Slow Food Movement will be on-hand to share their knowledge. You’ll leave with a full mind and a full belly!

Jams, Pickles and other Food Preserving Techniques

We’ll start this class off by putting some local meat in our smoker at the Waring House Cookery School and discussing home smoking and other methods of preserving food, including pickling and dehydrating. We will be making anumber of savoury and sweet pickles and jams using fresh locally-sourced produce. We will talk about PEC’s historic canning industry and take a look at some old labels and other items. Lunch will consist of fresh bread, smoked meat, as well as various pickled, canned and dehydrated foods.  After lunch, you'll take away some great preserving knowledge, wonderful recipes and preserves! 10am-3pm

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County Inspirations

Black Prince Winery invites you to drop by the Art Cellar and enjoy a complimentary taste of our "Art Series" wine while viewing new works by local artists Judy Plomer and Gudrun Gallo.  Judy and Gudrun will be on hand to discuss their work.

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'Farm Tour/Brunch Day' at
Cherryvale Organic Farm with Milford Bistro

• Guided tour of Cherryvale Organic Farm
• Local lunch in their fantastic dining area.
• Live music

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Cherryvale Organic Farm

Pinot Noir Wine Making Workshop at Rosehall Run

As Harvest approaches and our precious crop of 2010 Pinot Noir matures, many visitors ask our staff one simple question:

“How do we decide when to pick the grapes?” 

At Sunday’s workshop, winemaker and vineyard manager Dan Sullivan, will answer this and many other questions surrounding the Harvest.  You’ll learn about Brix berry sampling and how to interpret refractometer readings. From cleaning bins to prepping barrels, you’ll discover how we prepare for the big day.  And, best of all, you’ll sample the pinot noir grapes that will become our 2010 Estate Vintage.  Workshop includes complimentary tastings of our newly released 2008 Pinot Noirs, and an exclusive preview barrel sample of our 2009 Pinot Noir paired with appetizers specially prepared by Dan himself.

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Brix, Bins & Barrels at Rosehall Run

Join us as we prepare to harvest the promising 2010 vintage

• Personally guided vineyard tours
• Tours of our state-of-the-art winemaking facilities
• Live music from Quinte's Best Celtic Band, The Fiddleheads
• Winemaking workshop with Dan Sullivan* Charge involved. (see above workshop)
• Sample our highly anticipated 2008 Pinot Noir
• Picnic area available
• Photography in the vineyard with Megan Sullivan
• Complimentary Fifth Town Artisan cheese samples
• Winetasting basics with Alison Bajona

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Harvest Party at Sandbanks Estate Winery

Friends of Sandbanks are invited to come out and help us harvest our Baco Noir! This weekend promises to be one of our best yet. This will be the first Harvest Party held at the new Wine Boutique. Bring your gloves and an appetite. There’ll be some toe-tapping music to keep energy high.

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Picking Party at By Chadsey's Cairns

Launching By Chadsey's Cairns 8th Season of Volunteer Picking Brigades We barter our food and wine for your harvest labour  

First Pick Sunday, Sept 26 from 8am- 12:30am (get here when you can, 3-4 hours of picking is a huge help)  
Coffee at 10 am with Lakeshore Farm old style donuts
Lunch: from 12:30, hearty meat and vegetarian fare, with wine (or grape juice), of course  

Wear clothes appropriate to the weather We provide snips, gloves, seats, and instruction We pick in pairs, so the vineyard is full of happy talk and harvest aromas   Old Tyme ambiance, rich autumn air and good company are good for the harried soul.

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Sandbanks Summer Village BBQ Celebration

Sandbanks Summer Village invites you to join us for a celebration of our forthcoming cottage resort community!  The event will feature a fun BBQ menu prepared by Currah's Catering as well as tours of our beautiful grounds.  Our cottage advisors will be available to answer any questions you may have on the new resort community.  Lunch will consist of bbq chicken, pork back ribs, hotdogs for the kids, tropical fruit and several salads made with fresh local ingredients.  Bring your appetites and join us as we prepare to launch Sandbanks Summer Village!

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Taste the County Wine and Culinary Experience

A local guide will take you on a magical tour of Prince Edward County. The tour includes visits to three unique, boutique wineries with private wine tastings at each, an opportunity to savor award winning cheeses at Fifth Town Artisan Cheese Company and Black River Cheese Company, and lunch at Waupoos Winery with spectacular views of Prince Edward Bay.

With pickup available at local inns and B&B’s

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An Afternoon Island Wine Tasting Adventure

Visit three or four charming wineries during an afternoon of County touring and wine tastings with a local guide.

Tour includes a tour of one winery and private wine tastings of premium wines at each including a formal wine tasting with a sommelier. Learn why Prince Edward County is fast becoming a world class wine region.

With pickup available at local inns and B&B’s

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Sommelier led tour: Wine, Cheese & Cider

Leave it to our Savvy Sommeliers to make all of the arrangements ofyour day tasting your away around The County! At each stop, we will meet the people who make the wines, ciders & cheeses that are putting Prince Edward County on the map.

The tour will visit:

County Cider Company & Estate Winery – lunch amongst the vineyards will be enjoyed here
Fifth Town Artisan Cheese Company
Black River Cheese Company

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Sommelier led winery tour: Cool Chardonnays of the County

Like white wine? Then, this is a must do tour for you. Our Savvy Sommeliers will make all of the arrangements ofyour day as you get a sample of the best Chardonnays in The County. 

In May of this year, 4 wineries from Prince Edward County joined 40 Niagara wineries for the first of its kind media event in London UK.  The mission was to showcase premium Chardonnay wines in order to put Ontario on the world wine stage. The result? Notable European wine writers (such as Jancis Robinson) were WOWed.  Many of the oooohhhhhs and aaaahhhhs were when the 4 County wineries served their Chardonnays.  Now it is your turn to taste these impressive wines for yourself.

The tour will visit:

Huff Estates Winery – lunch will be enjoyed here
Closson Chase Vineyards
Norman Hardie Winery
Rosehall Run Vineyards

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Tour with beer experts: County has craft beers too!

Calling all craft beer lovers! While County wineries are often in the spotlight, the breweries cannot be overlooked. Leave it to our Savvy beer expert to make the arrangements for your fun day discovering County brews. Begin your day with a ‘beer tasting 101 class’ to prepare you for the variety of beers that await your taste buds.

The new brewmaster at Barley Days will welcome you into his workshop to learn about the beer making process, then he will join you for a traditional pub lunch paired with their beers.  Enjoy the scenic drive along the Loyalist Parkway to Lake on the Mountain Park where you will marvel at this phenomenal lake located high above neighboring Lake Ontario. In wonderment of the view, stroll over to the Lake on the Mountain Brewery to sample their beers paired with some pub fare snacks.

The tour will visit:

Barley Days Brewery
The Waring House – traditional pub lunch served here
Lake on the Mountain Brewing Company

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Glass/Goblet Making Demonstrations at the Furnace

Bloomfield Studios invites you to come and view how they form liquid glass into individual works of art. Demonstrations will include discussion on the make-up of glass, glass blowing and history of this art form. There will also be bead making demonstrations on Saturday and Sunday.

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Bergeron Estate Winery

Bergeron Estate Winery will be in full harvest with their 2010 Gamay Noir. Come out and taste the grapes as they are being picked. For those who attended TASTE! a celebration of regional cuisine on Saturday at the Crystal Palace in Picton, you will receive complimentary free tastings of our 2007 Pinot Noir, 2009 Vidal/Riesling blend and our 2008 Cab Franc. We will also be providing samples of our new Hard Cider called "Cole Point Cider" made from 100% local apples.

Just a short drive from the Glenora Ferry. Come out and see us!

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