Great weekend events and experiences happening throughout Prince Edward County from harvest parties, sommelier led wine tours, cooking classes, musical performances
and so much more.
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The Shape and Colour of Music
Friday September 23
7:30 pm
Oeno Gallery, 2274 County Rd. 1, Bloomfield
www.oenogallery.com
Music in the Gallery: Supernova String Quartet Beethoven: Quartet in C major, opus 59 no 3 Sokolovic: Blanc dominant, for string quartet Ravel: String Quartet
Also showing new work by Sylvain Louis-Seize
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Harvest Experience Tours at The Grange
Friday, September 23 to Monday, September 26
Tours at 12pm and 4pm
The Grange of Prince Edward Vineyards and Estate Winery
www.grangeofprinceedward.com
The perfect weekend to experience harvest with us! Wagon ride and walking tours in the vineyards showcasing the passionate work of harvest. See the vineyards and handpicking process, visit the crush pad and see our work. Try some juice and check out our facilities where the magic happens! |
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Wine & Food Pairing in the Vineyard
Friday, September 23
Huff Estates Winery and Inn
www. huffestates.com
Learn about wine and food pairings with our sommelier Brian Hanna all amongst the vines at Huff Estates! Cost is $10/person |
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Glass/Goblet and Bead Making Demonstrations
Friday, September 23
Bloomfield Studios, 65 Barkers Ln. (off Stanley St.), Bloomfield
www.bloomfieldstudios.com
Mel and Colleen Wilder of Bloomfield Studios invite 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. Colleen will demonstrate the art of beadmaking. |
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Heel and Toe Hoedown
Friday, September 23
8pm -11pm
By Chadsey's Cairns Winery, 17432 Loyalist Parkway, Wellington
www.bychadseyscairns.com
Led by Ivy Mairi and her Toronto Islands Band. Teaching, traditional square dances and country dances. As dancers recuperate between dances either Ivy and her band or Longhaul will entertain Lobster roll (Maritime express) and pulled-pork on a bun (Charnivore) energy snacks.
$20 donation covers bands and food |
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Harvest Experience Tours at The Grange
Saturday, September 24
Tours at 12pm and 4pm
www.grangeofprinceedward.com
The perfect weekend to experience harvest with us! Wagon ride and walking tours in the vineyards showcasing the passionate work of harvest. See the vineyards and handpicking process, visit the crush pad and see our work. Try some juice and check out our facilities where the magic happens! |
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Art, Wine, and Song
Saturday, September 24
3pm to 6pm
Oeno Gallery
www.oenogallery.com
Sylvain Louis-Seize: New landscape paintings. Huff Estates launches Sculpture Series Sauvignon Blanc, paired with Fifth Town cheeses. Special musical guests in the sculpture garden 4-5 pm. |
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Enjoy a Wood Fired Artisanal Pizza
Saturday, September 24
11am to 5pm
Norman Hardie
Winery
www.Normanhardie.com
Our expert pizza chefs will surprise you with some outstanding homemade thin crust pizzas and tarte flambés, using fresh local ingredients. |
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Glass/Goblet and Bead Making Demonstrations
Saturday, September 24
Bloomfield Studios, 65 Barkers Ln. (off Stanley St.), Bloomfield
www.bloomfieldstudios.com
Mel and Colleen Wilder of Bloomfield Studios invite 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. Colleen will demonstrate the art of beadmaking. |
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Farm & Artisan Market
"regionally made...regionally grown"
Saturday, September 24
10am - 4pm
Prince Edward Curling Club, 375 Main Street East, Picton
Vendors including farms, artisans, specialty food producers and organic growers,
will have product available for sale at the Farm & Artisan Market located in
the Curling Club adjacent to TASTE!. Don't forget your cooler!
View List of Vendors |
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Woodturning Demonstrations
Saturday, September 24
Paul Ross Woodturning Gallery
212 Main St. Bloomfield, Ont.
www.paulrosswoodturninggallery
Come as Paul demonstrates the craft of woodturning. Watch as Paul cuts and shapes the wood into beautiful works of art. First visit the studio to see a work in progress, then stop in at the gallery and browse. As a "Taste" special all salad bowls 15% off (weekend only). |
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Meet the Chef and Artist
Sunday, September 25
2pm to 4pm
Books and Company, Picton
www.pictonbookstore.com
Come meet the Chef and Artist of The Art of Herbs, a new art cookbook that is the perfect gift for food and art connoisseurs. It’s a feast for the eyes and eventually the palate if one follows the sumptuous, easy to follow recipes. Cynthia Peters and Susan Wallis will discuss the creation and collaboration of this unique book. Book signing will be available during this event.
Local encaustic artist Susan Wallis, will also be presenting the exciting medium of encaustic painting (the ancient medium of mixing oil pigment with molten wax). Wallis will discuss the history of the medium, present the tools and materials involved in this unusual medium.
The paintings in the book have been paired with herb infused recipes from personal chef & food writer, Cynthia Peters. Cynthia is owner of From the Farm Cooking School in Prince Edward County. She will be talking about cooking with local ingredients, pairings with wines and the joy of cooking with herbs.
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Harvest Experience Tours at The Grange
Sunday, September 25
Tours at 12pm and 4pm
The Grange of Prince Edward Vineyards & Estate Winery
www.grangeofprinceedward.com
The perfect weekend to experience harvest with us! Wagon ride and walking tours in the vineyards showcasing the passionate work of harvest. See the vineyards and handpicking process, visit the crush pad and see our work. Try some juice and check out our facilities where the magic happens! |
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Enjoy a Wood Fired Artisanal Pizza
Sunday, September 25
11am to 5pm
Norman Hardie Winery
www.Normanhardie.com
Our expert pizza chefs will surprise you with some outstanding homemade thin crust pizzas and tarte flambés, using fresh local ingredients. |
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Glass/Goblet and Bead Making Demonstrations
Sunday, September 25
Bloomfield Studios, 65 Barkers Ln. (off Stanley St.), Bloomfield
www.bloomfieldstudios.com
Mel and Colleen Wilder of Bloomfield Studios invite 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. Colleen will demonstrate the art of beadmaking. |
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The Settler’s Kitchen - Cooking Classes Inspired by Settlers to Prince Edward County
Sunday, September 25
10 am to 1 pm
Cookery School in Waring Hall at The Waring House, 395 Sandy Hook Road, Picton
Please call us at 613-476-7492 or 800-621-4956 to reserve your spot. www.waringhouse.com
Sausage Making
In this 3-hour, hands-on class led by Austrian-born Chef Heinz Haas, you will learn of the art of sausage making. Types of meats will be discussed, as will meat/fat ratios, casings, seasonings and more. Using local meat, we will make our own sausage and, in keeping with German tradition, we’ll also tackle some Octoberfest-inspired dishes, like hot potato salad, sauerkraut, schnitzel, and, to top it all off, apple strudel. Then, we eat! Class runs from 10am to 1pm and costs $80 & HST. |
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The Settler’s Kitchen - Cooking Classes Inspired by Settlers to Prince Edward County
Sunday, September 25
2 pm to 5 pm
Cookery School in Waring Hall at The Waring House, 395 Sandy Hook Road, Picton
Please call us at 613-476-7492 or 800-621-4956 to reserve your spot. www.waringhouse.com
Canning and Preserving Techniques
This class is the second in our Settlers Kitchen Cooking Class Series. In this 3-hour, hands-on class, Chef Jordon McGinnis will speak briefly about traditional preserving techniques and the area’s local canning tradition and then we will all get down-to-work preparing and canning a selection of savoury and sweet jams and pickles, using local produce. We’ll be making candied apple jelly, classic dill pickles, Cookery School Sweet Chile BBQ Sauce, pumpkin butter and preserved lemons. You’ll take away some great preserving knowledge, wonderful recipes and preserves! Class runs from 2 to 5pm and costs $80 & HST. |
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Mystery in the Vines
Sunday, September 25
6:30 pm -9:30pm
By Chadsey's Cairns Winery, 17432 Loyalist Parkway, Wellington
www.bychadseyscairns.com
Readings by mystery writers:
Janet Kellough
Vicki Delaney
Rick Bleckta
County Lamb by Charnivore
$15 to cover the cost of the lamb
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A Salute to our Prince Edward County Grape Growing Partners
Sunday, September 25
All Day
Rosehall Run Vineyards, 1243 Greer Road, Wellington
Admission: Free
Refreshments Available
Rosehall Run will release 3 highly anticipated wines at TASTE! on September 24:
2009 Pinot Noir Cuvee County
2009 Chardonnay Cuvee County
2008 Cabernet Franc Cold Creek
Each year, Rosehall Run partners with select local grape growers to produce these exceptional wines. Learn about the diverse group of individuals that have set down roots in the County. From one small acre of pinot noir in Hillier to a four acre planting of some of the best quality Cabernet Franc grown just across the street, Rosehall Run’s viticultural team led by winemaker Dan Sullivan assists with the daily care and maintenance of their precious investments. With the Cuvée County Series, Dan has taken fruit from the Rosehall Run Vineyards and contributions from these local growers to consistently create award-winning VQA Prince Edward County wines.
“The Cuvée County line of Rosehall Run allows winemaker/owner Dan Sullivan the opportunity to source fruit from all over the County and blend to make the best wine possible… Light in colour, the nose proves to have the same attributes: light with sour cherry and hints of spice. The mouth shows off red berries along with red and sour cherry punched up with good acidity on the lovely sour cherry-iced tea lingering finish.” Michael Pinkus, ontariowinereview.com
Join us Sunday, September 25 as we host these growers and learn a little more about their stories and the 2011 Harvest.
For more information, please contact Lynn Sullivan 613-399-1183 lynn.sullivan@rosehallrun.com |
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Roger Scanurra and Ritmo Flamenco at Stanners Vineyard
Sunday, September 25,
12 – 5pm
Stanners Vineyard, 76 Station Rd, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0
www.stannersvineyard.ca
To continue the festivities of TASTE , which Stanners Vineyard will participate in, on Sunday September 25th, Stanners Vineyard, along with renowned Flamenco guitarist Roger Scannura and Ritmo Flamenco http://www.ritmoflamenco.ca/roger, will be hosting a party to celebrate the release of Roger’s latest CD Vintage Flamenco. It is fitting that the celebration will be held here because, as Roger tells us, some of the musical compositions on this CD were inspired by Roger’s walks through Stanners Vineyard!
Please come and enjoy an afternoon of captivating music and dance, fine wine by the glass, and delicious, complimentary food. The party starts at 12 noon, with music between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. We’re looking forward to seeing you there. |
