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Stone Temple Coffees - Central and South, Ground, Medium Roast, Coffee 1lb/454g
$18.95
Our Central & South is a secret blend of beans yielding a medium body which has an extremely popular flavor. A portion of profits from the sale of this coffee goes towards Coffee Leaf Rust Awareness Program. Stone Temple Coffees is taking great strides in research and development for an eco-friendly bio-spray program. This new program will be able to help coffee farmers fight back against these fungal outbreaks that have been plaguing coffee plantations on a global scale.
This secret blend from sun-soaked lands yields a medium body that’s become one of our most popular flavors. A portion of proceeds will go towards the Coffee Leaf Rust Awareness Program, which helps coffee growers fight the global pandemic of fungal outbreaks affecting plantations around the world.
Cupping Notes: Hazelnut, Carbon, Cacao Nibs, Green Tea, Hops.
Barista Notes: This standard blend has balanced traits and tastes that will please most consumers, making it a great option for any time of day, although it’s hazelnut hints can facilitate great pairings with baked goods and pastries.
Central and South Overview
Of all the coffee producing regions in the world, Central and South America are closest to the United States and Canada, making their collective countries a leading player in the caffeinated beverage industry of the Anglo-speaking world. Colombia and Brazil are among the leading global producers of coffee, with tropical climates and large mountain ranges that are ideal conditions for growing coffee, and their beans are a staple in a variety of blends, balancing out the flavor and reducing the cost.
South and Central American coffee beans are famous for their light to medium body, balance, and clean taste. They are typically sweet, crisp, and lively, with potential traits of spiciness and sparkle. While these are some of the overarching traits used to describe the Pan-American coffee bean, there is actually a wide range of countries in South and Central America, and each one has its own unique culture, history, climate (or climates), and coffee beans.
The range of countries spans from the Portuguese speaking Brazil, to the Caribbean Islands of Jamaica and Haiti, to countries like Mexico, Peru, and Columbia, where Spanish and Indigenous traditions are blended in the arts, cultures, and foodways, including coffee growth.
Coffee is a main export in many of these countries, and a huge component of the workforce is engaged in coffee harvesting for many parts of the year. While North Americans certainly love their coffee, the act of drinking this hot caffeinated beverage is even more of a cultural institution in the tropical, sun-soaked lands south of the United States.
These diverse climates, altitudes, and soil conditions result in a broad spectrum of tastes and aromas, from chocolate to citrus. Coffee growers are starting to process the coffee cherries as well, and sell them as cascara, a practice that has been gaining traction since 2017. Formerly, these cherries were discarded as waste, but growers have started to capitalize on the lightness, brightness, and hint of jasmine that they can add.
Trail Estates Winery
TRAIL ESTATE WINERY
We let nature guide the winemaking process at our Prince Edward County winery. Winemaker Mackenzie Brisbois aims for honesty inside the bottle—whether it be our Skin-Ferment Riesling, Orange Wine, Pét Nat Sparkling, soulfully complex Unfiltered Chardonnay, or barrel-aged varietals. We use wild ferments (indigenous yeasts) and leave many of our artisanal wines whole and unfiltered without the use of additional enzymes or tannins. Each wine tells the story of site and vintage with unabashed honesty and is never the same year-to-year (nor should it be). Each wine should be surprising, textural and soulful; not predictable. We take this credo to heart and hold back a large ratio of past vintages in our library. As each wine ages, the artisanal nature of each wine becomes apparent. Visit our winery’s newly-opened warm, modern tasting space and try for yourself!
We invite you to visit us in the County!
Trail Estate Winery
416 Benway Rd., Hillier ON K0K 2J0
647-233-8599
Prince Edward County Wineries
The Following Prince Edward County wineries are open for Wine purchase and Wine Tastings, A small number of the wineries listed with ** are currently suspending wine tastings - Updated March 21, 2021
**Broken Stone Winery open Saturday & Sunday 12-4 pm for pickups only Tastings are currently suspended Call them at 343-600-3993 Visit their website www.brokenstonewinery.com/
Black Prince Winery open from 11 - 5 Sunday to Saturday open for tastings and retail purchases. The pizza oven opens May 1st. Call them at 613-476-4888 visit their website https://www.blackprincewine.com/
By Chadsey‘s Cairns Winery 11 am - 6 pm seven days a week for tastings and retail. Contact them at 613-399-2992 website http://bychadseyscairns.com/
Del-Gatto Estates Winery open from 11 am to 5 pm Saturday & Sunday Contact them at 613-476-8198 visit their website https://www.del-gattoestates.ca/
Domaine Darius open seven days a week from 10:30 am - 6 pm Call them at 416-837-9617
Cape Vineyards - is open Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 11 am - 5 pm during the springtime wine tastings are served on the patio and require a reservation contact them at 613-476-7770 visit their website https://www.capevineyards.ca/
Casa-Dea Winery & Banquet Hall open Monday - Friday from 11- 4 pm No appointment required, Call them at 613-399-3939 visit their website https://www.casadeaestates.com/
**Closson Chase Vineyards - open Saturday & Sunday 12 - 4 pm Tastings are currently on Hold Contact them at 343-261-6465 visit their website https://www.clossonchase.com/
Exultet Estates Winery - open Friday - Thursday 11 am - 4:30 pm Reservations are required for a wine tasting Contact them at 613-476-1052 Visit their website https://www.exultet.ca/
Grange of Prince Edward Estates Winery - Open Daily from 11 am-5 pm visit their website https://www.grangewinery.com/
**Gravel Hill Vineyards open Sunday to Saturday 12- 4 pm Tasting room is currently closed Contact them at 613-399-1857 visit their website https://gravelhillvineyards.ca/
Harwood Estates Winery open Friday - Thursday 11- 6 pm Tastings are available by appointment only Call them at 1-855-668-9463 Visit their website https://harwood.blog/
**Hillier Creek Estates Winery ** They are Temporarily closed Call them at 613-399- 5114 Visit their website https://www.hilliercreekwinery.ca/
Hinterland Wine Company open 11-5 pm Saturday & Sunday They are taking reservations by email for wine tasting up to 6 people Visit their website https://www.hinterlandwine.com/
Hubbs Creek Vineyard open by appointment visit their website https://hubbscreekvineyard.ca/
Huff Estates Winery open from 11 am - 4 pm daily for tastings from Green zone areas only contact them at 613-393-5802 visit their website https://huffestates.com/
Karlo Estates Winery - open 12 pm -5 pm every day during the month of March, wine tastings are held inside, each area inside the winery has its own ventilation system. Contact them at 613-399-3000 Visit their website https://www.karloestates.com/
Keint-He Winery and Vineyards open 11 am - 5 pm Friday, Saturday & Sunday tasting room is open, no appointment is required call them at 613-399- 5308 visit their website https://www.keint-he.ca/
Lacey Estates Winery - open every day from 11 am - 5 pm wine tastings are inside and outside on the patio. Contact them at 613-399-2598 visit their website https://www.laceyestates.com/
Lighthall Vineyards open 10 am -5 pm seven days a week Reservations are required for wine & cheese tastings Contact them at 613-767-9155 Visit their website https://www.lighthallvineyards.com/
Long Dog Vineyard & Winery - open 12 pm - 5 pm everyday wine tastings are inside and outside on the verandah Contact them at 613-476-4140 visit their website http://www.longdog.ca/ email them for wine tasting appointments wine@longdog.ca
Norman Hardie Winery & Vineyard - open 11 am - 5 pm There are no reservations required for your personal wine tasting experience Contact them at 613-399-5297 visit their website https://www.normanhardie.com/
**The Old Third Winery - currently closed for the season visit their website http://www.theoldthird.com/
Rose Hall Run Vineyards - open Sunday - Saturday 11 - 5 pm Reservations are required for wine tastings Contact them at 613-399-1183 Visit their website https://www.rosehallrun.com/
Three Dog Winery open from 11 am - 5 pm Friday, Saturday & Sunday wine tastings are outside on the lawn and patio and served by the glass or the bottle Contact them at 613-403-4323 visit their winery https://www.threedogwine.com/
**Terra Estates Winery they are currently not open for wine tastings Contact them at 416-420-7332 to place your wine order Visit their website https://www.terraestatewinery.com/
Trail Estates Winery open from 12 pm to 5 pm Friday & Saturday only tastings are inside and outside on the patio. Contact them at 647-233-8599 visit their website https://trailestate.com/
Terra Cello Winery Open weekends in April from 11 - 6 pm Pizza Oven opening soon check the website for updates. Call them at 613-848-9307 Visit their website http://terracellowinery.com/
Traynor Family Vineyard open from 11 am - 5 pm every day reservations for tastings are required Contact them at 1-877-403-4224 visit their website https://traynorvineyard.com/
Sandbanks Estate Winery open from 11 am - 5 pm reservations are required for tastings that are held inside. Starting March 06th enjoy your tasting experience outside by the firepit for an extra fee. Contact the winery at 613-399-1839 visit their website https://www.sandbankswinery.com/
Stanners Vineyard open on Saturday and Sunday from 11 am - 5 pm contact them for your personal tasting experience at 613-661-3361 visit their website https://www.stannersvineyard.ca/
Sugarbush Vineyards & Winery open for wine tastings Saturday & Sunday 12-5 pm by appointment only Call them at 613-399-9000 Visit their website https://www.sugarbushvineyards.ca/
Redtail Vineyards open every day from 10 am - 4 pm contact them at 613-965-0893 wine tastings are held inside the winery. Visit their website https://redtailvineyards.com/
Waupoos Estate Winery open Friday - Sunday 11-4 pm Wine tastings offered to Greenzone residents only Contact them at 613-476-8338 Visit their website https://www.waupooswinery.com/
Keeping you Safe at Karlo Estates Winery
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Karlo Estates brings music indoors
Over the past few months, the outdoor music program at Karlo Estates has proven very popular. Local musicians got an opportunity to play in front of an audience, and patrons were able to listen to live music while enjoying a glass of County wine and some tasty snacks. About two months ago, Sherry Karlo and partner Saxe Brickenden began to think about how they might be able to move the music indoors. On the outdoor stage the musician had to be at least 15 feet away from the audience; indoors the musician would have to play from behind a Plexiglas screen. The inside wine lounge is naturally sectioned into a number of smaller areas, and Karlo and Brickenden realized these could be curtained off to provide some separation between people in different “bubbles”. With the curtains closed, patrons inside need not wear a mask as the room itself is essentially masked. Brickenden had the idea that the Plexiglas-enclosed area be kept at negative pressure, so that any aerosols produced by the musician would be ventilated to a purification system, rather than circulating in the lounge. In a flash of inspiration, Karlo came up with another way to keep everyone safer. “Sherry’s innovation was to treat each area like a hospital room. We want each of the rooms to be autonomous from a ventilation standpoint,” says Brickenden. This meant that each area had to have its own inflow and cold air return, with the musician area having slightly larger ducting to maintain negative pressure. “Nobody’s air is mixing with anyone else’s air, so now you have your own bubble of air that’s being filtered and sterilized and removed,” explains Karlo.
It was a complex and expensive change, with the contractor describing it as a spaghetti of ductwork. “The cold air return goes through the best purification system we’ve got, and one that is widely used in hospitals. There’s ultraviolet and a HEPA filter that exponentially drops the number of potential COVID viruses in the space. This is the new reality. We want to be the safest fun space in the County, so that means we’re going to have to use technology, not just wait for things to change,” says Brickenden. Having a new ventilation system is one thing; ensuring that it does the job is another, and this is where an air quality sensor designed by Alan Majer of AirQ.ca comes in. Majer has been working at the intersection of business and technology after graduating with a Master’s degree in business. He worked for more than a decade in a think tank run by Don Tapscott before starting his own business to look at devices in the home that could be connected to the Internet of things, and then he started making prototype devices for start-up companies. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, he began to think about how the virus spreads, and he realized that lingering exhaled air could be a good indicator of risk. He first used commercially available carbon dioxide (CO2) sensors to detect exhaled air, but soon realized he had to make his own sensors to detect particles in the air as well. “I had to do a lot of research into what is the relevant particle size. As particles get around under 10 microns, they can stay in the air for minutes or even hours. Our particle sensor measures that 10 micron category, which is really a key factor for spread. The particle sensor does not detect COVID within the air. What it is useful for is understanding how good your filtering system is. You measure the intake of the filtering system and you measure the air it’s putting out and look at the difference. All the data is logged and you can see how it changes with time. The more fresh air you are bringing into a space, the less chance you have stale exhaled air hanging around, and really that’s how COVID spreads, one person breathing in another person’s exhaled air,” says Majer.
Majer’s device is palm sized and a couple of centimetres thick. It continuously measures the air quality in Karlo’s wine lounge and early indications show the new ventilation and purification system is removing almost all the small particles. In addition the UV system kills over 90 per cent of airborne viruses. “You can feel safe here. There’s great quality air and a team looking after you with COVID protocols and great hospitality,” says Karlo. The winery is only advertising to locals, and only using local musicians within the space, factors that are important as COVID-19 cases are very low here. “We want to make sure if we are asking people to come inside, they are in the safest space possible,” says Karlo. As always, there’s no cover charge for music nights in the lounge. Although the lounge has a nominal capacity of 50 people, typically there are no more than 25 in total at any given time. But Karlo and Brickenden are considering ways to give people the Karlo experience at home. “We’re looking at live-streaming the music, so we can share this great Canadian content with our neighbours and with people who can’t come to the County right now. They can order wine online, they can get a curated charcuterie box from us and turn on great Canadian music, and have the Karlo experience from the comfort of their own home,” says Karlo.
Stone Temple Coffees
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Stone Temple Coffees - Indonesian Sumatra, Ground, Medium Roast, Coffee 1lb/454g
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Sumatran Coffee with an intense flavor! This coffee has a full body offering a spicy, earthy taste with a nice herbal aroma. There is virtually no acidity in this brew and we have roasted it between a medium and dark for your tasting pleasure.
Cupping Notes: Leafy Greens, Fresh Wood, Peat Moss, Mushroom, Walnut.
Barista Notes: Earthy undertones in this coffee allow for evening pairings with brandy, cognac and wine.
Chef Notes: Pair with heavy protein breakfasts that consist of meat or soy. An excellent compliment to steak, breakfast sausage and bacon.
Indonesian Sumatra Overview
Sumatra is the largest of the Sundra Islands, a sub-tropical chain that runs along the South Pacific, curving upward toward Southeast Asia, positioned between Australia and the Philippines, and famous for pristine jungle, azure seas, and of course, coffee—in fact, Sumatra is the fourth largest coffee producing region in the world, exporting over a billion pounds of the caffeinated bean, amounting to roughly 65% of the world’s coffee.
Indonesia is an eclectic mix of religions, geographies, and cultures, ranging from jungle tribes nearly untouched by the foreign influences, to modern cities of glass skyscrapers reaching up to the blue sky. Small cooperatives are the typical venues for coffee growth, usually sparsely forested and manned by families that could own farms as small as a hundred trees and a few acres.
The unique flavor of Sumatra coffee is drawn from what is called, in the indigenous Bahasa language, Giling Basha. This wet-hull processing involves removing the coffee seeds from the cherries, resulting in coffee with an earthy and chocolatey flavor.
Due to Sumatra’s humid, tropical, and fickle weather, farmers usually only have a few hours each day to dry the beans before the rain returns, which could ruin all the work of drying them. Coffee beans in most other countries are able to dry to a point of 12% to 15% moisture content, but Sumatran beans are only left to dry until 50% moisture content is reached.
This unusually high percentage of moisture results in some great flavor varieties and facilitates a small degree of fermentation, yielding a lower brightness and less acidity, with muted, earthy tones like wild mushroom, peat moss, herbs, and chocolate.
Once the beans are locally dried, they’re transported to a facility that can wet-hull them, using friction to conclude the drying process and remove the beans from their parchment, or protective coating, resulting in increased fermentation and adding complexity to their earthy flavor, resulting in unique tasting notes that have been compared to expensive scotch.
Stone Temple Coffees Brings You Perspective On Great Tasting Coffee!
Looking for fresh roasted certified Fairtrade/ Organic coffee? Look no further! Stone Temple Coffees is an award winning coffee company offering some of the finest roasted coffee from around the world. We carry a range of single origin coffees and in house special blends. All of our coffee is 100% Arabica Grade A Coffee, Certified Organic / Fairtrade and Roasted in Canada. Have a question? Feel free to contact us. We are hear to make your coffee experience a special one!
FREE SHIPPING IN CANADA AND THE USA ON ORDERS OVER $65
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Customer Support
The gang's all here, Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM, Eastern.
Our Customer Support Team is here to take your call during those hours. Give us a shout with any questions, or concerns. Call us up, and we'll make sure you get what you need.
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Email: info@stonetemplecoffees.com
Visit our Store Location
Come and visit us in person at our company headquarters location:
18 Willow Lane, Cherry Valley, Ontario, Canada, K0K1P0
Monday to Sunday 10am to 4pm
Wines of the Weekend - With Virtual Tastings
Given Covid-19 has put a pause on in-person tastings, we have put together a series of Interactive Virtual Tastings! Join our Sommelier Jay Whiteley
Each tasting focuses on a theme — from Classic to Orange to Maverick/ Previews — and includes 3 wines PLUS a pound of Cherry Bomb Coffee, roasted right here in #PEC — because, Saturday!
3 Pack Options
1. Classic Pack
2018 Barrel-Ferment Riesling,
2018 County Chardonnay
2018 Foxcroft Cabernet Franc
$159 for 3 / $269 for 6 — all inclusive ADD TO CART
2. Orange Pack
2019 ORNG Orange Wine
2019 Skins N’Roses Sparkling Orange
2020 White Pét Nat
$164 for 3 / $279 for 6 — all inclusive ADD TO CART
3. Maverick/Preview Pack
2019 Viognier
2019 Skin-Fermented Gewürztraminer
2020 Little Fluffy Clouds
$154 for 3 / $259 for 6 — all inclusive ADD TO CART
Trail Estate Winery
416 Benway Rd., Hillier ON K0K 2J0
647-233-8599
MacKinnon Brothers Brewing Co.
MacKinnon Brothers Brewing Co. is located on a bicentennial family farm, just outside of Kingston, Ontario. With over 200 years of farming heritage behind us, we use the hops, wheat, and barley grown right here on our farm to brew beer which is emboldened with the unique character of rural Canada. We do this so beer patrons everywhere can share in the taste and tradition of our farm.
Our ancestors settled in Upper Canada in 1784, and through the generations, built a thriving farm. We decided to add another element into the mix: a farm-based brewery. We’ve renovated century-old barns to house the equipment, and planted hops and malting barley in the surrounding fields. The character and history of this place shines through in every glass.
Trail Estates Winery
It’s January.
Pét Nat is Back!
This month, School is not the only ‘School’ online. Every month Mackenzie chooses a winemaking theme and wines to showcase. This month the theme is Carbon Dioxide in wines and features our two Pét Nats to illustrate the point.
You will receive one White and one Red Pét Nat along with a special (sweet) gift! And as always, Mackenzie has a write-up about the technical details of this month’s theme.
There’s a Video... and a Tasting!
We have also created our first WOTM video to assist in opening the bottles. PLUS, on Feb. 3rd, grab a glass and join us for a special ZOOM tasting/Q&A! Full details to come!
The Timing…
Wines will ship c. January 20-27 to ensure delivery. Limited slots remain!
Trail Estate Winery
416 Benway Rd., Hillier ON K0K 2J0
647-233-8599
Grange of Prince Edward - Estate Vineyard & Winery
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How to get Grange
Three ways to get your hands on Grange Wines under the new restrictions:
1) Online shop: with special online exclusive wines + FREE shipping on 6 bottles, it’s never been easier to get wine shipped to your doorstep. Orders are packed on Tuesdays and arrive at your location within 1-4 business days!
2) Curbside Pickup: the winery will be available for curbside pick up Tuesday to Sunday from 11-5. Pop by and pick up or call in your order in advance. It’s simple, easy, and safe.
3) LCBO: many LCBO outlets have our delicious and affordable Almanac White & Red. Check out their website for locations near you!
Available Online and Curbside: Tasting Kits!
Makes a great stocking stuffer!
CA$21.00
Grange of Prince Edward, 990 Closson Road, Prince Edward, ON, K0K 2J0, Canada
Gillingham Brewing Company
Seafood month continues at Gillingham!
Join us Sunday, December 27 in the Winter Beer Garden for an outdoor clambake, brought to you from our friends at Sand and Pearl Oyster Bar.
For $115 for two and by reservation only, this lunch includes two glasses of Gillingham beer of your choice, a delicious clambake featuring littleneck Clams, Shrimp, Fogo Island Snow Crab, Pork, Sausage, Potato, Corn, and warm garlic bread to compliment. Cooked on the campfire and served hot to your table!
This event is entirely outdoors in our heated and covered pergolas. Dress warm and bring blankets. Watch Nathan and Chef Jonathan Viau from Sand and Pearl Oyster Bar cook right on the fire pit! A winter seafood experience not to be missed.
Reservations available: 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm and 5:00pm.
To reserve;
1. Reply to this email or to christine@gillinghambrewing.ca with your preferred time slot as noted above.
2. $30 deposit is required at time of booking to confirm your reservation. You can include your credit card information in your email or call us at 416-892-9646.
3. Please provide the full names and phone numbers of each person in your party. Minimum 2 people per booking and per table.
4. If you would like to be seated at the same table with others, please indicate in your email. We will do our very best to accommodate. Maximum 6 people per table from the same household or social bubble. No exceptions.
5. You will receive a confirmation email. Reservations are first received, first to confirm. As we anticipate to sell out quickly, we hope to hear from you soon!
Join us for an outdoor clambake experience and continue the Holiday celebrations! We look forward to hosting you.
Cheers!
Gillingham Brewing and Sand and Pearl Oyster Bar
Cancellations within 24 hours of the event will be charged the full amount of $115. If the weather turns for the worse, we will cancel the event and you will receive your full deposit refund. Meal package and price is for two people. Taxes and gratuities extra. Minimum 2 people per table. Covid-19 safety protocols in full effect. Sanitizing and face masks are enforced. Before booking, we strongly encourage that you respect the Government guidelines with regards to your zone.
Gillingham Brewing Company
Trail Estates Winery
Spread CHEERS…With Wine!
As the year draws to a close and Christmas and the Holidays draw nearer, we want to highlight a few options in case you are still searching for that gift!
As it’s a busy time of year for everyone, it’s best to get your orders in by December 12th to ensure enough time for shipments to arrive. Rumour has it Santa is busy!
SOME OPTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM:
Winemaker’s Choice…
Every month Mackenzie offers a glimpse behind the scenes of winemaking covering diverse topics and offering selections from our cellar, barrel samples and other private-order “guest” wines. Each month is eclectic (full calendar of themese and WOTM benefits can be found here) and ready to drink. Sante!
December’s Wine of The Month Club features Sparkling Wines — both Traditional (a lovely 2012 from Blue Mountain Winery, BC) and an Untraditional Orange Sparkling — as well as Scout Conservas on the side! Limited spots remain.
…or, a-la-carte
Pick and choose your favourite wines — or those of your friends! Chardonnay, Riesling, Orange, Red or Sparkling — all our wines follow a small-batch, low-intervention ethos that can’t be found in the LCBO.
FREE Shipping to Friends!
Available on 2 or more bottles worth with the code Gift2020.
12% Off Twelve
Discount applies automatically with any 12 bottles, no code required.
Valid until Dec 12, 2020.
Trail Estate Winery
416 Benway Rd., Hillier ON K0K 2J0
647-233-8599
Gillingham Brewing Company
We are already half sold out for this event! Don't miss out on a special evening in covered and heated pergolas, all covid safe and under a winter's sky. We hope to see you there.
Join us on Thursday, December 10 in the Winter Beer Garden for our first ever Fruits de Mer Holiday Event, brought to you by Rodney and friends from White Horse Oyster Co.
For $185 CAD and by reservation only, this decadent meal for two includes a warming bowl of New England Clam Chowder to start, followed by a seafood platter of Bay of Fundy lobster, Georges Banks scallops, Golf of Mexico wild shrimp and fresh shucked oysters. Plus a chef's specialty to complement the platter. Accompanied with a warm crusty roll from Humble Bread, locally made in Prince Edward County. Served with two glasses of Gillingham beer of your choice.
Two seatings available. First seating starts at 4:30pm until 5:45pm. Second seating is almost sold out! Starts at 6:15pm until 7:30pm.
Dress warm, bring blankets and enjoy an evening of fresh air and hopefully a little falling snow. Book today and don't miss out on this special holiday event.
How to Reserve;
1. Simply reply to this email with your preferred seating time. Specify seating #1 or seating #2.
2. A credit card number and a $30 deposit is required to reserve. You can include this in your email or call us at 416-892-9646.
3. Please provide the full names and phone numbers of each person in your party. Minimum 2 people per booking and per table. Groups of 4 from the same household or social bubble are encouraged as seating is limited.
4. If you would like to be seated at the same table with others, please indicate in your email who you wish to be seated with. We will do our very best to accommodate. Maximum 6 people per table from the same household or social bubble. No exceptions.
5. You will receive a confirmation email. Reservations are first received, first to confirm. As we anticipate to sell out quickly, we hope to hear from you soon!
Come celebrate the holiday season with us! We look forward to hosting you.
Cheers!
Gillingham Brewing and White Horse Oyster Co.
Cancellations within 24 hours of the event will be charged the full amount of $185. If the weather turns for the worse, we will cancel the event and you will receive your full deposit refund. Two seatings are available. Meal package and price is for 2 people. Taxes and gratuities are not included. Minimum 2 people per table. Covid safety protocols in full effect. Sanitizing and face masks are enforced. Before booking, we strongly encourage that you respect the Government guidelines with regards to your zone.
Gillingham Brewing Company
Wine Club Members Special Event
We welcome you to The Breakfast Club — of wine!
It’s like school, but better!
We often check in on current and past vintages to evaluate them. Are they like an old friend we want to reconnect with? Or are they turning into that weird teenager? We also add other similar wines as points of comparison. We taste them blind. No bias; all learning. It’s a little something special we are now opening up to Wine Club Members too!
As we are all most fresh and alive first thing in the morning, we taste them then: hence The Breakfast Club!
The Breakfast Club happens on select Tuesday mornings. And there will be breakfast! Euro style: pastries and espresso! Arrive at 10:15 am and the tasting will start promptly at 10:30.
Tuesday, November 24: Chardonnay Verticals — both Foxcroft and Estate Vineyards
This is a very limited tasting, open first to Wine Club Members. RSVP at info@trailestate.com. Limit 4-6 people, max 2ppl/group. Distancing in effect.
We plan on doing this monthly — and with other wines, so please stay tuned for more dates.
Thinking of a Gift Idea?
Why not send the gift of wine? Until December 12th we will be offering free shipping for your gift of two or more bottles. Use the code Gift2020 at checkout. Send to family members you want to have a zoom toast with!
In December, our Wines of the Month Club we feature celebration wines to end 2020 in style. Details shortly, stay tuned!
Trail Estate Winery
416 Benway Rd., Hillier ON K0K 2J0
647-233-8599
Countylicious Contest
Countylicious Staycation Passport
Feast your way through Countylicious and enjoy the ultimate culinary Staycation!
Sponsored by Stay PEC Members: Huff Estates, The June Motel, Picton Harbour Inn, Sandbanks Summer Village, Sandbanks Vacations & Tours, Stone Crop Bed & Breakfast, The Waring House Restaurant & Inn
Countylicious features 18 participating restaurants – the most in 13 years!
You’ve got an important job to do: explore as many Countylicious restaurants as possible between October 30th and November 22nd, earning stamps for each place you visit. Submit a passport with more than 3 “stamps” and you’ll be entered to win one of two Deluxe County Staycations with an overnight stay from a Stay PEC Member Accommodation, and a basket of County-made gifts curated by Busy Hands Artisan Sale.
Countylicious 2020
Dine In & Take Out
Prix Fixe, Tasting Menus, Heat & Serve + more
$20 Lunch | $40 Dinner
October 30 - November 22
Dine local, support County restaurants,
and enjoy a culinary staycation!
Sample the best in farm-to-table dining and enjoy a diversity of tastes as The County's restaurants offer special fall menus full of local flavour.
This November, Countylicious is back and The County's restaurants have pulled out all the stops to offer creative menus, excellent value and memorable meals for dine-in or take-out.
The program includes prix fixe menus, tasting menus, special take-out offerings and expertly crafted meals to take home, heat and serve... all priced at $20 for Lunch or $40 for Dinner.
Each restaurant is offering something different - read on, explore, and feast your way through The County's restaurants!
Participating Restaurants
555 Brewing Co.
7 Numbers Picton
Big Mike's BBQ
Bloomfield Public House
East & Main Bistro
flame + smith
Hartleys Tavern
Idle Wild
Koenji Whisky Bar
Parsons Brewing Company
Merrill House
Piccolina
The Drake Devonshire
The Marans
The Waring House Restaurant & Inn
The Vic Drive-In
Waupoos Estates Winery & Restaurant
Closson Chase Vineyards
Harvest 2020
Harvest has officially been underway for about a week, and we are pleased to report it's looking very promising! Our County Pinot Noir has come off very ripe, so while there may not be huge yields, we are looking at some very luscious, concentrated Pinot Noir with excellent depth of colour for 2020. The Chardonnay is up next, and these grapes are the healthiest our Vineyard Manager has seen in several years, so we expect it will be a stellar vintage overall - surely one to remember, for many reasons! We also want to make a huge shout out to our incredible team of vineyard workers, many of them who have been with us for several years. We truly could not do it without them, and this year would have been a completely different story if not for their hard work and dedication.
New Releases
2018 Churchside Pinot Noir
Keith's Notes:The nose expresses the warm 2018 vintage with soft red fruit, floral notes, and beetroot. The palate is big and bold with ripe fruit. Cedar and forest floor shine through as the barrel adds hints of spice, cream, and smoked meat.
2019 K.J. Watson Pinot Gris
Keith's Notes: Florals, white tree fruit, and wet stone explode from the glass. Citrus and melon follow in the mouth with bright, refreshing acidity. A good mouth feel leads to a crisp finish of green papaya and citrus peel.
Harvest 2020
Harvest has officially been underway for about a week, and we are pleased to report it's looking very promising! Our County Pinot Noir has come off very ripe, so while there may not be huge yields, we are looking at some very luscious, concentrated Pinot Noir with excellent depth of colour for 2020. The Chardonnay is up next, and these grapes are the healthiest our Vineyard Manager has seen in several years, so we expect it will be a stellar vintage overall - surely one to remember, for many reasons! We also want to make a huge shout out to our incredible team of vineyard workers, many of them who have been with us for several years. We truly could not do it without them, and this year would have been a completely different story if not for their hard work and dedication.
2018 Churchside Pinot Noir
Keith's Notes: The nose expresses the warm 2018 vintage with soft red fruit, floral notes, and beetroot. The palate is big and bold with ripe fruit. Cedar and forest floor shine through as the barrel adds hints of spice, cream, and smoked meat.
2019 K.J. Watson Pinot Gris
Keith's Notes: Florals, white tree fruit, and wet stone explode from the glass. Citrus and melon follow in the mouth with bright, refreshing acidity. A good mouth feel leads to a crisp finish of green papaya and citrus peel.
Black River Cheese
BLACK RIVER CHEESE
Established in Prince Edward County, Ontario in 1901, Black River Cheese is renowned for its passionate dedication to producing only the finest quality cheese, with a focus on natural and local ingredients. The expertise and devotion of our local farmers and cheesemakers shines through in everything we do.
CHEESE PAIRING
Our cheese is just the start to a memorable occasion. Use our pairing tool to discover which wine and fine foods make the perfect complement to your favourite cheese. And make every occasion, something to savour.
FEATURED RECIPES
CROQUE MADAM
CHEDDAR CHEESE CUPS WITH PEPPERY STRAWBERRY SALSA
Address: 913 County Rd 13, Milford, ON K0K 2P0
Hours: ⋅ Opens 11 a.m.
FLYGTA Toronto - Kingston flights
The eight-passenger King Air craft will begin operation between Toronto and Kingston four days per week in September. Photo by FLYGTA
The City of Kingston and Tourism Kingston announced today that a Toronto-based airline, FLYGTA, will begin offering flights to Kingston this September. FLYGTA’s service between Norman Rogers Airport and Billy Bishop Airport on Toronto Island starts on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020.
“We are thrilled that our beautiful airport will welcome visitors,” said Megan Knott, Executive Director of Tourism Kingston.
According to Cameron Thomas, spokesperson for FLYGTA, the flights will operate four days per week, with two daily trips on Thursdays and Fridays, and four flights on Saturdays and Sundays. Thomas said fares will range from $39 to $99 to start, during a three-month promotional period. The airline will operate an eight-passenger, King Air craft.
The City is calling it the first step towards potential daily air service down the road. It also fills the gap left behind by Air Canada, which discontinued flights between Toronto and Kingston in June.
Tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic
According to Tourism Kingston, visitors flying into Kingston will be advised of local COVID-19 restrictions, and offered “specialized packages that combine return airfare with accommodations and regional attractions.”
“It is our mission to promote the local tourism industry, but the number one priority of every Canadian at this time is public health,” Knott said. “This is why the City and Tourism Kingston have worked closely with FLYGTA to ensure that every safety measure is in place so that when regional travellers arrive they know what will be expected of them while staying in Kingston.”
Kingston has been in Stage Three of provincial reopening since Friday, Jul 17, 2020, with relatively low local prevalence of COVID-19. The last five locally confirmed cases of COVID-19, dating back to Friday, Jul 24, were connected to travel outside of the area.
Despite the pandemic, CEO of FLYGTA Group Chris Nowrouzi, said he feels this is the right time to introduce service.
“With most of the province in Stage Three and Ontarians looking for additional travel options, we remain dedicated to serving the needs of Kingston and the regional traveller,” he said. “We…hope together we can support the safe return of Canadian tourism.”
Mayor welcomes ‘new opportunities for air travel’
Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson said he’s thrilled to welcome FLYGTA to Kingston. “This partnership will benefit our city’s economic recovery and provide our residents with a fast and convenient link to Toronto,” he said. “It’s exciting to see how the expansion of our airport is creating new opportunities for air travel to and from Kingston.”
Thomas said the airline’s plan to expand into Kingston predate Air Canada’s exit, and the pandemic.
“Kingston was a main market that we’ve been targeting for a while,” Thomas said. “It’s a great summer market. Lots of great tourism to the Thousand Islands, etc. It’s a short flight, plus you’ve got all the schools and students needing to come and go.”
FLYGTA will also provide Kingstonians with a direct link to the Porter Airlines flight terminal on Toronto Island, and its network of North American destination cities.
Reserve your Airport Shuttle To Norman Rogers Airport - Call 1-343-333-0740 or visit our website www.homerunairportshuttle.com
Prince Edward County Wineries
There are 45 wineries located in the Prince Edward County region (click on a winery name to see details):
Barnyard Wine Co.
Bergeron Estate Winery
Black Prince Winery
Broken Stone Winery
By Chadsey's Cairns Winery
CAPE VINEYARDS
Casa Dea Estates Winery
Casa-Dea Estates Winery
Chadsey's Cairvs Winery and Vineyard
Closson Chase
County Cider Company
Del-Gatto Estates
Del-Gatto Estates
Devils Wishbone Winery
Domaine Darius
Exultet Estates
Fieldstone Estate Vineyards
Georgian Hills Vineyards
Grange of Prince Edward Estate Winery
Half Moon Bay Vineyards and Winery
Harwood Estate Vineyard
Hillier Creek Estates
HinterlandHinterland
Hubbs Creek Winery
Huff Estates Winery
Karlo Estates
Keint-He Winery and Vineyards
Lacey Estates Winery
Lighthall Vineyards
Long Dog Vineyard
Morandin Wines
Redtail Vineyards
Rosehall Run
Sandbanks Estate Winery
Stanners Vineyard
Sugarbush Vineyards
Terra Estate Winery
Terracello Winery
The Old Third
Thirty Three Vines
Three Dog Winery
Trail Estate Winery
Traynor Family Vineyard
Waupoos Estates Winery
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Trail Estates Winery - 2020 Harvest
Week One of Harvest is in the Books!
Harvest is here! After what has been an entirely awkward 2020, it was a welcome return to some normalcy!!!
Last week was especially busy, seeing five wines bottled and a truckload of grapes destemmed and pressed. We started with Niagara fruit in the form of Pinot Gris (above) from the PM Team at Redfoot Vineyard, and Muscat from Craig Wismer/Glen Elgin. We finished picking our Geisenheim and Gewürz. onsite.
Bottling began with our 2019 Chardonnay (V4) on Tuesday, 2019 ORNG on Wednesday, plus three forthcoming sparklings, Thursday and Friday! This was the largest crush/bottling crew we’ve ever had! Thanks to our importers Ward et Associés for for bringing their spirit and full Montréal crew, Krysta of the Grape Witches and Brittney of Harvest to Bottle (Check out their IG Blog), Jay, Paul, Derek, Sheri, Heather and of course, Mackenzie (in her first week back)! A big, big Thank You for all your help; it was fun!
Speaking of wine, the 2019 Chardonnay is one of the wines we’ll send out in September’s Wine of the Month Club so members get first dibs on the first bottles. It’s paired with two other 2018 estate reds — 2018 Baco Noir and 2018 Pinot Noir! These wines ship next week, so it’s not to late to sign up :) $125 include all three bottles as well as taxes and shipping!
Trail Estate Winery
416 Benway Rd., Hillier ON K0K 2J0
647-233-8599