The Old Third
The Old Third Winery
About
We are a small, high density vineyard and winery in the heart of Prince Edward County.
We produce unfined and unfiltered pinot noir, cabernet franc and chardonnay.
We also make a traditional method sparkling cider from local, golden russet apples. Nice and dry with beautiful, tiny bubbles.
Take a look around. Send us an email or give us a call if you have any questions. https://www.theoldthird.com/
Dry Cider. Traditional Method. Local apples.
Golden russets are one of only a few apples capable of making single varietal cider. Along with the kingston black, it has near perfect sugar, acid and tannin. The juice has a vinifera-like quality, that during fermentation makes you almost forget it is not from grapes. This is not a cider that tastes oxidized. Indeed, the ripe, full tannins in these apples protected the cider from the yellowing ravages of oxidation. The natural sugar level of these apples was so high that the cider tops the alcohol scale at 9.5%.
Our sparkling apple cider is made with the same level of attention and detail that goes into our pinot noir. The apples, non other than the noble golden russet, were sourced from a nearby apple orchard. They were hand sorted and the cider is méthod traditional, so the second ferment was in bottle. Like our sparkling pinot noir this cider is hand riddled, hand disgorged and topped with a natural cork.
Wine
https://www.theoldthird.com/wine/
CURRENTLY AVAILABLE:
2020 Gamay Noir – stainless, unfiltered $42.00
2020 Chardonnay – stainless, unfiltered $45.00
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Pasta Bar
Some of the things off the menu this past summer
MARINARA
San Marzano tomato sauce.
Spaghetti. Basil. Pecorino
RABBIT RAGU
Local rabbit, slow-cooked. Vegetables and shiitake. Hand cut pappardelle. Pecorino
CACIO e PEPE
Square cut spaghetti, pecorino cheese, butter, toasted black pepper.
Contact https://www.theoldthird.com/contact-us/
The Old Third Vineyard
251 Closson Road
Hillier, ON K0K 2J0
TOURS & TASTINGS
Introducing Tours & Tastings at Casa-Dea Estates Winery, a unique way to sample our amazing wines and experience our winery. https://www.casadeaestates.com/story
TOURS & TASTINGS
Casa-Dea Estates Winery welcomes guests for inspired Winery Tours and Wine Tastings. Please join us for these signature tour experiences that are acknowledged for enriching the senses and satisfying curiosities. Our guests will gain a first-hand understanding of our winemaking philosophy at Casa-Dea Estates Winery, as well as insights into the factors that make Prince Edward County so unique and special. Visit the winery's Barrel Cellars.
PRIVATE TOUR & TASTING – 30 minutes
Our tour and tasting program features a wine country experience like no other. Have fun, engage your senses. Explore the fascinating interplay of wine and wine culture. We welcome guests for tours and wine tastings. Please reserve in advance to secure your preferred tour and tasting schedule. Tours can sell out quickly and guests who arrive without a reservation will be offered tours on a first-come, first choice basis.
Your visit begins with some background on the passion and perseverance behind Casa-Dea Estates Winery. This is followed by a tutored tasting of four wines as you learn information about Prince Edward County’s unique growing season and Terroir. The tour will continue as we visit our underground Barrel Cellar to learn first-hand about the process of fermenting, aging and protecting our wines. Your tour culminates with a visit to our lovely Wine Boutique.
For further inquiries or to schedule a Tour & Tasting please e-mail: info@casadeaestates.com or call 613-399-3939
No Tours on Saturdays.
$25 per person
WINE BOUTIQUE TASTING BAR
The tasting bar is open daily. Please enjoy a selection of our award-winning wines with one of our knowledgeable Wine Boutique associates and ask about our new releases and other quality wines. No appointment necessary.
4 tasting samples $12
Prince Edward County VQA Wines
We believe that the art of wine is elevated from product to craft by careful attention to all aspects of the viticulture and winemaking process: choice of land, selection of varietals, clones, rootstocks, pruning, cropping, hang time, press method, barrels, time in oak, blending and bottle aging. It's the attention to detail during every step of the process that allows us to produce the best VQA Prince Edward County wine possible.
For a limited time only: Buy 6 bottles or more and get free shipping in Ontario.
Prince Edward County
Wine Appellations of Ontario
https://www.vqaontario.ca/Appellations/PrinceEdwardCounty
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY APPELLATION
Officially identified in 2007 as a VQA appellation of origin, Prince Edward County is separated from the mainland by the Bay of Quinte at Belleville and is completely surrounded by the waters of Lake Ontario. The soils and microclimates of the County coupled with the all-pervading limestone base provide an ideal growing environment for cool-climate grapes such as Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. This idyllic island setting is now home to over 40 wineries, a dozen craft breweries, fine restaurants, cheese producers, farmers’ markets and other local food purveyors dotted along the natural beauty of the County trails and beaches.
Terroir
Topography
The topopraphy of Prince Edward County is irregular with deep valleys digging into the broad flat Trenton limestone that is the foundation of this appellation. A gradual rise from north-east to south-west is crossed by a number of long east-west gentle ridges and occasionally steep rugged escarpments.
On the northern and eastern shorelines high rocky bluffs rise to an elevation of a hundred feet or more while the western shore has many inlets with sandy shores and large sand bars which define bodies of water such as West Lake and East Lake.
Prince Edward County is an appellation full of mesoclimates and terroir conditions that provide the basis for the distinct in the wines that are produced here
Soil
Soils throughout this appellation are mostly reddish-brown clay loam to sandy loam that overlay a limestone bedrock embedded with shale fragments. The stony surface and numerous rock and shale fragments within the soils allow water to drain into the limestone, which ensures good drainage of winter-melt and substantial root penetration for mature vines. This rocky soil also allows good heat conduction and retention and encourages early warming in the spring.
Climate
Most vineyards in this appellation are located in areas that receive maximum benefit from lake breezes. Prevailing southwesterly breezes travel steadily across the Bay of Quinte which moderate temperatures throughout the year and are especially beneficial during the warm summer months, keeping average temperatures around 22 degrees C., with pleasant cooling during the hotter days and keeping cool nights at bay.
Wander the Resort
Wander the Resort
Welcome to Wander.
A Canadian cabin resort like no other—where Nordic design meets County comfort. Where the resort experience is redefined from top to bottom. Where you simultaneously feel a world away from everyday life, yet right at home.
https://www.wandertheresort.com/
Whether you’re visiting as a family, as a couple, or as friends, you’ll find a beautiful balance of private time and shared experiences here.
STAY
Relax and play in laidback luxury.
Walls of windows. Fireplaces, inside and out. European-style kitchens. Heated floors. Private outdoor showers. Organic linens. The comfiest beds. Welcome to your cabin.
LEARN MORE
PLAY
Spend time with your people and new people.
Friends, lovers, families welcome. Tell old stories and make new memories. Reconnect with each other at the beach; connect with others around the campfire. Come once, come often. You’re in good company here.
SPECIAL EVENTS
A unique venue
for your next gathering.
Looking to plan a retreat, reunion, group stay or wedding in Prince Edward County? Let Wander be your host.
Address: 15841 Loyalist Pkwy, Bloomfield, ON K0K 1G0
Keint-He Winery
Keint - He Winery
HOME
Offering some of the best wines in Ontario, Keint-he produces domestic wines that exhibit European minerality and acidity. The vines are lovingly raised in the limestone rich soils of our three distinct and unique vineyards. Keint-he only focuses on those grape varietals that most effectively showcase the terroir of the region. The result is award winning, terroir-based wines that reflect our standard for quality and the character of the region in which they were produced.
Keint-he Winery & Vineyards, a Burgundian winery right here in Ontario.
At Keint-he our goal is to produce domestic Pinot Noir that has international character. Unlike many grape producers, at Keint-he we like to think of our vineyards as a habitat for our vines. Our Pinot grapes prosper in harmony with their environment, not in spite of it. We’ve applied the Burgundian model of viticulture to the County microclimate. That means that the 28 acres of vines that we have planted now, will never exceed 35 acres. We believe in high density planting. Despite the lower yields, the quality of the fruit translates into wine that is interesting, enjoyable and balanced. We keep our fingers on the vineyards pulse by doing all of our work with the vines by hand. This way each vine, cluster and grape gets the hands on attention that is needed to produce the superior fruit required to make superior wine
THE VINEYARDS
Ever aware of the Burgundian vineyards we are trying to emulate, all of our vineyards were selected based on soil type, topography and sun exposure. These subtle differences are partly responsible for creating fruit that results in wine with superior style and quality. For this reason, we have four distinct satellite vineyards, each with their own unique personalities and characteristics.
Big Lake Vineyard: Big Lake vineyard is located at our winery: 49 Hubbs Creek Rd. This vineyard consists of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Melone de Bourgogne. The terroir is Brighton gravelly sand and 8′ by 3′ spacing. Fronting on Lake Ontario (a Big Lake), the vines benefit from the cool breeze coming off the lake. Planted in 2007.
Little Creek Vineyard: Little Creek is actually made up of two vineyards separated by a small woods and a creek … Little Creek. Both north and south sections are used to grow Pinot Noir.The terroir is Hillier clay loam with 8′ by 3′ plantings on both northern and southern slopes. The vines at Little Creek are the second oldest planting in Prince Edward County (planted in 1997).
Foxtail Vineyard: Foxtail is home to a number of different grape varietals, including Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, St. Laurent and Pinot Gris. The terroir is Hillier clay loam with 8′ by 3′ spacing. The bulk of these vines were planted in 1999.
Keint-He Winery & Vineyards
49 Hubbs Creek Rd, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0
Exultet Estates Winery
Winery
With vineyards first planted in 2004 and nurtured on limestone rich soils in view of Lake Ontario, Exultet Estates has managed to produce something special - winning 5 consecutive Golds at the Ontario Wine Awards and twice winning the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence in Ontario Wines. Soil, climate, and geography come together to produce our extraordinary wines, unique in quality and expression.
Winning Ontario Wine Awards Gold for 5 consecutive years and the Lieutenant Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Ontario Wines twice, Exultet Estates has proven itself to be a cut above the rest. With limited production, single vineyard wines made for those who appreciate the best that the County has to offer, our family owned and operated estate makes the most elegant expressions of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that this land is capable of.
At Exultet Estates, we make wines distinctively from vineyards adjacent to the winery, with huge lake effects from Lake Ontario at the most southerly part of Prince Edward County. The farm’s two hundred year history includes a large dairy operation, cheese making, and orchards. Our objective is true terroir from one distinct place - ours. Let us share that history with you through our wines…
Tastings
Tastings are offered daily in the summer months at our seasonal Tasting Shed located just behind our winery (no appt necessary*) offering outdoor tastings / seating. During low season periods (Jan-Apr / Nov-Dec) tastings are available by appointment in our indoor winery tasting area - please call or email to book a time (drop ins welcome by chance).
*Appointments are not required during high season, but if you’d like to pre-book your visit, please call or email us or fill out our contact page. Our Tasting Shed & indoor winery tasting area can accommodate groups of up to 4 at a time - contact us in advance for larger groups.
Tasting Fees:
6 wine tastings for $204 wine tastings for $15
1 wine tasting for $4
Contact
1112 Royal Road
Milford, On
K0K 2P0
613.476.1052
Norman Hardie Winery -
WINTER FOOD PROGRAM
Visit us November through April to enjoy our new winter food program. Open daily: Monday-Friday 11am-3pm, Saturday & Sunday 11am-5pm.
Piping hot individual lasagnas, smoked trout, toasted sourdough bread, and fresh PEI oysters are served through the winter. In accordance with provincial regulations, we are currently serving food exclusively outdoors next to roaring fire pits.
We work on a first-come, first-served basis. Our winter food programs offers casual dining service with no reservations required.
For more information, feel free call us at 613-399-5297 or email info@normanhardie.com
https://www.normanhardie.com/visit/#pizza-oven
TASTING BAR
The Tasting Bar is currently open daily from 11am to 5pm (November through March), and is open daily from 10am to 6pm April through November. We operate on a first-come, first-served basis. All are welcome, with no reservations required.
We are currently offering tastings exclusively outdoors in accordance with provincial regulations.
Our wines are available for delivery right to your doorstep via our ‘Buy’ section. We ship across Canada, including Quebec. Free delivery on all Ontario orders over $90, and free delivery to Quebec and the rest of Canada on orders over $200.
OUR ADDRESS
1152 Greer Rd,
Wellington, Ontario, K0K3L0
Canada
t: (613) 399-5297
Lighthall Vineyards - Cheese
Frenchie Cheese at Lighthall Vineyards
In addition to being among Canada's first producers of wine and cheese, we are the first producer in Ontario to be making ours under the same roof as our cellar. We create our cheese with the same principles and high standards as our wine. Buying fresh local sheep milk from one farmer on a weekly basis, we hand-make brie, washed-rind, blue, pressed manchego, feta cheese, and many more to come. Our rotating cast of cheeses are designed to be the perfect compliment to our small batch wines!
https://www.lighthallvineyards.com/cheese
Available cheese at Lighthall Vineyards
Cheddar
$15.00
Coated in wax, this is a rich and crumbly cheddar, with balanced flavor. Pasteurized and aged for a minimum of 6 months.
Pieces are roughly 200g / 0.45lbs. For large quantities and wholesale purchases, please contact orders@lighthallvineyards.com.
https://www.lighthallvineyards.com/shop/cheddar
Frenchie
$15.00
Frenchie is a washed-rind Alpine-style cheese, inspired by the famous cheeses from Gruyere. Washed with our 2019 Riesling on the outside, it has fantastic flavor and moderate intensity. Shows at its best when melted! Non-pasteurized and aged for a minimum of 6 months.
Pieces are roughly 200g / 0.45lbs. For large quantities and wholesale purchases, please contact orders@lighthallvineyards.com.
Tête Carrée
$15.00
Tête Carrée is like an English-style Cheddar, but with a twist! Similar to a Red Leicester cheese, it is non-pasteurized, coated with wax and left to age for a minimum of 6 months.
Pieces are roughly 200g / 0.45lbs. For large quantities and wholesale purchases, please contact orders@lighthallvineyards.com.
Phillipston Road
15.00
Inspired by the famous Manchego style from Spain, this natural-rind cheese is rich with a nutty flavour. Non-pasteurized but aged for a minimum of 60 days.
Pieces are roughly 200g / 0.45lbs. For large quantities and wholesale purchases, please contact orders@lighthallvineyards.com.
$15.00
Inspired by the famous Manchego style from Spain, this natural-rind cheese is rich with a nutty flavour. Non-pasteurized but aged for a minimum of 60 days.
Pieces are roughly 200g / 0.45lbs. For large quantities and wholesale purchases, please contact orders@lighthallvineyards.com.
Sample Pack
$30.00
Can't decide? No stress - here's a sample pack of 4 with a rotating list of hard cheeses. Currently featuring our Philipston Road, Cheddar, Lionel, and Tête Carrée.
Each piece is roughly 100g.
VISIT
308 Lighthall Road, Milford, Ontario, Canada KOK 2P0
Some of the Best Airbnb places to stay in Prince Edward County - credits given to the Holiday maker website
ABOUT ME
Hello. I am Renee, otherwise known as The Holidaymaker. I am a Canadian girl who is bit of a daydreamer, planner, and experience collector.
This is my travel journal encompassing over a decade of travel across Europe, and, closer to home in Canada.
I hope to inspire your next holiday by sharing my recommendations of the best places to go, stay, and things to do.
Visit The Holidaymaker website and see more detailed descriptions of the Airbnb locations listed below.
https://dreamplanexperience.com/14-best-airbnb-properties-in-prince-edward-county/
Boho Bungalow
Location: Village of Consecon
Average price: $325/night
1 bedroom | 1 bath
Not dog friendly
Click here to book your stay
2. Hygge House
Location: Village of Consecon
Average price: $250/night
1 bedroom | 1 bath
Not dog friendly
Click here to book your stay
3. The Meadow House
Location: Village of Hillier
Average price: $495/night
2 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms
Not dog friendly
Click here to book your stay
4. Fitzroy Fieldhouse
Location: Minutes from Wellington
Average price: $349/night
3 bedrooms | 2.5 baths
Not dog friendly
Click here to book your stay
5. The Sanctuary
Location: Minutes from Wellington
Average price: $221/night
Open concept 1 bedroom | 1 bath
Not dog friendly
Click here to book your stay
6. The Gem Farmhouse
Location: 10 minutes from Picton
Average price: $491/night
3 bedrooms | 2 baths
Dog friendly
Click here to book your stay
7. Lyttleton
Location: Minutes from Picton
Average price: $209/night
1 bedroom | 1 bath
Not dog friendly
Click here to book your stay
8. The Wesley
Location: Bloomfield
Average price: $219/night
2 bedrooms | 1 bath
Not dog friendly
Click here to book your stay
9. Victorian Duplex
Location: Bloomfield
Average price: $187/night
1 bedroom | 1 bath
Not dog friendly
Click here to book your stay
10. Century House
Location: Picton
Average price: $221/night
2 bedrooms | 1 bath
Not dog friendly
Click here to book your stay
11. The Ferg
Location: Picton
Average price: $856/night as the entire The Ferg or book one of 3 suites
4 bedrooms, 6 beds | 3 bathrooms | 3 kitchens
Dog friendly
Click here to book your stay
The Waring House - Valentine's Day Menu
Valentine's Day Menu
Treat your sweetheart to something special this Valentine's day. Enjoy a beautiful four course meal at Waring House which includes a glass of sparkling wine all for $65 plus taxes and gratuity. Available February 12th, 13th, 14th.
Dine in or takeout option available. Please call to make reservation or preorder your takeout.
https://waringhouse.com/valentines-day-takeout-menu
(613) 476-7492 Ext. 1
First Course
Choose one:
Roasted tomato soup - fresh basil, herbed parmesan crisp
Spinach and apple salad - tender baby spinach, gala apple, pomegranate arils, spiced pecan, goat cheese, toasted fennel and local honey vinaigrette
Second course
Choose one:
Goat cheese arancini - lemon and basil infused olive oil, baby arugula
Double smoked bacon and aged cheddar gougeres - chive aioli
Third course
Choose one:
Grilled AAA striploin - rosemary peppercorn compound butter, fondant potato, sautéed broccolini
Herb crusted salmon - fresh dill, lemon and parsley panko crust with caramelized onion and grana padano risotto, sautéed broccolini
County cider brined Prinzen’s chicken - chimichurri, fingerling potatoes tossed with roasted garlic oil, sautéed broccolini
Three cheese ravioli - heart shaped ravioli, caramelized onion, sautéed portabella mushroom, rosé sauce topped with shaved grana padano
Fourth course
Choose one:
Maple crème brulee
Raspberry chocolate truffle torte
Cherry swirl cheesecake
Vegan/ gluten free option available upon request
Valentine's Weekend Getaway Package
Includes two romantic nights in the inn with breakfasts each morning (from Feb. 11 - 14 Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday or Sunday/Monday).
Guests receive Waring Winter Warmer on arrival with a box of complementary chocolates in your room. Package includes a four course Valentine's dinner with a glass of sparkling wine. There will be live music in the pub all weekend long.
Also includes Afternoon Tea for Two (must be booked in advance) or a $60 gift card for the Barley Room Pub.
Package starts at $494. (Price does not include HST, or gratuity.)
https://waringhouse.com/packages.php
The Waring House
395 Sandy Hook Road
Picton, Ontario, K0K 2T0
Enjoy Valentine's Day at Bocado
Bocado Bar & Restaurant
Seasonal and Spanish-inspired restaurant in beautiful Prince Edward County Picton
https://www.bocadorestaurant.ca/menu
Valentine's Pre Set Menu- Paella Mariscos Option
Tapas
Ensalada Romana-baby gem, mojo verde dressing, pickled onion, truffalo, jamon serrano, chive, sunflower seeds
Croquette Pollo- roasted chicken, black garlic aioli, chorizo
Atun Ceviche- jalapeno tigers’ milk, basil oil, radish, kalamansi aioli, bomba rice crisp
Main
Paella Mariscos- argentinian red shrimp, scallops, ibérico chorizo, snap peas, saffron, mojo verde
Coliflor- roasted cauliflower, almond gazpacho, lemon, chives
Dessert
El Chocolate- salted chocolate mousse, carajillo coffee, seeded chocolate, pedro x sabayon
https://www.exploretock.com/bocadorestaurant/
https://www.instagram.com/bocadopec/
252 Picton Main St
Picton, Prince Edward County
Ontario https://www.bocadorestaurant.ca/gallery
Celebrate with your Valentine at the Drake Devonshire Hotel
Drake DevonShire Hotel
Welcome to Drake Devonshire Hotel in Prince Edward County. Enjoy The Drake lakeside in beautiful + historic Prince Edward County with a 13-room boutique hotel with a restaurant, bar and beautiful event spaces. This all-season retreat ticks all boxes with stunning art installations, cultural programs + events, and food + beverage menus that proudly represent the bounty of nearby farmers + vintners. Enjoy our rural getaway where travellers, culture seekers + neighbours all intersect to enjoy thoughtful contradictions of new and old, rural and urban, and sweet and savoury. Catch you by the lake!
https://www.thedrake.ca/drakedevonshire/rooms-rates/
Candlelit dinners, love-filled getaways + treats – we’ve got your Valentine’s weekend unlocked with multi-course menus, special hotel packages for the lovers + pillow fighters and some sweet extras that will have you swooning all weekend long.
GET UNDER THE COVERS
with our overnight V-day-inspired packages
Stay up all night + get down to business with an X[OH!] sleepover made for lovers + pillow fighters.
X[OH!] at The Drake Hotel
+ One-night stay for two in the Classic or Modern Wing
+ Two signature cocktails at The Lobby Bar
+ In-room breakfast for two
+ Late checkout (noon)
+ Complimentary room upgrade (based on availability)
X[OH!] at Drake Devonshire
+ Two-night stay for two at Drake Devonshire or Drake Motor Inn
+ Complimentary bottle of local Rosehall Run Vintner's Daughters Red
+ Pleasure kit for two
+ Late checkout (noon)
Valentine’s Menu
February 12-14, pop into The Drake Hotel or Drake Devonshire for a multi-course prix fixe menu ($60 plus tax + grat) made with love by Executive Chef’s Amanda Ray + Laura Maxwell along with a complimentary photo booth ticket on us (with purchase of prix fixe) to capture your evening.
Check out the special Valentine's menus at each property:
Note: a limited a la carte offering will be available
GET IN TOUCH
Give us a call
Send us an email
MATRON FINE BEER
FOOD
WE ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR DINE IN TO HELP KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE.
WE ARE OFFERING AT HOME MEAL KITS TO KEEP OUR TEAM ON DURING THE UPS AND DOWNS OF COVID.
OUR LOVE OF ONTARIO INGREDIENTS IS WOVEN INTO OUR FOOD TOO. OUR MENU ROTATES ALL THE TIME, THOUGH YOU CAN EXPECT SNACK BOARDS, SANDOS, SUMMERTIME BURGERS AND NOSTALGIA FUELED TASTEY BITES DREAMED UP WITH WHAT IS GROWING AROUND US.
SUPPER CLUB KIT — MAC ‘N CHEESE
$50 Available to feed 2 or feed 4!
Meal Kits are a maximum-delicious-minimum-effort situation. We've done the planning, shopping, prep work and most of the dishes because you deserve a break.
Vegetarian friendly — add home made bacon for $6/$12
WHAT'S FOR DINNER
Baked Mac and cheese - Onesta mezzi rigatoni, provolone, cheddar and Lankaaster cheeses, toasted breadcrumbs
Kale salad - creamy garlic lemon dressing
Garlic parm loaf - Small Scale sourdough with garlic butter and parm
Chocolate custard with whipped cream
4x or 2x Muff Darkbier
HOW DO I GET ONE?
Pre-order online
Pick up from us Friday, Saturday or Sunday
Cook + enjoy at home
AVAILABLE FOR PICK-UP: FRI. 4, SAT. 5, SUN. 6
ADD TO CART
BUY IT NOW
VISIT US
WE'RE IN THE HEART OF BLOOMFIELD, SURROUNDED BY AGRICULTURAL BEAUTY — TUCKED OUT OF SIGHT BUT WE'RE JUST A LITTLE WAYS (200M) DOWN THE LANE...
BREWERY ADDRESS: 65 BARKER’S LANE, BLOOMFIELD, ON, CANADA
Trail Estate Winery
Valentines Mixed Packs
Fancy or Nouveau!
Each of these mixed packs are available in 3’s or 6’s and include a Cellar Tasting for Two at the winery later this summer — a $60 value!
Limited packs available — this week only.
Fancy Pack
2019 County Chardonnay — 93PTS John Szabo, MS “…a mineral lover’s selection to be sure.”
2019 Foxcroft Cabernet Franc — The palate is full with bright acidity, lush tannins and a lingering finish.
2021 Red Pét Nat Sparkling (Pre-Release!) — Light bubbles, lovely berry notes, rosehips, and clove, uhm, we mean love!
$159 | $259 ADD COMMITMENT
Nouveau Pack
2021 CarboGew! — Like stepping out on a hot and humid summer day. Soft mango and tangy passion fruit blend together with lemon and rose petal.
2021 Fronte-Snack — Like a “…brisk, easterly wind that will stir your soul, flush your cheeks & warm your heart. Juicy pomegranate, blackcurrant jelly bean & raspberry fruit-bottom yogurt with a touch of earth & wintery forest.”
2021 Supersonic (!!!) — Is it nostalgia? It actually doesn’t care what others think. Enjoy.
$135 | $209 ADD SOMETHING NOUVEAU
WINE BAR & BOTTLE SHOP
Thurs-Sat 12-5
Visit our bottle shop or enjoy wines by-the-glass on our patio. Feel free to bring a picnic (or a blanket on cooler days) — no reservations required; first come, first served. We have heat lamps and blankets to keep you warm and there may be fire! Limited number seats inside as well in case there is rain!
If you would like to visit us on hours outside of these, just call us at 647-233-8599 and if we are around, we’ll be happy to help you.
Our online shop is open 24/7! Please allow 5-10 days for shipping.
Closson Chase Vineyards
2021 Recaps + Celebrations
Happy New Year! We are so excited to welcome 2022 and delighted to be opening to guests again on February 5th.
Some recent highlights at Closson Chase include being named one of the top wineries of 2021 by Vineroutes; check out the article by following this link. Vineroutes is an online platform dedicated to providing insight to wine regions worldwide, and we are so appreciative of their recognition of Closson Chase Vineyards as a top wine destination in Ontario.
https://vineroutes.com/ontarios-top-20-wineries-of-2021/
Last winter, we were honoured to receive the Employer of the Year award for 2021 from the PEC Excellence in Business Awards. We were thrilled to be nominated again for the same distinction this year. Our commitment to our employees is just as important as our commitment to producing fine wines, and this award was significant to all of us here at Closson Chase.
Stay tuned for more news about our 2022 year; we are thrilled to be planning some exciting online and in-person events and can’t wait to have the garden open, so we can begin showcasing our incredible new vintage of wines.
Thank you for your continued support of all we do here at Closson Chase.
https://www.clossonchase.com/collections/wines
What will be your go-to wine come February 1st? Are you dreaming of sipping on a delicious, buttery Chardonnay? A tantalizing and earthy Pinot Noir? Stock up on your favourite Closson Chase wines now in preparation.
Storehouse Food Bank Donations
Our local foodbank, Storehouse believes "That everyone has the right to food security and an acceptable standard of living" and we cannot agree more. Help us help them during these difficult times by adding a $5.00 donation to your online order with ease.
All donations through our website will be matched dollar for dollar by Closson Chase.
Address
629 Closson Road, Hillier, Ontario K0K 2J0
Email
Bocado is a place to share. A warm and energetic space, exploring local produce and spanish-influence. Join us for an aperitif, casual evening, or special occasion.
Pre Set Menu
Each week we will be offering a new pre-set menu which will include tapas, a sharable large plate with a side, and dessert.
A La Carte Menu
Offering select items from our regular dining menu as well as some special dishes. Each item is priced individually. (A la carte menu subject to changes.)
Reservations
For parties of six or more, we recommend making reservations at least three weeks in advance. For walk-ins, we only seat parties on a first-come, first-served basis when there is availability.
reservations@bocadorestaurant.ca
252 Picton Main St
Picton, Prince Edward County
Ontario https://www.bocadorestaurant.ca/gallery
Hours
Mon-Tues Closed
Weds, Thur, Sun 5-8
Fri-Sat 5-9
Trail Estate Winery
A Little Bit Supersonic
Let it snow!
In a lot of ways, this is what we have been waiting for. Snow always adds brightness to the winter cold; we love the crunch under our feet (and replenishes our resevoirs for Spring!).
This week we are releasing a limited amount of 2021 Supersonic Sparkling! We are making 300 bottles available in 6- and 12-packs as a pre-release — just to add a little more colour to winter :)
Grown by Cory and Beverly Lipsitt, this wine is 100% hand harvested and 100% Concord! Pressed on a very long press cycle with lots of rotation to naturally extract juice from these hard-to-press grapes. Bottled with an addition of (pre-fermented) juice for in-bottle fermentation.
This wine has developed a cult following over the last few years and its always fun to compare vintage to vintage. 2021 comes across a bit lighter, no doubt reflecting the rains during harvest. The bubbles are still light to moderate at this point with a faint sweetness still. Keep this wine nearer to room temperature and it will evolve over the next month or two, becoming drier and the bubbles more vigorous.
ps. Also available as combo pack with our Fronte-Snack Frontenac Noir #collab with The Grape Witches!
We are planning to reopen our retail shop this week, Thursday January 20th. Bottle shop only for the moment and hours will be 12-5, Thursdays thru Saturdays!
If the snow is hampering you plans, no worries as shipping remains FREE on any orders of 6 or more*.
Pét Nat!
I am so excited to embark on another year of drinking… ahem… education! This year I am embarking on some new adventures, recovering from a harvest and along with everyone, trying to get through the COVID depression!
The word PIVOT sends shivers down my spine and the thought of cancelling another plan isn’t even worth the emotion of getting upset anymore. Instead of focusing on the bad, I’m writing to you to tell you that there is plenty to be happy with in the wine industry — and we are embarking on a new project! News on the latter soon!
Our first WOTM Club of the season!!!
I find Pét Nats fascinating for their purity — not in a conventional sense, but in a fruit-meets-fermentation-meets-palate-immediately sense. Fermentation can be very complicated when you start considering all the factors that can be controlled and how those factors affect the finished product. This year I’ve paid careful attention to bubbles and trying to keep them in bottle, not on your ceiling! I’m really happy with these and think they bring balance and poise — with a bit of funky purity of course.
Baco is back! This time in sparkling. Light bubbles will get more vigorous (and drier) over time — this is still a young wine. It’s showing lovely notes of berries — blackberries, cherries, strawberry and currants. Finishes with savoury spice and complexity — think beets (slightly meaty), rosehip tea, tarragon and clove.
Trail Estate Winery
416 Benway Rd., Hillier ON K0K 2J0
647-233-8599
Norman Hardie Winery
NORMAN HARDIE WINERY
On a clay limestone hill in Prince Edward County, my passion for fine wine is put to the ultimate test. I have chosen select sites in Prince Edward County and Niagara with a magical combination of clay and limestone. These mineral driven sites are ideal and allow me to craft Pinot noir, Chardonnay and other cool climate varieties of exceptional quality and elegance. My wines tell a story of place developed from my passion and experience.
The full potential of the soils can only be realized with a team of tireless, dedicated and enthusiastic individuals who embrace my vision. Each member of my team brings with them a rich knowledge base and a thirst to learn more and create something special. We all take pride in a desire for greatness.
https://www.normanhardie.com/wines/
TASTING BAR
The Tasting Bar is open daily from 10am to 6pm April through November, and 11am to 5pm November through March. We operate on a first-come, first-served basis. All are welcome, with no reservations required.
Our wines are available for delivery right to your doorstep via our ‘Buy’ section. We ship across Canada, including Quebec. Free delivery on all Ontario orders over $90, and free delivery to Quebec and the rest of Canada on orders over $200.
For more information email info@normanhardie.com
WINTER FOOD PROGRAM
Visit us November through April to enjoy our new winter food program. Open daily: Monday-Friday 11am-3pm, Saturday & Sunday 11am-4:30pm.
Piping hot individual lasagnas, smoked trout, toasted sourdough bread, and fresh PEI oysters are served through the winter either indoors (proof of vaccination required for indoor dining) or outdoors next to roaring fire pits.
We work on a first-come, first-served basis. Our winter food programs offers casual dining service with no reservations required.
For more information, feel free call us at 613-399-5297 or email info@normanhardie.com
OUR ADDRESS
1152 Greer Rd,
Wellington, Ontario, K0K3L0
Canada
t: (613) 399-5297
Get driving directions to the winery
We strive to create a barrier free experience for our customers. Please contact us if you have questions about the accessibility of our services.
Stone Temple Coffee
Espresso - Medium Roast, Certified Organic/ Fairtrade Coffee 1lb/454g
$18.95
A unique combination of South American coffee beans that offer a smooth textured, fully body Espresso that yields a consistently rich crema. Our focus was to create an Espresso that the stealthiest Barista would love. A must-have for anyone that enjoys a dominant Espresso blend.
Cupping Notes: Dark chocolate, walnut, graham cracker, hazelnut.
Barista Notes: A perfect roast for espresso and cappuccino combinations. This bolder roast profile allows for espresso everything! From nightcaps to rub seasonings, this versatile espresso roast provides great flavour for all coffee lovers.
Chef Notes: Use fine espresso grounds in replacement of recipes calling for espresso powder. This espresso can provide for a more superior in-depth flavor. Works great with Chocolate Intemperance, waffles, Birthday Cakes, and more.
Espresso Overview
Expresso (or espresso) is usually made from Arabica and Robusta Coffee beans. The beans are often dark roasted, and the caffeine content is high. The grinds are meant to be fine, but finding a balance is crucial: too fine results in over-extraction, while too coarse results in watery coffee. Despite the science of its brewing, expresso is actually a versatile drink: some prefer their expresso bold and strong, while others prefer it soft and flavorful.
This mix of beans in the Expresso Fairtrade Blend comes from throughout South America, a unique region that transitions from the arid desert of the Southwest to the humid jungles of South America, and therein, the geography ranges from high mountains to coastal plains. Connecting the two continents of the New World, and positioned between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Seas, Central America is home to famous ancient cultures like the Maya and Aztecs, which have combined with Colonial Spanish history to create a unique Latino cultural fusion. What follows is a brief survey of some of the highlights of Central American coffee.
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Costa Rican coffee, which is believed to be one of the best in Central America, is full-bodied with richness, robustness, and crispness. The high altitudes lead to pleasant levels of acidity, and its tastes have been associated with brown sugar, citrus, and apricot-like fruitiness. It’s a highly rated coffee that’s making increasing appearances in reserve and high-quality blends.
Nicaragua is known for smooth-bodied, subtle, and balanced coffee with hints of nuts and vanilla. Unfortunately, civil wars, Cold-war embargos, and natural disasters have severely impacted the trade, but Nicaragua is bouncing back; there are a number of diverse regions producing a variety of tastes and qualities.
Ecuador is most famous for the Galapagos Islands, a mostly-pristine biological wonderland visited by Charles Darwin, but the mainland is home to a medium-bodied coffee with fair amounts of acidity. Belize is not a large exporter of its full-bodied bean, but most of the coffee growing happens on a single 50-acre plantation, the Gullon Jug, under the jungle foliage. El Salvadorian coffees tend to be softer, less acidic, and contain notes of honey, which makes them an excellent choice for smoothing out a blend.
The coffee industries of Honduras, Guatemala, and Mexico are all well established, and the various geographies of these countries, ranging from mountainous to coastal to rainforest, have created a variety of qualities and tastes that are ranked and named after the region of the town of origin.
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Karlo Estates Winery - Gold Medal Tastings
Indulge in our ultimate wine tastings experience for you and up to 13 of your best wine loving friends.
How does it work?
The Gold Medal Tasting is $388.00 plus tax and tip for up to 4 people.
This include an estate tour conducted by Saxe Brickenden, Partner, or Sherry Karlo, Vintner, while sampling 9 wines and enjoying a dairy free cheese and plant-based charcuterie board on the Vintner’s Deck or in our VIP Wine Lounge (weather dependent).
We start out with our Gold Medal winning 2020 Bubble as our reception wine to walk through our 1805 post and beam hip barn, then tour down through the vineyards to our famous dry stone bridge, one of the largest in North America. Here we enjoy our traveler pack of whites then we bribe you with our best selling Patio Reserve Rosé to stand on the bridge as a group for a photo op. After some time for photos, we retire to the Vintner’s Deck (or Wine Lounge) to enjoy dairy-free cheese and plant-based charcuterie while sampling the portfolio of reds. Afterwards we’ll go back up to the winery to consult for you on your wine purchase while we enjoy a final tasting of our port style wines. Each person who buys 11 bottles of wines will then be given a free bottle.
We require payment upfront. If for some reason you can not attend and cancel your reservation within 24 hours of your tour, you can redeem the equivalent value in wine bottle purchases. If you cancel before 24 hours before the tour, we can offer you a full refund - a $10 per head administration fee. Like other special events, you’ll not need to worry about adding gratuity as 18% will automatically be included on your final bill.
To book, we require your credit card number and your cell phone number to reach you on the day. You can increase your reservation up to a group of 14 up to 48 hours before the tour. Each additional guest is $97.00
Your reservation is not complete until you receive a confirmation email from us. Please do not make a reservation by phone on Fridays or Saturdays as we will be in service.
Plan to be with us for about two hours. This tour is not available on Saturdays. It can be booked weekdays and Sundays at 12:00 noon or at 5:00 pm. Do try to make reservations at least two weeks in advance for best ease of finding a mutually agreeable time in Saxe and Sherry’s schedule.
“We look forward to pouring for you.”
https://www.karloestates.com/gold-medal-tastings
Note: Please also be aware, when we are able to open, due to current government restrictions, we must adhere to COVID protocols for group sizes. Once we come out of lockdown, we will post what size of groups we can accept. We will keep groups at separate tables, socially distanced six feet apart. As you can appreciate, we have fewer seats available after this second wave COVID tightening.
To save time on the check-in and to get your group into the fun without delay, please be prepared to hand our host the list of first and last names, email and cell phone number for each of your guests upon arrival.