New Ciders & Ciders selling out

We released our first single variety of Kingston Black this summer. The apples are from our orchard & Kingston Black is considered the royalty of single varieties in the cider world - a perfect balance of soft tannin, acidity and sugar. Add a touch of delicate floral aroma and you have an absolutely delightful cider.

This Kingston Black has a more intense profile than others I’ve tried (from the West Coast of Canada + US), which I think must come from our orchard location - hot, dry conditions leave small fruit with very powerful flavour profiles. This is the first single variety Kingston Black that we’ve seen in Ontario & with the biennial nature of these trees, we won’t get another crop until 2023. There was only a single barrel of cider, so this super rare cider really won’t last long.

1st Place Traditional at Great Lakes International Cider & Perry Competition

90 points Silver WineAlign National Awards

The details:

Single barrel: barrel fermented

Traditional Method

RS 7g/L

375ml bottle

The Other One

We have a second single varietal from our orchard this year, which is also from our estate orchard. Yarlington Mill is even more intense in profile than Kingston Black, with a very clove-like aroma, which is typical for this variety.

Like the Yarlington Mill, these apples are very rare in Canada & this is the first single variety Yarlington Mill we’ve seen in Ontario. Again, the flavour profile is more intense than those I’ve tasted from the West Coast & is more similar to the UK ciders made with the same apples.

These apples are frustrating to grow, as they are extremely susceptible to a bacterial infection called fireblight. We cut out about 30-40% of our trees last year. Not sure if we will be able to repeat this single variety in the near future with what is left of the trees.

Won:

2nd Place Traditional at Great Lakes International Cider & Perry Competition

The details:

Single barrel: barrel fermented

Traditional Method

RS 8g/L

375ml bottle

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Hops anyone?

We have our very popular Hopped cider available in cute stubby 355mls. Hopped anything always taste best when it is fresh & we need to clear some space to make room for 2022 harvest. Which is great news for you, as we’re doing a special deal on cases. I know this is an absolute favourite for some of you, so now’s the time to stock up!

Regular price for case of 24 = $144

Sale price = $99 (31% off!)

Regular price for 1/2 case of 12 = $72

Sale price = $60 (17% off)

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Loch Mór Cider Company

890 Danforth Rd

Rr 1

Hillier, ON K0K 2J0 Canada

Wander the Resort

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.

Walls of windows. Fireplaces, inside and out. European-style kitchens. Heated floors. Private outdoor showers. Organic linens. The comfiest beds. Welcome to your cabin.

Enjoy 15% off from November - February https://www.wandertheresort.com/

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A unique venue for your next gathering.

Whether it’s a retreat, celebration, or work event, we’re here to help bring your dream gathering to life. From major milestones to private moments, let Wander be your host.

https://www.wandertheresort.com/book

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Families will love the full kitchens and dining areas for big sit-down dinners; staff can provide a stocked refrigerator with produce and wine.

Heather Greenwood-Davis — Travel & Leisure

Wander makes Travel & Leisure’s 2021 It List for best new hotels!

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This summer, we’re offering day passes to our stunning beach–including towel service, beachside loungers and access to our exclusive Beach Bar.

When booking through OpenTable please select the 9am time slot to confirm availability for a full day pass. When booking a Cabana please select only 1 guest in OpenTable. Passes are valid from 9am - 7pm daily with in/out privileges. Please check in with our Reception Team in the Clubhouse on arrival to receive your wristband!

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Long weekend vibes @ The Mustang!

In this weeks newsletter we share our latest releases, a trunk show vendor spotlight. and an exciting SPECIAL EVENT announcement.

KIDS MOVIES ARE BACK this weekend and Daniel The Balloon Genie will be joining us FRIDAY (that’s today!) and SATURDAY! So get your creative Super Pets Balloon Ideas flowing, because you never know what he can create.

Thanks for being a fan and for spreading the good word!

MOVIES SHOWING JULY 29 - Aug 4th (Wed-Sun

1.) NOPE 2.) THE BLACK PHONE

Buy Tickets!

1.) DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS 2.) ELVIS

Buy Tickets!

Open Wednesday - Sunday all summer long!

Gates open at 745/8pm and the movies start rolling around 9:15pm-ish. Occasionally on busy nights we’ll open the gates a bit earlier to start getting cars inside and off the road.

Only want to come for the second movie and skip the first one? We recommend arriving by 10:30pm to ensure you are onsite and checked in before your movie starts.

Have more questions? Visit our FAQ page by CLICKING HERE.

The New Nostalgia

Dawn Laing & Drew Downs took over this Prince Edward County institution in April of 2020, at the height of a global pandemic. Great time to get into a new business, right? Well, after picking up the property in the fall of 2019 there was no looking back. Dawn & Drew come to this project brimming with business, art, event and ornithology experience! The goal is to build The Mustang PEC to become a premier destination for local and visiting nostalgia hunters looking for a time they maybe didn’t even know and making new memories with people they do know. You know?

Stay tuned for updates and edits to the property as we work out operations and learn what we need, don’t need, and want. Oh the things we want……

Thank you for checking us out and hopefully you’ll have the time to take in a movie and a sunset at The Mustang PEC.

The Mustang Drive-In (PEC)

1521 Prince Edward County Rd 1, Bloomfield, ON, K0K 1G0

(613) 393-2006
hello@themustangpec.ca

Trail Estates Winery

This Month’s Lineup

When thinking about ageing Orange wine there are a few things to consider: How long did the wine spend on the skins? What type of vessel did it live in? How much oxygen contact did it have? How much sulphur was added?

This month we dig into our own wines to see how they are developing and also ask industry star Anne Sperling and columnist/author Simon J. Woolf on their insights to the ageability of Orange Wines. 

My Tasting Notes Now: A beautiful golden colour. Rich, yolk-heavy lemon curd with spicy rose petals and a dusty floral note on the nose. Lemon steel with delicate tannins and a mild acidity.  I recommend trying this wine chilled to put the wine into better balance. 

1 x 2019 ORNG (Library Wine)

243 days on skin. Spiced orange and ginger on the nose. A strong acid backbone in this wine carry the tannins and citrus driven flavours through to the finish. Bottled unfined and unfiltered with a minute amount of sulphur added.

2021 Skin-Fermented Gewürz. (250ml Sample)

A very fresh pink-orange wine. Aromatics of rose petal, lemon and rosemary leap out of the glass. The palate is acidic with chalky tannins and a soft lemon finish. This wine is still in tank and has yet to have any added sulphur. Set to be bottled in the next week or two.  

2021 ORNG (250ml Sample)

Very pale orange in colour, delicate peppery notes with just a hint of citrus. This wine is taking a rest from the big transition it just faced with its pressing. The palate is quite light in weight compared to other years, but has a very strong acid backbone. There is a lot of purity and creaminess on the mid-palate that carries the tannins through to the end. This wine needs some time to age in barrel, allowing flavours to concentrate and settle, before I bottle it. 

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About our Wines of the Month Club

Wines of the Month is my curated selection — exploring the world of wine — to share and enjoy giving you insights into what I think about when making wine. Each month is built around a single theme: such as an exploration of grape type, style, vintage or site and includes a selection of 2-4 bottles (or have the option to double your shipment). Plus, from time-to-time we even include other hard-to-find wines we like!

Available in 3-, 6- and 12-month terms.
~$125/mo.

Cellar Tastings Now Live!

We’ll be starting cellar tastings again in June! You can join me in the cellar most Fridays all summer long — we’ll do vintage comparisons IRL! 

Cellar Tastings are now available to book! An added bonus is that Cellar Tastings are complimentary for WOTM Club members (starting at 3-month level). If you are a member, you should have received an email already — but if not, simply email us to book!

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Trail Estate Winery
416 Benway Rd., Hillier ON K0K 2J0
647-233-8599

Bocado Restaurant

Private Dining

Bring your group for a private dining experience at Bocado! Dining room rentals will give you exclusive access to our back dining room for the evening. Recommended for groups of 25+ people.

https://www.bocadorestaurant.ca/menu

Off-Site Catering

Looking to have a caterer at your party? Whether it be a wedding, a birthday, or just getting together with friends and family, let us bring the food to you! Get in touch and we will set up a meeting to discuss what you’re looking for.

https://www.bocadorestaurant.ca/catering-events

252 Picton Main St
Picton, Prince Edward County
Ontario
1 (613) 476-2208
reservations@bocadorestaurant.ca

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NELLIE'S CHEESE & PARTY SHOP

LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL CHEESE SELECTION

Partnering with local producers and the famous Cheese Boutique in Toronto, Nellie's brings you a comprehensive cheese offering sure to please any guest.

Located at The Eddie Hotel and Farm, Nellie knows entertaining is not always easy and we hope to have a curated collection of products to make hosting your next party a little bit easier.

With boards, crackers, chutneys, and amazing cheeses, your next Charcuterie board just got a boost.

From candles to place cards and games to bar kits, Nellies has more than just food to make your next party one to remember.

OPEN YEAR-ROUND. COME SEE US IN PERSON! - 15786 Loyalist Parkway, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada https://theeddie.ca/nellies

Featuring Cheese From:

Lighthall Vineyards - 308 Lighthall Road, Milford Ontario

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!

Online Cheese Shop https://www.lighthallvineyards.com/shop?category=cheese+shop

Fifth Town Cheese - 4309 County Road 8, Prince Edward

We work with carefully selected farmers who manage their herds with humane animal management practices, and we pay them fairly. Our goal is to apply the highest standards of excellence to both artisan cheese making and sustainable enterprise management, and to have fun doing it!

View our cheese https://fifthtown.ca/product-category/our-cheese/

Cheese Boutique in Toronto - 45 Ripley Ave Toronto Ontario

Located in Toronto, Canada, Cheese Boutique has been providing the city with succulent selections of cheese, meat, catering, dessert and fresh food for 3 generations since 1970. Transforming something good into something great is what we believe in.

Visit our website https://www.cheeseboutique.com/

Masha Nazina

Appearing at Karlo Estates Winery - Saturday May 7th 2022 - 6 pm - 9 pm

"Dinner And A Show" Tasting with Masha Nazina

https://www.karloestates.com/live-entertainment-yoga/7s1h9e2zpzugoe6u3sadbe0xrbuxu5

Youtube Videos

https://youtu.be/3ecVPtdNW_w

https://youtu.be/_8oJKLUN2Gw

Black Prince Winery

Black Prince Winery

Wine | Pizza Oven | Barrel Aged Vinegars | Events

​TASTINGS conducted Friday, Saturday & Sunday 11 am-5 pm. Bottle shop OPEN DAILY 11 am-5 pm for purchases.

Barrel House Pizza is now OPEN Friday-Sunday 12-6 pm - visit our new wood-fired pizza oven located inside Black Prince Winery with indoor and outdoor seating available.

Curbside service remains available for those wanting to make a purchase by advance order and/or if the retail store is at capacity. You can also order all of our products online by visiting our online shop. As always we offer FREE local delivery. Delivery via Canada Post everywhere else is also FREE with purchase of any 6 or more bottles.

Barrel House Pizza

Now open Friday-Sunday 12-6 pm. Visit our newly renovated indoor space for dine in or take-out.

Founded in 2018 by Oliver Webb, Barrel House Pizza is known for authentic wood-fired pizzas. We take pride in our use of fresh, locally sourced ingredients and unique flavours, including the use of locally produced artisan vinegar from Canadian Vinegar Cellars. 

Oliver has recently opened an indoor pizza oven at Black Prince Winery with indoor and outdoor seating options. When you visit Barrel House Pizza you can expect an authentic, low-key experience where delicious wood-fired pizzas are the focus. Local beer, wine and cider are available, as well as seasonal specials. 

You can call 613-453-0886 to order takeout but note we do not accept orders by text. 

Try our new 18-hole County Disc Golf Course this season. 

Disc golf is similar to the game of golf, except that players throw different types of discs from the tee-off point to the "hole" (a large pole-mounted basket). Our course is 800 meters in length and comprises of 9 par-3 holes and is located on the beautiful grounds of Black Prince Winery, centrally located in Picton, Prince Edward County Ontario. Accessible by walking or bicycle via the Millenium Trail. We are geared towards recreational players and are family-friendly. You can also find us on the Disc Golf App UDISC.

Beginners welcome! I offer lessons and will show players how to throw a disc for distance, or the technique for getting a disc to curve around obstacles such as trees or grape vines. Bring your own gear or rent or buy from us. Available for groups and special events.

Summer season ends October 31st 2021.

Pricing:

Green fee (unlimited rounds for the day) $15/person  or $10/person (8 years and under) 

2021/2022 Membership $150/annual unlimited rounds

Disc golf snap lesson $10/person up to four people $40 flat fee for groups over 4

Disc rental $2 

https://www.blackprincewine.com/

Loch Mór Cider Company

Loch Mor Cider blends contain carefully selected heritage and cider varieties, which are pressed on-site and fermented slowly at low temperatures. Many of our ciders are bottle conditioned, creating a natural, fine stream of bubbles. Some are fermented naturally with wild/house culture yeast & others are inoculated with strains of wine yeast.

We like our cider full of flavour and not full of sugar. We leave our cider “full juice”, which means we can provide you with a drier (lower sugar) cider with the full flavour for you to enjoy.

Cider judges also agree – our ciders have won awards for two years in a row, including for our fortified cider, Pommeau, which has won twice. (we were the first to produce this traditional style of cider in Ontario, and we think the second in Canada).

Visit our website for more information and to order our Cider. https://www.lochmorcider.com/about-us/

Results of the 2021 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada (The Nationals)

Cider and Ice Cider

https://www.winealign.com/awards/2021/11/08/2021-nwac-cider-and-iced-cider

Awarded - BestCider of the year 2021, Loch Mór Cider Untamed (375ml)

Loch Mor Cider Untamed, Prince Edward County, Ontario

Wine Align 2021 Bronze Medal Winners

Loch Mór Cider 2020 Savvy Pomme Sparkling, Prince Edward County, Ontario
Loch Mór Cider Harrison Danforth Rd Series, Prince Edward County, Ontario

Loch Mór Cider Lagan’s IPC, Prince Edward County, Ontario

Pizza at Norman Hardie Winery

PIZZA OVEN

The outdoor pizza oven and patio will re-open Friday, April 22nd! The winery remains open year-round and our new Winter food program is available to be enjoyed inside, or outside by roaring fire pits until that day.

We encourage walk-ins and operate mainly on a first-come, first-serve basis. If there is a wait for tables you can taste our wines at the tasting bar, or enjoy a stroll of the property with a glass of wine in hand. We only accept bookings for tables for groups 8 or more, and only at 11 am or 11:30 am.

https://www.normanhardie.com/visit/#pizza-oven

To inquire about reservations for large groups of 8 or more please email us through groups@normanhardie.com. Bookings are for large groups of 8 or more only. We encourage walk-in guests and we will be happy to welcome you first-come, first-served!

In addition to our delicious wood-oven pizzas, we also serve the freshest oysters from P.E.I., in-house smoked Ontario trout, organic seasonal salads, and warm cast iron olives. Our pizza recipe has been developed by top chefs from some of Toronto’s finest restaurants: Pizzeria Libretto, Terroni, Ortolan, and most importantly our good friend Dave from Mattachioni.

For more information, feel free call us at 613-399-5297 or email info@normanhardie.com

Easter Weekend at the Eddie

Join us on Easter Weekend for Easter Egg Hunts, Easter Sunday Brunch, and other events to celebrate the weekend and the start of Spring. 

Sunday, April 17th

10:30 & 11:30am- Easter Egg Hunt

11:30-4pm- Easter Brunch

Eggs Benedict, smoked salmon and trout, maple bacon sausages, fresh pastries, waffles and so much more.

For more information: https://theeddie.ca/events

SATURDAY MORNINGS 

MAY 14 TO OCT 29,2022

Each Saturday Morning from 8 am to 1 pm, The Wellington Farmers Market will be making The Eddie their home. 

With 35 vendors each week and Nellies Cheese and Party Shop and Daisies and Dirt Greenhouse onsite,  we can't wait for this summer’s market season to start and be one of several markets taking place throughout The County this summer supporting local farmers, makers, and craftspeople.

The Wellington Farmers Market is organized by a third party who rents the space. Vendors should contact info@countymarkets.ca

Piccolina Mercato

https://www.enidgrace.com/enidgrace

Service options: In-store shopping

Address: 304 Wellington Main St, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

*Our bar seating is limited and is open first come first serve for traditional colazione (espresso and dolce) and aperitivo (drinks and small snacks). We do not offer a food menu or reservations; just items from our beverage menu, pastries and complimentary snacks (with bar drinks).

We do not offer a menu, accept special orders, holds or reservations. We also do not offer catering.
Our market is stocked with fresh foods and meals from our kitchen and pantry items imported from Italy. The meals and items from our kitchen are stocked in the market fridge each day for customers to help themselves. Essentials and favourites are always stocked (until sell out) and additional special items are added weekly on an ever changing rotation based on season and availability of the best ingredients. Imported Italian wines, beers and spirits also available for purchase from the Mercato.

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The Piccolina Kitchen

Our kitchen team prepares traditional Italian dishes to take home and serve; meals and items made with the best ingredients and exactly how Enid learned to make them in Italy.

Ready to reheat pasta dishes, soups, dry pastas and sauces, antipasti and dolce. We also offer fresh cheeses and cured meats that are ready to take home and serve.

Italian Pantry

A range of direct from Italy pantry staples including the best dry pastas, canned tomatoes and beans, olive oil, vinegar, biscuits, preserves, antipasti, chocolate, sweets and more!

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.

https://www.casadeaestates.com/wines

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.