LOCAL LIBATIONS
WINE, BEER AND CIDER
County Cider Company is a family-operated estate winery specializing in hard ciders, crafted from the best apples grown on the family farm and nearby orchards. The ciders are made with 100% pure apple juice.
Long Dog Winery has always been committed to producing premium quality wine using exclusively County grown grapes. They have already built up a reputation among wine connoisseurs and have a very loyal following of customers that reserve a good part of their upcoming harvest before it is bottled. They grow Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir and Gamay.
Black Prince Winery has 10 acres of grapevines planted on a fertile, sandy loam ridge outside of Picton. The vineyard includes plantings of Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Chambourcin, Baco Noir, Regent, Marchal Foch and Vidal.
Barley Days Brewery crafts its beers in a classic brewing style, using only the finest malts and hops, brewed in small batch sizes to insure quality. Their state of the art brewery is open for visits.
Casa Dea has had 2 vineyards under production for the past 9 years, is currently working with more than 10 different varieties of grapes and have succeeded in delivering quality wines at affordable prices. Paul Battilana, their winemaker, is using the latest advancements in yeast selection, specific barrel cooperage and vinification techniques.
Clossen Chase, in Hillier, has 30 acres under vine, specializing in Chardonnay and Pinot Noir using French-inspired vinification and barreling in 100% French Oak.
Huff Estates has a total of 45 acres of vitis vinifera planted. They are focusing on Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot and Pinot Gris. Their state-of-the-art design places the barrel cellar and part of the retail store 4 feet underground. This allows for a constant temperature and a gentle method of transferring wine called gravity flow.
The Grange of Prince Edward is the loyalist version of a French wine estate. It has 60 acres of rolling vineyards, a pastoral setting and a tasting room housed in a Loyalist barn from 1826. Varietal plantings include Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Gamay, Pinot Gris, Cabernet Franc, Riesling and an experimental block of Sauvignon Blanc.
Rosehall Run vineyard encompasses 24 acres planted mainly with Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Chardonnay Musqué and Syrah. Dan Sullivan has established himself as one of the leading wine makers in the County.
Lighthall vineyard is right around the corner and has excellent Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Half Moon Bay is another south Bay vineyard with an very affordable Pinot Noir
Exultet is one of the finest new vineyards in the entire County. Their Chardonnay was voted “Best In Ontario” in a blind tasting this past year. Their “Beloved” Pinot Noir probably ranks as one of North America’s premier Pinots. While relatively expensive, Their wines are definitely worth trying.
