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Hotel, winery and Nordic spa in Redtail’s proposed development
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison A proposed development of land in Hillier, for now to be known as Redtail East, includes a 50-room hotel with restaurant, Nordic spa, meeting/conference space, and winery. The new owners of Redtail Winery, Blacknote Canada Inc., hosted a public information session last week at Hillier Town Hall. With close […]
Thousands of participants enjoy new recipe for Taste festival
Photos and story by Olivia Timm Taste Community Grown took on a new flavour this year, serving up one of the County’s favourite events with a little change on the side. The wine and culinary festival took place, for the first time, at historic Camp Picton, in the Loch Sloy hangers and the change in […]
TASTE all day Saturday at historic Camp Picton
The County’s annual TASTE Community Grown event will be held at a new location this year – in the Loch Sloy army hanger at Historic Camp Picton, a picturesque 1950s airbase, at 343 County Road 22. Patrons of the food and drink festival will experience new farmers’ market vendors, a beer garden, and tastings of […]
Wellington man at core of unique hard cider launch
This summer season is perhaps the sweetest yet for Wellington’s Ryan Monkman as he sees fruits of his labour on licensed patios, in LCBO stores across the province, and in a new life with his young family in Prince Edward County. “A friend asked if I’ve tried the new Reinhart’s cider,” said Monkman. Tried it? […]
Sunshine bursts on scene as Royal Tour unfolds in Wellington
Thunderous applause and the first brilliant sunshine of the day burst open at the exact moment the motorcade for the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall arrived in downtown Wellington, Friday. Prince Charles and Camilla walked the few blocks to greet well wishers lining the barricades along Main Street, before being officially greeted at […]
County brewers announce first festival: Homegrown
With nearly a dozen craft breweries now open in Prince Edward County, there’s no shortage of places to grab a pint. To celebrate the recent growth of the industry, local brewers are planning Homegrown, the County’s first craft beer festival. Homegrown is set for Saturday, Oct. 21 at the Crystal Palace, hosting more than 25 […]
Great Canadian Cheese Show another sell-out success in seventh year
Sold-out signs popped up all over the Crystal Palace and Picton Fairgrounds sites by Sunday afternoon as more than 5,000 visitors wedged themselves into the seventh annual Great Canadian Cheese Festival on the weekend. Cheesemaker Armand Bernard, reigning Cheese of the Year Champion for the Avonlea Clothbound Cheddar, said the Cows Creamery company brought twice […]
Regional beer and cider makers form Bay of Quinte Craft
Local craft brewers and cider makers from all over the region have are serving themselves up collectively as Bay of Quinte Craft. Calling itself the largest rural craft beer and cider region in the nation, the new association includes about two dozen operations from Prince Edward County, Quinte West, Brighton, Napanee, Tyendinaga, Cambellford and Bath. […]
Fans ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ at Waupoos Elvis Festival
Almost every seat was filled, and more spilled onto the grounds, to hear The King croon under the tent at the Waupoos Winery Annual Elvis Festival. Opening night included Belleville’s Matt Cage, fresh from winning the Inspirational Elvis contest, and placing second in the Professional Concert Years (jumpsuit division) at Collingwood’s Elvis Festival last weekend. […]
