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    Posts Tagged ‘Festival’

    Salute Wine Festival

    Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

    saluteforwebThanks, in part, to funding from the Ministry of Agriculture (Ontario Market Investment Fund), Taste the County, along with a number of Prince Edward County wineries attended Salute, Toronto’s New Wine, Food & Lifestyle Festival, May 4 - 9, 2009.

    The wine regions of Prince Edward County and Argentina were showcased at the Thursday evening event in Toronto’s magnificent 138 year old heritage venue Berkeley Church. Festival goers were keen to taste and learn about Prince Edward County wines. Attending wineries included Harwood Estates Vineyards, Rosehall Run Vineyards, The Grange of Prince Edward Vineyards & Estate Winery, Huff Estates Winery, Closson Chase Vineyards, County Cider Company, Black Prince Winery, Thirty-Three Vines and Bergeron Estate Winery. Taste the County served samples of cheese from Fifth Town Artisan Cheese Company and Black River Cheese Company while distributing brochures and promoting all of the wonderful experiences that Prince Edward County has to offer.

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    All That Jazz

    Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

    jazzfestYesterday the Prince Edward County Jazz Festival (August 18 to 23, 2009) announced their 2009 main stage line up at a gathering at the Grange of Prince Edward Vineyards & Estate Winery. The festival’s creative director, Brian Barlow promised that this year’s event will be one of the best to date, with a jazz piano focus taking centre stage at all four Regent theatre concerts. Find out more at www.pecjazz.org.

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    Local Residents are Maple Winners!

    Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

    resizeforblogWinning ballots were drawn following the recent Maple in the County festival held on March 28 & 29 in Prince Edward County and prizes were presented on Monday, April 20, at Flowers N’ Such by representatives of Taste the County and Festival Players of Prince Edward County.

    Congratulations to Kerry Reynolds and Lynda and Don Hopkins, winners of a Maple in the County gift basket containing an assortment of delicious maple goodies, food and wine.

    Also congratulations to Diane Hubbs, winner of a Festival Players of Prince Edward County Flex Pass. Diane will enjoy three plays in July and August; Ship of Fire, Schoolhouse and Colours in the Storm.

    You can pick up your Festival Players Flex Pass at the Festival Players of Prince Edward County office located at 15786 Loyalist Pkwy., Bloomfield, 613.399.5677.

    If you would like to participate in Maple in the County 2010 please contact Grace Nyman, Taste the County, 613.393.2796 or grace.taste@bellnet.ca.

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    TASTE! Time

    Thursday, April 16th, 2009

    taste_glassEven though it’s more than five months away, Taste the County is already busy getting ready for this year’s TASTE! a celebration of regional cuisine, which will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2009. Eastern Ontario’s premier epicurean experience, TASTE! is a Top 100 Festival in Ontario and an excellent way for local food and beverage producers to showcase their mouth-watering wares.
    Anyone interested in taking part can contact Grace (grace.taste@bellnet.ca) for details.

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    Countdown to Maple

    Thursday, March 26th, 2009

    sugarshackaleLast minute preparation for Maple in the County is in high gear as Prince Edward County maple syrup producers and scores of local businesses prepare to host thousands of visitors this weekend. Don’t miss your chance to tour sugar shacks, dig into hot off the griddle pancakes soaked in syrup, buy maplelicious products, see Murray McLauchlan in concert at the Regent Theatre and much, much more.
    See you there!

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