November
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December
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Wassail

Overview

Join us as we celebrate the fruits of our labour and prepare the vineyard for winter! For three weekends, tour our festive wineries and toast the vintage with world-class wines.

Wassail is back!

Our ever popular Wassail event is back and better than ever. With many participating wineries and cideries, there is something for everyone to enjoy over multiple weekends.
November 16–17 | November 23–24 | November 31-December 1

What is Wassail?

The salutation wassail, from the Old Norse toast ves heill (“be well”), has accompanied English toast-making since the 12th century. By the 14th century, wassail was being used for the drink itself, and it eventually came to be used especially of a hot drink (of wine, beer, or cider with spices, sugar, and usually baked apples) drunk around Christmastime. This beverage warmed the stomachs and hearts of many Christmas revelers and was often shared with Christmas carolers.

Resources
  • Click here to download our Wassail stamp passport. Print and follow the instructions on the page to win!
  • Click here to download the Wassail songbook. At many wineries, there is a small gift to those who come singing these joyous songs!
  • Click here for a history of Wassail in Prince Edward County. Written by Richard Johnston.

Participating Wineries

County Cider Company restaurant and infamous vintage bus with logo

County Cider Company

657 Bongards Crossroads Waupoos, ON

countycider.com
Description

Ice Cider Experience; complementary ice cider tasting paired with cheeses, dried fruits, etc. Donations to humane society accepted

Harwood Estate Winery property overlooking the vines with logo

Harwood Estate Winery

18908 Loyalist Parkway, Hillier, ON

harwood.blog

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Huff Estates winery drone shot over property with logo

Huff Estates Winery

2274 Prince Edward County Rd 1, Bloomfield, ON K0K 1G0

huffestates.com

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Norman Hardie Winery drone shot of the property with logo

Norman Hardie Winery

1152 Greer Rd, Wellington, ON

normanhardie.com

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Rosehall Run Winery drone shot of vineyards on property with logo

Rosehall Run

1243 Greer Rd, Prince Edward, ON

rosehallrun.com

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Sugarbush Vineyards overlooking the vineyard with logo

Sugarbush Vineyards

1286 Wilson Rd, Hillier, ON

sugarbushvineyards.ca

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A close up shot of a grape leaf with the Lacey Estates logo in the top left

Lacey Estates Winery

804 Closson Road, Hillier, ON

laceyestates.com
Description

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Waupoos Estates Winery drone shot overlooking the tasting room, vineyard, and lake with logo

Waupoos Estates Winery

3016 County Rd 8, Picton, ON

waupooswinery.com

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Grande Of Prince Edward barn on property with logo

Grange of Prince Edward

990 Closson Rd, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0

grangewinery.com

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Morandin Wines property overlooking the barn and vines with logo

Morandin Wines

18055 Loyalist Parkway, Wellington, ON

morandinwines.ca

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Loch Mor Cider Company property at sunrise with logo

Loch Mór Cider Company

890 Danforth Rd, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0

lochmorcider.com

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Broken Stone Winery with their blue barn on property with logo

Broken Stone Winery

524 Closson Road, Hillier, ON

brokenstonewinery.com

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Sandbanks Estate Winery drone shot of tasting room and vineyard with logo

Sandbanks Estate Winery

17598 Loyalist Parkway, Wellington, ON

sandbankswinery.com
  • Elevage Offerings
  • Saturday March 8th & Sunday March 9th:
    • Join us for a special Lindt Chocolate Fondue Experience paired with maple marshmallows, maple Belgian waffles, strawberries, and bananas. Reservations are required, see website for more details.
    • We’ll be serving up JW farms Vegan harvest chili with roasted maple pepita’s.
    • There will be other sweet treats, like maple-infused hot chocolate and maple marshmallows to roast (weather permitting).
    • For every tasting flight purchased, there will be a complimentary maple pairing to elevate your wine experience.
    • You can also purchase goodies to take home, including maple snacks and maple products from local vendors. Savour the sweetness of maple season!
    Saturday March 8th:
    • We will be running our Entre Nous Tours every Saturday @ 12:30pm & 2pm. Each guest joining the tour will receive a sweet maple treat to enjoy along the way. Reserve your spot on our website. Tour is $25 per person.
Closson Chase Vineyards purple barn on property with logo

Closson Chase Vineyards

629 Closson Rd, Hillier, ON

clossonchase.com

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Trail Estate Winery back patio overlooking the vineyard with logo

Trail Estate Winery

416 Benway Rd, Hillier, ON

trail-estate.com
Please note we will only be open on Saturdays.

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Karlo Estates Winery stone bridge on property with logo

Karlo Estates Winery

561 Danforth Rd, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0

karloestates.com

Elévage / Maple in the County Weekend – Saturday, March 8th and Sunday, March 9th.

Saturday from 12 noon until 5 PM –

At our main barn bar, you will be welcomed by our Co-Founder, Sherry Karlo who will pour you a coupe glass of our medal winning 2023 “Bubble” as a reception wine.

Mocktail with Maple Syrup, Dave’s Lemonade and Perrier available at front bar - $9

Cocktail demo with Maple Syrup, VanAlstine White and Bubble - $14 – Sherry does from main bar.

Winemaker Spencer Mayer will be available on the patio on Saturday from 12 noon until 3:45 PM to pour the new releases. Learn from him first-hand about how the wine was made and how it will develop as it ages.

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Painting of Stanners Vineyard property with logo

Stanners Vineyard

76 Station Rd, Hillier, ON

stannersvineyard.ca

Elevage Offerings!

-Moonlight Kitchens Pork and Sage Tourtiere, and Vegan Tourtiere

- fire pit on the patio (weather permitting)

- we will be releasing our 2022 Cabernet Franc!

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Domaine Darius overlooking the view of their property down the hill with logo

Domaine Darius

1316 Wilson Rd, Bloomfield, ON

@domain_darius
Description

Mulled wine will be served alongside our normal offerings. Our fire pits will be up and running for warmth!

Wassail hours 11–6 PM, Saturday & Sunday

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frequently asked questions

Does this event require tickets?

No! This event is completely free and does not require any ticketing.

Is this event over multiple weekends?

Yes! If you miss one weekend, we have two others. There are lots of wineries to enjoy and only so little time.

Are dogs welcome?

Many of the wineries are dog friendly as long as they are on leash and are friendly too. If you want to know which are, please call each winery directly.

Can children attend?

Yes, children are more than welcome and some wineries will have specific activities for children like hotdog bonfires, visits with animals, cats to find, colouring books and games.

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