PROMOTION
LEFT: Smithavens Brewing Company in Peterborough; BELOW: William Street Beer Co. in Cobourg; Behind the scenes at Persian Empire Distillery; Kawartha Country Wines
WIN A TRIP FOR TWO TO THE KAWARTHAS
WIN
We're giving away weekend passes to the Kawartha Craft Beer Festival, tickets to the Underwater Dining at Lock 21, dinner at Publican House Brewery, plus 4 nights at the Holiday Inn Peterborough Waterfront. For a full list of terms and conditions and to enter the contest visit: foodism.to/competition
Photography: Justen Soule, Wine by Kawartha Country Wine
Henry Calcutt's lager innovations are still used in breweries today. The Publican House Brewery’s “Henry’s Irish Ale” is named in Calcutt's honour and has won multiple Ontario Brewing Awards – just some of the twenty plus accolades the region's beer has received. And the area is getting noticed for more than just suds. If you prefer apples to hops, pay a visit to Empire Cider Co. – a small operation that graduated from hobby to business in response to rave reviews from friends and family – which produces extra dry, traditional hard cider from Ontario apples. Family-owned vineyards are also springing up. Enjoy a slice of Italy in Ontario with the 100-acre Villa Conti Oak Heights Winery in Warkworth and the Rolling Grape Vineyard in Bailieboro. Located farther north, in the heart of cottage country, Kawartha Country Wines specializes in fruit wines
and has taken home seven awards at the All Canadian Wine Championships. Anyone enjoying a drink or two knows that it’s best to line the stomach first – so it’s just as well that Kawarthas Northumberland is well stocked with top-tier dining choices. The local food movement is nothing new to the area,
THE BEST THING ABOUT THE CRAFT SCENE IS THE MAKERS' UNMISTAKABLE CONNECTION TO THEIR LOCALE
which has a well-established farm-totable reputation. Thanks to the area’s fertile farm lands and fresh water supply, a plentiful local harvest serves its restaurants and farmers' markets. Enjoy a guided food tour in downtown Peterborough and Warkworth to discover where your food and drink come from. Or take in the landscape with a pint in hand at The Whistling Duck Restaurant, home to great food and beautiful panoramas of Presqu'ile Bay just west of Prince Edward County. The Mill Restaurant and Pub in Cobourg, The Social Bar and Table in Port Hope and South Pond Farms (as seen on the Netflix series Taste of the Country) are all committed to sourcing Ontario grown and made food and drink. Kawarthas Northumberland has mapped routes to plan your perfect tour. However you navigate the region, there's a trip and a beer with your name on it. ●
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