Experience the essence of Prince Edward County’s winemaking heritage at the 2nd annual Élevage Winter Wine Festival, taking place during the Family Day Weekend on Saturday, February 17th and Sunday, February 18th
Élevage Winter Wine Festival celebrates the deep connections of the many family-owned wineries and vineyards in Prince Edward County. Directly translating to “raise up”, élevage refers to the ageing process wines undergo in barrel between fermentation and bottling, often coinciding with the quiet winter months.
Tickets are on sale now: Élevage Winter Wine Festival Tickets
This festival is an ode to wine in all its stages and seasons, highlighting both the “rising up” of wines as they age and the family connections of the wineries in Prince Edward County.
“This year, we are excited that individual wineries get the opportunity to highlight their products and their activations at their own locations, and we are also giving wineries that are typically closed at this time of year the chance to get exposure by being a guest of a host winery which highlight the spirit of collaboration in The County,” says Erin MacInnis, Vice Chair of PEC Wine and General Manager of Closson Chase Vineyards.
Lighthall Vineyards is one of the wineries participating in Elevage.
Key highlights of the Élevage Winter Wine Festival:
- Élevage Passport: Visit 17 winery venues, sampling wine and cider from a variety of producers to create a winter wine route, with the chance to visit up to 19 producers in a single weekend.
- Culinary delights highlighting local support.
- Grand Tasting: A gathering of wineries and local producers on Sunday, February 18th at Huff Estates Winery.
- Ultimate Élevage Experience package: Enjoy access to the all-weekend Élevage Passport and the Grand Tasting event at Huff Estates on Sunday, February 18th.
Host wineries include the Grange of Prince Edward Winery hosting Stock+Row, Karlo Estates hosting Gravel Hill Vineyards, and Rosehall Run hosting Morandin Wines.
Independent wineries participating are Broken Stone Winery, Closson Chase Vineyards, Harwood Estates Winery, Huff Estates Winery, Lacey Estates Winery, Last House Vineyards, Lighthall Vineyards, Loch Mór Cider Co, Norman Hardie Winery, Sandbanks Winery, Stanners Vineyard, Sugarbush Vineyards & Winery, Trail Estate Winery, and Waupoos Estate Winery.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to indulge in exceptional wines, culinary delights, and the warmth of community.
Use the promo code PECwineLover for a 20% discount.
A portion of the proceeds from Élevage ticket sales will go towards the PEC Wine bursary, an annual bursary to a youth (aged 30 and under) from the Prince Edward County area, or that have a strong connection to the area, pursuing studies in viticulture or oenology program at a college or university or a sommelier certification program.
For more information and how to apply, visit https://thecountyfoundation.ca/announcing-pecwa-bursary/
