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Dine Fine in Prince Edward County this Season 🍽🍷| Dine Here

Whether you’re going out for a special occasion or you’re just on a foodie adventure, these restaurants & bars are sure to wow with seasonal creations. 

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Bocado

Bocado landed on Picton Main Street in August of 2021 and has wowed diners with their locally-inspired Spanish menu ever since. They’re open Wednesday through Sunday for dinner (think inventive tapas-style dishes and paella) and are now open for lunch on Saturday from 11:30am – 2:30 pm. Be sure to also check out their market & bottle shop for local and Spanish wines, vermouths, snacks, seasoning, spices, olive oil, vinaigrettes, and everything you need to get started with your own paella at home (including paella pans).

Book a table in advance here.

 

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Hartleys Tavern

Open for dinner service Wednesday through Saturday, Hartleys Taven provides a taste of Prince Edward County’s terroir in an elegant and refined manner, and they proudly utilize what is found in the County, from produce and protein to wine and beer.

Call to make a reservation to dine in, or email in advance (by 5PM, same day) to enjoy their Tavern To-Go menu. Details here.

 

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7 Numbers

Mama Rosa’s rustic Italian home cooking can be found in The County at 7 Numbers on Picton Main Street. Make a reservation to dine in, or take advantage of one of their offers like their Three Course Prix-Fixe Lunch Menu, available 12-4PM, 5 days a week for just $25, or their Take-out and Delivery
“Dinner for 2,” which for $58 gets you Insalata Italiana, 2 mains (some mains have a small upcharge) and 2 desserts.

 

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Stella’s Eatery

After three years on Picton Main Street, Stella’s Eatery has moved to a new location in Waupoos, but they are bringing you the same seasonal food, natural wine and local beer and cider you’ve come to love, with the addition of Sunday brunch! Stella’s Eatery in Waupoos now takes limited reservations (call or email), but operates mostly on a first-come, first-served basis.

Stella’s is celebrating their three-year anniversary this November, so be sure to stay tuned to their Instagram for more details about how the night will unfold. Expect drag performances, music bingo and a charity fundraiser for an organization close to their hearts.

 

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Merrill House

For a dining experience to remember, be sure to add Merrill House to your bucket list. Make a reservation to enjoy their seasonal menu or book more than 72 Hours in advance to experience Chef Michael Sullivan’s 6-course tasting menu to make for an incomparable evening in The County.

Live local? This November the Merrill House is offering their regular 3-course menu for just $75 per person for local diners – just quote promo code “Celebrate Local.”

 

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The Marans Dinebar

The Marans Dinebar opened it’s doors in its new location at 165 Picton Main Street this summer. Here you will find Internationally inspired dishes, prepared with local flare, using fresh local ingredients. Order from their regular menu, experience their 5-course tasting menu (changes daily), or attend their Sunday Night Supper Club for $40 per person with new menus every week.

Make a reservation to experience The Marans today.

 

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Flame + Smith

A gem in Bloomfield, Flame + Smith is a beloved farm to table restaurant with a focus on wood-fired cooking. They are back to taking reservations now after a busy high season, and new seasonal dishes have been added to their menu. Now is a great time to experience Flame + Smith.

 

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The Waring House

There’s so much to experience at The Waring House at this time of year. At The Barley Room Pub you can expect a refreshed menu and live music again on Wednesdays and Sundays. Amelia’s Garden is now open again after a long hiatus with a new menu from Chef Travis Mindle. The Waring House is proud to feature locally sourced offerings in all seasons and  fish and seafood of traceable origin.

In addition, their cookery school is starting up again soon, and you can book a traditional cream tea with 24 hours notice. Stay tuned to The Waring House on their website and social media to discover all they have to offer.

 

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Koenji Whisky Bar

A perfect spot for a pre- or post-meal drink in Wellington, Koenji Whisky Bar serves up whiskies from across the globe alongside a curated menu of Japanese-inspired dishes (available for dine-in or take-out) and incredible cocktails. Koenji accepts walk-ins only but is open late so you can experience these immaculate vibes all weekend long.

 

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La Condesa

For an authentic taste of Mexico in The County, you don’t want to miss La Condesa. Their bright, bold and beautiful menu will satisfy every craving while still making you want to come back for more. Be sure to come by this month to discover their new seasonal dishes like Sopa de Frijol, Flautas (pictured), Tostadas de Piccadillo and Condesa Cotton Candy.

 

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Adega Wine Bar

In The County’s west end you’ll find Adega Wine Bar, a hip new space bringing you local and international wines and a snacking menu that perfectly accompanies a glass or two, as well as special events and pop-ups (follow them on Instagram for more). Just show up or make a reservation to enjoy their cozy space in Consecon.

 

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Drake Devonshire

The Drake Devonshire in Wellington 9ffers up tempting, seasonal menus featuring farm and lake-to-table dining, an inventive cocktail program and outstanding PEC wines. Make a reservation today to experience their fresh fall menu items by Chef Amanda Ray and their Saturday & Sunday brunch.

 

Stella's Eatery

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Stella’s Wine Bar

If you can’t make it out to Waupoos, be sure to check out Stella’s Wine Bar in Picton at the original location of Stella’s Eatery. Stella’s Wine Bar offers small alongside their same unique selection of natural wines. Their intimate space is open for walk-ins from Friday through Tuesday from 5-10 PM.

 

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Waupoos Estates Restaurant

The farm-to-table restaurant at Waupoos Estates Winery has an exciting fall menu featuring ingredients grown, harvested and prepared on the estate and sourced locally. Reserve now for their $55 per person 3-course lunch or their $95 per person 5-course dinner.

 

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East & Main Bistro

Open Friday – Sunday for dinner service, East & Main Bistro brings you luxury comfort food & local wine. Call to make a reservation to enjoy their new twists on classic flavours in the heart of Wellington.

 

Dine Here Giveaway

Head over to our Instagram to view our November 10th Dine Here post for a chance to become 1 of 2 winners of a $100 gift card to a County restaurant of their choosing. Here’s how to enter:

1. Follow @VisitTheCounty on Instagram

2. Like the post featuring the spots mentioned in this blog post.

3. Comment on the giveaway post and @mention a friend. 1 comment with unique @mention = 1 entry. You may comment more than once but only up to 5 entries per person will be considered in the final draw.

Some other notes:

  • This giveaway post will close November 17th at 11:59 PM
  • Winners for each individual giveaway will be contacted via Instagram DM and announced on stories the day following contest closure.
  • Winners can select a gift card from any of the operators listed on this page: https://www.visitpec.ca/dine-here/
  • This giveaway has no affiliation with Instagram whatsoever.
  • Winners will only be contacted by @VisitTheCounty. DMs from any other handles should be considered spam.

For complete Terms & Conditions click here. For information about more Dine Here giveaways click here. 

 

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💃 Dance it Out 🕺⁠ ⁠ Whether you want to 💃 Dance it Out 🕺⁠
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Whether you want to take to the floor yourself or you prefer to sit back and appreciate the art form that is dance, these upcoming performances and dance parties are for you. ⁠
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🕊 @flightfestivalpec takes place from August 9-14 on the @festivalplayers stage at @eddiepec. Enjoy a dynamic week of contemporary dance performances, workshops, and community engagement. ⁠
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You're invited to receive 25% off 7 PM evening performance tickets for Tues, Aug 9 & Wed, Aug 10 by using the code: FLIGHT25 Head to festivalplayers.ca to purchase your tickets. ⁠
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🎻 JOURNEYS the @biglake_arts Festival 2022 season takes place from August 12-19 and presents music from the past and the present, originating from different countries and influenced by disparate cultures from around the world. One such performance "Fiddle N Dance" presents traditional Celtic fiddle tunes and songs, plus some dust-kicking, championship-winning step dancing among the apple trees @lochmorciderco. Explore the full program at biglakefest.com⁠
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🌾 Want a chance to dance it out weekly? Head to the @the_hayloft_dancehall for their Saturday night Barn Party. Featuring live performances or a DJ, The Hayloft is one of the best spots to get your body moving on a Saturday night here in The County. Be sure to book your tickets in advance to enjoy this iconic County experience. ⁠
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🌄 More of an early riser? Join us for the weekend of August 20-21 for ALVAR by the @deptofillumination at @Base31. ALVAR is a free festival celebrating this unique and precious ecosystem of the Great Lakes region, and both days of the festival begin with a Sunrise Dance Party. ⁠
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🍷 Okay, it's true: we love a barn dance! Join Karlo Estates for their DJ Barn Dance on the first Friday of each month from 6-9 PM alongside wines by the glass and vegan bar nibbles. ⁠
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For more information about these and other events where you can get your groove on, head to visitpec.ca/events. ⁠
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☀ Long County Weekends ☀⁠ ⁠ It's hard to b ☀ Long County Weekends ☀⁠
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It's hard to believe, but the second long weekend of summer is here! We hope to see you here among the sand and vines. ⁠
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Keep in mind, though, that @sandbankspp is an incredibly popular spot on this long weekend. So much so that Day-Use access has already sold out July 29 through August 1st. So we ask that you please don't proceed to Sandbanks without your reservation already secured. North Beach is sold out on July 30 & 31 with some availability August 1.⁠
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But don't worry, there's still plenty on the go this weekend for you to enjoy...⁠
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🍷 Enjoy a tasting at one of our 40+ wineries, being sure to download the PEC Wine Explorer App to help plan your outing (link in bio). Want to explore beyond the grape? We also have countless breweries, distilleries, cideries, and meaderies to whet your palate with. ⁠
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🖼 Enjoy a weekend of art with events like like Art & Design: Indigenous Artists' Exhibit and Sale @TheCountyMuseums, titled \ untitled @2galleryPEC, Outlet | new paintings by Andrew King at Mad Dog Gallery, and Energy and Light featuring works by @tom.ashbourne and @claudia_mccabe_art at the @CountyArts Lab⁠
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🛍 Discover local wares at @wellingtonfarmersmarket, @wellingtoncommunitymarket, @pictontownhallfarmersmarket, check out the weekly trunk show @mustangdriveinpec, or browse handmade works at the one-day Pink Cow Market @lalalandglassstudio⁠
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🎭 Catch the final weekend of The Shape of Home as part of @festivalplayers or experience the joy of the Roamin' Theatre Roulant by @stationroadarts, performing Boxcar Cowboy this weekend @base31pec 
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To discover even more activities and events to fill your long weekend with fun, head to VisitPEC.ca or check out our Events story highlight. ⁠
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🎶 Music in the Air 🎶⁠ ⁠ If you're lookin 🎶 Music in the Air 🎶⁠
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If you're looking to add some live music to your upcoming visit to PEC, we've got you covered. Here's just some of the musical events you'll find on our event listing on VisitPEC.ca (link in bio): ⁠
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✈ Live music @base31pec kicks off with a concert by Sarah Harmer this Friday, July 22. Tickets still remain for this event, as well as for their other upcoming concerts from David Wilcox and Bedouin Soundclash. ⁠
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🤠 This Saturday, July 23, Music From The Vineyard Country Music Festival at @terraestatewinery features a fantastic selection of country music artists alongside local artisanal pop-ups.⁠
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🎼 Enjoy a series of performances of chamber, choral, and orchestral works from students and esteemed faculty artists each weekend from July 23 - August 14 as part of the @musicatportmilford Festival. ⁠
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🤘 Step back in time with classic rock cover concerts like @tommyyoungsteen's Very Best of The Rolling Stones at Crystal Palace, or the Epic Eagles Tribute @RegentTheatrePicton, both on July 30.⁠
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🍷 Enjoy a free jazz guitar performance from @aaronnash.ca at @exultetestates on July 31 while sipping away on estate-grown wines.⁠
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🎸 Attend weekly blues performances at the @countybluesbarn at @hilliercreekwinery from performers like Harrison Kennedy and The Johnny Max Band. ⁠
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🎻 @BigLake_Arts 2022 Festival season JOURNEYS kicks off on August 12 for a week of epic classic musical performances from world-class, international musicians. ⁠
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🎷 PEC Jazz festival returns from August 16 - 21 for a fantastic selection of jazz performances popping up throughout Prince Edward County. ⁠
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For our full line-up of events including music, theatre, comedy and so much more head to VisitPEC.ca/events for details. Link in bio 👆⁠
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Image description: Jazz guitarist Aaron Nash performs on a patio in summertime, the golden hour light making for a magical scene. ⁠
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🍃 PAUSE 🖼⁠ ⁠ Pause is a unique experienc 🍃 PAUSE 🖼⁠
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Pause is a unique experience that encourages you to pause. Learn to engage all your senses and embrace the beauty of nature, then bring that beauty into a piece of art that you created under the guidance of an experienced encaustic artist.⁠
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Inspired by the Japanese tradition of shin-rin yoku or more commonly referred to as forest bathing, you’ll be led on a meditative nature walk by a local herbalist. During this meditative walk, your guide will help you to connect to nature, identifying local plants, and teaching you about their medicinal and healing properties. The idea is that you will feel a sense of calm and clarity that will inspire a piece of art that you create yourself.⁠
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After your nature walk, you will then return to @meltstudiogallery, where you will compose a collage encaustic painting. Guided by an experienced encaustic artist, you will create an original art piece using items that you collected during your walk, along with some additional pieces if you choose that will be provided.⁠
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Book your PAUSE experience today or head to VisitPEC.ca/experience-the-county/ (links in bio) to explore other special County experiences designed to help you immerse yourself in our local art, agriculture, nature, and history.⁠
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🎤 Make 'Em Laugh 🎤⁠ ⁠ Want to add a dose 🎤 Make 'Em Laugh 🎤⁠
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Want to add a dose of laughter to your PEC visit? Book tickets to an upcoming comedy show for an uplifting experience. ⁠
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🍏 Take in some comedy among the apple trees with Comedy at the Cider House on July 16 - a delicious partnership between @comedycountryfestival and @countycider. ⁠
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🍺 Enjoy an evening of belly laughs in the beer garden @gillinghambrewing. The next County Craft Comedy event is July 22, but you can look forward to these events monthly through December! ⁠
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🛶 A highlight of the pandemic summers of 2020 & 2021, Comedy on the River is back this year for two nights of floating fun. Join @comedycountryfestival and @cabinfeverkayak on August 20 and September 10 and laugh your way through this award-winning experience. ⁠
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🏳‍🌈 We're Funny That Way, a Queer Cabaret Comedy Festival, is making its comeback at @base31pec over Labour Day weekend. A benefit for The Rainbow Charity Network, we can't think of a better way to spend the final long weekend of summer. ⁠
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Want to check out our full line-up of events including comedy, music, theatre, and more? Head to VisitPEC.ca/events for details. Link in bio 👆⁠
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Image description: A comedian performs at one of Gillingham Brewing's County Craft Comedy nights outside under a blue evening sky. The crowd can be seen in the beer garden, laughing away. ⁠
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✈A Destination in Progress ✈⁠ ⁠ The rumour ✈A Destination in Progress ✈⁠
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The rumours are true -  Loch Sloy, Camp Picton, The Heights - whatever name you have known it by, is now revamped and under new management, and we're giving them warm welcome in our latest blog post! Check it out at the link in our bio to learn more about what you can expect from @Base31PEC this summer and beyond. 👆⁠
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Can't wait to check out this destination in progress for yourself? ⁠
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🎫 attend the free Community Open House this Saturday, July 9th⁠
🎙 grab tickets to the grand re-opening of the historic Drill Hall on July 22nd, featuring Sarah Harmer in concert⁠
🚶‍♀️ learn more about this historic location through a site tour, happening every Saturday through September 3. ⁠
📍 Check out the businesses you know and love located at Base31, like @meltstudiogallery, @escapecamppicton, @maison.depoivre, and more!⁠
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For even more information about what's to come from Base31, head to VisitPEC.ca/blog⁠
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🐴 Bloomin' Welly Alpaca Trekk 🌳⁠ ⁠ This 🐴 Bloomin' Welly Alpaca Trekk 🌳⁠
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This experience with the alpacas @noblebeastfarms is a perfect event to kick off your day in The County. Have FUN in the great outdoors. Silence your phone and let the busyness of life slip away while we engage your senses exploring our heritage alpaca farm.⁠
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Meet and walk a special alpaca. Feel the softness of alpaca fibre, watch their smiling faces and learn about some of their unusual behaviours. And no farm visit would be complete without seeing some of the baby alpacas (cria)! ⁠
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Inspired by the two hip and hoppin’ towns that flank Noble Beast Farms — Bloomfield and Wellington — this experience is suitable for guests of all ages wanting to slow down, reconnect with nature, and of course alpacas!⁠
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If that sounds like a perfect outing for you, book your Bloomin' Welly Alpaca Trekk  today or head to VisitPEC.ca/experience-the-county/ (links in bio) to explore other special County experiences designed to help you immerse yourself in our local art, agriculture, nature, and history.⁠
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🍽 Go Beyond the Menu 🍽 To visit The County 🍽 Go Beyond the Menu 🍽  To visit The County is to taste The County, and with more than a dozen Chef-driven restaurants on our little island it's hard not to find a memorable farm-to-table experience.  But if you're looking to go beyond the menu, why not check out an upcoming culinary event featuring exciting collaborations and special tasting menus paried with entertainment and education about the food and drink you're eating and where it comes from.  🎙 Join @ParsonsBrewing for one of four Concert and Dinner Series events throughout July. Enjoy a 4-course tasting menu served in the intimate setting of their harvest tables followed by live music in their Beer Hall. Featuring music by Kathleen Edwards, The Soul Motivators, Tokyo Police Club and Jeremie Albino.  🐖 Head to @QuintaDoConde for one of two celebrations highlighting great food and sustainability. Table at the Farm Harvest Supper on July 2 is centered on lamb, while Pig the Great on July 16 showcases the pigs that are born and raised on the farm.  🌿 Join @ChefChris2112 for County Flora, a special 6-course plant-based meal celebrating the early summer harvest at @TheWaringHouse.  🍷 Celebrate cool-climate chardonnay with a farm-to-table dining experience at @EddiePEC with food by @littlejohnfarm and wine by @brokenstonewinery, @clossonchasevineyards, and @rosehall_run.  👩‍🌾 Head to @EdwinCountyFarms as the table is set for an unbelievable evening with @Out_InTheField featuring guest chef Coco Gaona from @culturatiempo.  🍽 Head to @karloestates on Saturday nights throughout summer for Karlo “À La Carte,” a summer concert and dinner series where you can enjoy a delicious one-plate meal paired with a 3-flight guided wine tasting, all while listening to a rotating selection of local musicians.  For more information about these culinary events head to VisitPEC.ca/events or the link in our bio. 👆  Image description: Folks seated at the harvest tables at Parsons Brewing having just finished a delightful meal.  Image by Daniel Vaughan of @VaughanGroup  #PrinceEdwardCounty #PEC #CountyUp #DiscoverON #VisitTheCounty #SouthEasternOntario #DiscoverOntario #Picton #VisitPEC #TheCounty
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