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Town in Ontario, Canada
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Essex is a town of 21,000 people (2021) in Essex County in Southwestern Ontario.
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An architecturally beautiful old stone railway station. Wheelchair accessible..
Late 19th-century and early 20th-century gas and steam-powered engines and antique tractors..
A former railway line built by the Hiram Walker distillery to bring grain into the city, it is part of the Trans Canada Trail. The Greenway is all gravel, and is used for cycling, walking, horseback riding and cross-country skiing. It runs about 42 km from near Windsor to Leamington, via Kingsville...
1850s house and farm buildings restored to bring the 19th century to life. There is an 1885 steam engine-powered sawmill, a blacksmith shop, a working smoke house, ice house, barn, and a scenic walk on the lakeshore boardwalk. Each spring the garden is planted with heirloom crops, flowers and vegetables.
Gyros and salads..
Vinifera varietals, particularly the reds, have more time to ripen on the vine resulting in rich and intense wines. Wine tasting in their Hospitality Centre..
Dining, music, fine art and theatre, green spaces, wetlands, park area..
Vinifera varietals, retail store, offers complimentary tastings, picnic area..
An estate winery, meaning that they make wine only from grapes grown at Erie Shore Vineyard.
A family-owned and -operated vineyard which hand-harvests grapes from its vineyard to produce its small hand-crafted lots.
Wine tastings, exclusive tours and seasonal events.
The winery is open daily 11AM-6PM to taste and shop. During the summer the restaurant is open daily 11AM-4PM and Th-Sa 5PM-8PM. In the winter the restaurant is open Th-M 11AM-4PM and Th-Sa 5PM-8PM. Reservations are recommended.
Italian winemaking traditions of the old country, enhanced by the unique terroir of Canada’s southernmost region.
Sitting on the shores of Lake Erie, it has a great panoramic views along the County Road 50 route. Expansive lawns, lakefront patio, tasting bar, patio lunches, with a locally inspired menu. The tasting bar is open daily, year round.
A registered estate winery producing unique high quality fruit and grape wines and ciders.
Warm breakfast in morning, games room, wrap-around porches and fully equipped gym.
A garden like setting with over 40 varieties of lavender. Unique products including lavender beer, lavender fruit jams and lavender honey..
The nearest airline, train and bus service is in Windsor (Ontario), 31 km away.
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