I am a huge fan of Niagara vineyards, but this summer I had the opportunity to try something a bit outside my comfort zone from Kawartha Country Wines – an amazing experience, to say the least!

I am no wine connoisseur, but I’m generally a fan of Moscato and Riesling wines. Kawartha Country Wines offers a variety of fruit wines, suiting just about any tastebud  – sour, sweet to very sweet.

I suggest hitting up the taste bar – they let us try four wines and four fruit vinegars.

My favourites were the Rhubarb Off Dry (which I bought); it’s described as, “Delicate and fresh … with a subtle taste.” I also savoured a bottle of Wild Blueberry Social, which is  “A fruity blueberry nose leads to a pleasantly sweet, smooth and velvety wine with a bold blueberry flavour and notes of candied fruit.” 

Chances are, you’ll be hitting up the cottage this season. I’d schedule some time there; stock up for the family parties or the camping adventures. Not only are the wines great, they have a lot of local-made products, and the service was phenomenal: personable and friendly. I would go back just for the great conversation! It’s a 15 minute drive from Bobcaygeon. Click here for more information.