Before we get to the wineries, I wanted to share a few pictures of the area. The first is a view of downtown Picton. Such a pretty little town.
This picture was taken at Little Bluff Conservation area off County Rd. 13 in South Bay. It's a bit hard to find but the view is spectacular and it's a great place to enjoy a picnic on a sunny day! It sits on top of a 20 metre high limestone bluff and overlooks Prince Edward Bay. You can take a path down to the cobblestone beach and there are also hiking trails.
View from Little Bluffs. Great limestone bluffs!
This is a view of the cove on Prince Edward Bay at Little Bluff. Boaters either swim into shore or use their dinghy. The water is always calm in this protected cove.
Typical Sunset on Picton Bay
This is the entrance into Chadsey's Cairns Winery. Chadsey's is on Loyalist Parkway in Hillier which is near Wellington. The winery is across the Parkway from Lake Ontario and the view from the winery is beautiful! The name Chadsey's Cairns comes from the history of the property. A Cairn is a stone marker; in the late 1800's Ira Chadsey built an elaborate stone fence and claimed the stones were there to guide him home after death.
The current owners host concerts in a barn that is just opposite the entrance to the tasting room. They also have a farmhouse which they rent out. Guests are invited to participate in the harvesting of wines in the fall.
There is a pioneer burial ground on the property.
This is The Bloomfield Inn. The restaurant is called Evangaline's which is an amazing restaurant
The restaurant has small, intimate dining rooms.
There is a raw oyster bar.
Their menu when we visited the restaurant. Makes your mouth water, doesn't it!
Their amuse bouche...the night we were there it was sushi grade tuna tartar in a tangy lime sauce.
Their fois gras
Rack of Lamb
Charcuterie platter
Pan seared Walleye- So fresh! Right out of the Bay!
One of their amazing desserts
Their version of strawberry shortcake
This is the patio of Casa Dea in Wellington. Their restaurant is called Cucina Italiana.
Their wine boutique
Casa Dea
The property around the main building is beautiful and includes this huge chessboard
Sandbanks Bar and Grill is a very relaxing bar on the water. This is not a place you'd go to for fine food. It's really the location that sells the place. The food is typical bar food but it's well prepared. The best part is sitting on the patio facing the Lake and sipping a glass of Prince Edward County Wine. There is a fishing pier here and it's fun to watch people catch their quota of fish for the day.
This is a view of the patio from the water. So relaxing!!!!