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Colio Estate Wines Colio Estate Wines in Harrow, Ontario has a beautiful retail space designed to please customers. You'll have to see it for yourself!

Colio Estate Wines in Harrow, Ontario has a beautiful retail space designed to please customers. You'll have to see it for yourself!

The Grove and Georgie’s: Part 2 Georgie’s restaurant in Harrow, Ontario has sensational food. While not high on ambiance, who really cares with great food and reasonable prices like these?

Georgie's restaurant in Harrow, Ontario has sensational food. While not high on ambiance, who really cares with great food and reasonable prices like these?
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Come to me my children, and I will give you THE WORLD! Muah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!

The Grove and Georgie’s (Part 1) The Grove Motel in Colchester deserves a Special Guest Star ranking on this blog. We were in the Erie North Shore Appellation for two days and a great night's stay makes you want to return and do it all over again!

The Grove Motel In Colchester deserves a Special Guest Star ranking on this blog. We were in the Erie North Shore Appellation for two days and a great night's stay makes you want to return and do it all over again!

Colchester Ridge Estate Winery (CREW) Colchester Ridge Estate Winery offered two positive surprises, making this a great stop on our Erie North Shore Appellation tour. You'll love it too.

Colchester Ridge Estate Winery offered two positive surprises, making this a great stop on our Erie North Shore Appellation tour. You'll love it too.

being a bunny by the book!

As opposed to Dave, his brother, who really wasn't all that great! Sigh. Poor Dave.

Swimmingly?

North 42 Degrees Estate Winery North 42 Degrees Estate Winery is welcoming. You're taken back in time to simpler days where you'll feel at home. And the wines are great too!

North 42 Degrees Estate Winery is welcoming. You're taken back in time to simpler days where you'll feel at home. And the wines are great too!

Viewpointe Estate Winery Viewpointe Estate Winery offers just that: an exceptional view point of Lake Erie. Go for the views. Stay for the wines (and great service!).

Viewpointe Estate Winery offers just that: an exceptional view point of Lake Erie. Go for the views. Stay for the wines (and great service!).

Hey Lake Erie. ontariocrafts.wordpress.com is launching a nine part series on 8 wineries and 1 microbrewery. First article is up!

Oxley Estate Winery: Great Get-Away! Oxley Estate Winery near Harrow, Ontario proved to be a great choice for both lunch and wine. You'll love the relaxing vibe found here!

Oxley Estate Winery near Harrow, Ontario proved to be a great choice for both lunch and wine. You'll love the relaxing vibe found here!

Quick News from Two Road Trips Here are four things I want to share with you which have dates that, if I write about my trips in sequential order, you’ll miss out on the wines or some potential fun!

Here are four things I want to share with you which have dates that, if I write about my trips in sequential order, you'll miss out on the wines or some potential fun!
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Quick News from Two Road Trips Here are four things I want to share with you which have dates that, if I write about my trips in sequential order, you'll miss out on the wines or some potential fun!

Quick News from Two Road Trips

Here are four things I want to share with you which have dates that, if I write about my trips in sequential order, you'll miss out on the wines or some potential fun!

Making Car-Trip Plans. Tips. Safety First! Where Are YOU Going? Soon we'll be heading out yonder for some new stories. Here are some quick tips, some back-up plans and safety issues to remember while you're trekking about too.

Soon we'll be heading out yonder for some new stories. Here are some quick tips, some back-up plans and safety issues to remember while you're trekking about too.

My wife noticed this and said right away that this would make a great puzzle. It's a lovely picture!

Three Great Questions to Ask … Before Buying ‘A Bottle’ as a Gift! Here are three great questions you and ask your special wine-lover about wine. Then, when you buy them a gift, you're well prepared to select a winner!

Here are three great questions you and ask your special wine-lover about wine. Then, when you buy them a gift, you're well prepared to select a winner!

Still NE1 Still is the restaurant, NE1 is the producer of the spirits. Here's a new distiller (2021) in Southwestern Ontario. Go, dine, buy, enjoy. Rinse, wash, repeat!

Still is the restaurant, NE1 is the producer of the spirits. Here's a new distiller (2021) in Southwestern Ontario. Go, dine, buy, enjoy. Rinse, wash, repeat!

We conducted a tasting of two Ontario reds that can replace those big Cali red Cab Sauvs. One wine was the victor. When we re-opened the other one the next night, I was the winner. What did we forget to do? Here's a technique you can use to change your wines for the better!

YouTube video by Owen Thornton Video 54 Ontario Wines replacing those Big Cali Reds techniques

We conducted a tasting of two Ontario reds that can replace those big Cali red Cab Sauvs. One wine was the victor. But the next night, I was the winner. How did that happen? What did we forget to do? Here's a technique you can use to change your wines for the better.
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Best Road Trip Ever: Cornerfield Winery: 4 of 4 We spent an hour with three of our favourite creative people: Adam and Carrie Durand and Jason Ingram. I do so hope you find your way to one of your favourite places only to have a glass with the owners. WONDERFUL!

We spent an hour with three of our favourite creative people: Adam and Carrie Durand and Jason Ingram. I do so hope you find your way to one of your favourite places only to have a glass with the owners. WONDERFUL!

Best Road Trip Ever: Bad Apple Brewing: 3 of 4 Bad Apple Brewing was our third stop on what would become the best daytrip ever. In the overall image you'll see two friendly locals imbibing brews on a pretty chilly, grey day.

Bad Apple Brewing was our third stop on what would become the best day-trip ever. In the overall image you'll see two friendly locals imbibing brews on a pretty chilly, grey day.

YouTube video by Westmount Presbyterian Church • London WPC Good Friday April 18 2025

Speech around 25 minute mark. Solo around 32. First solo in years, first ever with piano NOT playing my notes. Yergh!

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You think Alice would move!

Best Road Trip Ever: Torched: 2 of 4 Torched Brewing in Grand Bend, Ontario offers a wide range of great brews. The owners are terrific, and the atmosphere is fun. You'll love this place rain or shine, summer or winter!

Torched Brewing in Grand Bend, Ontario offers a wide range of great brews. The owners are terrific, and the atmosphere is fun. You'll love this place rain or shine, summer or winter!

Best Road Trip Ever: Dark Horse: 1 of 4 Dark Horse Estate Winery started what, so far, has been our best single day of touring wineries and breweries ever. This is part one of four planned blog posts.

Dark Horse Estate Winery started what, so far, has been our best single day of touring wineries and breweries ever. This is part one of four planned blog posts.

you guys are strict on your rankings! Sheesh kabibble! 53/10!

Along Came Some Ciders That Went Down Inside-Her Bad Apple Brews are great. Now, for a non-cider drinker, I'm admitting, their ciders might even be better than that!

Bad Apple Brews are great. Now, for a non-cider drinker, I'm admitting, their ciders might even be better than that!

57/10!