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28 www.eatdrink.ca road trips Summer Breeze A Road Trip through Essex County № 54 | July/August 2015 SPONSORED BY By CECILIA BUY There are certain moments, on certain summer days, that can later return to your mind with delightful, smile-provoking clarity. A road trip through Essex County can provide many such moments — and create great memories. Essex, Canada’s southernmost county, is bounded by Lake St. Clair to the north, the Detroit River, and Lake Erie. It includes Windsor, Amherstburg, Leamington and Pelee Island. It has some of the warmest summer weather in Canada. And a friendly, community-minded population. Find a home base, because you’ll want to spend at least a couple of days. There are a number of hotels, mostly in the larger towns and cities. Scattered around the county are numerous B&Bs. You might make the happy decision to make your home-away-fromhome at the Iron Kettle Bed and Breakfast, in Comber (just off the 401, near Tilbury). The owners, Chef Benjamin Leblanc-Beaudoin and his wife Ginette Tremblay, provide firstrate accommodations and a comfortable, relaxed ambience in their heritage home. “Local and seasonal” truly does describe the food: breakfast might include freshly made croissants from Chef’s kitchen, breads The house and gardens at the Iron Kettle Bed and Breakfast, in Comber. The southernmost point of Pelee Island from a neighbouring artisanal bakery, and omelettes made with farm-fresh eggs and just-picked wild garlic chives. Of course one of the reasons you might be down here, (just perhaps), is that Essex County is home to nearly twenty wineries. Lake Erie North Shore is one of Ontario’s three primary appellations of origin (along with Prince Edward County and Niagara Peninsula). From the heavy hitters like Pelee Island and Colio, to smaller but wellestablished vineyards like Sprucewood Shores, Colchester Ridge, Muscedere and Viewpointe, to relative newcomers such as Oxley, Cooper’s Hawk, and North 42 Degrees, these vineyards enjoy the warming effect of Lake Erie’s shallow waters, a long growing season, and a very southern location. (The 42nd parallel north also passes through some of Europe’s finest wine-growing regions, as well as the Oregon/ California border.) The wineries welcome travellers to tours and wine tastings, either scheduled or arranged by appointment. Many have dining options that focus on locally-sourced and seasonal ingredients. Here’s a sampling of some wineries to consider visiting on your Essex County trip:
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