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In case you haven’t noticed, a pizza oven is the new ‘cool thing’ at wineries. Southbrook’s beautiful modern winery has the oven built into its blue wall and have hired Niagara super chef Stephen Treadwell to oversee the menu which features lots of local ingredients. Pizzas served daytime, Thursday to Monday.

Here in Prince Edward County, Norm Hardie has gone all out with a stone-built oven that could be on the cover of Cote Sud. A picture postcard for sure. Took over a year to construct. Fortunately the pizzas take a lot less and are orgasmic. Served on weekends. Norm’s 09 County Pinot is both delicious and refreshing – lightly chilled. A nice Summer splurge at $35.

SOUTHBROOK Winery, 581 Niagara Stone Road, Niagara on the Lake
NORM HARDIE Winery, 1152 Greer Road, Prince Edward County

Haven’t done an espresso post for a while. No, I’m not off caffeine, just hitting old fave spots. Even Starbucks, which is always reliable –  and I like the décor, and all the amusing lingo. Anyone of you read the book?

My theory on Starbucks is that they have paved the way for all the greatly improved, and exciting independent coffee houses that we enjoy today.

Fred Eaglesmith was here at the Acoustic Grill (Picton) last week and I liked his response to people who diss Starbucks ‘corporate’ coffee “So you’re driving a homemade car now?!”

Speaking of independents my trips to TO are more pleasant since I discovered End of the Thread in Brighton. Great espresso and even better home-baked goods – located in an antique/retro emporium. Be careful or you might be buying a lot more than coffee! Tell Steve I sent you. That’s him stepping out for a smoke.

END OF THE THREAD, 15 Main Street, Brighton  endofthethread.com