Prince Edward County Wines

The dope is this – it’s working. Prince Edward County (PEC) is over the baby years and there are a dozen or two wines that can hold their own on the world stage. Not bad for a region that is barely a decade old.

Before you hop into your helicopter or hummer you need to know that PEC is also churning out ordinary and dull wines too – no different that any other wine region in the world.

After an intensive three day tour and tasting I have to say that it’s the top-end wines that are most impressive. Which is really what the County should be about – small holdings, making premium wine. Lots of individual expressions. Quirky and otherwise. A version of Burgundy. Hallelujah.

Premium wine involves a process of selection and rejection. The rejects  also have a place – providing us with everyday, affordable stuff. Think of them along the same lines as cheaper cuts of meat…offering good everyday nourishment when handled with imagination.

Wines are just part of the County experience. Food and art culture are also worth checking out. Picnics on one of the limestone ledges are as good as a trip to Europe. I’ve written about some of these side offerings in this blog…and there’s more coming soon.

Kato Wake is an entrepreneur – a creative thinker and a visual maker with over twenty years experience in the design business. She possesses strong communication skills and has managed teams and groups of many sizes. Creative, resourceful and curious by nature – Kato is an ideas person and a problem solver. She sees the big picture, the practical steps needed to achieve it and the means to do so. Experienced with both print and web, she is motivated by serving the client and communicating ‘their story’ – however it needs to be told. She has been involved in the restaurant and hospitality industry for almost as long as Billy – but hasn't drunk quite so much. Over the years, Kato has instructed hundreds of hospitality workers in 'the art of service' and has implemented training programs for several restaurants. Presently, Kato manages both the print and web for Billy’s Best Bottles (www.billysbestbottles.com) and has designed 10 editions of Billy’s Best Bottles annual wine book – which has been a Canadian best seller each year. She also designed Kathy Guidi’s book on Canadian Cheese (published by McArthur and Company) and is currently designing a breakfast cookbook for County resident Elizabeth Pulker. As Billy's 'right hand woman', she helps him conduct seminars is is the 'operations manager' behind the Wine with Life Tours. :)

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