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Local Events

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Colchester Ridge Estate Winery Open House,
January 29, 2012

CREW welcomes you to join us Sunday, January 29th for our end-of-the-month open house. We will be offering complimentary tastings in our retail store, as well as two sensory classes with our wine guide, Leslie Meloche. The first sensory class will take place at 1pm, and will explore delicious food to pair with those crisp winter whites. The second class will be held at 3pm, and will focus on what savoury dishes to pair with those warm winter reds.

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Valentine Dinner at Coopers Hawk Vineyards,
February 11, 2012

Join Cooper's Hawk Vineyards at 6pm for a romantic evening of food and wine pairings. 

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SWOVA Festival of Ice 2012,
February 11th and 12th, 2012

Enjoy our annual Winter Celebration by visiting the participating Essex Pelee Island Coast Wineries for an array of ice, snow and wine filled activities. Follow the Wine Route to find ice sculptures, skating, bonfires, mulled wine, tours, food and best of all delicious Canadian Icewine made in your backyard. Admission is a canned food donation to our local food banks. Also, you will be entered in a draw to win a gift basket featuring wine from all participating wineries.

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Family Day at Coopers Hawk Vineyards,
February 19, 2012

Bring the family out to the vineyards for a day of tobogganing (if there is snow), Hot Chocolate, Mulled wine, bonfire, wine tasting and much more. Admission is free.

Bring your own toboggan. Kids are welcome!
 

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