LCBO Food & Drink Early Summer 2020

ROAD TRIPS

Norfolk County

Back to the farm

EAT

Long Point Eco Adventures offers sustainable glamping in sleek pods or cabins and tons of outdoor activities on its 37-acre site, including a 2.5-hour zipline tour of the Carolinian forest canopy and Turkey Point marsh. Or pitch a tent at Turkey Point Provin- cial Park—the only provincial park with a golf course. STAY Kayak down the lush, over- grown Big Creek with Long Point Eco Adventures, or rent a kayak and paddle in the marshes and overgrown wetlands of Long Point World Biosphere. DO Last summer, the restaurant Canned Heat opened at the County’s most popular winery, Burning Kiln. Choose from wood-fired pizza, salads and seasonal, locally grown fare from a converted railcar and served on the winery’s patio, perched high above a lush green valley. Friday Afternoon? Hit the Port Rowan Farmers’ Market in the town’s harbour for snacks and the best farm-fare from chickens to smoked trout to cherries and peaches. Check norfolktourism.ca/ norfolk-trails to plan your route. Ride the Bine offers a variety of half-day and day-long brewery, cidery and winery tours in a fleet of Mercedes-­ Benz Sprinter vans. Mountain biking and rail trails abound for cyclists of all levels.

cideries and wineries have opened, and they’re infusing the region’s bounty into their craft beverages. Start your day with a kayak through ancient marshes teeming with turtles and birds and end it by sipping ales in an outdoor concert at a farm brewery.

Norfolk County houses Carolinian forests, quaint farming towns and a world biosphere reserve made up of wetlands, wildlife and beachy peninsulas. Known as Ontario’s Garden, the County produces the most asparagus, tart cherries and peppers in Canada. In the last de- cade, a handful of farm-based craft breweries,

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Taprooms Don’t miss Charlotteville

Brewing Company ( 1 ) housed in handsome, turn-of-the-century barns on a stunning 41-acre estate, and try a flight of brews expertly paired with local cheeses. Down the road in a converted 1960s school is New Limburg Brewing Company ( 2 ), which makes some of the finest Belgian ales in Canada. For cider, head to Hounds of Erie Winery ( 3 ), a pup-friendly place that infuses its heirloom ciders with estate-grown fruits and florals.

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Drink this Try Hazy Susan IPA ( LCBO 14608, 473 mL, $3.15), a West Coast-style ale from the county’s newest brewery, Hometown Brew Co. Bursting with fruity and spicy flavours, plus fine carbonation, New Limburg Belgian Blonde ( LCBO 480608, 500 mL, $4.65) pairs easily with summertime fare like grilled meats and seasonal salads.

CHARLOTTEVILLE BREWING COMPANY PHOTO BY MELANIE DOERKSEN; LIMBURG BREWING COMPANY BY YVONNE MOONEN

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EARLY SUMMER 2020 FOOD & DRINK