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You Can Tour Prince Edward County Wineries In A Rolls-Royce With Your Besties This Summer

A wine tour with style, and rosé.
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If you’ve just watched Wine Country on Netflix, odds are you’re itching to get your best gal pals together for a little wine tour of your own. Well, look no further than Prince Edward County Wine Tours. The company offers customizable tours from the comfort of a Rolls-Royce, limo, or bus. Your chariot of choice will pick you up almost anywhere in Prince Edward County including hotels, Airbnbs, or your home address.

A full-day tour includes seven stops, which are based on your tastes, preferences, and tour guide expertise. Past tourists rave about the tours highly personable drivers and their wine knowledge. Since each tour is so customizable, the prices vary. You can get more details by calling The Prince Edward County Wine Tour Company at 1-866-900-3703.

Here is a list of the best winery tours you can go on while cruising from vineyard to vineyard in style: 

Devils Wishbone

Price: Call or email for price.

Address: 1014 County Road 7, Picton, Ontario K0K 2T0

Why you need to go: Housed in an old farmhouse, this picturesque winery offers a view of the bay, stunning outdoor seating with cozy blankets, and over 10 varieties of reds, whites, and rosés to choose from. Including Riesling, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Gris, and more.

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County Cider Company

Price: $2.00-$10.00 per tasting

Address: 657 Bongards Crossroad, Waupoos, Ontario K0K 2T0Why you need to go: From grapes to apples, this winery offers a number of tasty ciders in addition to wine. Having been the first official winery in Prince Edward County, these guys know what’s up. Enjoy a view of the water or apple orchards while munching on an artisan-style lunch fresh out of their wood oven. Single cider tastings are a low $2.00 per person.

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Black Prince Winery

Price: $5.00 per tasting

Address: 13370 Loyalist Parkway, Picton Ontario K0K 2T0

Why you need to go: You can experience award-winning wines aged in local oak barrels as well as a variety of local art at the Black Prince Winery. Interested in how everything works? They offer live wine-making demonstrations on select weekends.

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Casa-Dea Estates Winery

Price: $5.00 per tasting

Address: 1186 Greer Rd. Wellington, Ontario KOK 3LO

Why you need to go: With 65 acres worth of vines, Casa-Dea Estates currently grows more Vinifera grapes than anyone else in Prince Edward County. They offer classics like Pinot Noir, delicious favourites like sparkling white, and everything in between. You can taste four of them for only $5.00.Website

Closson Chase Winery

Price: Call for price.

Address: 629 Closson Road Hillier, Ontario K0K2J0

Why you need to go: Housed in a beautiful rustic barn and surrounded by gardens, this winery has a growing wine collection, including delicious Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Tastings are available in flights, but the price varies. Website

Grange of Prince Edward Estate

Price: $15.00 per tour

Address: 990 Closson Road Hillier, Ontario

Why you need to go: The Grange’s 60-acre fields are the growing grounds for more than 6 different types of grapes. Don’t expect any intimidating wine-lingo here. This family operated business believes in offering unpretentious, everyday wines that are accessible for all wine lovers, regardless of your wine knowledge. Website

Karlo Estates

Price: $4.00- $15.00 per tasting

Address: 561 Danforth Road Wellington, Ontario K0K 3L0

Why you need to go: Calling all vegans! Karlo Estates is the first vegan-certified winery in the world. Their wine tastings are paired with beautifully crafted foods made on site. With an art gallery and beautifully decorated tasting rooms, there’s plenty to see inside. Or head outdoors to tour the 93-acre land and the largest dry stone bridge in North America. The bridge stones are stacked together and stay in place without any sort of binding. Website