The Vineyard Retreat Guidebook
Food scene
El Diablo
16 Main St WTacos & Sharing plates. Closed on Sundays.
For all day breakfast, diner fare, Ontario craft beer and local wine. Great burgers!
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Garfield's
1 County 50 Rd WFor all day breakfast, diner fare, Ontario craft beer and local wine. Great burgers!
Locally roasted coffee shop with pour over style brewing, lattes and more.
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Red Lantern Coffee Co.
4 Main St WLocally roasted coffee shop with pour over style brewing, lattes and more.
A wine focused restaurant serving small plates, pizza, cheese platters, and dessert.
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Wineology
16 Main St EA wine focused restaurant serving small plates, pizza, cheese platters, and dessert.
More than just a fruit stand! They offer all things local including specialty food items for our vegan/gluten-free guests as well as cooking classes and produce boxes.
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Lee and Maria's
692 Seacliff DrMore than just a fruit stand! They offer all things local including specialty food items for our vegan/gluten-free guests as well as cooking classes and produce boxes.
Grocery store that also does ‘click and collect’ (online ordering) on their website for easy shopping and pick-up. Only a ten minute drive from the Vineyard Retreat.
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Zehrs
300 Main St EGrocery store that also does ‘click and collect’ (online ordering) on their website for easy shopping and pick-up. Only a ten minute drive from the Vineyard Retreat.
This market has all the best local produce and treats. A local favourite and 100% worth stopping in. This market is only open Spring, Summer, and Fall.
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Willow Tree Market
1827 Division RdThis market has all the best local produce and treats. A local favourite and 100% worth stopping in. This market is only open Spring, Summer, and Fall.
Koi Sushi & Japanese Cuisine
18 Main St WMettawas Station Mediterranean Restaurant
169 Lansdowne AveSightseeing
Beautiful spot to walk around or visit the museum
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John R. Park Homestead & Conservation Area
915 Essex County Rd 50Beautiful spot to walk around or visit the museum
Kayak, Stand-up Paddle Board & Canoe Rentals
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Pelee Wings Nature Store & Paddlesports Shop
636 Point Pelee DrKayak, Stand-up Paddle Board & Canoe Rentals
Point Pelee National Park is a national park in Essex County in southeastern Ontario, Canada where it extends into Lake Erie.
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I-Point Pelee National Park Of Canada
1118 Point Pelee DrPoint Pelee National Park is a national park in Essex County in southeastern Ontario, Canada where it extends into Lake Erie.
One of the most relaxes places to sit and watch the sunset or go for a kayak.
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Cedar Creek Conservation Area
One of the most relaxes places to sit and watch the sunset or go for a kayak.
Colchester Beach, Essex, ON, i-Canada
Rent one of Kingsville Cycle Works bikes for short local trips, or longer adventures, they have the right bike for your adventure!
Kingsville Cycle Works
Rent one of Kingsville Cycle Works bikes for short local trips, or longer adventures, they have the right bike for your adventure!
Treat Yourself
Offering a unique focus on internal and external beauty services, bringing an elevated spa experience. Toxin free, organic, vegan, eco-lux beauty solutions. Nails, skin care, waxing, body treatments, makeup artistry, lashes, laser, tanning, microblading and more.
Jem Glamorganic Spa
9 King StOffering a unique focus on internal and external beauty services, bringing an elevated spa experience. Toxin free, organic, vegan, eco-lux beauty solutions. Nails, skin care, waxing, body treatments, makeup artistry, lashes, laser, tanning, microblading and more.
Dutch Boys Chocolate
6 Main St WInsanely delicious truffles and chocolate sculptures.
Breweries
Banded Goose Brewery
15 Main St EDiscover The Grove Brewing Company, a unique craft brewery & restaurant dedicated to handcrafting traditional style beers in the heart of Kingsville.
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The Grove Brew House
86 Main St EDiscover The Grove Brewing Company, a unique craft brewery & restaurant dedicated to handcrafting traditional style beers in the heart of Kingsville.
Kingsville Brewing Co. pride themselves on brewing beer with Canadian values, connection to nature, and commitment to quality. They also have great food!
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Kingsville Brewing Co.
15 Main St WKingsville Brewing Co. pride themselves on brewing beer with Canadian values, connection to nature, and commitment to quality. They also have great food!
Built on a 173 year old century farm in Amherstburg, GL Heritage Brewing represents the important values we carry: Family, friends and good times come first.
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GL Heritage Brewing
Essex Rd 9Built on a 173 year old century farm in Amherstburg, GL Heritage Brewing represents the important values we carry: Family, friends and good times come first.
From mouth-watering good food to the best local craft brews, The Beerded Dog will not disappoint!
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The Beerded Dog Brewing Co.
21 King St EFrom mouth-watering good food to the best local craft brews, The Beerded Dog will not disappoint!
BREW is a true microbrewery, and our primary product is Brew Proper Lager, which was created to be flavourful but most importantly smooth.
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Brew Microbrewery
1241 University Ave EBREW is a true microbrewery, and our primary product is Brew Proper Lager, which was created to be flavourful but most importantly smooth.
A culmination of all of our varied curing skills demonstrated over time, but most importantly, a comfortable destination for people to gather and enjoy each others company.
Cured Craft Brewing Co.
A culmination of all of our varied curing skills demonstrated over time, but most importantly, a comfortable destination for people to gather and enjoy each others company.
Lot 10 Brewing Company
263 Dalhousie StLocal beer worth remembering.
Wineries
Family owned and operated, Aleksander only uses grapes grown in their own vineyard and region to create wines which are truly unique in character and craftsmanship.
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Aleksander Estate Winery
1542 County Rd 34Family owned and operated, Aleksander only uses grapes grown in their own vineyard and region to create wines which are truly unique in character and craftsmanship.
Fruits and berries, paired with family-farming expertise, each bottle of Black Bear wine has truly unique and fruit-forward characteristics.
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Black Bear Farms of Ontario Estate Winery
1137 Essex County Rd 20Fruits and berries, paired with family-farming expertise, each bottle of Black Bear wine has truly unique and fruit-forward characteristics.
The Colio Estate Wines story is one of patience, determination, and perseverance – qualities that remain today at the heart of our winemaking practices and spirit.
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Colio Estate Winery
1 Colio DrThe Colio Estate Wines story is one of patience, determination, and perseverance – qualities that remain today at the heart of our winemaking practices and spirit.
Cooper's Hawk Vineyards is more than another winery. It's a stop-and-stay-for-a-while place; a place where you want to relax with family and friends. And return to.
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Cooper's Hawk Vineyards and The Vines Restaurant
1425 Iler RdCooper's Hawk Vineyards is more than another winery. It's a stop-and-stay-for-a-while place; a place where you want to relax with family and friends. And return to.
Essex county's newest and smallest winery, with a passion for creative winemaking. Open from late spring until early fall, and located under our largest maple tree, it’s an amazing place to discover and enjoy our wines.
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Dancing Swallows Vineyard
8704 Essex Road 9Essex county's newest and smallest winery, with a passion for creative winemaking. Open from late spring until early fall, and located under our largest maple tree, it’s an amazing place to discover and enjoy our wines.
Erie Shore Vineyard has been producing handcrafted, critically acclaimed and award-winning wines since their opening using wine grapes carefully grown at the 42nd N parallel on the banks of Lake Erie.
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Erie Shore Vineyard
410 County 50 Rd WErie Shore Vineyard has been producing handcrafted, critically acclaimed and award-winning wines since their opening using wine grapes carefully grown at the 42nd N parallel on the banks of Lake Erie.
Mastronardi is nestled in the heart of Essex County! Owners, Eadie and Tony Mastronardi, along with their winemaker are dedicated to growing exceptional grapes and producing high quality VQA wines.
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Mastronardi Estate Winery
1193 Road 3 EastMastronardi is nestled in the heart of Essex County! Owners, Eadie and Tony Mastronardi, along with their winemaker are dedicated to growing exceptional grapes and producing high quality VQA wines.
Muscedere Vineyards is a family owned and operated vineyard which hand-harvests only the best grapes from our vineyard to produce premium wines.
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Muscedere Vineyards
7457 County Rd 18Muscedere Vineyards is a family owned and operated vineyard which hand-harvests only the best grapes from our vineyard to produce premium wines.
Located on the 42nd parallel, this estate winery is nestled amidst Carolinian forests and caressed by Lake Erie breezes.
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North 42 Degrees Estate Winery & Bistro 42
130 Essex County Rd 50Located on the 42nd parallel, this estate winery is nestled amidst Carolinian forests and caressed by Lake Erie breezes.
Oxley Estate Winery in the charming and historic hamlet of Oxley, opened in 2012, with wines made from our small first harvest in 2011.
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Oxley Estate Winery
533 Essex County Road 50Oxley Estate Winery in the charming and historic hamlet of Oxley, opened in 2012, with wines made from our small first harvest in 2011.
As Canada’s southernmost winery, Pelee Island is home to our Winery Pavilion and 700+ acres of vineyards - including a winery on the mainland - found in the heart of the quaint village of Kingsville.
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Pelee Island Winery
455 Seacliff DrAs Canada’s southernmost winery, Pelee Island is home to our Winery Pavilion and 700+ acres of vineyards - including a winery on the mainland - found in the heart of the quaint village of Kingsville.
Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery, a family run business opened its doors November 1st 2006. Its addition had marked the 13th winery in a quickly growing viticulture region located on the North Shores of Lake Erie. Our goal is working together to provide our customers great wine and a great experience when they come to our doors.
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Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery
7258 Essex County Rd 50Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery, a family run business opened its doors November 1st 2006. Its addition had marked the 13th winery in a quickly growing viticulture region located on the North Shores of Lake Erie. Our goal is working together to provide our customers great wine and a great experience when they come to our doors.
Choose from a wide range of new red, rose and white wines as well as a port-style and dessert wines.
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Vivace Estate Winery
5141 Concession Rd 5 NChoose from a wide range of new red, rose and white wines as well as a port-style and dessert wines.
Shopping
The Local Maker
11 Main St EIf you're into browsing and buying locally made goods, this place is for you!
An adorable shop to buy gifts and grab some ice cream next door.
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Priscilla's Presents
1195 Iler RdAn adorable shop to buy gifts and grab some ice cream next door.
Extraordinarily unique gifts, fashion, home accents & decor.
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Cindy's Home & Garden
585 Seacliff DrExtraordinarily unique gifts, fashion, home accents & decor.
Anna's Flowers is home to an unbeatable selection of plants and flowers, gorgeous home and garden décor as well as freshly-picked, local produce.
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Anna's Flowers
1911 Seacliff DrAnna's Flowers is home to an unbeatable selection of plants and flowers, gorgeous home and garden décor as well as freshly-picked, local produce.