Taste! Prince Edward County — a 3-day weekend in Prince Edward County (Ontario)

The weekend, day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrive in Picton

   Land at Kingston Norman Rogers Airport (YGK), settle in and walk the old town in the afternoon. Light dinner near your accommodation — save your appetite for the festival day.

2. Day 2

   Taste! Prince Edward County

   Festival day — arrive early to avoid the lunchtime crowd. Insider tip: Book dinners at Hinterland and By Chadsey's Inlet—these farm-to-table restaurants' pairings with emerging local Pinot Noir showcase the limestone-driven minerality that serious collectors are now tracking as Canada's next Burgundy-quality source. The county's relative obscurity means less crowding at smaller producers like Sandbanks and Rosehall Run.

3. Day 3

   Wine country day in Prince Edward County (Ontario)

   Use the third day for a single winery visit (booked ahead) and a long lunch at one of the regional addresses below before heading home.

Where to stay

Three angles for the festival window. Festival hotels book out 6+ months in advance — apartments are the contingency when the main shortlist is sold out.

• Hotels in Picton

  Live inventory around the festival window — 2 adults, all star ratings.

• 4–5 star options near Picton

  Higher-end shortlist when you want the milestone weekend treatment.

• Apartments in Picton

  Self-catering option — useful when festival hotels sell out 6+ months ahead.

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Practical

Nearest airport

Kingston Norman Rogers Airport (YGK)