We heard that Meaford’s Coffin Ridge Boutique Winery was having a special event this weekend.  Konrad Ejbich, CBC’s resident wine guru, will be at the Winery this Saturday to celebrate the release of the 2010 Sparkling Pear.   He’ll share his expertise on various food and wine pairings, and you’ll be able to ask him any wine related question you like. 

http://www.coffinridge.ca/events

If you’re scratching your head and muttering, “A winery in  Meaford?” this event might be just the thing you need to discover just what’s happening at this beautiful little location set into a slope overlooking rolling hills and Georgian Bay .  Using unique varieties of grapes that survive under winter’s deep blanket of snow and thrive in the long warm summers, Grey County’s first winery is making itself known both locally and in the international world of wine.

Most recently, Coffin Ridge won three medals at the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, and you can sample these wines at the tasting bar.

Later on, we’ll take a visit to Coffin Ridge and do some sampling of our own.

The vineyard at Coffin Ridge Boutique Winery in Meaford