Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Summer is Finally Here! Drive the Wine Route

June 21st has come and gone. Summer has arrived, and it looks like warm weather is here to stay, I hope. The beauty of Essex County is everywhere. No more so, than along the scenic south shore of our lovely County.

The Detroit River flows past Amherstburg, and right past my home for that matter, just before it links up with Lake Erie. You will know when you have arrived in Amherstburg, as you will drive past the world bottling headquarters, of my favourite whisky, "Crown Royal". During my tenure as Chairman of the Windsor Essex Development Commission (and for 1 year Interim Executive Officer) I and the WEDC Board of Directors, and staff, worked very closely with the management of this very famous, (originally) Canadian whisky company. Ah! back to the wine route.

The water vistas along Amherstburg are not only lovely, but without parallel, so make it your start point or home base, for your excursions into Essex County. Drive the wine route. Get acquainted with the beauty of Essex County and our very fine wineries. You will be glad you did.