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End of An Era?

The vineyards at By Chadsey’s Cairns are at risk of being uprooted due to financial strains. Broken Stone Winery had planned to expand rapidly to finance the vineyard operations, but the pandemic impeded this growth. The potential loss of these vineyards, integral to the Prince Edward County’s wine industry and tourism, threatens community value and the regional economy. Efforts, including a crowdfunding campaign, are being considered to possibly salvage a portion of the vineyards.

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Unexpected Helpers

Daniel Auteuil, Yves Montand in “Jean de Floret”.  The film inspired us to start on our vineyard journey, with Gérard Depardieu’s unbridled optimism as a city dweller who inherits a farm in the French countryside.   The neighbouring farmers — father and son — conspire to cheat their new city-folk neighbour out of his land.   Thank goodness our neighbours Norm and Donny are quite the opposite characters!