A spirited collection of photos and interviews that celebrate PEC wineries, cideries, breweries, and distilleries.

Best known for its pioneering cool-climate wineries, Prince Edward County is now home to a vibrant craft beverage industry that includes cideries, breweries, and distilleries. In County Social, over forty local makers share how they got started and what keeps them going, giving readers a unique look at the people and processes behind their favourite bottles and cans. Plus, a handful of recipes by some of the County’s most celebrated chefs offers up inspiration for food and drink pairings.

Featuring full-colour photos and sessionable interviews that cover farming, developing recipes, canning, tourism—and everything in between—County Social raises a glass to PEC’s distinctive and award-winning drinkmakers.

Royalties from sales of the book will support Alternatives for Women, a County-based organization that advocates on behalf of women and children.

Natalie Wollenberg owns and operates (alongside her husband, Drew) The County Canteen and 555 Brewing, both of which are located in Picton, Ontario. Originally from Australia, she’s a former nurse who now calls Prince Edward County home.

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Leigh Nash is a Toronto-based writer, editor, and administrator. A graduate of the University of Guelph’s MFA in Creative Writing program, she is a partner in the editing firm Re:word Communications, a co-founder of The Emergency Response Unit, and was an executive member of the Scream Literary Festival. She is currently the managing editor at Coach House Books. Her work has appeared in various print and online literary journals. Goodbye, Ukulele is her first book.

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