Breakfast Before the Vineyard

May 17 , 2021

Harvest To Bottle

Breakfast Before the Vineyard

The Breakfast in the Vineyard Glou Glou turned into something fruity and fun, perfect for the first sip of the day — it’s light and easy to drink and reminds the team at Traynor of a big bag of jui...

Food & Wine: Chardonnay & Seafood Chowder

Dec 14 , 2020

Harvest To Bottle

Food & Wine: Chardonnay & Seafood Chowder

With the weather getting colder it is safe to say soup season is upon us, and nothing warms us up better than a hearty soup with a glass of wine. Sometimes we’re in the mood to cook a soup from scr...

5 Best Pét-Nat Wines From Prince Edward County

Jun 29 , 2020

Courtney Evans

5 Best Pét-Nat Wines From Prince Edward County

If you’re wondering what pét-nat even is, don’t worry, it’s a fair question. Pét-nat is short for pétillant naturel, meaning ‘naturally sparkling’ in French. This seemingly new wine trend actually ...

Orange Wine: What is it and why you need to try it

Jun 09 , 2020

Courtney Evans

Orange Wine: What is it and why you need to try it

Orange Wine: What is it and why you need to try it You’ve probably heard of orange wine, or at least seen it on a cool restaurant menu. The orange wine trend started several years ago and has been ...

Traynor Madonna Vermouth

Apr 24 , 2019

Michael Traynor

Traynor Madonna Vermouth

The Madonna Vermouth- Years of Gardening and Inspiration from my Mother This wine was a lot of work and a lot of fun to make. First the story behind the inspiration. When I was a kid,living at home...

Sauvignon Blanc: Embracing the Funk!

Apr 17 , 2019

Michael Traynor

Sauvignon Blanc: Embracing the Funk!

Sauvignon blanc: embracing the funk! After spending many years making wine in Ontario, I had serious doubts about whether sauvignon blanc was a variety that I could do well with. That all changed i...