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A family winery in Tweed has won Canada's first gold medal for its Frontenac Rouge (Noir) grape varietal at on...

 

What started out as a dust-up meeting in Eldorado Township Hall last Wednesday evening ended with applause and smiles.

Highway 7 corridor residents between Marmora and Lake municipality and Tweed hit by a devastating tornado in July of last year are seeking help in a new online GoFundMe appeal to clear downed forest materials left in the wake of the storm.

Highway 7 corridor residents between Marmora and Lake municipality and Tweed hit by a devastating tornado in July of last year are seeking help in a new online GoFundMe appeal to clear downed forest materials left in the wake of the storm.

Highway 7 corridor residents between Marmora and Lake municipality and Tweed hit by a devastating tornado in July of last year are seeking help in a new online GoFundMe appeal to clear downed forest materials left in the wake of the storm.

When you think of the best wineries in Ontario, the Niagara region is what usually comes to mind — but one small vineyard near Tweed, Ont. is hoping to change that. The Potter Settlement Artisan Winery has recreated a port dating back to an 1850 Arctic expedition, garnering international awards along the way.

As of July 1, Canadian wineries are paying an additional four per cent tax on their products. Some winemakers fear it could 'kill' the domestic industry.

Recent high-profile awards are helping to set the stage for big plans at Potter Settlement Artisan Winery in Tweed, northeast of Belleville.