County Social
Vignettes from Prince Edward County's Craft Drinkmakers
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.
After immigrating from Australia in 2014, Natalie Wollenberg and her family moved to Prince Edward County. Natalie and her husband, Drew, opened up The County Canteen and 555 Brewing Co., before purchasing and renovating Jackson’s Falls Country Inn. She is the co-author of County Heirlooms: Recipes and Reflections from Prince Edward County and County Social: Vignettes from Prince Edward County's Craft Drinkmakers.
Leigh Nash is the publisher of Assembly Press. She has also served as publisher at House of Anansi Press and Invisible Publishing, has an MFA in Creative Writing, and has published one poetry collection, Goodbye, Ukulele.
