The Brome-Missisquoi Wine
Route on two wheels
WHAT COULD BE more enjoyable
than discovering the wine region on
two wheels and taking the time to stop
to admire the beauty of nature and the
breathtaking views?
In the countryside of the Eastern
Townships, Brome-Missisquoi offers the
Wine Route, spanning 140 kilometers.
The Wine Route allows you to discover
16 vineyards and their products, with Dame-de-Stanbridge area, combines reserve in advance, but expect a wait
numerous bicycling routes allowing nature interpretations, heritage buildings of up to 60 minutes. The taxis can
you to make shorter excursions. Its including the unique 12-sided Walbridge take up to 4 cyclists and their bikes.
outings, ranging in length from 26 barn and two country schools, a covered Dial: 1 877 766-VELO (8356).
to 48 kilometers, meet the needs of bridge, the workshop of two renowned
intermediate and beginning cyclists alike. artists in textile painting and pottery: a NEW – VÉLO-CAMPING
The region is adored for the surprising variety that will please each and every Just a short distance from any of
diversity of its glens and valleys, from family member. the «flat country» bike circuits, the
which emerge picturesque villages, A community garden, a bird watching campgrounds are open Fridays, Saturdays
with the Appalachian Mountains as a site, a hiking trail, a heritage tour, two art and Sundays, from 7 am to 9 pm.
backdrop. galleries, a museum in an old mill - circa Available services include secure parking,
Brome-Missisquoi offers bike circuits 1830, a pottery, a train station, 2 vineyards access to washrooms, showers and
for all calibers of athletes. For those of are all to be experienced along the picnic tables. Parking and shower: $5/p.
you with stronger calves, the “Le Tour «Circuit du Patrimoine» (48 km). Camping sites: $10/p.
des Monts Sutton” (Sutton Mountains Many quality lodgings, B&B’s, inns
tour) is clearly marked and even the and condos offer, throughout the region, EVENTS TO NOTE IN YOUR AGENDA:
fanatics won’t be disappointed, since Wine Route packages including a visit to Rosés en Fête (Rosé Wine Festival) until
its 77 km offer all kinds of climbing and a winery and a box lunch. Ten lodging mid-August throughout the region, the
downhill challenges. Sutton, new literary event, Letters from Knowlton
a renowned four-season August 1st and 2nd in Lac-Brome,
outdoor destination, offers a Tournée des 20 which allows you to visit
wide variety of activities. the workshops of very talented artists of
For beginners, young Brome-Missisquoi from September 19 to
families, seniors or just October 12, wine harvest and its festive
because of the magnificent ambiance throughout the fall.
scenery, the three «flat It is interesting to note that the Wine
country» circuits are well Route features a total of 16 vineyards
worth it. If traveling on the supported by a group of 52 «Amis de
«Circuit de la Gare» (26.5 la Route des vins» enterprises clearly
km) which goes through the identified by a pennant. Also, it is possible
quaint small town of Farnham, to obtain a vine and wine calendar which
you must not miss the weekly indicates, season by season, exactly
«Farmer’s Market» or a taste what’s going on in the vineyards at that
of the delicious cheeses particular time of year. In addition to their
produced at the Fromagerie des Cantons. facilities, in Cowansville, Lac-Brome and wine-making operations, many vineyards
A Heritage Tour is available or you can Sutton, have received “Bienvenue cycliste” offer a variety of other activities such as
visit the Saint-Romuald Church which (cyclists welcome) certification. art exhibits featuring paintings, sculptures
features paintings by the renowned Osias and wine labels, restaurant or picnic
Leduc. Why not picnic in the Centre de TAXI-VÉLO SERVICE areas, wine and regional product tastings,
la nature (Nature Center) with a bottle of You are too tired to continue your ride, gourmet boutiques, walking trails.
wine purchased at the Les Pervenches you have a breakdown or don’t want to To discover the bike routes and
vineyard? retrace your steps? Call a bike taxi service other features of the Wine Route,
The “Circuit du Pont couvert” (35.5 km), offered 24/7, on road and on bike path go to:
www.laroutedesvins.ca or
covering the Saint-Ignace and Notre- alike, for a reasonable cost. No need to
www.brome-missisquoi.ca/. ~OO
12 OTTAWA magazine summer/fall 2009
www.ottawaoutdoors.ca
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