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Wolfhead Distillery Gives Windsor Essex Something To Howl About
Paying homage to the prohibition era, and make it unique from other small
Wolfhead Distillery, located at 7781 Howard batch distilleries.”
Avenue in Amherstburg, is bringing back Sue adds, “Our small batch process gives
local, small batch distilled spirits to Windsor us the flexibility of changing things up to
Essex County. offer new and exciting products.” Photo by Rod Denis
Starting with a tasting event in August While the first premium distills will be
2015, a soft opening set for November 2015 of vodka and whiskey, the Wolfhead trio
and full launch in spring 2016, partners Tom plan to add flavoured vodkas and whiskeys
and Sue Manherz, along with Larry Girard, soon and then rum and liqueurs in the next WindsorEats At
Home On Erie Street
are excited to be one of only seven craft couple of years.
distillers in Ontario. $1.7 million will be invested into
“We were amazed that while the Detroit renovations that include an outdoor patio,
and Windsor area played such a significant makeover of the existing building and the The owners of WindsorEats.com,
role in prohibition, currently there isn’t a prohibition-themed tasting room that will Adriano Ciotoli and his sister Pina, have
single Canadian craft distillery for over accommodate up to 100 people, tours will be taken on yet another task, as Coordinators
300 kilometres,” states Girard. offered as well as a retail shop for products of the Via Italia Business Improvement
Wolfhead will also join with the region’s and merchandise. With an eye on having Association (BIA).
producers to keep local ingredients in Wolfhead for sale on LCBO shelves, the The company, which offers a food and
their product with plans of farming their distillery will also focus on special events on drink companion service and a restaurant
neighbouring land to grow their own grain site and offer flavours of the month. guide in Windsor and Essex County, was
website,
and offer a real “grain to glass” spirit. Corn, When you visit their hired by the BIA after helping organize
barley, rye, and hot peppers are some of the DrinkWolfhead.com, you can join the Via Italia’s “Carrousel of Nations” earlier
regional crops the spirit maker plans to use “Wolf Pack” and be part of exclusive offers this year.
in their process. for products and events. “Being of Italian heritage, we’re proud
“We look forward to producing small They also have an active “Facebook” page to have the opportunity to showcase
batch, ultra premium spirits for our local for spirit enthusiasts to keep up on Wolfhead our culture and this popular dining
community and beyond,” says Tom. “Local Distillery’s upcoming product launches and shopping district in new, unique and
limestone will be used to filter our product and events. exciting ways,” says Adriano.
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Wolfhead Distillery Gives Windsor Essex Something To Howl About
Paying homage to the prohibition era, and make it unique from other small
Wolfhead Distillery, located at 7781 Howard batch distilleries.”
Avenue in Amherstburg, is bringing back Sue adds, “Our small batch process gives
local, small batch distilled spirits to Windsor us the flexibility of changing things up to
Essex County. offer new and exciting products.” Photo by Rod Denis
Starting with a tasting event in August While the first premium distills will be
2015, a soft opening set for November 2015 of vodka and whiskey, the Wolfhead trio
and full launch in spring 2016, partners Tom plan to add flavoured vodkas and whiskeys
and Sue Manherz, along with Larry Girard, soon and then rum and liqueurs in the next WindsorEats At
Home On Erie Street
are excited to be one of only seven craft couple of years.
distillers in Ontario. $1.7 million will be invested into
“We were amazed that while the Detroit renovations that include an outdoor patio,
and Windsor area played such a significant makeover of the existing building and the The owners of WindsorEats.com,
role in prohibition, currently there isn’t a prohibition-themed tasting room that will Adriano Ciotoli and his sister Pina, have
single Canadian craft distillery for over accommodate up to 100 people, tours will be taken on yet another task, as Coordinators
300 kilometres,” states Girard. offered as well as a retail shop for products of the Via Italia Business Improvement
Wolfhead will also join with the region’s and merchandise. With an eye on having Association (BIA).
producers to keep local ingredients in Wolfhead for sale on LCBO shelves, the The company, which offers a food and
their product with plans of farming their distillery will also focus on special events on drink companion service and a restaurant
neighbouring land to grow their own grain site and offer flavours of the month. guide in Windsor and Essex County, was
website,
and offer a real “grain to glass” spirit. Corn, When you visit their hired by the BIA after helping organize
barley, rye, and hot peppers are some of the DrinkWolfhead.com, you can join the Via Italia’s “Carrousel of Nations” earlier
regional crops the spirit maker plans to use “Wolf Pack” and be part of exclusive offers this year.
in their process. for products and events. “Being of Italian heritage, we’re proud
“We look forward to producing small They also have an active “Facebook” page to have the opportunity to showcase
batch, ultra premium spirits for our local for spirit enthusiasts to keep up on Wolfhead our culture and this popular dining
community and beyond,” says Tom. “Local Distillery’s upcoming product launches and shopping district in new, unique and
limestone will be used to filter our product and events. exciting ways,” says Adriano.
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