Out of This Swirled: A Four-Hour Tasting Loop Through PEI’s Craft Beverage Heartland

MURRAY RIVER GUIDED TOUR FIELD GUIDE

Out of This Swirled: A Four-Hour Tasting Loop Through PEI’s Craft Beverage Heartland

A guided, all‑inclusive tasting tour that visits a winery, a distillery and a cidery with transportation, flights and paired bites provided.

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Out of This Swirled: A Four-Hour Tasting Loop Through PEI’s Craft Beverage Heartland.

Duration
4 Hours
Location
Murray River
Operator
PEI TASTING TOURS
Category
Guided Tour
Robert Eric Crews
Founder & Editor, The Adventure Collective
Published Verified

Embark on a curated afternoon through Prince Edward Island’s central craft‑beverage scene: a guided tasting at a winery, a small‑batch distillery and an artisanal cidery, each offering a focused look at local ingredients and production methods while transportation and paired bites are handled for you.

Highlights

Outing Highlights

THE WINERY

Sip & Savour at Matos Winery

A guided wine tasting at Matos Winery pairs locally crafted wines with small bites designed to illustrate PEI’s terroir and winemaking choices.

THE DISTILLERY

Spirits & Stories at Deep Roots Distillery

A premium spirits tasting introduces the art of small‑batch distilling and the distinctive flavours created with locally sourced ingredients.

THE CIDERY

Crisp & Refreshing at Red Island Cidery

Enjoy a flight of artisanal ciders and expert commentary on PEI’s cider‑making process, sampling the balance of sweet and dry expressions.

What the day feels like

What the Afternoon Feels Like

Over four hours you hop between three curated stops: picked up in Charlottetown, you arrive for a guided tasting at a winery, then move on to a distillery for a spirits tasting, and finish with a cider flight before returning to Charlottetown—an efficient, taste‑forward loop that removes logistics so you can focus on flavour and story.

Suitability

Who it's for

Who this tour suits—and who should look elsewhere.

1
Food & Drink EnthusiastsIdeal for travelers who want a concentrated sampling of PEI’s wine, spirits and cider, with guided tastings and paired bites.
2
Couples & Small GroupsWell matched to small groups or couples seeking an organized afternoon of tastings and storytelling without managing logistics.
3
Visitors Short on TimeA compact, 4‑hour itinerary that covers three producers in one afternoon—useful for those with limited time in PEI.
4
Those Avoiding AlcoholNot a good fit for participants who avoid alcoholic beverages, as the itinerary centers on alcoholic tastings at a winery, distillery and cidery.

Practical planner

Details to review before reserving

Timing & Duration

The experience runs approximately 4 hours, with a 1:00 PM pickup in Charlottetown and a scheduled return around 4:30 PM.

What’s Included

This all‑inclusive tour covers transportation, guided tastings (flights) and expertly paired bites across the three stops.

Booking Notice

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Frequently asked questions

Planning Your Outing

Where does the tour begin?

Pickup is in Charlottetown, with a scheduled departure at 1:00 PM.

How long is the tour?

The tour is approximately 4 hours in duration, returning to Charlottetown around 4:30 PM.

What stops are included?

The itinerary includes guided tastings at Matos Winery, Deep Roots Distillery and Red Island Cidery.

What does the price cover?

The experience is all‑inclusive and covers transportation, tastings (flights) and expertly paired bites.

When do the individual tastings occur?

The schedule lists Matos Winery (1:30–2:15 PM), Deep Roots Distillery (2:30–3:15 PM) and Red Island Cidery (3:30–4:15 PM).

Who operates the tour?

The tour is operated by PEI TASTING TOURS.