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Biz X magazine July/August 2023, Volume 26 Issue 7

ON THE COVER — What a Wine – derful World — Page 18. Have you seen the 1989 sci-fi comedy movie, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure? If not, it’s about two rock-n roll teens (played by Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter) who travel back in time to complete their history project. Well, step aside Bill & Ted . . . Biz X writers Tracey Harding and Sherrilynn Colley-Vegh have embarked on their own EPIC summer adventure to experience a taste of what Essex County wineries, breweries and distilleries have to offer. Their assignment? To write our cover story! And we know our readers are going to give them an A+ for all their hard work!

INDIVIDUALS/BUSINESS PICTURED: Winemaker Andrew Wilson (left) and his father Steve Wilson, the
current CEO and President of Oxley Estate Winery. Andrew holds a glass of their 2020 Pinot Noir Rosé,
while Steve prepares to enjoy the 2021 Pinot Gris. Our photo was taken on a busy Friday in the summer with a private group in the background who chartered a bus for a wine tour. The family has 10 acres of vines on the Oxley Estate and an additional nine acres at their Corner Ridge property just up the road (a farming operation only).

LOCATION: The patio tasting bar near the front entrance to Oxley Estate Winery, 533 County Road 50 East, Harrow. PHOTOGRAPHER: Rod Denis. (RodneyLDenisPhotographer.com)

CONTENTS Biz X magazine July/August 2023

4 Funny Stuff
5 From The Publisher: It’s Baaaack! Time To Nominate Your Favourites In The Annual Biz X Awards
8 Rose City Politics: What Esplanade Dreams Are Made Of Does Windsor need a Civic Esplanade or are there other opportunities to focus on? Read what the panel has to say!
10 Front Lines
12 Milestones: Forget Horsepower, The WonderBroads Have Had
Dragon Boat Power For 20 Years And Still Rowing
14 Newsflash. Em’s Crystals (storefront photographed by Joe McParland) at 419 Shepherd Street West in Windsor, has added a whole lot of glitz, glamour and energy to a nearly 100 year-old neighbourhood in the core of the city. Learn more about the owner of this new biz and how you can get a little sparkle in your life!
15 Motivational Quotes With Danny
16 From The Bookshelf: Short Stories To Enjoy With Wine
17 Food For Thought: TWEPI’s New Digital Passport Is A Way To Create Locally-Sourced Meals By Purchasing At Each Stop
26 Cover Story Sidebar: Unwined With Grape Vine Tours
28 Have A Cup Of Joe With Joe: Celebrating Community, Culture And Creativity With Kingsville Music Society Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of music, food and fun at the Greenway Jam Music Festival in Kingsville, presented by the Kingsville Music Society. Michele Law, Executive Director of the society and her husband John (shown above in photo they supplied) take a group selfie with two members of Reggaddiction at the event last year. Who will be stopping by this year’s festival that you might be able to snap a photo of? Find out now!
30 Tech Bytes: WEtech Alliance’s Innovation Outposts
31 XX Files: Riley Marques, Beauty Addiction
32 Ask The Experts: Keeping An Eye On Your Home — Eyes On Site
34 NEW! Arms In The Neighbourhood: Excitement Builds As The New Essex Home Hardware Comes To Fruition
38 The Parenting Biz: School’s Out, Fun’s In Looking for activities your children can enjoy this summer — with or without you? Our PBIZ section features all sorts of family-friendly businesses and organizations throughout Windsor and Essex County, offering fun things to do. Plus, we throw in some ideas for your kids to do on their own (giving parents a much needed break). One of our suggestions is the UMEI Christian High School Robotics Camp. Pictured is camper Luke Schmidt (in top photo courtesy of Abby Krueger) in August 2022 using a LEGO Mindstorms kit to build a robot. Check out our story for more suggestions to keep your child entertained in July and August.
54 Biz Of The Month: Special Organization Salute To Leamington’s MCC Thrift On Mill, A High End Shopping Experience
REGULAR COLUMNS CONTINUE . . .
36 Guest Column: Mortgage Tips For A Post-Pandemic Housing Market
44 Health Matters: Reporting Your Child’s Immunizations To The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit
46 Hot Shots: The 5th Annual Celebrity Men Fashion Event
49 Awards Spotlight: The Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber Of Commerce 2023 Business Excellence Award Winners
53 The Way It Was: The 38th Parallel, Land Of The Morning Calm

Deborah Jones

Deborah Jones – Publisher of Biz X Magazine Deborah Jones graduated from the University of Windsor with an Honours Degree in Communication Studies and was employed at two other local magazines shortly after for a few years learning all she could about writing, advertising, public relations and more. She made the jump in 1998 to go out on her own to publish Biz X magazine and has worked in the publishing industry since 1990. In 2007, she earned the “Entrepreneur of the Year” award from the Windsor & District Chamber of Commerce. To date, she is the ONLY woman so far to receive this award. In 2013, she received one of the first “Windsor Women of the Year” awards from the Ladies Exclusive Alliance. Her most recent achievement is the 2023 Media Award from the Windsor Essex Chapter of the Kidney Foundation of Canada. Deborah is proud to live in Windsor and truly cares about each and every business and strives to make Windsor Essex the best place to live, work and play.