By: Tamlyn Currin 16 May, 2023 Thanks to climate change and increased viticultural knowledge, Canada’s second-smallest province is developing a distinctive wine industry. It may not be so surprising that Nova Scotia, a small, heavily wooded peninsula on Canada’s eastern coast, is the
Round Table: Nova Scotia Delivers
By Andrew Catchpole Published: 17 April, 2023 A round table focusing on this Atlantic-cooled region revealed a wealth of vinous diversity and serious strength in sparkling, as Andrew Catchpole reports. Aside from a very select number of pioneers in the UK trade, there’s an
Results of the 2021 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada (The Nationals)
Category Overview by Michael Godel White Blends White blends, white heat There were 57 medals awarded in the White Blends category, a staggering number (and up from 52 in 2019) when you consider how many consumers (and critics too) often see wines like these as vineyard fruit cast offs,
How to Experience Tidal Bay, Nova Scotia’s Scenic Coastal Wine Region
By Kaitlyn McInnis – February 28, 2022Condé Nast Traveler Spend any amount of time in the seaside province of Nova Scotia and you’ll quickly come to love the subtle taste of sea salt in the air: You’re never more than 40 miles from the ocean in any direction. As a result there’s an abundance of
Exploring the Oldest Wine Region in Canada
From Air Canada EnRoute: Grapes have been growing on Canada’s East Coast since the early 1600s, but the wine here, one aromatic white in particular, has been one of the country’s best‑kept secrets – until now. “There’s no better way to understand a wine than to visit where it’s made,” says
Best NS Seafood and Wine Pairings
Summer in Nova Scotia is enchanting for countless reasons, but enjoying the bounty of the province’s seafood is surely one of the greatest pleasures the season has to offer. And, of course, there’s no better pairing to a feast of fresh, local seafood than a bottle of Nova Scotia wine. Not
Seven Reasons to Visit a Nova Scotia Wine Region this Summer
Considering a visit to one or more of Nova Scotia’s wine regions? While the fact that it’s summer is reason enough to explore the province’s incredible countryside and vineyards, there are plenty more reasons to plan a wine trip in Nova Scotia. Keep reading for seven of the many reasons to enjoy a
Ten Must-Dos in Nova Scotia Wine Regions
There’s so much to see, do, and taste in Nova Scotia’s wine regions that you could visit a multitude of times and still find new things to experience every time. Still, there are some experiences that are absolute musts while you’re touring the wine regions of Nova Scotia. Keep reading for ten