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
Something to Celebrate in 2021
ALLAN LYNCH JULY 16, 2021 After a year with little to celebrate, Nova Scotian winemakers are popping corks and raising glasses to commemorate the 410th anniversary of the planting of the province’s first vineyard. In 1611 Louis Hebert, the apothecary at The Habitation in Port Royal,
410 – something to celebrate in 2021
By Allan Lynch After a year with little to celebrate, Nova Scotian winemakers are popping corks and raising glasses to commemorate the 410th anniversary of the planting of the province’s first vineyard. In 1611 Louis Hebert, the apothecary at The Habitation in Port Royal, planted a
Canadian Wine Insider – March 2021
Less Well-Known Canadian Wineries Worth Your Attention (Part Two) By David Lawrason Last month WineAlign published Part One of what I hope is an illuminating snapshot of a few of the leading less-well known wineries across Canada, based on their excellent results in the comprehensive Guide to
Tidal Bay Wine – A Guide to Nova Scotia’s First Wine Appellation
March 22, 2021 by Raymond Cua All about Tidal Bay Wine. The cool, crisp, lively and aromatic Nova Scotia wine. Do you love wines? You will want to try Nova Scotia’s Tidal Bay wine. When I first explored the province, I was surprised to learn how big and growing the Nova Scotia
Canadian Wine Is Better Than You Think
words: NICOLE MACKAY illustration: GERRY SELIAN Canada’s drinks résumé has a few notable beverages on it. Whether it’s the Bloody Caesar, Newfoundland Screech, or good ol’ Molson Canadian, Canuck libations seem to stand out against international counterparts. The Canadian wine industry