10 Wines, Two Shores

Taste the Spirits of Lunenburg

In the Bluenose Era, the 1920s and 1930s, Lunenburg was a hive of activity, the harbour filled with masts and sails, including those of the famous schooner Bluenose. This was also the time of prohibition

Rock Star Experience at Tempest

I’ve got to be honest: the name Chef Michael Howell has rock star connotations for me. You see, I was a foodie neophyte about the same time that Michael and his fellow Nova Scotian chefs

Domaine de Grand Pré wins “Pomme d’Or” Award

Domaine de Grand Pré was a guest at the 4th International “Apfelwein im Roemer” event in Frankfurt, Germany recently. This event is highly recognized for its quality throughout the industry. Domaine de Grand Pre was

The Maple Leaf (and Syrup) Forever!

What started as a hobby in Brian Allaway’s backyard almost 30 years ago has resulted in an extensive line of sweet and delicious products that invoke a sense of Canadian pride and a chorus of

Jost Vineyards’ Maple Festival

Sweet Memories at Jost Vineyards Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012 Time: 10 am – 5 pmActivities:Maple Wine Tastings Pruning Demonstrations (10am, 12pm and 3 pm) Clothing Sale 50% off Free Grapevine Cuttings Winter Wine Sale

Winter Escapes

Lakeside Restaurant at the Inverary Resort has two dinners coming up for their  Visiting Nova Scotia Chefs series. On March 24, chef Alan Crosby (White Point Beach Resort) will prepare the four-course menu below, and

Domaine de Grand Pré – Winter, Wine & Warmth

Winter – such a perfect time for comfort, good food, good wine and warmth. To begin our Nova Scotia Icewine Festival experience, we headed to the Annapolis Valley to take in the beauty, the festivities

Grinning and Beer-ing It

As you may know, my husband is a chef; he’s classically trained in French cuisine, so adding booze to food is kind of mandatory.  Although when we had the opportunity to check out Garrison Brewing

Flax – an Invariable SUPER Food

This past weekend, I spent a morning at Valley Flax Flour’s Middleton headquarters learning about a group of products that is getting some serious buzz amongst health-conscious eaters in Nova Scotia and beyond. During my