Category Archives: Beer, Wine & Spirits

Nova Scotia has no shortage of delicious drinks – from our light, bright, white wines and award winning traditional method sparklings, to our booming craft beer industry, to apertifs and liquers, there is something for every taste and season!

Where to Eat and drink in Portland Maine (take 2)

Congress Squared Westin Portland Harbourview Restaurant

July 19, 2014 The Local Traveler

Read our first post, Eating, Drinking, and Running in Portland, ME for temperance cocktails, craft beer, gluten free doughnuts, and more! Usually when we visit a brew pub or craft beer bar, Drew and I order a sample tray of everything and split the lot. But at Novare Res, I'm greeted with 16 pages of carefully selected…Read More

Eating, Drinking, and Running in Portland Maine

July 11, 2014 The Local Traveler

"The best way to explore a new city is to go for a run, or get lost." We're running the red brick streets of the Portland Harbourfront. It's us, our guide, and three new friends who are visiting the city from Denmark. We're all seeing the city for the very first time. It's 7:45 in the morning,…Read More

Marshall Wharf Brewery – Belfast, ME

July 11, 2014 The Local Traveler

We first tried Marshall Wharf back in March. On the way home from a craft beer tour of the eastern states we stopped into Tullys, our go-to craft beer store since it was recommended to us by infamous brewer Greg Nash. The staff at Tullys know their stuff, so when we professed a love for…Read More

Tatamagouche Brewery Opens Today

June 17, 2014 The Local Traveler

"The sale of Jost had just been finalized and less than a week later my dad said " want to open a brewery?" - Christiane Jost Jost is a name that has become inextricably linked to winemaking in Nova Scotia, but the Jost family has moved on to hoppier pastures. The Tatamagouche Brewing Company is more…Read More

Roy’s Pub – Halifax, NS

June 8, 2014 The Local Traveler

Boxing Rock Vicar's Cross beer battered haddock. Italian Sausage and Garrison Irish Red sautéed onions with sauerkraut. Braised Big Spruce Kitchen Party Ribs. Let that sink in for a moment. First, I need to talk about beer. The Nova Scotia craft beer scene has been growing at breakneck speed, and with it, craft beer bars.…Read More

Red Rover Cider House – Fredericton, NB

June 5, 2014 The Local Traveler

"I started a cider house because I don't like drinking beer." Nicola shows us around Red Rover Cider House. It is a hot, sunny Saturday, one of the first of the season. Neither Drew or I are big cider drinkers, but with the suddenly sunny weather, cider is starting to sound pretty good. And with…Read More

Big Axe Brewery and B&B – Nackawic, NB

June 4, 2014 The Local Traveler

Ten years ago I spent a lot of time driving back and forth between Nova Scotia and northern Maine. This was before the Trans-Canada was twinned west of Fredericton, so I used to see the “World’s Biggest Axe” roadside attraction as I wound my way along the old highway that ran parallel to the St.…Read More

The Stubborn Goat – Halifax, NS

May 22, 2014 The Local Traveler

It all started with a grilled cheese sandwich and a goat statue. Drew and I were two hours into the Local Connections Wine and Spirits Gala when we stumbled upon a magical food concoction - a smoked bacon and valley apple grilled cheese. The creator of this foodie wonder: a very stubborn goat. And since…Read More

New Nova Scotia Wine, Selkie, Hits a Sweet Note

May 18, 2014 The Local Traveler

I tried Selkie, the new wine by Jost, a few weeks ago at the Saltscapes Expo. As a Taste of Nova Scotia chowder cook-off judge, I had a free pass to the expo, but by the time Sunday came, tales of the taste adventure that was Saltscapes had my whole family along for the ride.I don't…Read More

Meander River Brewery – Ashdale, NS

May 7, 2014 The Local Traveler

A long-time family farm, Meander River Brewery will continue the farm philosophy of sustainability and environmental responsibility. A few early eco-initiatives will include using spent grain as compost and feed, and using excess water from the brewery for irrigation of their hops - which will be grown on-site. As of May 17, visitors can purchase refillable growlers, taste the…Read More