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!

Lion & Bright Cafe Wine Bar – Halifax, NS

May 5, 2014 The Local Traveler

This could be our new favourite spot in Halifax. Lion & Bright Cafe Wine Bar is the brain child of Sean Gallagher, founder of the socially-conscious, community-passionate, locally-supportive market, Local Source. Lion & Bright is a coffee bar by day, wine and beer bar by night. The…Read More

Two Former Canadian Breweries of the Year Announce Collaboration Beer

April 29, 2014 The Local Traveler

Great Lakes Brewery and Picaroons are teaming up by Skype to virtually co-brew Eastbound and Down IPA for the 2014 Canadian Brewing Awards in Fredericton, NB Over the weekend we had our first Saltscapes Expo experience and IT WAS AWESOME! Room after room of Maritime food, wine, beer, and adventures. While there, I had a chance…Read More

2013 Nova 7 Now Available

March 26, 2014 The Local Traveler

Did you know that Nova 7 outsold all other 750 ml wines available in Nova Scotia last year? That includes every international offering. For the past few years, this NS gem has been selling out in a matter of months. Two weeks ago, we mentioned that Nova 7 was available for pre-order (and free delivery). But…Read More

508 GastroBrewery – Soho, NY

March 21, 2014 The Local Traveler

When people think of craft beer in NYC, they often, with good reason, think specifically of Brooklyn. Afterall, Brooklyn’s namesake brewery is a powerhouse in the craft beer world, and the borough across the river boasts hotspots like Torst and the Barcade. However, enthusiasts of good beer would be remiss if they ignore the ales…Read More

Chelsea Brewing Company – Chelsea Pier, NY

March 19, 2014 The Local Traveler

Mikro Beer Bar – Hamden, Connecticut

March 18, 2014 The Local Traveler

I was getting excited by how excited the staff were at Mikro Beer Bar. We were there for Women In Beer Night, the launch of two house beer brewed in collaboration with Half Full brewery. Six female staff from the bar headed on a road trip to Stamford, Connecticut to craft some custom, all-female brewed beer.…Read More

A Grown-Up Easter Egg Hunt

March 18, 2014 The Local Traveler

I thought some of you would really like this... Go North Tours will be offering a very grown-up easter egg hunt this year. On April 19th, owner Laila North will be taking guests on a chocolate egg hunt that spans three Nova Scotia wineries. At each stop, guests will have a chance to sample wine…Read More

Milly’s Tavern – Machester, NH

March 13, 2014 The Local Traveler

See more stops from our East Coast Craft Beer Tour here. Gillian has been telling me about how good the chili is at Milly’s Tavern In New Hampshire since she visited it with her dad last summer. It’s made with their oatmeal stout, brewed in-house, along with a dozen other beer. It seemed like as…Read More

The Tap Brewing Company – Haverhill MA

March 13, 2014 The Local Traveler

Tap Brewing Company reminds me of a train station, if train stations were sexy and served great beer. The main section is long and narrow with a dark wood bar that stretches the whole of one side, and cozy dark booths along the opposite side. The ceiling, wood, and distressed paintings on the wall give…Read More

Sea Dog Brewing Co – South Portland, ME

March 12, 2014 The Local Traveler

See below for brewery details like line-up, sampler info, and location. I’ve had Sea Dog Brewing a few times during past journeys to the states. Sea Dog is a rapidly growing chain of restaurants with six locations in the Eastern states and two locations in Florida. The beer is brewed out of their Bangor location,…Read More