1. Sid’s Cider Wild Blueberry The newest member of the ShipBuilders family re-imagines some of Stutz Cider’s familiar flavours—like this sweet treat Wild Blueberry, Crisp Apple or Chai Spice—in a snazzier, single-serve (and super affordable) bottle. This one’s for those who like to blush. $2.99 2. Bulwark Hopped Cider Because cider isn’t just a counterpoint […]
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Gold Winner Bishop’s Cellar Silver Winner Rockhead Wine + Beer Market Bronze Winner The Port by NSLC Comforting, warm and impeccably balanced is Bishop’s Cellar, the waterfront destination for wine lovers and spirited spirits fans looking for some potent potables sold with expert knowledge. The north end’s Rockhead Wine + Beer Market, meanwhile, has a […]
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Message in a bottle: 5 wine picks from local experts
So far, this fall isn’t really all that fall-like—not that we’re complaining. And neither is Nicole Raufeisen, the sommelier and manager at the waterfront’s 27-seater bar Little Oak. She’s easing into the season, sipping on mostly lighter reds, as well as sherry. “I know people don’t think of sherry as a wine because it’s fortified […]
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99 bottles (and cans) on the wall
If you’re going to take one down, and pass it around, you might as well make it something brewed locally. We rounded up some (yup, there’s way more) of the most-loved locals you can take home and enjoy. Find them at their respective breweries, private liquor stores or the little ol’ NSLC. (left to right) […]
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Gold Winner Bishop’s Cellar Silver Winner Rockhead Wine + Beer Market Bronze Winner Harvest Wines Halifax has gotten the best in boutique booze shopping from waterfront wine, beer and spirits experts Bishop’s Cellar for 12 years. Over that stretch, the store has grown along with the the palates of Haligonians—2015 brought with it a snazzy […]
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Just try me: local wines to drink this fall
Domaine de Grand Pré, Haskap Sparking Wine $23.75 Haskap, a berry native to our province, gives this wine just a hint of body and sweetness. Made in the traditional Champagne method, this is a wine versatile enough to span whatever fall feast you have up your sleeve. “This wine is about as Nova Scotian as […]
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Five wines for $15 and under
You don’t have to sacrifice taste for price if you know where to look. Sommelier Erin Horton of Bishop’s Cellar pulls five affordable and tasty wines for every budget. The good news is cheaper wines usually mean easy drinking and no “pencil-shaving aromas.” The bad news is you have every excuse to double fist bottles […]
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Bishop’s Cellar gets a growler filling station
“We’ve always been big craft beer fans since day one,” says Bishop’s Cellar (1477 Lower Water Street) general manager Matt Rogers. The booze boutique, and its staff, celebrate bringing that fandom to the next level with the launch of its new state-of-the-art, straight from the keg, growler filling station—it launches today. “Right now we make […]
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La Pitchoune’s California dreaming
Peter Joachim Nielsen was introduced to the wine industry at a young age. Once a week, his mother would watch Falcon Crest, the primetime soap opera that was to grapes, what Dallas was to oil. Nielsen is quick to point out that his winery, La Pitchoune, is nothing like Falcon Crest. Not only does the […]
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Ocean to table with Afishionado
Owner of Agricola Street’s Afishionado Fishmongers, Hana Nelson, has launched a cooking series teaming up with local chefs and businesses to educate Halifax on cooking local seafood. The Afishionado Chef’s Series Cooking School hosted its first session last month, with Dan Vorstermans, chef and co-owner at Field Guide. The theme of Vorstermans’ evening was the […]
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Gold Winner Bishop’s Cellar Silver Winner Premier Wine & Spirits Bronze Winner Port of Wines Once upon a time, specialty wine shops were seen as snobby, a domain where only the initiated were allowed. It’s places like Bishop’s Cellar, where staff are patient and enthusiastic to help even the most unschooled wine drinker, that have […]
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Wine and words, the perfect pair
Word on the Street and Bishop’s Cellar have been pairing up wines with books by local authors and having them on display for the whole month of April. But this has only been a sampling of what’s in store for us. The pairings are to whet everyone’s literary appetites for the big event that will […]