If you’ve ever tasted tonic water by itself, you’ll know why it’s not often consumed on its own. Add it to gin or vodka, however, and you’ve got something magical. Well, that’s what Jitterbug Sodas hopes. No longer will Haligonians be forced to drink the usual tonic available if they want to enjoy the fizzy […]
Bishop’s Cellar
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Best Liquor / Wine Store
Gold Winner Bishop’s Cellar Silver Winner Premier Wine & Spirits Bronze Winner Harvest Wines and Spirits The staff at Bishop’s Cellar is one of the many reasons this local and diverse establishment keeps going gold for Best Liquor Store. Offering their extensive wine knowledge and expertise on all products, the Cellar’s staff make it a […]
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Bishop’s Cellar 2.0
Bishop’s Cellar (1477 Lower Water Street) has opened a pop-up shop very nearby at 1475 Lower Water Street. The six-day boutique will run until this Wednesday (April 17), offering local and less-expensive wines while the store’s regular retail space undergoes renovations. The makeover has been in discussion for about a year and will create a […]
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Cheers to your beers, Garrison
It’s been 15 years of great beers at Garrison. And to celebrate that, the Halifax brewery has added yet another rich brew to its resume. Today the 15th Anniversary Malt, Vanilla & Cocoa makes its way into the brewery and onto many a weekend shopping list. The perfect warming beer for the winter season, the […]
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Best Liquor / Wine Store
Gold Winner Bishop’s Cellar Silver Winner Port of Wines Bronze Winner Premier Wine and Spirits A great selection and stellar staff including three sommeliers set Bishop’s Cellar apart from your run-of-the-mill liquor stores. Don’t mistake this for elitism. Although the cellar is a bit of a connoisseur’s playground—often sourcing from smaller vineyards—retail manager Alanna McIntyre […]
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Sourcing local holiday meal supplies in Halifax
Appetizers There’s no need for your bland grocery-store cheeses, as Atlantic Canadian artisanal cheeses can hold their own on any board. Jess Ross, owner of Gold Island Bakery, sells Au Fond des Bois’ goat cheeses (aufonddesbois.com) Saturdays in the Halifax Historic Farmers’ Market (Brewery Market, 1496 Lower Water Street, 423-2279). Originally from Belgium, farmers Marina […]
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Best Liquor / Wine Store
These guys know their wine. The well-informed Bishop’s Cellar staff is always helpful if you’ve got questions on any bottle on the shelves. If you’re looking for something new to help expand your palate, frequent tastings are known to happen. New this year is a website that will ship wine right to your front door. […]
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Bishop’s Cellar launches new website
The multiple Best of Food-winning liquor store Bishop’s Cellar (Bishop’s Landing, 1477 Lower Water Street, 490-2675) has launched a brand new website with a particularly unusual and exciting feature. You can now order wine and have it delivered, all through the store’s online presence. Check it all out here. You can choose from 400 different […]
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Nova Scotia Icewine Festival
Running from today, February 3 until February 13, the Nova Scotia Icewine Festival aims to celebrate and educate on the subject of icewine, and a number of local businesses are participating. For example, Bishop’s Cellar (1477 Lower Water Street, 490-2675) is hosting an event tomorrow, Friday February 4, from 5pm-7pm. For $20 you can join […]
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Share your New Year’s Eve memories with The Coast
Update December 28, 2010:The contest is closed, and Pamela Gray won the bottle of Taittinger in the random draw from all the entries. Congratulations Pamela and thanks to everyone for entering. The booze. The food. The stress. The fun. We’ve all been there, which is we all love New Year’s Eve stories. Good, bad or […]
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Bishop’s Landing stays open late
This coming Friday, head on down to Bishop’s Landing (1475-77 Lower Water Street) to experience a shopping extravaganza. The retailers on and just off swanky square right on the harbour will be staying open until midnight, stores including Bishop’s Cellar, Del Sol, One Stop Wood Shop, Paul Stulac Smoke on the Water, Pearl City, Rum Runners Rum Cake Factory, Sugah!, Turbine Designs, Unicorn Ladies Fashions and Footwear and Urbanity Boutique Salon. There’s also fine meals to be had, at establishments such as Ristorante A Mano, Bish and the Hamachi Steak House.
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Bubble Over
Make your first toast as a married couple award-worthy, with L’Acadie Vineyards’ sparkling wine. L’Acadie was the first in Nova Scotia— the province’s cooler climate makes it ideal growing grounds—to produce sparkling wine through the traditional method or méthode champenoise: bubbles are created in the bottle rather than injected in afterwards, like carbonated soft drinks. […]