Nothing decorates a deck party better than glasses of pink wine glinting in the sunlight. And no wine checks all the boxes of refreshment, food-friendliness and affordability like Nova Scotian rosé. Rosé suffers the unfortunate misconception that it is cheap, sweet wine, a rap left over from the ’80s when white wine was more fashionable […]
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A guide to perfect patio beverages that are ABB: anything but beer
Blue Lobster blueberry-lemon vodka soda, Nova Scotia Spirit Co. (6% ABV) Canned vodka-sodas started trending last summer and they appear to still be going strong. Nova Scotia Spirit Co. just upped the ante this by introducing a blueberry-lemon vodka soda–now on shelves alongside its original lemon-lime fixture. It’s made with wild Nova Scotia blueberries, which […]
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Say, what’s in this drink?: 7 seasonal local sips
Holiday Candy Cane Liqueur Coldstream Clear(20% ABV) There are a lot of icky, minty concoctions available around this time of year. This is not one of them. Coldstream makes reliably tasty vodka and liqueur, and its gift packs tend to fly off the shelves. Its candy cane liqueur is available on its own, too—but it […]
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Best Liquor / Wine Store
Gold Winner Bishop’s Cellar Silver Winner Rockhead Wine + Beer Bronze Winner The Port by NSLC The folks at Bishop’s Cellar were a little bit ahead of their time when the boutique liquor store opened back in 2003, stocking its shelves with not just hard-to-find beer and wine from around the world, but locally made […]
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Best Liquor / Wine Store
Gold Winner Bishop’s Cellar Silver Winner Rockhead Wine + Beer Market Bronze Winner NSLC, Bayers Lake Ah, fuck. It’s 10pm on a Saturday and you forgot to pick up some beer for your buddy’s BYOB get-together. And now all the liquor stores are closed! Or are they? Lucky for you, Bishop’s Cellar will still be […]
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Apples to apples: 5 local ciders to try
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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Best Liquor / Wine Store
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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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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Best Liquor / Wine Store
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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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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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 […]