20 years ago, vitis vinifera was considered unthinkable in Nova Scotia, then, several wineries and vineyards proved otherwise. For example, Blomidon Estate Winery, Benjamin Bridge Winery, and Planter’s Ridge produced exceptional Chardonnays; Gaspereau Vineyards and Domaine De Grand Pré crafted beautiful Rieslings. While Nova Scotia has received much deserved recognition for it’s white wines in recent years, it appears that it may be time for the reds as well. Congratulations is in order for Petite Rivière Vineyards for winning the title of Best Red Wine for their Gamay, a grape traditionally associated with Beaujolais in France. Vinifera aside, however, congratulation is also due to all the winners of the 2016 Atlantic Canadian Wine Awards.
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On Thursday, November 17, 2016 the world celebrates Beaujolais Nouveau Day! Well, wine lovers and wine grunts all over the world certainly do, anyway. Beaujolais nouveau is the most popular of all the vins de primeur, French wines that are permitted by Appellation d’origine controlée regulations to be sold after a very brief fermentation period in the same year as their harvest. Frequently, only a few weeks pass before they are released on the third Thursday of November and distributed to the local markets at 12:01 am local time. This year, that big day arrives tomorrow! While many people have heard the term ‘alchemy’ bandied about in different contexts, few have probably looked into the etymology of the term and the origins of the practice. Still fewer make the association between wine and alchemy's search for the "elixir of life" ... yet, there is a connection. What's more, there is one to be made right here in Nova Scotia. As with all mysteries, it is for the initiated ... . Mark your calendar! On October 28, 2016 the Italian Canadian Cultural Association and Dalhousie University will be hosting an exciting event entitled "Italian Alchemies". Winegrunt's very own Robert Buranello will be giving a lecture entitled "Liquid Gold and Buried Treasure: Alchemy and Wine." The talk will be followed by a wine tasting featuring Nova Scotia wines. Thanks to generous donations by 11 local wineries and vineyards, as well as Bishops Cellar and Grape escapes that have kindly lent official ISO tasting glasses, guests will have the pleasure of tasting up to 16 different wines. |
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