The Winery Association of Nova Scotia (WANS) has received $24,445 from the province to assist it to develop new products, increase sales and enhance the tourism potential of NS Wine Country.
It comes as little surprise, but the thirst for value wines is as intense as ever. During the three days of educational tastings presented at the Niagara Food & Wine Expo May 25-27, there were many questions about why certain bottles cost as much as they do.
A rookie MP from British Columbia's wine country appears to have convinced the House of Commons to strike down a law that prevents Canadians from buying wine in one province and taking or shipping it to another province for their own consumption.
The Prohibition Era in Canada could finally come to an end in June. After a setback this week in Parliament, when federal New Democratic Party MPs bungled passage of a private member's bill that aims to dismantle trade restrictions on Canadian wines, Conservative MP Dan Albas said Wednesday his proposed law is back on track and could be headed to the Senate by next week.
It was a mistake that resulted in yesterday's filibuster in the House of Commons that stalled legislation to permit free trade in wine amongst Canadian provinces says Southern Interior NDP MP Alex Atamanenko.
Nova Scotia now has something in common with Chateauneuf du Pape, Bordeaux and Burgundy - Tidal Bay, a wine appellation that identifies the province's unique terroir.
Despite 2011 being one of the coolest vintages on record, the 2011 BDO BC Wine Grape Crop Report shows that the total tonnage* has increased by a whopping 28% over last year, from 17,732 tons in 2010, to 22,722 tons in 2011.
Wine producers are looking to smaller markets like Canada for strong growth potential and better pricing, according to most recent Rabobank Wine Quarterly report.
The Meliens have planted the berry blue, indigo yum and borealis haskcap varieties. They hope to have produced their first wines by this fall, producing both table wines and dessert wines, and selling them from the farm gate, instead of relying on the LCBO.