Coupled as a romantic getaway for me and my lovely lady, visiting the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia was one of discovery and wonder. Being an Atlantic Canadian, wines were never one of our most famous products and even if we love our wine, beer and spirits, local wines were never on our to drink lists.
But as we discovered, the Valley has taken on an identity of wine making and excellence in their craft. As a cool climate growing region, their whites are flavorful, floral, acidic and delightful. Great food wines all around and just to see the various wineries produce wines on different levels is fantastic.
Gaspereau's Muscat, Luckett's Ortega, and Blomidon's Tidal Bay (the only NS Appelation) were some of my favorites. Full flavor, great balance in all of these wines, and some of them could fool international judges in thinking thy were top Old World whites!!
One vineyard we didn't have the chance to visit, but I had the priviledge to taste their 04' Brut sparkling wine against a 04' Crystal Champagne, was Benjamin Bridges, in which most people preferred. A almight pricey tasting, by appointment only, but worthwhile visit and personnel guided tour.
All around the Annapolis Valley has great things to offer. It has great wine, great food, great people and a beautiful country side.
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