A guide to wining and dining at Nova Scotia vineyards this summer

HOT SUMMER GUIDE

A guide to wining and dining at Nova Scotia vineyards this summer

Nova Scotia is becoming one of Canada’s winery hotspots thanks to its climate of warm days and cool nights. So why not put the province's vineyards to the test and embark on your very own wine tour this summer?

Whether you're looking to find the perfect wine to enjoy in the evenings or just want to book a wine-and-dine experience with friends, here are some must-visit wineries in Nova Scotia.

Need to know

🦠 Due to high bacteria levels Lake Echo Beach is temporarily closed to swimming.

🎨 Don't miss these four fantastic exhibitions at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 before they leave for good! Find more details about the exhibitions here.*

👩 Dalhousie has appointed its first female and openly queer president: Kim Brooks will take over the role on August 14.

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🩺 Doctors Nova Scotia and the Province have reached a new four-year contract covering compensation, funding and benefits.

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The results are in

🥬 Would you eat a donair that contained lettuce?

🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤤 Yes, bring on the extra crunch.

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 👎 No. That would be a disgrace.

🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤷 I'd eat it with or without lettuce.

🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ 😬 I don't really enjoy donairs.

SPONSORED BY CROWTHER & BRAYLEY

Crowther & Brayley Ltd. Annual “Chester” online auction

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Bidding opens Friday, July 28 - 8 AM ET

Bidding closes Thursday, August 3 - 6 PM ET (7PM NS)

Fine art including Mary Pratt, Mabel Day, Leroy Zwicker, deGarthe, Purcell, Lloy, Earl Bailly, Edith Smith, Kelsey Raymond, Andre Bieler & more. Antique & mid century modern furniture, diamond, gold, sterling jewellery, 23 Lorenzen mushrooms & pottery, Deichmann, Powning pottery, sterling silver, Louis Vuitton trunks, Inuit art, maps, collectibles

Find more info online or by calling 902-860-0111 or emailing [email protected].

On The Coast

SPONSORED BY RAYMOND BIESINGER ILLUSTRATOR

Explore the Mid-Century Agricultural Arts

Montréal artist Raymond Biesinger’s latest project is national in scope, but it touches on some serious Nova Scotian topics. His Agricultural Arts collection has been exploring, restoring, and republishing booklet covers published by the federal Department of Agriculture from 1947-1972. Into potatoes? They’re well-covered. Watch for some fish-related art in the coming months, too.

Visit Fifteen.ca to see the entire collection, as well as Raymond's other work.

In other news

💦 If you’re taking a stroll in Dartmouth this week stop by Red Bridge Pond Park to check out the new floating dock and kayak launch.

💃 The Halifax Salsa & Bachata Festival is looking for submissions for its Arte & Movement exhibition showcasing Nova Scotia-based artists. Find more info here.

🥵 Talk about hot summer nights—Halifax is on track to surpass the record number of evenings with a temperature of 15C or higher this summer.

🌊 The Province has announced $8.5 million in funding for The Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship.

🌙 The North by Night Market is looking for vendors for its next market happening on August 11.

🏗 Inns along the Bedford Highway are being demolished and replaced with residential units. CTV has the story. 

🏐 An U19 beach volleyball duo from Eskasoni, NS took home bronze at the North American Indigenous Games yesterday. Hear what they had to say about the win.

🎵 Music Nova Scotia has released the second round of musicians scheduled to perform at this year’s Nova Scotia Music Week. Check them out here.

🥄 Out of the Cold Dartmouth is looking for donations of kitchen supplies: Cups, mugs, cutlery and bowls.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

7 things to do in Halifax this weekend

Want to get outside this weekend? Lucky you: There’s no shortage of options, with one of Halifax’s busiest weekend events lineups in recent memory. From free concerts and film screenings to Broadway shows to Pride to Halifax’s longest-running multicultural festival, there’s a little bit of something for everyone.

Allow us to be your weekend guide with these Coast picks.

Shop talk

😔 Due to a staffing shortage Casablanca Halifax has temporarily closed its doors.

Eat this

🍗 The Stillwell Freehouse will be hosting a Korean Fried Chicken pop-up today starting at 2pm. Stop by to try some fried chicken, kimchi pancakes, cheese corn and more.

👀 Real Fake Meats has added a new limited edition item to its menu: pickle fries. Get ‘em while you can!

🍝 Finabar’s Irish Pub has added a special Tomato Pesto Linguine to its feature menu. It’ll be available for a limited time only.

Shop this

🎥 Taz Records has created some awesome merch for Video Difference—a staple Halifax video rental store that shut down in 2016. While the merch has sold out, the record store is working on cooking up some more t-shirts. Keep your eyes peeled to its Instagram account for updates.