Beer VS. Wine? I get it, the idea of food and beverage pairing can be daunting. With so many cuisines, spices, cooking shows, and doughnut shops at arms reach in this day and age the idea of trying to find the “perfect pairing” to go with your meal can be scary. Luckily you’ve got your […]
I don’t love winter. I do my best to enjoy some aspects of the cooler months here in Nova Scotia, but I genuinely look forward to every Spring so that I can get my hands back in our veggie garden and take my dog out for sunny hikes on trails free from snow and ice. […]
What the heck is a Cicerone? This is a question I get a lot, and for good reason. It’s a silly name that not many people (especially outside of the beverage industry) have heard before. The Cicerone (pronounced sis-uh-rohn) website states that Cicerone is an English word referring to “one who conducts visitors and sightseers […]
In a few short years, Tidal Bay, Nova Scotia’s signature white blend has developed a following with both locals and tourists. While Tidal Bay has a distinct and recognizable style that is consistent year to year, each producer’s Tidal Bay is unique and every vintage is an expression of that year’s growing season. As […]
Q: What’s the difference between craft beer and “regular” beer? A: Long ago, before Prohibition, there were as many breweries in North America as there are today! Almost all of these breweries made a wide variety of regional styles in all strengths and flavours. Unfortunately, only a small number of large, successful breweries were able to […]
Q: What’s the difference between rosé and “blush” wine? A: Same same, but different. With longer days and the promise of warmer weather upon us, pink-hued wines are again top of mind. There are essentially three ways of making a pink coloured wine. 1 – Vin Gris (“gray wine”) Very pale rosé wine. Red wine grapes are […]
What do you get when you bring together 6,800 wineries, from over 60 countries, with 70,000 visiting wine professionals? Prowein – the world’s largest International wine fair. Every year, a team from Bishop’s Cellar descends on Dusseldorf, Germany for 3 action-packed days of supplier meetings and wine tastings as we search for new and exciting […]
Barley, History & Rise To Popularity Barley is the foundation of beer: it’s what contains starches that are converted into sugars, that are then fermented into alcohol. But just as important, it’s what gives the colour and a lot of the flavour in beer- achieved through the malting process. Done at special malt houses, malting […]
