Louis Coutinho is pressing pause on his retirement from municipal politics. The former chief administrative officer for the Town of Windsor, now a co-owner of Avondale Sky Winery with his family, r

Celebrating the season means new cocktails, but it also means being a good host. Cocktails don?t have to be high in alcohol. In fact, you can use lower alcohol liqueurs, spirits and other lower alcoho

Intro by Jennifer Katona, NSLC Spirits Buyers What indulgence do you immediately think of when it comes to the holiday dessert? Mincemeat pie, shortbread, cheesecake, Nanaimo bars

The Aperol Spritz is a classic summer cocktail. The cocktail, popularized on the patios of Italy, consists of Aperol ? an orange, herb and spice scented Italian liqueur ? along with Prosecco, a splash

Our collective tastes have moved from the Crisp & Light whites of summer to Bold & Full red wines for fall. As our tastes in wine change, so do our dining habits. Full-flavoured red wines beg

There is a natural evolution of any beverage alcohol industry. Often, early efforts focus on what is perceived to be popular in the market but over time, quality, honesty and integrity always rise to

A provincial program is helping a Hants County winery cut down on losses related to wildlife visiting the vineyards. The Avondale Sky Winery and Restaurant recently tapped into the Department of Ag

Tracy Lake has been a dutiful daughter long enough. She took over the family wine-making business three years ago so her mother, who?d nurtured Sainte-Famille Winery for decades, could retire. B

Tracy Lake has been a dutiful daughter long enough. She took over the family wine-making business three years ago so her mother, who?d nurtured Sainte-Famille Winery for decades, could retire. B

This week, we focus on the wineries in the Avon River Valley and Windsor area. The region makes a great starting point for ?Valley? goers from Halifax, as the wineries are conveniently located a short