Exotic Nova Scotia: A toast to the coast

Cool water seeps into my boots as Ben Swetnam guides me through the fine mist that lingers over the vineyard. It is an October morning, the height of harvest season at Avondale Sky Winery. Ben plucks a cluster of L’Acadie blanc grapes off the vine and hands them to me for a nibble. They burst open with a surprisingly tasty tartness now, but later on they’ll become a delicious, dry white wine: crisp, with citrusy aromatics.

Comparisons between L’Acadie blanc and Sauvignon blanc are valid, and pairing L’Acadie with seafood is obvious — and serendipitous, considering we are in Canada’s Ocean Playground.

Full article on NationalPost.com, including lots of links to Nova Scotia wineries, etc.