Winery Number One

One could make an entire vacation just touring the wineries and breweries in Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia. Our friend lives right in the heart of the valley, so it took very little planning to spend some time in the vineyards. These photos were taken at "Domaine De Grande Pré", which although was the first, turned out to be my favourite. We ended up bringing home 2 bottles of a fantastic tasting red called "Castel." After our very informative tour and tasting, we took a walk through the vineyard to a park that overlooked Grand Pré. Adirondack chairs were everywhere, but these were unique. In the garden. Our tour guide in the store, where we bought the most delicious cheese I have ever tasted - an Applewood Smoked Gouda. This stuff was to die for, and I have asked for some to be sent my way at Christmas. The courtyard. One of the paths leading to the vineyard. This is where we walked to get to the park. Itty, ...