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here ) , which makes good red, whites and fruit wines - both of these are in the Gasper-
eaux Valley near Wolfville. Rossignol Winery ( 902-962-4193; Rte 4; 10am-5pm
Mon-Sat, 1-5pm Sun) on PEI specializes in delicious and well-respected fruit wines but
has begun to focus more on regular wines as well. New on the scene in PEI, Newman
Estate ( Click here ) is getting rave reviews for its medium-bodied fruity reds.
The Glenora Distillery ( Click here ) on Cape Breton Island produces a very sip-worthy
single-malt whiskey, and a group in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, has plans to open an
even bigger distillery on its shores. Prince Edward Distillery ( 902-687-2586;
www.princeedwarddistillery.com ; Rte 16, Hermanville; 11am-6pm) makes award-
winning spirits from, you guessed it, potatoes, as well as a few grain-based beverages.
Just around the corner, Myriad View ( Click here ) cooks up a tonsil-searing 'Lightning
Shine' that's 75% alcohol and the only legal moonshine in Canada. Newfoundland is
famous for its Screech, a brand of rum that's actually made in Jamaica.
A signature Canadian drink worth trying is the Ceasar, a Bloody Mary-ish cocktail
made with Clamato (a tomato and clam juice-based beverage), vodka, hot sauce and
Worcestershire sauce. It's a good Sunday morning hair-of-the-dog drink, imbibed on ice
in a salt-rimmed glass and garnished with lime and a stalk of celery.
You can get quality coffee, including espresso and cappuccino, in cities. Barring that,
the ubiquitous Tim Hortons doughnut shops brew a respectable cup.
Celebrations
Food and drink are a big part of celebrating in Atlantic Canada. Summer's seafood fest-
ivals, autumn is Thanksgiving, winter has Christmas get-togethers, and spring's Easter
holidays traditionally feature generous family feasts with plenty of meat dishes, salad
bowls, giant desserts, beer and wine. A hearty, family-focused Sunday dinner is also a
common event.
Several towns throughout the region showcase their special cuisines with annual fest-
ivals, including the following:
» Lobster Carnival ( Click here ) Pictou, Nova Scotia; early July.
» Tyne Valley Oyster Festival ( www.tynevalleyoysterfestival.ca ) Tyne Valley, PEI; early
August.
» Digby Scallop Days ( www.digbyscallopdays.com ) Digby, Nova Scotia; mid-August.
» Fall Flavours ( Click here ) Charlottetown, PEI; September.
» Roots, Rants & Roars ( www.rootsrantsandroars.ca ) Elliston, Newfoundland; Septem-
ber