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ICE WINE FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

Snow Shoe Hike Saturday February 4th, 2012Le Caveau

9am from Grand Pre Wines
$10 per person, includes guided hike with Brian Adams from We’re Outside in Wolfville,
a glass of wine at Luckett Vineyards as well as transportation back to Grand Pre Wines
Bring your own show shoes or contact Brian at 542 3065
The event is confirmed for Saturday, February 4th. Bring your snow shoes and your hiking shoes! See you there!!

Ice Wine and Cheese Tasting February 4, 1pm  to 4pm

Icewine and Cheese Tasting, $15.00 per person
Enjoy 6 different wines and icewines paired with
local and international cheese

Cheese, Ice and Fire Dinner - February 3 and 4

Le Caveau is open for dinner starting at 5pm
Reservations recommended 542-7177

Choice of Appetizer

Warm Spaetzli and Arugula Salad with crisp shallots and creamy L’Acadie vinaigrette

Local free range Chicken and Spaetzli Soup with fresh herbs (more…)

Icewine Festival, Tastings

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

February 4th, 2012, 1pm  to 4pmIcewine tasting with pairings

Icewine and Cheese Tasting, $15.00 per person
Enjoy 6 different wines and icewines paired with
local and international cheese

February 11th, 2012, 1pm to 4pm

Icewine and Chocolate Tasting, $12.00 per person
Enjoy 6 different wines and icewines paired with chocolates

Icewine Festival, Snow Shoe Events

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

Saturday February 4th, 2012Icewine on display in the wine shop

9am from Grand Pre Wines
$10 per person, includes guided hike with Brian Adams from We’re Outside in Wolfville,
a glass of wine at Luckett Vineyards as well as transportation back to Grand Pre Wines
Bring your own show shoes or contact Brian at 542 3065
The event is confirmed for Saturday February 4th.
Bring your snow shoes and your hiking shoes. See you there!!

 

Sunday February 5th, 2012

1pm from Luckett Vineyards
$10 per person, includes guided hike with Brian Adams from We’re Outside in Wolfville,
a glass of wine at Grand Pre Wines as well as transportation back to Luckett Vineyards
Bring your own snow shoes or contact Brian at 542 3065
The event is confirmed for Sunday February 5th.
Bring your snow shoes and your hiking shoes. See you there!!

Ice Wine Festival at Le Caveau

Friday, January 13th, 2012
Le Caveau Le Caveau will be open during the Ice Wine Festival
February 3 and 4 join us for Cheese, Ice and Fire
February 10, 11 and 14 join us for Ice Wine and Dine

February 3 and 4 menu

 

Choice of Appetizer

Warm Spaetzli and Arugula Salad with crisp shallots and creamy L’Acadie vinaigrette

Local free range Chicken and Spaetzli Soup with fresh herbs

 

Choice of Main Course

Cheese Fondue, a hot mixture of finest Swiss cheeses, served with bread

Raclette, served with fingerling potatoes, cornishon, pear, pineapple and tomato

 

Choice of Dessert

Sticky Toffee Pudding, with caramel sauce and whipped cream

Milk Chocolate Mousse, with fresh raspberries

$50 per person including Ice Wine or Specialty Coffee around the bonfire plus HST and gratuity

 

February  10, 11 and 14th Menu 

 

Amuse

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Barley Soup with smoked duck and rosemary   (more…)

2010 Cabernet Foch Special Edition Release

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

Release on December 10th, 2011

Production of 1,000 bottles, available at select locations in Nova Scotia

2010 Cabernet Foch

Domaine de Grand Pré winemaker Jürg Stutz has created a special edition red wine from the Cabernet Foch grape. Every detail of this wine is carefully crafted to produce a distinctive full-bodied red wine experience.

Don’t miss your chance to add this wine to your collection. The Cabernet Foch has excellent cellaring potential and also shows great character now after 11 months in oak barrels.

Release dates at select locations

Location Release Date
Wine Shop at Domaine de Grand Pré Saturday, December 10, 2011
Halifax Seaport Farmers Market Saturday, December 10, 2011
Wolfville Farmers Market Saturday, December 10, 2011
Kentville Farmers Market Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Lunenburg Farmers Market Thursday, December 15, 2011

More about the 2010 Cabernet Foch

Tasting notes, food pairings, and more about the grape on the Cabernet Foch page.

New Years Eve Menu

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

Join us for New Years Eve at Le Caveau

Our Menu is now available. To book your table, call the restaurant at 902-542-7177  or send an email to lecaveau@grandprewines.ns.ca

NEW YEARS EVE MENU

Amuse
Civeche of local
Sea Bass with galangal and coconut

Soup
Celeriac and toasted cumin

Choice of First Dish

Boar and Foie Gras Ravioli
Sweet potato squash, Demi and parsley oil

Crisp Gnocchi Parisienne
With house smoked salmon, shallots and capers

Watercress Salad
Raquefort dressing, toasted walnuts and endive

Lobster Soufflé
With sauce Americaine and crème fraiche

Potted Martock Glen Duck Confit
Spice bread, orange and onion marmalade (more…)

New Menu starting tonight!

Saturday, October 15th, 2011

Check our Le Caveau’s new menu including Deer Civet, Boar Ragu, Seared Fois Gras,
house smoked Salmon, Pecan Honey Tart and more…

Click here to see our  NEW DINNER MENU

For reservations call the restaurant at 902-542-7177

See you soon!

Fall Wine Festival October 8th and 9th, 2011

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

Join us for some fun!

Saturday October 8th:
Free Tours and Tastings every hour on the hour, starting 11am to 5pm
Open Wine Cellar: Meet our Wine Maker Jurg Stutz, 1pm to 4pm

Sunday October 9th:
Free Tours and Tastings every hour on the hour, starting 11am to 5pm
Fox Hill Cheese sampling with the free tastings every hour
Live Music in the courtyard with Paul & Carter, from 1pm to 4pm

October 1st, Wines of Nova Scotia Dinner at Le Caveau

Saturday, September 17th, 2011

Join us for our annual Wines of Nova Scotia Dinner on October 1st at 6.30pm

Reservations required as limited seating is available
Call the restaurant at 902-542-7177

Dinner menu includes wines paired with each course, regular tea and coffee. Price per person $100 plus tax

Amuse
Domaine de Grand Pre, Champlain Traditional Method Sparkling

First
Wild Mushroom Soup
With grissini, Black truffle sea salt and green onion oil
Gaspereau Vineyard,  L’Acadie Blanc (more…)

The World’s Best Winery Restaurants

Monday, August 15th, 2011

Caesar SaladWhat an honour! Le Caveau Restaurant has been included in Wine Access Magazine’s “20 of the finest places to eat and drink”.

Winery restaurants from around the world

Read the full Wine Access article, and discover some amazing dining experiences at wineries around the world.

See what we have on the menu that put us in the top 20.

Take our famous Avocado Caesar Dressing home

A favorite on our menu has always been Chef Jason Lynch’s Caesar Salad. “Crisp Romaine hearts, pancetta, That Dutchman’s Old Growler Gouda and creamy avocado vinaigrette”. Now you can take the vinaigrette home by the bottle.