During the Gala Award Dinner at the 5-star Hotel “Hessischer Hof” in Frankfurt, Domaine de Grand Pré won the  event’s “Pomme D’Or” award in the category of National/International for its apple dessert wine, coincidentally called “Pomme d’Or”.  Comments like “sensational” and “outstanding quality” were used to describe the wine at the award’s presentation. The award garnered much attention among industry experts, TV, press and the public during the closing tasting of the event.

Halifax, NS – The Savour food & wine Show held it’s ninth annual show on February 23rd, 2012 at Casino Nova Scotia.
As part of the show, consumers vote on their favorite food, wine, beverages and booths in the Best of Show awards.  

With seven categories, restaurants, wineries and beverage providers work hard and bring their best to win bragging rights for the year and a specially designed plate.

This years award winners are:
Best Hot food: Winner – Le Caveau, Venison and smoked Boar burger with sundried olive mayo, crisp shallots and mustard seeds; Runner-up – Authentic Seacoast Resorts, fish n’ chips from DesBarres Manor Inn, beer batter potato crust on halibut
Best Cold food: Winner – Hamachi Groups, sushi; Runner-up – Murphy’s on the Cable Wharf, Murphy’s Signature Southshore lobster roll
Best Dessert: Winner – Gabrieau’s Bistro, white chocolate and Grand Marnier crème brulée; Runner-up – Scanway Catering, Sara Bernhardts.
Best Red wine: Winner – Blomidon Estate Winery, 2010 Baco Noir; Runner-up – Domaine de Grand Pre, 2010 Cabernet Foch
Best White/Sparkling wine: Winner – Bishop’s Cellar, Segura Viduas Cava; Runner-up – Jost Vineyards, Sparkling Muscat Prost
Best Drink: Winner – PMA, Spring Calling with Hendricks Gin; Runner-up – Mer et Soleil, Makers Mark Bacon Caesar
Best Booth Décor: Winner – Hamachi Group of Restaurants; Runner-up – Saege Bistro & Scanway Catering

The Savour food & wine Show is presented by the Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia as part of a month long festival promoting the food and beverage industry in Nova Scotia.

We are happy to announce that we have won BEST WINERY 2012  at the Eastern Kings Chamber of Commerce Awards event last evening. This is the 4th straight year that we are winning this title and we would like to thank our staff for their hard work and dedication!

And of course we also like to thank each and everyone of you for your vote! Without your ongoing patronage and loyalty this would not be possible.

Congratulations to all the other category winners!

Here’s to another great and successful season, Cheers!

EKCC AWARDS

February 11th, 2012, 1pm to 4pm

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

Join us at Le Caveau for Ice Wine and Dine Dinner

February  10, 11 and 14th Menu

Amuse Bouche

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Barley Soup with smoked duck and rosemary

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Warm roasted vegetable and arugula salad with creamy horseradish vinaigrette

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Choice of Main

Venison Meat Loaf, with shallot demi, potatoes au gratin and vegetables

Grilled Beef Tenderloin, Chipotle butter, smashed potatoes and vegetables

Seared Arctic Char, lemon colcannon and roasted carrots with tarragon butter

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Dessert

Apple Fritter with Mayan Hot Chocolate

$89 including soup, appetizer, choice of main, dessert, wine with each course, regular tea and coffee plus HST and gratuity

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

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

Snow Shoe Hike 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 show 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!!

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

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!!

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  

***

Warm roasted vegetable and arugula salad with creamy horseradish vinaigrette

***

Choice of Main

Venison Meat Loaf, with shallot demi, potatoes au gratin and vegetables

Grilled Beef Tenderloin, Chipotle butter, smashed potatoes and vegetables

Seared Arctic Char, lemon colcannon and roasted carrots with tarragon butter

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Dessert

Apple Fritter with Mayan Hot Chocolate

$89 including soup, appetizer, choice of main, dessert, wine with each course, regular tea and coffee plus HST and gratuity

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

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

More about the 2010 Cabernet Foch

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

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

Choice of Main Course

Ballotine of Local Free Range Chicken
Leek and rye bread stuffing, boar bacon, seasonal vegetables and Foch Demi

Grilled AAA Maritime Beef Tenderloin
Roasted marrow, crostini and parsley salad with veal Demi

Martock Glen Red Deer Striploin
Wild mushroom tart, Chestnut Demi, rosemary butter and seasonal vegetables

Seared Nova Scotia Sea Scallops
Sticky rice cake, Malaysian curry sauce, coconut creamed Savoy cabbage

Arctic Char
Sundried olive and potato hash with seasonal vegetables and Ancho butter

Choice of Sweet

Chestnut and Dark Chocolate Truffle cake
With coffee Gelato

Beignet
Traditional fritter with Valley apple compote and horchata

Paskha Torte
With milk chocolate glaze and brandy snaps

Medjoul Date Bread Pudding
With burnt almond ice cream

Avonlea Clothbound Cheddar
Local King apples, Cosman and Whidden honey

$80 per person inclusive of tea and regular coffee

Plus tax and gratuity

Throughout the evening, Krissy Keech will be entertaining our guests on the piano