The best wines in the world seem to come from temperate, warm places like France, Italy, New Zealand, Australia, South America and California. It sometimes comes as a surprise to people, then, that Canada—often associated with cold, harsh weather patterns—has a booming wine industry that has been producing world-class vintages for decades. Canadian wine has garnered the country international recognition as a producer of fine, award-winning vino. (continue...)
In the early 17th century, a group of French colonists ventured from France to the northern coastal regions of North America. In 1604, the group established the first permanent French settlement in North America at Port-Royal, in present-day Nova Scotia. The area eventually became known as Acadia, and the people and their decedents known as Acadians. (continue...)
New Brunswick has an array of varied terrain, assorted areas of historical interest and distinct preferences for every traveller. As a result, the province offers five diverse scenic drives, which take the visitor off the beaten path and deep into the heart of New Brunswick. Many of these drives can easily be driven in a day, but there is such an array of sights to be discovered, it is recommended that travellers take their time; it would be a shame to miss a thing. (continue...)
