mate wines that have lively acidity and hints of tannin, you create something with a flavour that is unique from other ciders or wines. She also said that she expects to see more vinous ciders being produced in the Valley as the concept becomes better known. Finding the property was by coincidence as the couple were enjoying a flight of wine on the patio of Planters Ridge Winery which is adjacent to what is now the Beausoleil Farmstead and noticed that the 21-acre property was for sale. They enquired about the property and started the purchase process of what was then a hobby horse farm with a ton of potential. So, in addition to the purchase process the Eelman’s started to develop a business model and plan for the property, getting engaged with community and government officials about the potential renewal of the property and what have developed it into what is now Beausoleil Farmstead and what it will be in the future as they continue to grow not only their wine and cider business, but also the accommodation side of the business.
“Nova Scotia is at the fore- front of a really exciting m o v e m e n t as a wine region, and the cideries have
“For us, relationships with our suppliers is central to our passion for this industry. We feel blessed to have such strong connections with our local growers.” Melanie talks about the Annapolis Valley being well known for its beautiful, aromatic apple vari- eties that work well in cider blends, but they lack a bit of acidity and tannin and a certain depth of complexity. So, adding these ciders to cool-cli- “We really feel that something else that Nova Scotia can excel at are these cider and wine blends.”
While working as the Head Cider Maker, Melanie was able to develop her knowl- edge of the products, the industry as well as build relationships with those in the industry including growers in the area to determine which apples were making the best ciders. “For us, relation- ships with our suppliers is central to our passion for this industry. We feel blessed to have such strong connections with our local growers.” This connection allowed Melanie to share creative ideas for products using not only the apple, but the other fruits that were available in the area that explained her experimentation with wines and ciders blends maximizing flavors that would eventually lead to the vinous ciders that Beauso- leil Farmstead Cidery & Winery and Nova Scotia are becoming known for today.
really taken off,” Melanie said. “We really feel that something else that Nova Scotia can excel at are these cider and wine blends.” Melanie talks about the Annapolis Valley being well known for its beautiful, aromatic apple vari- eties that work well in cider blends, but they lack a bit of acidity and tannin and a certain depth of complexity. So, adding these ciders to cool-cli- mate wines that have lively acidity and hints of tannin, you create something with a flavour that is unique from other ciders or wines. She also said that she expects to see more vinous ciders being produced in the Valley as the concept becomes better known.
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SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2021
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