Something crisp
Look for a cider that makes the most of the orchard, not just the apple.
A Pista field note · Annapolis Valley
September, by the bushel.
An unhurried drive through the Valley, with orchard fruit in the backseat and a few makers, shelves, and stops worth building a day around.
Fresh from nearby
New & notable
The latest products added to Pista, ready for a closer look.
Meet the maker
A little patience makes the good stuff.
At Benjamin Bridge, the work starts in the vineyard and follows the seasons closely. It is a Valley approach to wine: precise, generous, and inseparable from where it is made.
Explore local makersShop craft
The kind of shelf you plan a Saturday around.
Good local shops are translators: they connect a region’s growers, cooks, makers, and curious people. Start with a basket, leave with a new favourite.
Find local shops
A day in the Valley
Explore the Annapolis Valley
Five places to make a long drive feel short.
1Benjamin Bridge2Wolfville Farmers’ Market3Fox Hill Cheese House4Annapolis Cider Company5Hennigar’s Farm Market Bay of Fundy
- 01Benjamin Bridge
Wine & orchard views
- 02Wolfville Farmers’ Market
Saturday provisions
- 03Fox Hill Cheese House
Farmstead pantry
- 04Annapolis Cider Company
Cider & a good patio
- 05Hennigar’s Farm Market
Field-grown finds
Field notes
Three things to bring home.
Something made slowly
Cheese, preserves, and pantry goods are often the best evidence of a place.
One new address
Save a shop or maker for next time. Local discovery gets better with return visits.
Keep looking close to home
The good stuff is out there.
Browse products, meet the people behind them, and find the shops that bring local together.