Producer list for Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia

Canada’s Original Wine Region

• 44°- 46°
• Acres: 1,000 (404 Hectares)
• Wineries: 22

Located between the shores of the Northumberland Strait to the fertile Annapolis Valley. Nova Scotia produces table and dessert wines primarily from hybrid grapes, with a new trend of vinifera plantings. Major hybrid varieties are L’Acadie, Muscat, Seyval Blanc, Lucy Kuhlman, Leon Millot and Marechal Foch and vinifera are primarily chardonnay, riesling, pinot noir, cabernet franc, pinot munier and gamay.  This area is known for its specialization in sparkling wines and aromatic white Tidal Bay wines. 

In Nova Scotia, vineyards are never more than 20km from the ocean, and the vines grow in the remains of an ancient seabed. Having the World’s highest tides, a mixture of sandstone and slate soil and being surrounded by large bodies of water all contribute to a unique yet ideal viticultural climate.

Each style of wine produced in Nova Scotia has a mouth-watering freshness with a hint of salinity reminiscent of an ocean breeze. Over 200 international and national awards have been awarded in recent years. Even the famously hard-to-please Gordon Ramsay has a Nova Scotian sparkler on his wine list.

TIDAL BAY | NOVA SCOTIA'S REGIONAL WINE

Tidal Bay is a one-of-a-kind appellation in North America and is an ode to Europe’s wine regions. These fresh whites must meet a strict set of rules and pass a tasting panel’s evaluation before they can proudly stamp Tidal Bay on their label. The result is true terroir. Each winery may put their twist on it, but at its heart, each Tidal Bay tastes truly Nova Scotian and pairs expertly with our local seafood.

SPARKLING WINES | THE "NEW OLD" CHAMPAGNE

The sparkling wines crafted in Nova Scotia are garnering worldwide attention and comparisons to Champagne in terms of quality. It helps that some of our winemakers have grown up or studied in Champagne but what makes Nova Scotian bubbles truly sparkle is the mouth-watering acidity that is created naturally in our cool climate.
 

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