2010 Nova Scotia Fall Wine Festival
September 16 - October 17, 2010
Discover the passion and artistry of Nova Scotia's winemakers and some of our province's finest chefs. Get involved with one of the grape stomps, indulge in an elegant night out at a wine dinner, or signup for one of the wine education seminars. With over 55 events celebrating our local wines, there is something for every palate. Click here to download a PDF copy of our 2009 brochure. www.nsfallwinefestival.ca
2011 Nova Scotia Winter Icewine Festival
February 3 - 13, 2011 
Celebrate Nova Scotia's internationally award-winning Icewines. Sample Icewine paired with local cuisine, learn how Icewine is made, try your hand at pruning or book a Winter Icewine Experience Getaway. Nova Scotia winemakers and some of the province’s finest chefs come together to celebrate their passion for local food and wine during the third annual Winter Icewine Festival. Click here for festival event information. www.nsicewinefestival.ca
News
Luckett Vineyards
Award-winning Winemaker Joins Luckett Vineyards (PDF)
L'Acadie Vineyards
New Release, Traditional Method 2007 Sparkling Rosé (PDF)
Benjamin Bridge
Borealis Icewine - The Wine for Perfect Moments (PDF)
Blomidon Estate Winery
First Ever Lucie Kuhlmann (PDF)
Wine Appreciation Courses
Discover the pleasures of wine tasting
TBC
Promotions
- Passport to Nova Scotia Wine Country
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Every year, the Winery Association of Nova Scotia holds a wine country passport contest. Pick up your passport to Nova Scotia Wine Country, visit four of our 11 wineries, and you could win a Wine Lover’s Trip to Montreal on VIA Rail, a Go North Tours trip for four to Nova Scotia wine country, or $100 gift certificates to dine at Tempest, 5 Fishermen, Gio or the Taste of Nova Scotia Restaurant of your choice.
Learn More
View Contest Rules
2009 Passport Winners
Congratulations to the following winners and a sincere thank you to all for participating in the passport contest. We hope you enjoyed your Nova Scotia Wine Country experience!
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Media
Awards
Nova Scotia Wines Receive 28 Awards at All Canadian Wine Championships
Nova Scotia wineries received an unprecedented 28 awards at the annual All Canadian Wine Championships in Windsor, Ontario this year.
“We have won in the past, we have won again,” says Janice Ruddock, managing director of the Winery Association of Nova Scotia. “Our wine is becoming nationally and internationally recognized and respected…we have a lot to be proud of here in Nova Scotia.”
All Canadian Wine Championships 2009 (PDF)
- Double Gold (Best of Category, Grape Fortifieds & Other Desserts) – 2008 Soliel
- Silver, Sparkling – 2006 Traditional Method Brut
- Bronze, Chardonnay Under $20 – 2007 Chardonnay Reserve
- Bronze, Single White Hybrid – 2008 L'Acadie
- Gold, Grape Fortifieds & Other Desserts – No.41
- Silver, Other Red Hybrid Blends - N/V Cabernet Foch
- Silver, Other Icewines – 2008 Muscat Icewine
- Bronze, Marechal Foch – 2007 Vintner's Reserve Foch
- Double Gold (Best of Category, Other Single Hybrid Reds) – 2007 Barrel Select Lucie Kuhlmann
- Double Gold (Best of Category, Other Red Hybrid Blends) - N/V Vitis
- Gold, Other Single Hybrid Reds – 2007 Lucie Kuhlmann
- Silver, Single White Hybrid – 2008 Seyval Blanc
- Silver, Other Single Hybrid Reds – 2007 Castel
- Bronze, Sparkling – 2008 Gaspereau Sparkling
- Bronze, Fruit Fortified – N/V Maple Wine
- Double Gold (Best of Category, White Hybrid Blends) - 2008 Habitant Blanc
- Double Gold (Best of Category, Marechal Foch) - 2007 Valley Road Marechal Foch
- Double Gold (Best of Category, Baco Noir) – 2005 Baco Noir
- Gold, Marechal Foch - 2007 Cote St. George Marechal Foch
- Silver, Single White Hybrid – 2007 Cote St. George L'Acadie Blanc
- Silver, Other Single V.V. Whites – 2007 Eagle Tree Muscat
- Silver, White Hybrid Blends – 2007 L'Acadie Chardonnay
- Bronze, Sparkling - N/V Prost
- Bronze, Single White Hybrid – 2008 Valley Road L'Acadie Blanc
- Bronze, White Hybrid Blends - 2008 L'Acadie Pinot Grigio
- Bronze, White Hybrid Blends - N/V Chablis Blanc de Blanc
- Bronze, Marechal Foch – 2007 Marechal Foch
- Bronze, Other Red Hybrid Blends – 2006 Trilogy
2009 International Tasters Guild Competition
Gaspereau Vineyards
Double Gold:
2008 Ortega Vidal Icewine
2008 Riesling
Gold:
2008 L'Acadie Blanc
NV Reserve Port
Silver:
2007 Castel
2007 Lucie Kuhlmann Barrel Select
2008 Rose
2008 Seyval Blanc
2008 Crescendo (Sparkling)
Bronze:
2008 Chardonnay
2007 Lucie Kuhlmann-Limousin Barrel
Maple Wine
2008 Muscat
2007 Pinot Noir
2004/07 Vitis