By Alana Lapierre & Carmelo Giardina, VINEROUTES June 30, 2025 Carmelo Giardina and Alana Lapierre profile the country’s top performing wine … …read more about The best of Canadian wine: Benchmark bottles from top-rated regions

Nova Scotia Wineries

Avondale Sky Winery

Bear River Vineyards

Beausoleil Farmstead Winery & Cidery

Benjamin Bridge

Blomidon Estate Winery

Domaine de Grand Pré

Gaspereau Vineyards

Jost Vineyards

L’Acadie Vineyards

Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards

Lost Bell Wines

Luckett Vineyards

Marble Mountain Estates

Mercator Vineyards

Planters Ridge Winery

“Tidal Bay is a maritime appellative blend of genius creation, a terroir specific concept so specific to Annapolis Valley/Bay of Fundy/Minas Basin vineyards in Nova Scotia.”
Michael Godel, 2021
“Benjamin Bridge, Blanc de Blancs 2004. Disgorged 2012. Put this up against any Great Champagne. Anytime. Incredible depth and vibrancy.”
Veronique Rivest
Master Sommelier, 2018“Somewhere at the intersection of the adages that ‘good things come in small packages’ and ‘great wines come from fringe places’, you’ll find Nova Scotia’s wine industry.”
Treve Ring
Wine Enthusiast Magazine, June 2017“True regional wine & food match: L’Acadie & NS lobster. One of the very best in the country!”
Veronique Rivest
Master Sommelier, 2018“Canada’s next great wine region is Nova Scotia.”
Melanie Patten
The Canadian Press, March 2016“Talk long enough to just about any passionate winemaker and there’s a strong probability you’ll hear the word ’terroir’ in your conversation. In Nova Scotia’s small but impressive wine industry, there’s an equally evocative and uniquely local term for much the same thing: Tidal Bay.”
Beppi Crosariol
Globe and Mail, October 2015“I predict that Tidal Bay will become Nova Scotia’s calling card, like Sauvignon Blanc in New Zealand or Malbec in Argentina or Shiraz in Australia.”
Tony Aspler
June 2015“Shocker: Nova Scotia is an emerging wine region that produces naturally sparkling and crisp whites that win awards internationally.”
The Guardian (United Kingdom)
September 2017“What really makes a wine fine? The root is: it’s not a sure thing…and there’s some impressive sparkling wine coming from insanely cool Nova Scotia, of all places…”
Matt Kramer
Wine Spectator, March 2016
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The best of Canadian wine: Benchmark bottles from top-rated regions

Nova Scotia Wines on the World Stage
We're raising a glass to global recognition! (Jump straight to the medal winners) We are thrilled to share that two of our wineries have … …read more about Nova Scotia Wines on the World Stage

The 2024 Tidal Bay Vintage is Here!
Claire Ernst - June 13, 2025 The 2024 Tidal Bay vintage is here—and this year marks a new milestone for Nova Scotia wine. With 16 Tidal Bay wines … …read more about The 2024 Tidal Bay Vintage is Here!


