Have you been hearing about Nova Scotia wine? No wonder! This local industry has been growing at lightning speed, contributing an estimated 196 million dollars to the provincial economy.

If you’re anything like me, I was not always a fan of our local wines. Growing up, a Nova Scotia table wine was one of the first I ever tried, and for a long time it left a bad taste in my mouth.

You see, Nova Scotia’s wine industry was originally focused on producing affordable table wines. Those days are long gone, and we are becoming known across Canada and around the world for our bright, aromatic white wines, and our traditional method sparkling wine has been compared to some of the best champagnes in France!

To help you navigate the growing Nova Scotia wine scene, we’ve put together a full list of Nova Scotia’s wineries, new wineries slated to open soon, and unique wine tours and wine bars!

Click on each photo then scroll down for details about the winery, details on tours, tastings, dates and hours, and to see their wine line-up!

Williamsdale Winery
RR#1, Collingwood Corner, NS

Coming Soon: New Wineries Set to Open in Nova Scotia:

Planters Ridge Winery and Vineyard
http://plantersridgewinery.com/
1441 Church St.,
Port Williams,NS

Rhines Creek Vineyard
13719 Hwy 215 – Exit 10
Shubenacadie, NS

Lightfoot and Wolfville
http://lightfootandwolfvillewines.com/
11197 Evangeline Trail
Wolfville, NS
Opening Spring 2016

Fun Nova Scotia Wine Facts:

I spoke to Stewart Creaser, Owner of Avondale Sky and member of the Winery Association of Nova Scotia, to get the inside scoop on the local wine scene:

1. The official symbol of a Nova Scotia wine is a lobster holding a wine glass. Look closely! The lobster certifies that 90% or more of the grapes in the wine were grown in Nova Scotia. It’s on every bottle of NS wine belonging to our winery association. 11 of Nova Scotia’s wineries are listed as members.

2. The first vines in this province were planted in the early 1600s when the first European settlers landed near Annapolis Royal. Bear River Winery still grows some of those original vines!

3. Nova Scotia grows a number of grapes that are little known or unknown in other parts of the world – L’Acadie, Lucie Kuhlmann, Lé‎on Millot, and Marechal Foch are all popular hybrids grown here in Nova Scotia. Keep your eyes open for “Petite Milo”, a Swiss hybrid grape showing huge promise in our vineyards.

4. Nova Scotia’s cool climate allows wineries to ripen grapes without losing acidity. This produces a highly aromatic and flavourful white wine that can’t be done in many other parts of the world. Try one of the Tidal Bay wines to really experience this style.

Nova Scotia Wine: Wine Tours and Wine Bars

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