20 years ago, vitis vinifera was considered unthinkable in Nova Scotia, then, several wineries and vineyards proved otherwise. For example, Blomidon Estate Winery, Benjamin Bridge Winery, and Planter’s Ridge produced exceptional Chardonnays; Gaspereau Vineyards and Domaine De Grand Pré crafted beautiful Rieslings. While Nova Scotia has received much deserved recognition for it’s white wines in recent years, it appears that it may be time for the reds as well. Congratulations is in order for Petite Rivière Vineyards for winning the title of Best Red Wine for their Gamay, a grape traditionally associated with Beaujolais in France. Vinifera aside, however, congratulation is also due to all the winners of the 2016 Atlantic Canadian Wine Awards. Here are all the winners from the Atlantic Canadian Wine Competition announced last Monday:
Winery of the Year — Avondale Sky Best Red Wine — 2015 Petite Rivière Gamay. Best White Wine — TIE: 2015 Domaine de Grand Pré Tidal Bay & 2015 Planter’s Ridge Chardonnay. Best Rosé Wine — 2015 Avondale Sky Leon Millot Rosé. Best Dessert Wine — 2014 Avondale Sky Martock Late Harvest Vidal. Best Sparkling Wine — TIE: 2009 Domaine de Grand Pré Vintage & NV L’Acadie Vineyards Mousseaux. Best Fruit Wine — 2015 Rossignol Estate Wild Blueberry. Best Tidal Bay — 2015 Domaine de Grand Pré Tidal Bay Traditional Method Sparkling GOLD: 2009 Domaine de Grand Pré Vintage Brut GOLD: NV L’Acadie Vineyards Mousseaux SILVER: 2014 L’Acadie Vineyards Vintage Cuvée SILVER: 2013 L’Acadie Vineyards Vintage Cuvee Rosé BRONZE: 2010 L’Acadie Vineyards Prestige Brut Non-Traditional Sparkling Wine SILVER: NV Petite Rivière Bon Bon BRONZE: NV Sunset Heights Meadery Latifah Tidal Bay GOLD: 2015 Domaine de Grand Pré Tidal Bay SILVER: 2015 Gaspereau Vineyards Tidal Bay BRONZE: 2015 Mercator Vineyards Tidal Bay Single Varietal White Wine GOLD: 2015 Planter's Ridge Chardonnay SILVER: 2015 Sainte-Famille L’Acadie Blanc (Top Scoring L’Acadie Blanc) SILVER: 2015 Avondale Sky Muscat (Top Scoring Muscat) BRONZE: 2015 Sainte-Famille Siegfried BRONZE: 2015 Domaine de Grand Pré Vintner’s Reserve Muscat BRONZE: 2015 Planter’s Ridge L’Acadie Blanc White Wine Blend SILVER: 2015 Avondale Sky Tennycape BRONZE: 2015 Jost Coastal White L’Acadie Blanc Riesling Rosé GOLD: 2015 Avondale Sky Leon Millot Rosé SILVER: NV Jost Vineyards Selkie Rosé BRONZE: 2015 Gaspereau Vineyards Rosé Red Single Varietal GOLD: 2015 Petite Riviere Gamay SILVER: 2015 Rossignol Saint Jean Red BRONZE: 2015 Domaine de Grand Pré Vintners Reserve Castel BRONZE: NV Petite Rivière Old Lucie Red Blends GOLD: 2014 Avondale Sky Montavista SILVER: 2015 Gaspereau Vineyards Gina’s Red BRONZE: NV Magnetic Hill Mascaret Fruit Wine GOLD: 2015 Rossignol Estate Wild Blueberry SILVER: NV Winegarden Rubina Blueberry Wine SILVER: NV Magnetic Hill Mystique BRONZE: NV Magnetic Hills Reflections Rose Dessert Wine GOLD: 2014 Avondale Sky Martock Late Harvest Vidal SILVER: NV Sunset Heights Hopiary BRONZE: Rossignol Vineyards Maple Wine BRONZE: NV Sunset Heights La Vie En Rose
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