Atlantic Canadian Wine Awards - Astrid Friedrich

​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.

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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