THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR'S

Award for Excellence in Nova Scotia Wines

The award, established by Lt.-Gov. J.J. Grant in 2014, recognizes the exceptional quality of locally sourced and produced wines, and honours the dedication and craft of those in Nova Scotia's vibrant wine industry.;

The award, established by former Lt.-Gov. J.J. Grant in 2014, can include up to five winners.

The award recognizes exceptional quality among locally sourced and produced wines, according to Government House. Winery Association of Nova Scotia and Taste of Nova Scotia members were invited to submit up to three commercially available grape wines with 100-per-cent Nova Scotia content. The award is administered by Taste of Nova Scotia and Wine Growers Nova Scotia in partnership with the Office of the Lieutenant-Governor.

2024 Award for Ecellence in Nova Scotia Wine

• Brut Réserve, Blomidon Estate Winery, Canning
• 2020 Gaspereau Reserve Riesling, Gaspereau Vineyards, Gaspereau
• 2018 Brut, Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards, Wolfville
• 2021 Brut Rosé, Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards, Wolfville
• 2022 Chardonnay, Planters Ridge Winery, Port Williams.

2023 Award for Ecellence in Nova Scotia Wine

-- 2016 Brut Réserve, Blomidon Estate Winery, Canning

-- 2022 Tidal Bay, Gaspereau Vineyards, Gaspereau

-- 2016 Blanc de Noirs, Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards, Wolfville

-- 2020 Luckett Barrel Fermented Chardonnay, Luckett Vineyards, Wolfville.

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2022 Award for Ecellence in Nova Scotia Wine

• 2013 Blanc de Noir Extra Brut, Avondale Sky Winery, Newport Landing
• Riesling Sparkling, NV, Domaine de Grand Prè, Grand Prè
• 2015 Blanc de Noirs, Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards, Wolfville
• 2021 Tidal Bay, Mercator Vineyards, Wolfville

2021 Award for Ecellence in Nova Scotia Wine

2015 L’Acadie, Avondale Sky Winery, Newport

2014 Prestige Brut Estate, L’Acadie Vineyards, Wolfville

2010 Fortified Castel, Mercator Vineyards, Wolfville

NV Passito Muscat, Mercator Vineyards, Wolfville

 

2020

- Non-Vintage Crémant, Blomidon Estate Winery

- 2019 Riesling, Gaspereau Vineyards

- 2019 Tidal Bay, Gaspereau Vineyards

- 2014 Blanc de Blancs Brut, Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards

- Sparkling Rose, Lüvo Life Company

 

2019

• 011 Blanc de Noir Extra Brut Reserve from Avondale Sky Winery, Newport Landing, Hants Co. 
• 2011 Brut Réserve from Blomidon Estate Winery, Canning, Kings Co.
• 2018 Tidal Bay from Jost Vineyards, Malagash, Cumberland Co.
• 2018 Tidal Bay from Planters Ridge Winery, Port Williams, Kings Co.

 

2018

Jost Vineyards, Donna Sparkes (far right seated ) and Rebecca Griffin (far right standing ). Second from right Stewart Creaser and Lorraine Vassalo, Avondale Sky.  In the middle seat  Honourable Arthur J. LeBlanc.

-- Avondale Sky Winery, Newport Landing - Martock, 2014
-- Blomidon Estate Winery, Canning - Blanc de Blancs, 2010 
-- Lightfoot and Wolfville Vineyards, Wolfville - Ancienne Chardonnay, 2015
-- Lightfoot and Wolfville Vineyards, Wolfville - Blanc de Blanc Extra Brut LD, 2013

 

2017

- Domaine de Grand Pré, Grand Pré – Riesling, 2016

- Domaine de Grand Pré, Grand Pré – Muscat Icewine, 2016

- Luckett Vineyards, Wolfville – Black Cab

- Mercator Vineyards, Wolfville – Mercator Sauvage, 2015

 

2016 Winners

Gaspeareau Vineyards 2015 Riesling.

Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards

Avondale Sky 2015 Tidal Bay

2015

Three Nova Scotian wines have been selected to receive the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Excellence in Nova Scotia Wines.

-- L'Acadie Vineyards, Vintage Cuvée Rosé, 2011
-- Domaine de Grand Pré, Riesling Icewine, 2013
-- Gaspereau Vineyards, Riesling, 2013

2014 Winners