16. Gaspereau Vineyards

Winery number 16 in the Wine Access 2012 Canadian Wine Awards Winery Performance Report

Gaspereau Vineyards

Address: 2239 White Rock Rd., Gaspereau, NS, Canada

Telephone: 902-542-1455

Email: info@gaspereauwine.com

Website: gaspereauwine.com

Tastings: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., daily, June to October; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., daily May, November to December

Established: 2003

Proprietor: Carl & Donna Sparkes

Winemaker: Gina Haverstock

Region: Gaspereau Valley

Gaspereau, Jost Vineyard's sister winery in the Gaspereau Valley, continues to impress with acclaimed winemaker Gina Haverstock's riesling, l'acadie, muscat and an array of red, including pinot noir, castel, luci kuhlmann and a smooth red blend called Vitis. Its first traditional-method sparklers from riesling, chardonnay and pinot noir were released in 2011.

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