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Gasperau Vineyards.
Gasperau Vineyards.

Gaspereau Vineyards is a small winery located in the Gaspereau River Valley of Nova Scotia run by Gina Haverstock.[1] The vineyard encompasses 35 acres (140,000 m2) and is 3 kilometres from downtown Wolfville. It is one of several wineries in Nova Scotia. The winery produces a number of red and white wines, available in dry, off dry, and semi dry. Additionally, icewine and maple wine are made. In 2020 they won a Lieutenant Governor's Award for Excellence in Nova Scotia Wines.[2]

History

Once the site of an apple orchard & cattle farm, the vineyard was planted in 1996 by Hans Jost of Jost Vineyards. It opened to the public in 2004.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Buote, Melissa (20 November 2014). "Gina Haverstock". The Coast Halifax. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  2. ↑ "Wine & Dine: Honouring Nova Scotia's Best Wines | The Chronicle Herald". The Chronicle Herald. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  3. ↑ "WINE & DINE: Explore Nova Scotia's wine country – the Gaspereau Valley | SaltWire". www.saltwire.com. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2021.


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