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What World Experts are Saying

Nova Scotia's emerging wine region offers a unique terroir for cool climate winegrowing and a unique opportunity for those interested in discovering what works best for a young, growing industry. Watch CBC's Land and Sea story on Nova Scotia's wine industry.

Well-known experts are recognizing the recent advances in Nova Scotia's wine industry. Some experts share their thoughts.

"It is the year 2020, Nova Scotia's twenty wineries have just returned from competitions in Europe in which they won an impressive twelve medals. The success of these competitions combined with strong energetic promotion has seen our wineries emerge to capture an impressive 25 per cent of the domestic market, up from a mere 6 per cent two decades ago. On a national scale, Nova Scotia's share of the domestic premium end has become disproportionately high relative to the volumes produced...

Such is the rosy vision of a report developed by the Nova Scotia wine industry. If this call to action energizes the province's winery proprietors, like Hans Christian Jost, then it just might become a reality."
TONY ASPLER, THE WINE GUY, WRITER ON THE WORLD OF WINE

"The "Wines of Nova Scotia" standard is a huge step forward in establishing a new level of credibility for Nova Scotia wines. The province's producers have set rigorous standards of quality and authenticity.... Consumers can have full confidence that the wine in the bottle is both what it claims to be and embodies the distinctive characteristics imparted by Nova Scotia's grape varieties and unique terroir."
SEAN WOOD, WINE WRITER AND EDUCATOR

"The finest Nova Scotia wines possess remarkable brilliance and clarity of flavor. Both the aromatic whites and sparklings are capable of a vibrant, mouthwatering freshness that can surpass virtually anything else in the New World. Winemakers have been blessed with a climate and a land that will distinguish itself in the world of fine wines. And, fortunately, as often happens in the grand scheme of things, Nova Scotia's wines are the perfect complement to an array of wonderful, traditional Maritime foods."
PETER GAMBLE, WINE CONSULTANT AND FOUNDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF VQA CANADA

"Nova Scotia's contribution to the rich catalogue of wine styles is as wonderfully distinctive as is Napa's. While we are now demonstrating that we can produce as fine a Chardonnay and Pinot Noir as anywhere, it is Nova Scotia's signature offerings, such as the L'Acadie Blanc and New York Muscat that...distinguish us."
ADAM K. DIAL, CO-FOUNDER AND FORMER MANAGING DIRECTOR FOR APPELLATION AMERICA