Great Big Friggin' Red Wine

Great Big Friggin' Red Wine

Supple, full and easy drinking, this wine was aged with Canadian oak and maple wood which gives it a distinct aromatic style (caramel, mocha, toast and maple). A perfect wine to drink alongside the BBQ, GBFR is this and more. It is a toast to our…Read more >

Double Gold for Mercator Reserve Marquette Wine

Gaspereau Tidal Bay with 2023 Lieutenant Governor's Award for Excellence in Nova Scotia Wine

Published: Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Friday, June 17, 2022

We are thrilled to announce that our Mercator Vineyards Reserve Marquette has been awarded a Double Gold in the 2022 All Canadian Wine Championships. 
 
This Reserve Marquette is made from two vintages in the Appassimento method (dried grapes). 2019 was cool and produced vibrant wines. 2020 was warm and dry and produced concentrated wines. Drying Marquette grapes in both of these vintages produced very different yet successful results, however, the optimal balance and expression of our Reserve Marquette was achieved by blending these two distinctly different vintages together.
 
Thank you to our Head Winemaker Gina Haverstock, Becca Griffin and the whole winemaking team. Congratulations to all of our fellow award-winning Canadian wineries.