Last Berwick Market for the Season!

Please join us this Thursday Oct. 8th for the final Market Day of this year!!

The wonderfully talented and entertaining “Donna & Andy” along with the Kings Chorale Children’s Choir will take the stage.

Lots of fun activities, prizes, great food, locally grown and produced goods, and fun for the whole family!

Join us as we celebrate the last Market of the season – the end of a great 1st year!!

The Steering committee would like to acknowledge and thank the following friends and sponsors of the market:

The Town of Berwick, The Berwick & District Economic Development Advisory Committee, The Anglican, Baptist, and United Churches, The Berwick & District Community Association, The Berwick & District Lions Club, Berwick Building Supplies, Wolfville Farmers’ Market, and the Farmers’ Markets of NS Cooperative Ltd.

A big thank you also to everyone who has come out and supported the market and continues to do so… Thank you so much!!

Meet me at the Apple – this Thursday!!

September 26 & 27 - 5th Annual Autumn Food and Wine Festival

Come join us on Saturday September 26 and Sunday September 27 from 10am to 5pm for our 5th Annual Autumn Food and Wine Festival. There will be wine, food, grape stomping, whiskey seminars and much more for you to take part in. Listen to the music of SWIG while you relax and enjoy Nova Scotia Wines. Have your picture taken with our Pumpkin People all about the winery and try to figure out which pumpkin is which staff member! Prizes to be given away each hour - your name goes into the draw when you purchase your tasting glass and plate at the door. Join us at Gaspereau Vineyards for more fall fun!

Valley Vineyards at Wolfville Market Sat Sept 12

Sept 12: Valley Vineyards at the Market

Come to The Wolfville Famers' Market to enjoy wines from six Valley Vineyards.Wolfville Farmers' Market Presents: Valley Vineyards (Saturday, Sept 12, 8:30am-1pm)at Robie Tufts Nature Centre, Front Street, Wolfville

Half of the province's vineyards grow their crop and create their masterpieces in the Valley and to celebrate the season, The Wolfville Farmers' Market will become your one-stop wine shop! Each winery will offer tastings, sell wines by the glass, and have a large selection of bottled wine available for purchase. Wine lovers will have an opportunity to sample all of these wines in the midst of harvest season at a thriving market that hosts 60 artisans, chefs and farmers.

Start at the Info Booth to purchase two different ticket packages. The $20 Ticket (Value: $28) will include:-a $15 coupon to purchase a bottle of wine at the Market on September 12,-two wine glasses-a cotton market bag. Plus a chance to win a $100 Gift Certificate from your favourite winery or a Wine Gift Basket The $5 Ticket (Value $7) will include:-a Ticket for a glass of wine-a wine glass. Plus a chance to win a $100 Gift Certificate from your favourite winery or a Wine Gift Basket .

Participating Vineyards:

l'Acadie Vineyards

Annapolis Highlands

Blomidon Estate

Gaspereau Vineyards

Domaine de Grand Pre

Muir Murray Vineyards

Tideview Cider

Gaspereau Vineyards Sunday Market was a Success!

The first Sunday Market of the year was yesterday, August 2nd, and it was a great success! We had many different vendors with products such as organic blueberries, magnetic jewellery, lavender products, alpaca wool, chocolate covered pretzals, celtic tarot reading and more! When the vendors were done the market they left very excitted to come back this coming Sunday, August 9th. The music was done by Matthew Martin; He played classical guitar and it was very well recieved! It was a great day to sit in the sun and listen to music while having a snack and sample of wine. On Sunday, August 9th we will be having our second Sunday Market, there will be even more vendors attending, a BBQ to support LOVIS (local young child battling cancer) and the music will be done by Mike Aube from Rustbucket! The Sunday Market here at Gaspereau Vineyards will be heard from 12:30pm - 4:30pm so come relax, savor and enjoy local Nova Scotia products with us! We are located at 2239 White Rock Road, Wolfville.

If you are interested in being a vendor at our Sunday Market please contact Andrea by email at gaspereauvineyards@live.ca or call at 542-1455! Hope to see you soon : )

Gaspereau Vineyards Sunday Market Starting August 2, 2009

JOIN US at Gaspereau Vineyards on Sunday afternoons until October 11, 2009. We will be featuring local vendors set up outside of the winery to sell their local products and enjoy the beautiful scenery in the Gaspereau Valley. Sit, relax and enjoy a glass of Nova Scotia wine and shop among our local food, seafood, wooleries, handmade soap and various other artisans. Also, enjoy local musical talent among the vines! Come relax, savour and enjoy all that Nova Scotia has to offer with us at Gaspereau Vineyards!

Upcoming Events

This weekend, stop by the winery to sample our latest food and wine pairing. We will be highlighting our 2006 DeChaunauc (a light, dry, unoaked red) with fresh local portobello mushrooms. Come for a sample on Saturday or Sunday afternoon!

Find us at the Wolfville Farmer's Market on Saturday morning - the market is hosting a Taste of the Valley. Local chefs are preparing sample sized dishes with delicious local ingredients for only $3. You can also try a glass of wine for $3 - a perfect pair for many of the amazing dishes.

Don't forget to gather a team for the Grape Stomp at our 5th Annual Food and Wine Festival! The deadline to register is August 31. See our blog or website for further details and a registration form.

Tastes of the Valley 2009 at Wolfville Farmers' Market

We have reviewed the list of vendors and participating restaurants at Tastes of the Valley 2009 and it looks incredible. Loosen your belts and get ready to indulge, you will not be able to help yourself! For $3 you will be able to sample amazing foods and amazing Nova Scotia Wines. Remember to stop by our booth - Gaspereau Vineyards - and we will have several bottles of wine open for you to sample, and we would be more than happy to pair the wine with the foods you will be enjoying. We look forward to seeing everyone there on Saturday. Don't forget to check things out at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wolfville-NS/Gaspereau-Vineyards/103271463135?ref=nf#/event.php?eid=106177407010&ref=nf Cheers!

Sunday August 23, 2009 The IncrEdible Picnic!

Last season was incredibly exciting as plans were made the IncrEdible Picnic. Local restaurants, producers, and wineries gathered at Prescott House Museum in Port Williams for our first ever IncrEdible Picnic. Everything served that day had to be locally grown and/or produced, no imports. It was beautiful, sunny and well attended. Now, we are looking forward to this year and have we got plans brewing! Just like a good Nova Scotian Beer! Things are shaping up nicely and we look forward to seeing everyone there...............for more details check out the Select NS website at http://www.selectnovascotia.ca/.

Hurry In to Gaspereau Vineyards for The Perfect Pink Patio Wine

We've been venturing on different wine sites and this is all we hear: "There’s no better way to share a glass of rosé than on the patio with friends while nibbling on antipasto. Take advantage of the sunny season to explore new wine horizons and turn up the heat on your food pairings."

You should hurry in while the sun shines and purchase a bottle of Gaspereau Vineyards Rosé to enjoy on your deck this evening!

Wine Wednesday

Join us on Twitter to celebrate #winewednesday!

We're also at the Kentville and Kingston markets today. Stop by for a sample, and say hi to Andrea and Tony. Weather is looking bright and sunny finally!

Here's some good tips about reading the back label of wine bottles:

http://freshfromflorida.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/it-tasted-like-what/ Sometimes, it's better to leave it to the imagination. We feel strongly that your own tastes are more important than whatever the bottle tells you think!

Middleton Market July 3, 2009

Denny has just arrived and is getting prepared to go to the Middleton Market. He is going to offer tastings of Maple Wine today! Go see Denny at the Middleton Market and if you purchase two bottles of Gaspereau Vineyards Wine you can purchase a bottle of our Maple Wine for $10, at the Middleton Market ONLY!

News from Week of June 8

The weather is warming up here in the Valley! Tours are bustling and the vineyard is starting to look leafy and green!

We're looking forward to attending all the Annapolis Valley farmer's markets this coming week. Please join us at Kentville on Wednesday, Berwick on Thursday, Middleton on Friday, and in Wolfville on Saturday. We'll be offering samples at all locations.

And of course, this coming weekend we'll be featuring a food and wine pairing - this week, come try a taste of curry shrimp with our Gold Medal winning 2008 L'Acadie Blanc.

Other fun news from around the world:
Boxed wine appears to lower levels of a chemical that produces a bitterness in wine. Scientists are recommending boxed wine over the traditional corking and bottling methods. Read more at: http://www.digitalcity.com/2009/06/08/boxed-wine-tastes-better-says-science/

Just in.....new products! We just received a shipment of awesome new wine racks, wine books, wine gadgets, decanters and much more. We are now carrying wine racks that sit on the floor, grace a shelf or hang from the ceiling and all are very reasonably priced! Books have arrived for the serious wine coniseur, the wine diva, or for the person who does not know much about wine but knows what they like. We have it all! We are open seven days a week from 9am to 6pm with complimentary tours at 12noon, 2pm and 4pm. Check out our website for upcoming events at www.gaspereauwine.com.

AgriFun Weekend for the Apple Blossom Festival

Good morning, we would like to invite you to join us at our booth at AgriFun, Kentville Centennial Arena, May 29-31. You are more than welcome to sample Gaspereau Vineyards and Jost Vineyards wines with Denny, Andrea and Tony throughout the weekend. We will also be selling wine at AgriFun. There will be lots for everyone to do at this event over the weekend - both children and adults alike. So, come visit, relax, savour and enjoy all that AgriFun will have to offer.

And, if you have time, stop by the canal in the Gaspereau Valley and cheer on our duck in the Corporate Duck Race in conjunction with the Rotary Club. Tony Jordan has been working hard on designing a duck that will travel swiftly down the river and look great at the same time. The Gaspereau Vineyards Duck - Quackers, will be racing to the finish line on Sunday morning. May the currents be with us!

Big Launch Day!

Today marks the launch of Gaspereau Vineyard's new sparkling white wine, Crescendo, and our 2008 Riesling. Both are very well-received; Riesling won double gold in this year's international wine competition, and Crescendo was a hit at last night's tasting dinner at Acton's in Wolfville, NS.

As always, come visit the winery for complimentary tours and tastings. Today's a beautiful day in the valley and Riesling won't be around for much longer!

Also, this weekend we'll be tasting Castel with "sexy pizza!" No more information here - you'll have to come into the winery or visit us at the Saturday Wolfville Farmer's Market to find out more.