News release

Wine Awards Call for Submissions

Lieutenant-Governor

The call for submissions for the 2020 Lieutenant Governor's Award for Excellence in Nova Scotia Wines was announced today, Sept. 1.

The award, established by Lt.-Gov. J.J. Grant in 2014, recognizes the outstanding quality of locally sourced and produced wines and honours the commitment and craft of those in Nova Scotia's wine industry.

“Nova Scotia’s wine industry has gained a national and international reputation for producing high-quality wines,“ said Lt.-Gov. Arthur J. LeBlanc. “The wine award is a wonderful way to recognize the outstanding wines that are produced by the many wineries that have invested time and resources in this vibrant sector of our economy and I extend my thanks for their support to the annual Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence in Nova Scotia Wines.”

The award is administered in conjunction with the Taste of Nova Scotia and the Winery Association of Nova Scotia. These organizations will outline the submission process and criteria to their member wineries. The deadline for submissions is Friday, Sept. 25.

Quick Facts:

  • each winery is invited to submit up to three commercially available wines made with 100 per cent Nova Scotian grapes
  • the wines will be judged through a blind tasting process by a panel of 10 independent wine experts in October
  • up to five wines will be selected for the annual award
  • the winning wines will be announced at an awards ceremony at Government House in Halifax in November
  • each winning winery will be presented with a medal and certificate and is permitted to advertise that their wine was an award winner

Additional Resources:

Winners of the 2019 award, https://lt.gov.ns.ca/news-events/2019-07-25/2019-lieutenant-governor%E2%80%99s-award-excellence-nova-scotia-wines

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