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Luckett Vineyards
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia, a Peninsula on Canada's East Coast bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the Bay of Fundy . The southern tip of Nova Scotia dips below the 45th. parallel. There are six very distinct wine growing areas.
The Grape Growers Association of Nova Scotia was established in 1982. Nova Scotia boasts 22 grape growers and 400 acres of grapes The first varieties to show promise in Nova Scotia were French hybrids: Marechal Foch, DeChaunac, Castel 19637, Baco Noir, Leon Millot, and Seyval Blanc. Two Russian hybrids, Mischurnitz and Severnyi, which are Amurensis crosses, were also of interest for early ripening, high sugar content, good production and winter hardiness. One of the world's coldest grape-growing areas, cool-climate whites are a staple here, including a unique varietal known as L'Acadie BlancThe Nova Scotia wine industry has a climate and soil conditions that flavour unique and distinctive grape varietals, an abundant supply of inexpensive land for potential development, unfettered by urban encroachment and strong transportation links and proximity to the large Eastern USA markets and Europe
The history of winemaking in Nova Scotia can be traced back to the year 1611 when French settler Louis Hébert planted the first vineyard in Bear River. The Nova Scotia Wine Standards (NSWS) were adopted by the Winery Association of Nova Scotia in the summer of 2005. The new standards established content restrictions and labeling standards for wines produced in that province. The NSWS allows a wine to use the provincial designation "Nova Scotia" as a geographical indication, provided it meets all NSWS and contains no less than 85% of the wine's content from grapes grown within the province; the remaining 15% must be grown in Canada.
Peter Luckett came to from England to Saint John, New Brunswick in his early 30's. He quickly established himself as a culinary fruit and vegetable expert. In the 1990s he moved to Nova Scotia. He established ( Peter's Frootique) Peter's Fine Foods. It was a novel grocery experience for many, with new varieties of fruit & veg, beautiful meats, cheeses, and imports from all over the world. He later sold his chain of stores to Sobeys.
Luckett's TV career started while in Saint John as a frequent guest on the CBC television show Midday. Upon moving to Nova Scotia in the early 1990s, Luckett became a contributing guest to the Halifax CTV affiliate, ATV, where he hosted a bi-weekly segment on fruit and vegetables on the supper hour news show Live at Five. Luckett's catchphrase in his broadcast media appearances is "Toodlee-doo."
Luckett hosted the Food Network series The Food Hunter where he travels around the world. Luckett has also written a column for the Halifax Chronicle-Herald and serves as a consultant for Chartwells, which delivers all food services at Acadia University, near his home.
In 2000, Peter purchased what at that time was a 92 acre open hay field overlooking the beautiful Gaspereau Valley in Nova Scotia. In 2010, Luckett opened Luckett Vineyards in Gaspereau Valley, Nova Scotia. Peter is a hands on owner willing to get his hands dirty at any job.
In the Vineyard and lands Luckett's grows L’Acadie, Osceola Muscat, Seyval Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Lucie Kuhlmann, Leon Millot, Triomphe d’Alsace and Castel.
Peter's daughter Geena is now managing the Winery Geena joined the family business in 2012 after a management degree at Dalhousie University. Mike Mainguy is the winemaker and Marcel Kolb the vineyard manager
There is a restaurant withs very nice menu, lunch only. The All season bistro overlooks the Gaspereau valley and the Bay of Fundy
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