Destination Winery

Petite Riviere Vineyards is a destination winery in the LaHave River Valley Wine Region on the south shore of Nova Scotia. Its winery location is idyllic, serene and located within 5-miles of three of the province’s most beautiful beaches. The setting is picturesque; French designed winery with large terrace overlooking the vineyards. You would think you were [...]

Quality and Distinction

Petite Riviere relies on the quality and distinction of its terroir to produce fine wines which are uncomplicated and approachable. The wines are grown in the vineyard, not manufactured in the cellar. The unique features of the terroir rocky soil, the slate in the stone, the ocean breeze and the Petite area’s micro climate each contribute [...]

Concerts at The Winery

Petite Riviere Vineyards hosts incredible music events that are known for their unique appeal. The ambience of the winery embraces you and the acoustics of the stucco walls and ceilings are near perfect. See our Event Calendar for the next coming show and join our mailing list to be the first to know of new [...]

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News

Petite Riviere Vineyards Brings its Boldest Red Wine to Halifax

08.02.12

For the first time, in an exclusive arrangement, a Petite Riviere Vineyard wine is available in a local metro wine retailer. The LaHave River Valley Wine Region is one of the oldest grape growing regions in North America dating back to 1633, but its wines have never been available in a Halifax store. Today, Harvest Wines & Spirits on the Bedford Highway will make available a small lot of one of Petite’s elite reds, the 2006 vintage of “Kissing Brook”. Kissing Brook is a deep garnet, rich full-bodied red, barrel-aged in American and French Oak for two years and laid to rest until fully mature.

“This February, we offer wine lovers something delicious to keep them warm in the heart of winter. Kissing Brook reveals rich spicy notes of dark fruit, cassis, and leather, with notes of dark chocolate on the finish. This wine pairs well with steak, chicken or wild mushroom risotto,” said Barbara Thomson Wine Maker at Petite Riviere Vineyards. “We are delighted to work with Harvest Wines & Spirits and we invite everyone to come by for a tasting.”

To mark its arrival, Harvest Wines & Spirits will run a contest “Warm Reds in the Heart of Winter” with the top prize being a 1-year membership to Petite Riviere’s Wine Club. Tastings have been scheduled for February 7th and the 14th from 4-7pm, February 11 from 12-4pm. All store visitors will be provided with a coupon leading to Petite Riviere Vineyard’s Ultimate Vineyard and Winery Tour. Kissing Brook will be available at an introductory price of $23.99.

“The quality of Kissing Brook makes it a top pick for wines under $25 for this season. Petite Riviere Vineyards is a gem in the South Shore and is quickly becoming known for their robust reds—a perfect compliment for these winter months,” said Moira MacDonald, Harvest Wines & Spirits. “As a local, independent retailer of fine wines and spirits, we recognize the importance of working with our local wineries. We are thrilled to be able to offer this exclusively in Metro.”

About Kissing Brook
The wine takes its name from the brook at one of Petite main vineyard. It was used by the native Mi’kmaq as a pathway to the beaches of Green Bay. During preparation of the vineyard, many native artifacts were recovered and are on display at the winery.

Warm Reds in the Heart of Winter Promotion goes to NSLC Bridgewater

03.02.12

For this month of February, Petite Riviere Vineyards will run a promotion called “Warm Reds in the Heart of Winter”. It will showcase a small lot of one of Petite’s elite reds, the 2007 vintage of “LaHave”. LaHave is deep garnet in colour, light to medium- bodied, and has great balance of bright acidity.

LaHave takes its name from the LaHave River Valley Wine Region. This region is one of the oldest grape growing regions in North America. The name LaHave (and Petite Riviere) dates back in 1600s when Samuel de Champlain, an explorer and cartographer, explored, mapped out and named the shores in the area.

“This February, we offer wine enthusiasts something special from our very own wine region. LaHave unravels layers of ripe fruit including cherries, strawberries, with some leather herbal notes,” said Barbara Thomson, Wine Maker at Petite Riviere Vineyards. “We invite everyone to come by for tasting at the NSLC Bridgewater. Discover the good structured tannin in this wine. It is excellent with a tomato-based pasta or barbecued chicken.”

The wine LaHave has been made available on a small lot at the NSLC stores in Bridgewater, Chester, Hubbards, Lunenburg, and Mahone Bay. NSLC Bridgewater will run a contest called “Warm Reds in the Heart of Winter” with the top prize being a 1-year membership to Petite Riviere’s Wine Club. Tastings have been scheduled at NSLC Bridgewater for February 4th from 5-8pm, February 10th and February 24th from 4-7pm, and February 18th from 1-4pm. All store visitors will be provided with a coupon leading to Petite Riviere Vineyard’s Ultimate Vineyard and Winery Tour.

About LaHave
This wine is from the LaHave River Valley Wine Region. In 1604, the Don de Deiu ship docked in Green Bay, Nova Scotia. During this time, Samuel de Champlain, the French explorer and cartographer, drew charts of the area. The names LaHave and Petite Riviere originated from his map. The first reported vineyards planted in this area goes back to 1632.