Benjamin Bridge

Benjamin Bridge is located within the Annapolis Valley, on the edge of the Gaspereau River in Nova Scotia, Canada, In 1999, Gerry McConnell and his late wife, Dara Gordon, purchased the land in the Gaspereau Valley. Working with a band of high-profile consultants among them UK wine writer Tom Stevenson and the late Champagne oenologist Raphaël Brisbois, former chef de cave for the legendary Piper Heidsieck, they established Benjamin Bridge as Nova Scotia’s first sparkling wine house. Most recently they’ve welcomed the renowned Pascal Agrapart on board to assist with the sparkling wine program.

Today the estate totals 50 hectares, and over 34 of these hectares are currently under vine and farmed organically. Jean-Benoît Deslauriers leads the winemaking, and since Dara's passing, Gerry and Dara's twin daughters, Ashley and Devon, have immersed themselves in the winery operations.

The NV Brut is a blend of local L'Acadie Blanc and Chardonnay, including reserve wine from their first vintage. The Borealis Ice Wine is 100% Vidal Blanc, both wines exuding the mineral and saline characteristics of the Bay of Fundy.