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Sainte-Famille Wines

Sainte-Famille Wines

Sainte-Famille Wines

Sainte-Famille Wines
Dyke Road and Dudley Park lane(Hwy 101, exit 7)
Falmouth, Nova Scotia
Canada B0P 1L0
Phone: (902) 798-8311
http://www.st-famille.com

Contact: Suzanne and Doug Corkum
Email: [email protected]

Vineyards: 13 hectares
Production: 5,000 cases

Hours of Operation: April-Dec. Mon-Sat 9:00AM-5:00PM Sun 12:00PM - 5:00PM. , Jan - March, Mon-Sat 9:00AM-5:00PM

Tour Hours: May - Oct., Daily at 10:00AM and 2:00PM. Cost $3.50 per person for tour and tastings. Other tour options available and groups over 10 must make reservations.

Sainte-Famille Wines is located on an original Acadian Village site known as "La Paroisse Sainte-Famille De Pisiquit" which was settled around 1685. They have a warm vineyard site resulting in rich full bodied reds such as their premium Old Vines Marechal Foch, produced from the oldest vines in Nova Scotia.

Winemaker

Winemaker: Suzanne Corkum

Distribution: Winery, selected licensees and Halifax Farmers’ Market

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