The people and the place The winery is certified organic and biodynamic, using practices that have been in the family for many years, including no chemicals or synthetic fertilizers, timing the harvesting/planting according to the Lunar cycle, and more.
Nova Scotia’s Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards is one of few wineries in Canada that is certified biodynamic By Shayna Wiwierski
Lightfoot & Wolfville, a family-run winery in the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia, gets its name from the people and the place that run it (Lightfoot being the family name and Wolfville being the place).
When you live to the age of 108 years old, it’s kind of hard to dispute certain teachings. Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards, located in the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia, is certified organic, as well as biodynamic, being only one of a handful of Canadian wineries to earn that title. The family-run winery, which gets its name from the people and the place that run it (Lightfoot being the family name and Wolfville being the location), celebrates the relationship with the soil and the earth.
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The winery produces all its own inputs on the premise and keeps livestock, such as a flock of Olde English Southdown (Babydoll) Sheep. They use the manure to build a compost, which is then used for fertilization.
