LOST BELL ESTATE WINERY IS BORN
Founded in the mid 1980's by industry pioneers Doug and Suzanne Corkum, the vineyard, and later Sainte-Famille Wines, helmed by Suzanne, Nova Scotia's first female winemaker, has a long and storied past that reads as a love letter to wine. We can't wait to write its next chapter.
OUR STORY
The name Lost Bell is inspired by the story of the lost church bell of Sainte-Famille Parish, rumoured to be filled with precious metals, and hidden in a pond at the vineyard by its former Acadian inhabitants. While it has not yet been recovered, similar bells have been unearthed in the Atlantic region.
It has always been our mission to craft exceptional wines and to create a welcoming environment for anyone who visits the winery.
We are home to some of the oldest vines in the province. We grow many different varietals in our estate vineyard, including: