OUR STORY 

Founded in 1999, the winery was born from a shared belief in rural living, social responsibility, and the transformative potential of place. Inspired by the region’s early grape growers and winemakers, Gerry and Dara embarked on years of research to determine whether truly region-defining wines could be produced in the Gaspereau Valley, along the powerful tides of the Bay of Fundy. From the outset, they engaged leading oenologists from Canada and France in an audacious vision: to craft critically acclaimed wines that would transparently express the distinctive conditions of this cool-climate, maritime landscape.

Under the leadership of Chief Innovator and Director of Winemaking Jean-Benoit Deslauriers, Benjamin Bridge has remained unwavering in its pursuit of excellence, producing traditional-method sparkling wines and a focused portfolio of premium still wines that elevate the profile of Gaspereau Valley on the national and international stage. Today, the winery is Nova Scotia’s leading wine exporter, with distribution across Canada and in select international markets, including highly competitive regions such as London, UK. Representing more than 25 percent of the province’s grape growing and farm wine industry, Benjamin Bridge plays a significant role as both an economic and agricultural driver within Canada’s wine sector.

Now led by Gerry and Dara’s twin daughters, Ashley and Devon McConnell-Gordon, the winery continues to evolve with the same founding ethos of sustainability, community, and quality. As stewards of lands located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq First Nations, the team has carefully grown Benjamin Bridge from a micro-boutique project into a dedicated sparkling wine house of international regard. For more than 25 years, we have pursued excellence along these beautiful, south-facing slopes, guided by a belief that each bottle should embody both the integrity of the land and the values on which the winery was founded.