I'm a native Nova Scotian who left a 20 year career in Broadcast Engineering to pursue my passion and grow wine grapes. It started in 2001 with frequent visits to Jost Winery in Malagash, N.S. and taking home 40 cuttings of L'Acadie Blanc to plant in my back yard. It's been my passion since.

After 3 years of working in and managing the estate vineyards at an award winning winery, I am focused on growing the best quality wine grapes possible, and want to work with like minded people to help them achieve their goals.
Because of this, I offer consulting services which include but aren't limited to:

Land Evaluation
  • Comprehensive sight evaluation for premium vineyard potential including analysis of soil physical properties and chemical composition, soil classifications, nutrient availability, and drainage.
  • Mapping services for climatic and topographical viability as well as the calculation of acreage within optimal slope and aspect.

Vineyard Design & Installation
  • Comprehensive vineyard planning including block layout based on slope, aspect, and soil properties; block attributes such as row spacing and direction; varietal, rootstock, and clone selection best suited for the slope, aspect, and climate.
  • Recommendations for pre-planting soil amendments, vineyard infrastructure, tile drainage, and vine training techniques.
  • Complete project management to ensure proper installation for a world-class vineyard.

Viticultural Consulting
  • All-season advising to maximize fruit quality and uniformity through strategic vine maintenance, plant nutrition, and pest management.
  • Organic, and traditional cultivation advising available. NSVC shares our growers' commitment to producing the highest quality fruit without compromise.

Vineyard Management
  • Year-round oversight of vineyard operations utilizing highly-trained labor under consistent, reliable, experienced supervision.
  • Coordination of products, vendors, and services in a timely manner for ultra-premium wine grape production.

Other Services
  • Liaison to wineries / winemakers
  • Petiole/blade analysis
  • Vineyard mapping services
  • Fruit transportation