Jost Vineyards

The vendor's history page and privacy policy name Devonian Coast Wineries as the owner, founded in 2011 by Carl and Donna Sparkes, who are based in Nova Scotia and also own Gaspereau and Mercator Vineyards; Wine Growers Nova Scotia's listing says the same. Corporations Canada returns zero results for Devonian Coast Wineries and Jost Vineyards, so the entity is a provincial corporation, and the Nova Scotia Registry of Joint Stock Companies is a browser-only application that could not be checked.

• Our History | Jost Vineyards | North Shore, Nova Scotia vendor_statement “Carl and Donna Sparkes founded Devonian Coast Wineries in 2011, then purchased the already established and respected Jost Vineyards.”
• Privacy Policy | Jost Vineyards | North Shore, Nova Scotia vendor_statement “Devonian Coast Wineries is the owner of all information collected on this site.”
• Our Proprietors | Devonian Coast Wineries | North Shore, Nova Scotia vendor_statement “Carl and Donna Sparkes founded Devonian Coast Wineries in 2011, purchased two established and respected wineries—Jost and Gaspereau Vineyards, and soon after began planning for a third.”
• Jost Vineyards - Wine Growers Nova Scotia directory “Owned by veteran food industry executive Carl Sparkes and his wife, Donna, the winery offers an idyllic atmosphere to dine”
• Search for a Federal Corporation - Online Filing Centre - Corporations Canada registry “Searched for: Corporate name: Devonian Coast Wineries 0 results were found, 0 returned.”

The wine is made and bottled at the winery at 48 Vintage Lane, Malagash, licensed in 1983, where the vendor recruits cellar workers and where the winemaking team led by Gina Haverstock works. No production outside Nova Scotia is mentioned anywhere on the vendor's sites.

• Join our team vendor_statement “We are currently recruiting for a cellar worker to support our team in Malagash, located in Northern Nova Scotia.”
• Contact Us | Jost Vineyards | North Shore, Nova Scotia vendor_statement “48 Vintage Lane North Shore, Nova Scotia, Canada B0K 1E0”
• Meet our winemakers vendor_statement “Gaspereau Vineyards, Mercator Vineyards and Jost Vineyards—Nova Scotia’s largest winery”

Head office, winery, boutique, cafe, and vineyard are all at Malagash, Nova Scotia, and the careers page and licensee page place staff and sales representatives in Nova Scotia. Sister wineries Gaspereau and Mercator are also in Nova Scotia.

• Contact Us | Jost Vineyards | North Shore, Nova Scotia vendor_statement “48 Vintage Lane North Shore, Nova Scotia, Canada B0K 1E0”
• Join our team vendor_statement “We are currently recruiting for a cellar worker to support our team in Malagash, located in Northern Nova Scotia.”
• Licensee partnerships vendor_statement “Halifax • South Shore • Valley Paul Faulkner”

Grapes come from about 160 estate acres and 130 acres of Nova Scotia growers, and Tidal Bay and the Blue Latitude wines are stated as 100 percent Nova Scotia grapes. Some blends add a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon or Pinot Grigio whose origin is not stated and is likely imported, and the source of glass, cans, bag-in-box packaging, and oak is unknown, so the split is an estimate.

• Growers | Devonian Coast Wineries | North Shore, Nova Scotia vendor_statement “While our Devonian Coast family of wineries has a combined growing area of over 160 acres, we also work directly with local grape growers from across Nova Scotia to source grapes from an additional 130 acres.”
• Tidal Bay | Nova Scotia’s Signature Wine Appellation | Jost Vineyards vendor_statement “To obtain the Tidal Bay designation, all wines must be made from specific grape varieties, include 100% Nova Scotia grown grapes”
• Jost Vineyards Wines vendor_statement “This intensely-coloured, smooth red wine is made predominantly from Nova Scotia Marquette along with a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon.”