Don Johnston

Helping grow the Nova Scotia wine industry by producing the best possible wine grapes.

[Don Johnston @goodvineguy]

@DrMarthaGulati @Airbnb @HeartDocSharon @HeartOTXHeartMD @KTamirisaMD @DrSoniaAnand1 @thaiscoutinhoCV You are all so very welcome 🍷🙂🍷!!

[Don Johnston @goodvineguy]

Check out this home on Airbnb! Domaine SharDonEh - your homebase to tour #NSwines @winegrowersns @NovaScotiaWine @TasteofNS https://t.co/JxwbotgorC

[Don Johnston @goodvineguy]

A dry summer characterized 2020 at #Johnstonvineyards. Grape quality was good but lower yields prevailed. Wines should be exceptional. Get the details at https://t.co/L0Uy7gqWrq. @HeartDocSharon @PeteLuckett @JhortonNS1 @lwwines @brightlighter1

[Sharon Mulvagh MD FRCPC FASE FACC @HeartDocSharon]

Reminded of this difficult year, 2 yrs ago w/@PeteLuckett @goodvineguy Who knew BIG frost of June 2018 just lurking around corner! Fortunately vines have recovered & 2020 has evolved into a wonderful growing season at #JohnstonVineyards @guymainguy @geenaluckett @WinesofNS 🍷

[Sharon Mulvagh MD FRCPC FASE FACC @HeartDocSharon]

Some of our (#JohnstonVineyards @goodvineguy) Seyval Blanc is in this years #TidalBay offering from @Luckettvineyards @PeteLuckett @mikemainguy @geenaluckett - Crisp, clean, thirst quenching with hints of golden delicious apple and a spritz of lemon! #GGANS @WinesofNS #NSwines

[Sharon Mulvagh MD FRCPC FASE FACC @HeartDocSharon]

“Summer Tour” with #GGANS a little different this #COVID19 year, but a great success nonetheless! Even a virtual tasting with @guymainguy @PeteLuckett @geenaluckett #LuckettVineyards @goodvineguy @WinesofNS @GinaHaverstock @gaspereauwine #NSwines

[Don Johnston @goodvineguy]

Thought I’d take little Minerva for a ride in the Kubota to visit @HeartDocSharon while she was working in the vineyard! Left her sisters and brothers back at the coop! @DrMarthaGulati @anjalibhagramd

[Don Johnston @goodvineguy]

Johnston Vineyards seasonal blog is an honest appraisal of current conditions in our vineyard. The winter/spring 2019-2020 issue is now available! https://t.co/sqkL2QuQEM @HeartDocSharon

[Don Johnston @goodvineguy]

#JohnstonVineyards wraps it up for 2019. The crop was small due to previous weather events. Grapes ripened nicely despite the late spring. Brix ranged from 17-21. Vidal ripen last and was picked Nov 3. Read more at https://t.co/vFnwumpK9C. @HeartDocSharon @brightlighter1

[Sharon Mulvagh MD FRCPC FASE FACC @HeartDocSharon]

Today was a special day! Beyond being a lovey fall🍁🍂🍁day, it was the last day of our 2019 harvest! All 11 🍇 varietals picked! Thank you to our great crew and @goodvineguy !!#JohnstonVineyards @guymainguy @luckettvineyard @RachelLightfoot @lwwines @WinesofNS #NSwine

[Sharon Mulvagh MD FRCPC FASE FACC @HeartDocSharon]

First of the 2019 season to get to the crushpad @luckettvineyard is #JohnstonVineyards Petite Milo. @guymainguy @PeteLuckett @geenaluckett @goodvineguy @WinesofNS #NSwine

[Don Johnston @goodvineguy]

Cabernet Foch is thriving this year at #johnstonvineyards despite a rocky history in Nova Scotia. It makes the best cold hardy red wine! ⁦@PeteLuckett⁩ ⁦@MikeMainguy⁩ ⁦@HeartDocSharon⁩ ⁦@WinesofNS⁩

[Don Johnston @goodvineguy]

A harsh winter followed the damaging frost of June 2018 at #johnstonvineyards causing 2019 crop loss. Read steps taken to recovery https://t.co/EVRoE5WjOX @HeartDocSharon @MikeMainguy @lwwines @WinesofNS @brightlighter1

[Don Johnston @goodvineguy]

Read about #Johnstonvineyards experience handling the aftermath of the 2018 spring freeze. Pruning methods, insurance programs, frost prevention and more. https://t.co/qlhX4jgkg2 @HeartDocSharon @brightlighter1 @PeteLuckett

[Don Johnston @goodvineguy]

Celebrating #WearRedDay 🇺🇸 in recognition of awareness of #WomensHeartHealth working with @heartdocsharon ❤️❤️❤️Hopefully we’ll be warmed up by #WearRedCanada 🇨🇦Feb 13th! #HerHeartMatters #HeartMonth @DrMarthaGulati @wonkie12 @HeartSisters @American_Heart @HeartandStroke @CWHHC

[Sharon Mulvagh MD FRCPC FASE FACC @HeartDocSharon]

Kickin’ off #WearRedDay in #JohnstonVineyards !! #GoRedforWomen @DrMarthaGulati @drbrowncares @purviparwani @iamritu @HeartSisters @HeartOTXHeartMD @cfd1986 @HeartandStroke @CPhasHeart @hvanspall @NanditaScott @DrSheilaSahni @AnastasiaSMihai @ErinMichos @CWHHC @thaiscoutinhoCV

[Don Johnston @goodvineguy]

A rainbow in January over #Johnstonvineyards in Falmouth, Nova Scotia. A good omen for 2019? ⁦@WinesofNS⁩ #NSwine ⁦@brightlighter1⁩ ⁦@HeartDocSharon⁩

[Don Johnston @goodvineguy]

#JohnstonVineyards is committed to becoming certified organic. Read about what fertilizers and pesticides are being used in this Nova Scotia vineyard. https://t.co/WxRzBK79qQ. @HeartDocSharon @brightlighter1 @WinesofNS

[Don Johnston @goodvineguy]

Read how the vines recovered from the June 4, 2018 frost at #johnstonvineyards. See the full article https://t.co/KqlDxxl0ER. 30% of all vines planted in 2017 died in the frost. 95% of the grape crop was lost. Despite the damage vines recovered. @HeartDocSharon @brightlighter1

[Jill MacDonald @jillbizzit]

Grapevines are soaking up this heat and growing fast!