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Feature Article
Nova Scotia (Provincial Appellation)
Bear River: Appellation in the making
Chris Hawes has been entrenched on the slopes of Bear River for the last twenty-two years. He is 'the man' on this mountain, as much an integral part of the ecosystem as any human can be.
by
Roger Dial
August 15, 2005
There are some winegrowing places that just beg to be designated as distinct “appellations”. The sense of being in a definable ecosystem is palpable; you can stand in one spot and literally see where the microclimate begins and ends. The Bear River Valley in southwestern Nova Scotia is like that.
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