FOOD & DRINK
Where Art Meets the Vine: Rossignol Estate Winery Blends Craft, Culture, and Coastal Charm Words by Jacqui Chaisson Photos courtesy o f Rossignol Estate Winery
N estled on the windswept shores of Little Sands, Rossignol Estate Winery—Prince Edward Island’s first commercial winery—offers visitors a captivating blend of history, craftsmanship, and natural beauty. Founded by John Rossignol, the winery has grown from a small dream into a thriving vineyard on a gently sloping, south-facing property overlooking the Northumberland Strait. “We moved to the Island with the romantic notion of building a home on the ocean and enjoying
Rossignol isn’t just a winery—it
has become a cornerstone of PEI's growing agro-tourism industry.
a change of lifestyle,” Rossignol says. “I started the project when we found a clear, sloping, 20-acre potato field with southern exposure. The first stage was building the house, barn, and workshop, and settling into the community.
That took about three years. Meanwhile, I started making wine as a hobby.” At that point, Rossignol realized PEI lacked the kind of wine, beer, or spirit industry found in Ontario, Quebec, or Nova Scotia.
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