Winter Wine Escape
Dates:
Saturday and Sunday (January 6-March 31 2024)
Time:
10:30am-5pm to/from Halifax, Dartmouth, Lwr. Sackville
11:45am-4pm to/from Wolfville
Rates:
$100/pp+tax/fee from Halifax, Dartmouth, Lwr. Sackville
$89/pp+tax/fee from Wolfville
$89/pp+tax+fee for Non alcohol rate
Join our winter wine escape and experience Nova Scotia’s most celebrated wineries while the vines are enjoying their long winter rest. You’ve seen these beautiful destinations in the warmer months, now you’ll gain an appreciation of this breathtaking scenery when the vines are bare and often covered by snow and icicles (pending weather of course).
First stop will be to Grand Pre Wines*, the oldest farm winery in Atlantic Canada build on love and passion for Nova Scotia. Enjoy a guided tasting and savour the distinct flavours and aromas of the NS terroir, perfectly complemented by the clean and refreshing wine making style of our renowned winemaker, Jurg Stutz. Option to add on wine by the glass, hot beverage, specialty coffee or indulge in raclette- a traditional Swiss cheese dish.
Second, discover the story of Lightfoot & Wolfville for a guided tasting of their handcrafted and small-lots wines from their organic and biodynamically farmed vineyard. After our tasting, enjoy lunch featuring ingredients sourced directly from the Lightfoot family farm and gardens. Wine by the glass available for purchase with lunch.
Finally, we’ll end at Benjamin Bridge for a guided tasting of their most well-loved wines. Enjoy their heated outdoor terrace, vineyard trails, holiday lights (Dec/Jan only) and glowing décor. After your tasting, option to enjoy wine by the glass or one of their warm cocktails.
*Select Saturdays and Sundays in March, this tour will visit either Planters Ridge Winery OR Beausoleil Winery instead of Grand Pre Winery.
Tour Information
Lunch:
Lunch will be served at Lightfoot & Wolfville. On rare occasions we may change the lunch venue without notice.
Tour Includes: all transportation, a fun & professional wine tour guide, tour and tasting fees at 3 wineries, lunch and server gratuities.
Tour groups will be sat at the same table for lunch.
Please Note: wineries visited and lunch venues may change without notice
Departs From:
Superstore at 6141 Young Street, Halifax
Marriott Harbourfront Hotel at 1919 Upper Water St., Halifax
Starbucks at 11 Cuddy Ln., Dartmouth (may not be offered during bridge closures)
Sackville Bus Terminal at 7 Walker Ave., Lwr Sackville
Tim Horton's at 370 Main St., Wolfville
Other Halifax/Dartmouth/Wolfville locations may be available upon request
The Fine Print:
Payment is required when a reservation is made. Based on availability. Public tours operate with a minimum of 6 people. Credit card information is required at the time of booking. Tours cancelled or modified within 3 days of tour departure are 100% non-refundable. To reserve this tour for a private group, a minimum of 10 people is required. Please check our private tour calendar for availability.