Amazing event and festivals are taking place at wineries throughout the Nova Scotia Winter Icewine Festival. Events include winemaker’s dinners, ice carving, wine tastings, winery tours and more. To learn more about Nova Scotia’s many beautiful wineries click here.
L’Acadie Vineyards
February 6 & 7
Stars on Ice
Gaspereau Valley Join award winning winemaker Bruce Ewert in our geothermally heated winery for samples of Traditional Method sparkling wines and our unique rich dessert wine, Soleil, vinted from dried grapes in a reciotto-style, paired with chocolate and classic cheese fondue. Learn about these world famous wine styles that are new to Nova Scotia and have already begun to garner many awards and accolades. 12-5pm. $10 (includes tastings and food pairings).
902-542-8463(VINE) www.lacadievineyards.ca
Benjamin Bridge
February 13
Borealis Icewine Tasting on the Terrace at Tempest
Tempest World Cuisine, Wolfville Join winemaker Jean-Benoit Deslauriers for a complimentary taste of one of Canada’s most luxurious gifts of winter, the 2004 Borealis Icewine by Benjamin Bridge. 12-3 pm. Tempest World Cuisine, Wolfville. Complimentary. 902-431-5533. www.benjaminbridge.com
Blomidon Estate Winery
February 5-7 & 12-14Warm Winter’s Glow
Canning Come warm up by the fire and sample our beautiful Icewines with oysters, the ‘Food of Love’, from Eel Lake Oyster Farm Ltd. Visit us as our winemaker Simon Rafuse takes you through the process from vine to wine for this year’s Icewine harvest. 10:00am – 5:00pm. Canning. Complimentary admission. (Eel Lake Oysters will be available Saturdays 10-5, and Sundays 10-3) 1-877-582-7565 or 902-582-7565. www.blomidonwine.com
Domaine de Grand Pré
February 6
Icewine and Cheese Tasting
Grand Pré Grand Pré Icewine paired with international cheese, hosted by cheese specialists from Pete’s Frootique. 1-4pm. Grand Pré. $15/person. 902-542-1753 or 1-866-479-4637. www.grandprewines.com
February 13
Icewine and Chocolate
Grand Pré Icewine and chocolate tasting with Brigitte Linder from “Out the Box Chocolate”. 1-4pm. Grand Pré. $12/person. 902-542-1753 or 1-866-479-4637. www.grandprewines.com
February 7
Charity Paint Can Curling at Grand Pré Winery
Grand Pré Join us for a fun afternoon at our outdoor curling rink. For group registration to our Charity Curling Event please visit our website. 1-4pm. Grand Pré. $50/group. 902-542-1753 or 1-866-479-4637. www.grandprewines.com
Gaspereau Vineyards
February 6 & 7, 13 & 14
Flight of Ice
Gaspereau Valley Gaspereau Vineyards winemaker Gina Haverstock will escort you through a vertical tasting of our gold medal award winning Icewines paired with food samples that will delight every palate. Pre-registration required – limited space. 2pm. Gaspereau Valley. $10 per person. 902-542-1455. www.gaspereauwine.com
Jost Vineyards
February 4-14
Jost Vineyard’s Icewine Festival
Malagash Enjoy a winter wine sale on vintage varietals – Old and New Vintage Icewines at reduced prices. Clothing & gift shop sale. Enter to win door prize. 9am-5pm. Malagash. www.jostwine.com
February 13
An Evening of Icewine
Malagash Enjoy a wintery evening with an Icewine martini tasting, tantalizing appetizers and music.6-8pm. Malagash. $20 per person. 1-800-565-4567. www.jostwine.com
Muir Murray Estate Winery
February 4-14
Wine and Chocolate Pairing
Lower Wolfville Sample chocolate from a local chocolate maker paired with our fine wines. 1 – 4pm. Lower Wolfville.
Complimentary admission.
902-542 0343. www.muirmurraywinery.com
Sainte-Famille Wines
February 13 & 14
Sainte-Famille Dessert Wine Festival
Falmouth Treat your special valentine to a pairing of our dessert wines with delicious desserts. 11:00am – 3:00pm.
Falmouth. $12 per person. 1-800-565-0993. www.st-famille.com
Go North Tours
February 6 & 13
Perfect Pairings Progressive Dinner
Annapolis Valley Wineries Make it a special night. Go North Tours presents an evening of wine and romance while enjoying a three-course meal created by Classic Cuisine at three wineries in the Annapolis Valley. Wines from Blomidon Estate Winery, Gaspereau Vineyards and Muir Murray Estate Winery will be perfectly paired with a decadent meal enhanced by chocolate. Halifax and Wolfville departures. $130-$150/person depending on pick-up location. www.gonorth.com