A very enjoyable experience! Good wine, friendly staff, and a beautiful location…read more We stopped at Avondale Sky Winery while visiting friends in the area. Coming from Northern California Wine Country, we were excited to try the local wine and we were not disappointed! The tasting room is located in a beautiful old church, which was relocated from another located. The story of the move, which includes a float down a river, is documented on the walls of a side room. This, along with several paintings and the stained glass windows, gives visitors plenty to explore while enjoying a tasting. We enjoyed all the wine we tasted, most of which were white. I'm a fan of big bold reds, but have to give a big shout out to Avondale Sky's Lady Slipper rose', as well as their ice wine. Both were fabulous. Avondale Sky Winery is worth a visit! I only wish we had tried their restaurant.

Very welcoming and family owned buisness ! Quite accommodating, we got to sit under the gazebo and…read moreit was lovely. The building is a church that was transported 42km on a barge, beautiful stained glass windows that did not break during the transport ! You might say it was de-WINE intervention. And the wine was good. Tidal bay and reisling are worth the tasting.

This place is definitely worth the visit. We did a flight of classic and sparkling and couldn't…read morefind anything we didn't like. We came about 20 minutes before close on our way to our camp site and the staff was friendly and accommodating and still served us. The view is quite beautiful and unexpected from this little spot. Don't let the side-of-the-road location fool you, as you're sure to find something you like. Lots of free parking beside the building. Grab a flight, sit outside and enjoy the beautiful view!

I'm not surprised there hasn't been any Yelp activity for Blomidon Winery. When I tried checking in…read morelocally and specified searching for everything, Yelp said there was nothing anywhere. Maybe this will help. Blomidon is a charming relatively small winery just a few minutes away from incredibly scenic Blomidon Provincial Park. They sell 9 white and red wines - several of which have won awards - an ice wine, and 2 sparkling wines. In the tasting room, you are permitted complimentary samples of 4 of their wines, but you must pay a nominal fee for each of the other wines you sample. Besides wine, there are a number of other souvenirs you can buy that are winery or Nova Scotia themed. The staff at Blomidon are very knowledgeable and extremely friendly. Your visit and sampling will be an enjoyable experience.

Another delightful winery up in the Valley, just beyond Port Williams. Great views of course, a…read morevery attractive large deck along one side of the winery and a pleasant, bright and airy interior. Some excellent wines, especially the reds (the Quintessence is a good as anything in the province), a unique sparkling mead and a very powerful rummed cider (9.5%), plus several whites and a rose. I had the red flight, wife went for the classic and for eats I chose the beef tip panini, which was truly outstanding. Delightful service, as seems to be the case at all the wineries we've visited. Bought a few bottles to take home and the bill came in at about $150, which isn't bad. Definitely worth the trip up from Halifax.

Definitely worth a stop if you're on the wine-o tour but this one is maybe only worth doing a…read moreflight. It looks like this place still needs a little bit of refining but it has some pretty good potential in the next few years. The wine is decent. Their red really is good but their rosé is a little bit more fruity than we like and much darker than expected. Not a huge selection here but a really nice location overlooking the vineyard. I'd personally skip the food as it seems like it's being too fancy for what it is. We got the cheese board and it definitely is trying to be a little more fancy than it is. It comes with 3 cheeses and there are only 3 options so if you don't like blue cheese, let them know when you order so they can give you more of one of the other two. The thing we found odd was the tacky Breton crackers. It would have been nice to have some kind of artisan crackers instead and perhaps some sort of a jam, jelly or spread. We found it to be a little tacky for $16. The service was a little bit in the middle and we waited around a while to even get a menu. Once the server recognized we weren't helped yet, she apologized and picked up from there which made us not want to get up and leave like originally planned. Overall, I think this place is worth a shot but perhaps don't expect to be wowed and maybe grab a meal before you show up. I can see this being a great place to do a flight just to try what they've got or just have a glass of wine on the patio that's being extended (they were working on it while we were there). Lots of parking and just off the road.

We recently stayed at the Olde Lantern Inn as part of a weekend 'stay-cation'. We weren't really…read moresure what to expect, never having stayed at a B&B before but were extremely happy with our experience. The inn has 5 different rooms as well as a welcoming common room, several areas to relax outside, and a breakfast area that accommodates both couples and larger groups. While encouraging guests to interact with elements like the outdoor fire pit, we still found we also had plenty of privacy when we wanted it. We stayed upstairs in the Marchel Foch room which consisted of an extremely comfortable four post bed, a fire place and reading area, a window nook with a gorgeous view of the vineyard and a bathroom equipped with a large Jacuzzi tub. The rooms are a perfect mix of cozy charm (beautiful hand crafted furniture, vaulted wood ceilings) and modern convenience (remote controlled air conditioning, tv and dvd player as well as a selection of movies). Breakfast was served a little earlier than we would maybe have preferred (between 730 and 830) but the food itself was fantastic! I really enjoyed meeting some of the other guests and hearing everyone's travel stories (Al, the owner of the Inn had seemingly countless travel experiences and stories to recount. An incredibly interesting man for sure!) We also took advantage of the close proximity to the Grand Pre winery (literally a few steps through the back vineyard) and went on their wine tour and tasting. Our guide (Katherine) was fantastic giving us lots of information and answering all of our questions while keeping it very light and fun. We were happy to learn that she also works at the Inn and would be the one cooking us breakfast in the morning :) I would definitely recommend the Olde Lantern to anyone looking for a relaxing and personal wine getaway in the valley. I can see how this place would be especially fun for several couples travelling together (something I think we will keep in mind for our next visit).

My boss and his partner spent a night here on the weekend, they are not on yelp but wanted to let…read moreeveryone know.He gave the following review: The room was beautiful with post and beam architecture, and the service was excellent. They had a detailed Covid plan in place. The breakfast was delicious. Highly recommend. Will go back.

Nostalgia awaits you in Coldbrook, Nova Scotia, one of the few drive-in's left and run by a charity…read moreto boot! If you will be spending a Friday night (in the summer) in the Valley, this is a must on your itenerary. Run by the Lion's Club, they strive to offer the latest movies, but no matter, who doesn't love fresh popcorn and the comfort of being in your own car?

I LOVE the drive-in theatre! It is approximately 1.5 hours away from Halifax (easy to get to,…read moredirections on their website). They have a canteen (prices also on website). Typically they show 2 movies/night on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. You can stay for one or both of the movies. They have a great variety - comedies, scary movies, kid friendly movies. The cost is $25 per carload (3+ people), $18 for a couple, $10 single. Considering it's $10+ for a movie at Cineplex plus their ridiculous food prices... the drive-in is pretty reasonable and is a much more exciting experience! You can stay in your car or bring a portable radio and sit outside. There are washrooms and even a Tim Hortons nearby if you need to grab a coffee for the drive home! If you go to their website you can sign up for emails - the only emails they send are once a week to announce the features playing that weekend and the start time (which changes due to the time the sun sets!). HIGHLY recommended!!!

Awesome selection of Nova Scotia artists. A must see in Wolfville.read more

I have known Vance Morse/Windy View Farm for 15 + years. I started out as a customer with my family…read moreat the old Brewery Market and followed him to the Halifax Seaport Market. One day I saw Vance at the Brewery Market and offered to help him with his huge line up. At the end Vance asked if he could pay me and I told him no as I was volunteering my time. When he got home and counted his money he noticed that he was richer than weeks before. The following Wednesday he called me and asked if I could work for him every Saturday going forward. I said yes. Move forward and you will see that I am no longer 15 years old. I have gone to College, Africa, and done so much. I am so lucky to still kept my relationship with the owner Vance. Vance and I started out as Customer, Employee, and now good friends. Windy View Farm has exceptional products, amazing customer service, and an attitude if it comes off the animal then it can be done. It is hard to get good food these days that you can trust. I am all about animals rights while letting them live for what they are on the earth to do. Provide great food for my family/community. Vance lets the animals be animals. He treats them humanly, does not inject them with all kinds of crap, and most of all lest them roam around freely. If I was to suggest two products to start your journey with him I would suggest the Centre Cut Pork Chops and his chicken. When you enter his website and see his pricing you have to remember that it is based on per pound and not a fixed price. (No different than if you go to the traditional grocery store). However, If I order the boneless skinless chicken breast I might get a better price than the website because the breast might be smaller than a pound. Keep this in mind. If you are looking for wholesale prices then you have to email him or call him. One restaurant in Halifax that uses his products is "The Foggy Goggle" and they were one of the first in Halifax to take him on. So I end you herewith, "give him a try." I don't think you will be disappointed, I know I was not. All it takes is a conversation. :)

Such a cool group running the show here. We came in a tour bus group and they could have just gone…read morethrough the motions and moved on but we were introduced to more niche wines and had a great talk after our tasting. Thanks for the extra time and care. The wine is delicious and there's a lot one can learn from the tasting room staff. Cheers!

3rd time to Benjamin Bridge in past 4 years. Would have given 5 stars on first two visits. No…read moresurprise that this winery is getting very busy and popular. However, now their prices are up, pours are low and the folks that take your money make it like you're just a number, next.. I'll pass next time, too many other very good vineyards in the valley.