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Foodie Travel Packages Full of Local Winter Flavours

Escape hibernation mode and pack some seriously delicious flavours into your winter. Nova Scotia offers culinary packages for everyone’s taste! Try your hand at crafting artisan chocolate, savour carefully curated wine paired dinners, immerse yourself in a true farm-to-table experience, or enjoy easy, locally inspired meals right at your accommodation. These culinary packages serve up delicious flavours that will leave you wanting more.

Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards

Visit Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards, on Sunday afternoons this winter, to indulge in a gourmet take on a traditional Nova Scotia Ham Dinner. Join Executive Chef Chris Pyne as he and the culinary team transform hyper-local ingredients from their biodynamic farm, and around the Annapolis Valley. Savour a glazed Berkshire ham, dauphinoise potato, baked beans, seasonal vegetables, and more, paired with a signature Lightfoot & Wolfville tasting flight.

 

Oak Island Resort & Conference Centre

Cozy up this winter in a lobster-themed oceanfront chalet, overlooking the storied Oak Island at Oak Island Resort & Conference Centre. The two-night Lobster Shack Package includes the chalet, $100 dining credit to onsite Oak & Oar Restaurant or Three Sheets Bar + Social, and welcome treats, featuring Blue Lobster vodka sodas and local chocolate. Spend the day exploring the nearby Rum Runners Trail by foot or fat bike, then take a dip in the indoor pool. This lobster-themed chalet is the perfect base for experiencing the Nova Scotia Lobster Crawl Festival, throughout the month of February.

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Anemone Dining

Indulge in a seasonally inspired, cozy, 3-course food and drink paired menu with the Après Ski package from Anemone Dining—a film location featured in the 2023 Hallmark movie The Secret Gift of Christmas! World-class Chef Dany Duguay and bartender Stéphane Duval curate an unforgettable, private dining experience showcasing local ingredients and flavours that will warm you from the inside out like warm apple cider, Tourtière Pie, and cheese fondue.

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Lindsay Lake Farms & Lodge

Immerse yourself in a true farm-to-table experience at Lindsay Lake Farms with a Bison Farm Adventure: Tour & Dine. Experience tranquility as you step into the heart of authentic farm living. Hear the Teerling family’s extraordinary story of moving their farm from Germany to Nova Scotia. Meet the Clydesdale horses and majestic bison, before gathering around the table for a delicious 3-course farm-to-table meal, prepared and hosted by the owner, Kitty Teerling.

White Point Beach Resort

The White Point Glome & BBQ package combines the best of both worlds—the tranquility of a secluded nature getaway with all the amenities of a full-service resort. Unwind with two-nights in a lakeside glome, complete with a private hot tub and cozy propane fireplace. Dinner’s a snap each night with local BBQ favourites prepped and ready for the grill, as well as a 3-course dinner for two at the onsite Elliot’s Dining Room. After dinner, be sure to check out the nightly live music in Founder’s Lounge.

The Gothik Guest House

The Gothik Guest House

Chocolate lovers rejoice—this sweet Artisan Chocolate Making Experience is for you! Enjoy a relaxing overnight stay at The Gothik Guest House, one of North America’s last remaining Gothic Revival homes, and indulge in a full-service gourmet breakfast the next morning. Then, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and create your own gourmet chocolate bars with an experienced chocolatier. After your workshop, savour an exclusive Chocolaterie-By-The-Sea artisan chocolate sampler board.

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Anemone Dining

Feel like the ultimate VIP and have Halifax’s newest private dining venue, Anemone Dining, all to yourself. Hosted by world-class Chef Dany Duguay, savour a Nova Scotia inspired 3-course food and drink paired menu showcasing a bounty of local ingredients. Along with your meal, enjoy carefully curated Nova Scotia wines and cocktails, selected and prepared by expert bartender Stéphane Duval.

 

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Sidanna Retreat

Soak in panoramic ocean views during a two-night Oceanfront Gourmet Getaway in your choice of Sidanna Retreat cottages on the South Shore, Eastern Shore, and Cape Breton. Spend the day exploring nearby trails and beaches, then relax your muscles in a private outdoor hot tub or barrel sauna. During your stay, two 3-course, locally inspired meals will be prepared by a local chef using the best seasonal ingredients and delivered to your accommodation. After dinner, relax in front of the fire and fall asleep to the peaceful sounds of the ocean.

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Tattingstone Inn

Experience extraordinary flavours, featuring fresh ingredients grown locally on Chef Penner’s farm and foraged in the Annapolis Valley, during this 6-course Chef Penner Supper Club tasting menu. Each course is paired perfectly with local and international wines for a truly thoughtful dining experience. Make your dining experience a relaxing getaway by adding overnight accommodations, which include a delicious breakfast, featuring fresh seasonal ingredients.

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Albert’s Inn

Make your way to the historic Shelburne Waterfront for a one-night Oceanfront Indulgence package at the newly renovated Albert’s Inn. During your stay, savour a locally inspired, 4-course seafood dining experience, crafted by Charlotte Lane’s Chef Nakul and paired with a bottle of Nova Scotia’s signature wine, Tidal Bay. As night falls, take a short walk back to your suite, before soaking in panoramic views of the stars sparkling over the harbour.

 

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The Hollis Halifax – a DoubleTree Suites by Hilton

Have fun on this Halifax Adventure Stay at the Hollis Halifax – a DoubleTree Suites by Hilton. Enjoy overnight accommodation in a one-bedroom suite, fuel your fun with $100 for dinner at onsite Cannery Kitchen & Social. Then, test your skills at HaliMac Entertainment with axe throwing and archery, or get messy and creative in the Splatter Room! This epic adventure includes not one, but three HaliMac experiences!

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