Sip, Sip… and Stay! Experience an overnight stay at a Nova Scotia Vineyard

Whether you prefer a medium-bodied red, crisp white, refreshing rosé, or traditional method sparkling wine, Nova Scotia has over 20 wineries and vineyards sure to please your discerning tastes.

Looking for a reason to extend your vineyard visit so that you can sample more award-winning Nova Scotia wines? Check out these unique overnight winery stays and sip to your heart’s content!

The Inn at Grand Pré Winery

Located on the grounds of Domaine de Grand Pré Winery, Nova Scotia’s oldest farm winery, The Inn at Grand Pré Winery offers six cozy, welcoming suites with private bathrooms, including one wheelchair accessible unit. Enjoy a delicious breakfast each morning of your stay in your suite or in the inn’s dining room.

Elevate your stay with dinner reservations at the winery’s award-winning restaurant, Le Caveau, located across the courtyard from the Inn.

Located in close proximity to Grand Pré Winery’s vineyard, you can also book your overnight stay at The Evangeline and Olde Lantern Inn & Vineyard.

The Stay at Planters Ridge Winery

Visit Planters Ridge Winery in Port Williams and take in the views from their tasting room or sit out on their expansive patio and stroll the vineyard grounds while sampling their many incredible wines.

Extend your stay when you book an overnight stay in one of their three luxurious guestrooms – each with its own spa-inspired bathroom – located in the farmhouse steps away from the winery’s tasting room. On each morning of your stay, you’ll be treated to a beautiful breakfast in the downstairs sitting room.

A guestroom at The Stay at Planters Ridge Winery — The Stay at Planters Ridge

Beausoleil Farmstead at Beausoleil Vineyards

Located next to the rows of grapevines in the Planters Ridge Winery’s vineyard, you’ll find Beausoleil Vineyards, one of Nova Scotia’s newest wineries and cideries.

Sample Beausoleil’s farm-to-glass artisanal vinous ciders and small-lot wines during your visit and be sure to reserve your overnight stay in their onsite guest suite that offers views over Beausoleil’s vineyard and surrounding Annapolis Valley farmland.

View of Beausoleil Farmstead and Winery in Port Williams, Nova Scotia — Beausoleil Farmstead at Beausoleil Vineyards

Guest Suite at Bear River Vineyards

Home to some of Nova Scotia’s oldest grapevines, Bear River Vineyards is nestled in a valley with its sloped southerly-facing vineyard overlooking the Bear River.

The guest suite at Bear River Vineyards offers all the amenities you need to make your stay a relaxing one. Visit for a tasting and explore this picturesque vineyard and discover why staying longer is required to enjoy the wines and the views.

Avondale Sky Sip, Stay & Savour

Escape to Avondale Sky Winery for an unforgettable vineyard getaway featuring exclusive wines, local bites, and a two-night stay in a historic farmhouse.

Enjoy an after-hours tasting in a beautifully restored 180-year-old church, where six premium wines are paired with local cheese and charcuterie, then tour the vineyard and production areas to see how each bottle is crafted.

Relax in The Farmhouse at Avondale Sky Winery, a fully restored sea captain’s home located next to the winery, where you can cozy up around the wood stove or stargaze over the vineyard from farmhouse’s wrap-around deck.

Four people holding wine glasses, listening to the owner of Avondale Sky Winery in Nova Scotia tell them about the wines they are about to taste — Avondale Sky Winery

Glamping in Guysborough: Authentic Seacoast Yurts

Located along the shores of Chedabucto Bay near the town of Guysborough, you’ll discover Authentic Seacoast’s 10 Mongolian-style yurts, tucked in throughout the vineyard. Some of the yurts come with their own private wood-fired hot tub. All overnight guests can enjoy access to the shoreside barrel sauna to truly unwind in this quiet, year-round, oceanside escape.

While Authentic Seacoast currently is not producing wine, their onsite brewery and distillery is busy brewing and distilling and is not to be missed! Visit the tasting room at the top of the vineyard to sample products ranging from rum, whisky, vodka, and craft beer, all made with precision and care.