Grande Pre Wines
11611 Highway 1 Po Box 105 Nova Scotia (902)542-1753 Open Tuesday to Sunday 12 to 5pm The property was taken over in 1993 by Swiss Banker Hanspeter W. Stutz. This winery has a gallery overlooking the Minas Baisin of the Bay of Fundy, a restaurant and a greenhouse for clonial selection of grape varieties that will suit the local terroir. In partnership with Agriculture Canada in Kentville the search for new grape varieties which are suitable continues. Grape varieties used include L'Acadie (locally developed) Seyval Blanc, New York Muscat, Vidal, Marechal Foch and Leon Millot. Tours are available at a charge of 6 dollars per person.

Jost Vineyards
48 Vintage Lane Malagash Nova Scotia 902-257-2248 May 1 to December 23 open 7 days a week, December 24 to April 30 closed on Sunday. Summer hours June 15 to September 15 Monday to Saturday 9am to 6pm, Sunday 12pm to 6pm Winter hours September to June 15 close at 5pm. (call for opening time) Coming from a 300 year tradition of successful grape growing and wine making in Germany the Jost family headed by Hans Wilhelm opened their winery on the on Nova Scotia's north shore in November 1983 and started selling through the government retails stores in 1984 and then directly to the public in 1985. Hans died in 1988 but his son Hans Christian has carried on the family tradition. The winestore contains a loft section where you can purchase folk art childrens gifts, quilts, jewellery, pottery, weaved crafts, and stained glass items. A deli is also on the premises. Grapes used include Marechal Foch, L’Acadie Blanc, Muscat, Leon Millot, Geisenheim, Seyval Blanc, Vidal Blanc, Mischurnitz and Severnyi. Tastings are complimentary with tours available in the summer between noon and 3pm (group tours of over 10 people require an appointment.)

Habitant Vineyards
10318 Highway 221 Canning 902-582-7565 Open Monday to Friday 10 am to 5 pm Saturday 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday 12 to 5pm This winery is an attempt to grow Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in Nova Scotia to make quality sparkling wine. This winery has a nature walk through the vineyards to the tidal baisin of the Bay of Fundy with it's 30 foot tides twice daily. Grapes used include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Seyval Blanc, Muscat, L'Acadie Marechal Foch, and Baco Noir. Free public tastings with winery tours available by appointment.

Saint Famille Wines
Dyke Road (exit 7 off Highway 101 Falmouth) 902-798-8311 Toll free 1-800-565-0993 Open January to March Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm Sunday Noon to 5 pm April to December Monday to Saturday 9 am to 5pm Sunday Noon to 5 pm Located at the gateway of the Annapolis Valley this winery is on the site of an Acadian village which was settled in the 1680's. The winery building has a cafe and deck for summer functions and a fall harvest wine festival. Grape varieties used include Chardonnay, Riesling, Seyval Blanc, Ortega, L'Acadie, German hybrids Michurinetz, Marechal Foch Baco Noir, Cabernet Franc. Winery tours are available May to October daily 11am to 2pm (large groups book in advance).

Telder-Berry Farm Cottage Winery
1251 Old Enfield Road Nine Mile River, Route 14 Hants County. 902-883-84333 Call the winery for hours of operation This winery specializes in fruit wines from bluberries, rasberries and strawberries and are made without additives. Visits to the operation are available, contact the winery and also inquire about tastings

Lunenberg Country Winery
RR#3 Mahone Bay Newburne 902-644-2415 Contact the winery for hours of operation. This fruit winery produces apple, cranberry and blueberry wines and is located on the Hackmatac blueberry farm. Contact the winery for tour and tasting info.

Williamsdale Winery
RR#1 Williamsdale 902-686-3117 1-800-439-1224 Open May to December daily 9am to 7pm The specialty here is blueberry wines. Tastings are free and tours are available. Contact the winery for hours.