Terroir Tasting

Guided by your dedicated host, tap into the heart of our unique sparkling wine program on this private Benjamin Bridge tasting experience.   

Experience highlights:

• Dive deep into five of our top sparkling wines including our highly sought-after Brut Reserve.

• Each wine is paired perfectly with locally sourced charcuterie, cheese and preserves from our gardens, as well as honey from our bees.

• Learn about our distinct winemaking process and the story of Benjamin Bridge.

• Visit our barrel room and stroll in our vineyard where you’ll connect to our philosophies on farming and biodiversity and the benefits of our unique Gaspereau Valley climate.

This 90-minute, memorable experience is perfect for those who want to explore an in-depth taste of Benjamin Bridge.  

Available year-round for up to eight guests. For larger groups, please contact our hospitality team for assistance at visit@benjaminbridge.com. The Terroir Tasting may be booked or cancelled up to 48 hours in advance year-round; we will provide a full refund for cancellations in this window.

An introduction to our most well-loved wines: their back story, production methods, and a bit about our history as a farm winery. Three wines, 30 minutes. 

Our small bites are now available as an add-on to your Classic Tasting:  the perfect amount for 2 people to share, each plate includes two seasonally inspired dips with crisps and fresh garden crudités. Select your add-on at the next step, or click here!  Please notify us of any allergies as our rotating seasonal dips may include dairy, eggs, or nuts. For additional assistance, please email us.

When: December through March, Friday to Sunday, at 1pm + 2pm

Escape into the vineyard on a journey through walking trails until you reach our scenic river landing with seating. While cozying up around a fire, enjoy one rare wine from the Benjamin Bridge cellar with your dedicated host. We’ll talk about the vineyard, its life cycle, and Nova Scotia’s unique terroir, all while taking in the view of the rushing Gaspereau River. For those that are looking for a non-alcoholic option, enjoy a beverage warmed over the open fire or one of our zero-proof options. On your way back to the winery, choose from intersecting walking trails to enjoy up to 2km of our picturesque vineyard. 

Experience highlights:

• Vineyard walk to private setting: Enjoy a short 500m walk through the vineyard to the riverside landing 

• Guided rare wine tasting with carved ice glass: Once cozied up around the fires alongside the rushing Gaspereau River, your host will begin your guided wine tasting of one rare wine from the BB cellar. As an optional activity you can carve your own wine glass out of an ice block!

• Gain winemaking insights from our team: Learn about our distinct winemaking process and the story of Benjamin Bridge, while sipping a rare seasonal wine and enjoying a house-made snack

• From there head straight back to the winery, or choose from intersecting walking trails to enjoy up to 2km of our picturesque vineyard

This unique winter experience combines the joys of sipping sparkling wine with the slower pace of life in the Gaspereau Valley.

Please note: this outdoor experience requires walking on uneven terrain through our working farm, so please wear appropriate footwear. If mobility assistance is required, please contact us at visit@benjaminbridge.com before booking. Due to certain aspects of this tour and being a very hands-on experience, we highly recommend this experience to adults aged 19+ only.

Unlock rare wines from our cellar before a thoughtful farm-to-table lunch during this unique, guided tasting experience at Nova Scotia’s sparkling wine house.

Experience Highlights:

• Hosted by our senior wine professionals, delve deep into our traditional methods of sparkling wine.

• Sip five of our rare, sought-after sparklings in our private tasting room and visit our barrel cellar to learn the role of the aging process in the creation of our wines.

• Stroll through our vineyards and discover the pillars of our essential farming practices and how we thrive in the unique Gaspereau climate.

• Savour a seasonally inspired, chef prepared three-course lunch infused with fresh elements from our gardens.

This unparalleled, 2.5-hour experience is ideal for those looking to engage with our wines on a deeper level, accompanied by a taste of our locally focused culinary program. 

Available year-round for up to 8 people, at a flat rate of $975 no matter the group size.  If you have any questions, please contact our hospitality team for assistance at visit@benjaminbridge.com.