The 14 packages listed below highlight some of the finest culinary experiences Nova Scotia has to offer and are only a preview of what’s to come with Adventures in Taste.

Cooking Class Getaway

DesBarres Manor Inn
902-533-2099
www.desbarresmanor.com

Class is in! Your cooking getaway starts in the Manor kitchen with executive chef Shaun Zwarun as he demonstrates East Coast cuisine culinary techniques. After your local cooking experience you can relax and enjoy the scenic beauty of Chedabucto Bay or the comfort of your luxurious room before joining Chef Shaun in the dining room for a fi ve-course tasting menu. After dinner retreat to the Parlour Room for a complimentary  glass of port and a game of backgammon. Your cooking getaway will end the next morning with a gourmet breakfast in the dining room. From $199 p/p, double occupancy (all inclusive)

100-Mile Diet Food and Wine Experience

SEPTEMBER 1 – OCTOBER 15
Chez Bruno Bistro
902-742-0031
www.chezbrunocafe.com

Experience innovative and world-class cuisine with Belgian chef, Bruno Sieberath, on Nova Scotia’s Southwest Shore. Package includes admission for Lawrence Sweeney Fisheries Museum, five-course 100-Mile Diet dinner at Chez Bruno and one nights accommodation at the MacKinnon Cann Inn. Suggested itinerary includes touring wineries and Fox Hill Cheese House in the Annapolis Valley on your way to or from Yarmouth. On Saturdays, add a visit to Eel Lake Oyster Farm for $5 p/p. $127 p/p, double occupancy

Indulge Your Senses in the Annapolis Valley

SEPTEMBER 22 – OCTOBER 30
Between the Bushes
For reservations please contact
Silver Shoe B&B at 1-800-362-1566
www.betweenthebushes.ca

Treat your taste buds to culinary delights fresh from the fi eld. Harvest your own highbush blueberries, visit one of many u-pick farms, stop for a tour of Fox Hill Cheese House and experience the Fall Wine Festival at Gaspereau Vineyards. Explore our trails and beautiful coastline. Smell the sea air and listen to the seagulls’ call. Visit Hall’s Harbour, known for its coastal scenery and succulent lobster, or travel further west to find Meadowbrook Meat Market for fresh, all-natural meat. Package includes overnight accommodation, breakfast, dinner and a Gaspereau Vineyards tour and tasting. $103.50 p/p, double occupancy (reserve at least 1 week prior; weekends only)

Matchmaker, Matchmaker

Salmon River House Country Inn / The Lobster Shack Restaurant
1-800-565-3353
www.salmonriverhouse.com

Sip, savour and sample. Learn how to pair Nova Scotia wines with fresh local ingredients. Pick up mussels for dinner during your tour at Aquaprime Mussel Ranch in Tangier. Leave feeling more confident in your wine tasting abilities and more excited choosing Nova Scotia wines to enhance any dining experience. Package includes overnight accommodation at the Salmon River House Country Inn, breakfast, dinner, a Nova Scotia wine seminar and a tour of Aquaprime Mussel Ranch. $127.50 p/p, double occupancy

Experience Wolfville, Nova Scotia’s Culinary Heartland

Tempest World Cuisine
For reservations please contact
In Wolfville Luxury B&B at 1-888-542-0400
www.tempest.ca

Visit the beautiful Wolfville area, the heart of Nova Scotia’s wine and culinary excellence. Package includes a tour of Grand Pré Winery, a visit to the farmers’ market, lunch at the Port Pub with Sea Level Brewing Company microbrew samples, Fox Hill Cheese House tour, followed by a market inspired dinner at Tempest and an overnight stay at the In Wolfville Luxury Bed and Breakfast. Tempest chef, Michael Howell, is the leader of Slow Food Nova Scotia and his restaurant is “One of the healthiest restaurants in Canada”. $179.50 p/p, double occupancy (excludes special event days) – Reservations to be made through Tempest.

Fall Fungi Foray at North River Bridge

SEPTEMBER 18, 19 & 20
Chanterelle Country Inn & Cottages
1-866-277-0577
www.chanterelleinn.com

Join the search for elusive wild mushrooms that dwell in Cape Breton’s lush forests with the guidance of renowned mycologists. Feast on your “catch” after an all day foray into the forests and glens of the North River Valley. Includes an introduction to the mycology of Cape Breton, wine and cheese reception, picnic lunches, two nights’ accommodation with buffet breakfasts, a BBQ on Saturday evening with Cape Breton musicians and a culinary workshop on Sunday. From $315 p/p, double occupancy

Experience Canada’s Only Single Malt Whisky Distillery

Glenora Inn and Distillery
1-800-839-0491
www.glenoradistillery.com

Upon arrival, you will be guided on an extended distillery tour including the whisky warehouse (where the magic happens) and a whisky tasting. Indulge in our Glenora Dining Room as we serve you organically grown, local culinary selections. In the evening, join us in the pub for a traditional Ceilidh featuring local entertainment, relax in one of Glenora’s appointed guest rooms and sample our own whisky-infused fudge at evening turn down service. Complete your stay with breakfast overlooking the manicured gardens. $189 p/p, double occupancy (all-inclusive)

Delta Seafood Festival

Delta Hotels in Halifax
902-429-7410
www.deltahalifax.com

Seafood lovers… your ship just came in! Enjoy a four-course lobster dinner for two including Acadian seafood chowder, mussels, lobster and a dessert all paired with Nova Scotia wines. Overnight accommodation at Delta Barrington or Delta Halifax, a cheese plate and sparkling water welcome amenity, a Keith’s Brewery Tour at the historic Brewery Market, turndown service and parking for one vehicle. Price from $250/ per couple

A Culinary Experience Shaped by the Sea

Rudder’s Seafood Restaurant & Brew Pub
For reservations please contact Guest Lovitt House 902-742-0372
www.ruddersbrewpub.com

Enjoy a scrumptious seafood feast for two, paired with Rudder’s Lighthouse Lager, and fi nish with our wonderful Chocolate Pâté. Package includes a brewery tour, dinner for two, overnight accommodation at the Guest Lovitt House B&B and Jost wine upon arrival. Rest well in a king-size bed with your own private outdoor hot tub. Ride in our 1913 Model T through the streets of historic Yarmouth (weather permitting). Upon check out, receive a bottle Jost wine to enjoy at home. $142.50 p/p, double occupancy

A Night in the Vineyard

Grand Pré Winery, Restaurant Le Caveau and Olde Lantern Inn
1-877-965-3845
www.grandprewines.ns.ca

Experience world class wine and cuisine at Grand Pré Winery and Restaurant Le Caveau. Package includes tour and tasting at Grand Pré, $125 voucher towards dinner at Restaurant Le Caveau, and overnight accomodation at The Olde Lantern Inn (only a short stroll through the vineyard, along the lantern lit path) where you will enjoy an elegant room with fi replace, jacuzzi and a bottle of Domaine De Grand Pré Pomme d’Or. In the morning enjoy Home cooked breakfast. $281/per couple

Culinary Adventure Where Canada’s History comes alive!

SEPTEMBER 1 – OCTOBER 12
Charlotte Lane, Shelburne
For reservations please contact The Cooper’s Inn at 1-800-688-2011
www.charlottelane.ca

Enjoy the unspoiled village life of historic Shelburne. For dinner experience the innovative cuisine and warm hospitality of Swiss Chef Roland Glauser and his wife Kathleen in the relaxed atmosphere of our cozy restaurant or under the umbrella of great old trees on the garden patio. Package includes an overnight stay at the lovely Cooper’s Inn, complimentary NS wine, full breakfast, and museum passes,$75 voucher towards dinner at Charlotte Lane, complimentary Nova Scotia wine sample and h’ors d’oeuvres. $112.50 p/p double occupancy

Trout Point Cooking & Wine School: Seafood Cookery

OCTOBER 2 – 4
Trout Point Lodge
902-482-8360
www.troutpoint.com

Luxury in the heart of the Canadian wilderness: Seafood Cookery course focuses on the use of different fish and shellfi sh. During the class the instructors and students will together create seafood-based meals, from appetizers and soups to entrees, breads, and desserts. This unique cooking vacation will introduce participants to the culture and history of French New World cuisines. Includes two
nights’ accommodation in the Junior Suite, all meals, culinary instruction, fi eld trips (if offered) and a signed copy of The Trout Point Lodge Cookbook. $799 p/p

NS Adventures in Taste à la Beach!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17TH, 2009
White Point Beach Resort
1-800-565-5068
www.whitepoint.com

Dive into our “Chef’s Magic” Culinary Class with executive chef Alan Crosby featuring the bounty of Nova Scotia’s fall harvest. Then take a bite out of the orchards with our Scotian Gold “Apple Tasting” followed by an “Off the Vine” Nova Scotia wine tasting with sommelier Dan Tanner. Enjoy our Chef’s Table Dinner featuring a Nova Scotia fi ve-course menu with paired wines. Of course, what’s a weekend getaway at White Point without a dip in the saltwater pool, sampling a freshly roasted marshmallow and a spin around the dance fl oor with live entertainment From $129 p/p, double occupancy

Cabot Trail Treasure Hunt

SEPTEMBER 1 TO OCTOBER 16
Silver Dart Lodge
1-888-662-7478, press 3
www.silverdartlodge.com

Nothing will rekindle romance like a couple of nights in Cape Breton, where sights, sounds, fl avours and aromas join together to create lasting Maritime memories. In addition to accommodation and breakfast, this all-inclusive package includes an intimate dinner for two at McCurdy’s Dining Room complete with a bottle of Nova Scotia’s fi nest and live Celtic entertainment for extra measure. Partake in our Cabot Trail Treasure Hunt and guide yourself through some of the Cabot Trail’s most spectacular scenery and culinary delights. $80 p/p, double occupancy

All packages listed above exclusive of HST and gratuities. Packages offered throughout the fall of 2009 unless otherwise indicated.