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Bent Ridge Winery
Windsor Forks • Avon Valley / Windsor Forks
Category: Winery
Region: Annapolis Valley
Address: 4499 Highway 14, Windsor Forks, NS B0N 2T0
Phone: 902-472-2212
Email: info@bentridgewinery.ca
Hours: Sun-Thu 11 AM-7 PM; Fri-Sat 11 AM-8 PM. Open year-round; check current hours and reservations before visiting.
Bent Ridge Winery is a year-round winery, restaurant, brewery, and event venue in Windsor Forks, located across from Ski Martock in Nova Scotia's Avon Valley. It is one of the closest winery destinations to HRM and works well for day trips from Halifax, apres-ski stops, patio meals, live music, and small-batch Nova Scotia wine.
Hours change seasonally. Confirm with the winery before visiting.
Plan your visit
- Check current hours before driving
- Book a reservation for the restaurant during busy periods
- Try Bent Ridge wines with the Latin-inspired food menu
- Ask about Marquette, one of Bent Ridge's key grape varieties
- Pair the visit with Ski Martock, Windsor, or an Avon Valley day trip
- Use a designated driver or book transportation for tastings
Signature wines
Bent Ridge highlights Marquette and small-batch Nova Scotia wines, with red, rose, white, and estate-grown grape options. It is a useful stop for visitors looking for Bent Ridge Winery Windsor Forks, a Windsor Nova Scotia winery, wine tasting near Windsor Nova Scotia, or a year-round Nova Scotia winery near Halifax.
Hours and seasonality
Bent Ridge lists winter hours of Sunday to Thursday from 11 AM to 7 PM and Friday to Saturday from 11 AM to 8 PM. The winery, restaurant, and brewery are positioned as a year-round Avon Valley winery, but visitors should confirm current hours and reservations before driving.
Restaurant, patio, and live music
The Bent Ridge restaurant pairs Nova Scotia wine with Latin-inspired food, patio seating, Bent Nail Craft Beers, Grill Night, live music, events, weddings, and a wine shop. It is a strong option for anyone searching for a Nova Scotia winery restaurant or Bent Ridge restaurant near Windsor Forks.
Marquette and Nova Scotia red wine
Bent Ridge says it was the first vineyard to grow Marquette grapes in Nova Scotia and remains a major dedicated Marquette grower in Atlantic Canada. Ask about Marquette if you want to compare Nova Scotia Marquette wine, cold-climate reds, and small-batch Avon Valley releases.
Nearby Valley & Fundy stops
Pair Bent Ridge with Ski Martock, Windsor, Hants County farm markets, or a wider Halifax-to-Annapolis Valley day trip. Its Windsor Forks location makes it a practical gateway stop between HRM and the Valley.
Other wineries in Annapolis Valley
- 1365 Church Street Vineyard & Winery — Port Williams
- Avondale Sky Winery — Newport Landing
- Bear River Vineyards — Bear River
- Beausoleil Farmstead Winery & Cidery — Port Williams
- Benjamin Bridge — Gaspereau
- Blomidon Estate Winery — Canning