Explore Italian regional tastings, guided wine experiences, and hospitality programming shaped by Eat Drink Halifax.
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Gusto Tickets
Gusto Italian Food and Wine Festival
Compare regional wines, aperitivo-sized bites, and guided tasting formats built for curious guests.
HFX Wine Fest brings wine lovers together for one signature Halifax festival day
Expect 250 premium wines from near and far, complimentary curated bites, and a lively grand tasting experience designed for discovery.
Current highlights include Grand Tasting sessions, VIP entry options, and onsite wine retail by Harvest
Explore the main Halifax International Wine Festival page for the full story, then move directly into current ticket paths.
Taste Beyond the Familiar
Grand tasting sessions with premium wines, curated bites, and a vibrant festival atmosphere at the Halifax Convention Centre.
Gusto Festival brings Italy's regions into one Halifax festival program
Expect guided tastings, aperitivo-sized bites, curated wines, and immersive guest experiences built around regional discovery.
Current featured events include A Passport to Italy, Taste Liguria & Sicily, and Grand Wine Tastings
Explore the main Gusto Festival page for the full story, then move directly into current ticket paths.
Venue Sponsor
Richmond Yards
Signature Gusto Festival experiences take place at Richmond Yards, a modern event space on Almon Street.
Italian food, wine, regional dinners, and tasting experiences across Halifax.
The Post Office
5651 Hennessey St, Halifax • 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
An intimate evening exploring new Italian wines from Umbria and Tuscany with curated food pairings.
aPria Cafe
A regional Italian tasting experience inspired by Liguria and Sicily.
Frabjous Delights
A focused evening of Italian cheese and wine pairings.
Richmond Yards
A walkaround celebration of Italian food, wine, and regional flavours.
Richmond Yards
The main Gusto tasting experience with Italian wines, food, and festival energy.
Saffron & Salt
A hands-on or hosted culinary experience inspired by Southern Italy.
Restaurant notes, wine writing, and recommendations from the Eat Drink Halifax journal.
For many people who love food and hospitality, the dream of one day opening a space dedicated to cooking, sharing knowledge, and celebrating great ingredients quietly lingers in the background. For Nicola Gillis, that dream eventually took shape in Halifax with the opening of Saffron & Salt, a thoughtfully curated cook shop and cooking class venue located at The Richmond Yards on the corner of Clifton and Almon Streets.
Have we finally turned the corner and entered summer? Let's hope June's gloom is behind us and barbecue season upon us. For me, half of the pleasure of a great barbecue is the drinks. While I have focused my first articles for The Coast on food and restaurants, my true expertise is the liquid on the table.
Driving into a busy strip mall on Cobequid Road in Sackville at six o'clock on a Wednesday, I admit I was puzzled. Why was the parking lot full? The answer became clear as soon as I stepped through the doors of Casa di Stefano as the space was buzzing.
Long before Mystic opened beneath the Rise Again Stairs in Queen's Marque, the Halifax hospitality community was already speculating about its ambition, detail, and place on the waterfront dining map.