Domaine des Côtes d'Ardoise

There are vineyard weddings, and then there are weddings where wandering between the vines feels like entering a little world of its own.

Domaine des Côtes d'Ardoise sits along Québec's Wine Route in Dunham, surrounded by vines, gardens, historic buildings and an extraordinary collection of outdoor sculpture. Established in 1980, the estate is recognized as Québec's oldest commercial vineyard still in operation.

For weddings and private celebrations, the bright marquee can seat up to approximately 80 guests. A covered terrace offers another gathering space for around 40, while the more intimate VIP room can accommodate roughly 50.

Outside, the Nature et Création sculpture exhibition winds through the vineyard landscape, creating beautiful and unexpected places for photographs among art, flowers and vines.

Of course, this is also a working winery and cidery. Wines and ciders made on the property become part of the experience and give the celebration an unmistakably local connection to Dunham.

For couples who would rather raise a glass among vines and gardens than celebrate beneath conventional ballroom chandeliers, Côtes d'Ardoise offers a wedding with history, art and wine already woven through it.

• Gardens and grounds
• Vineyard and wines of their own
• A historic setting