This was a wonderful surprise - Mike and Robin are making delicious wines that honour the terroir…read moreof the area. You can feel the passion come through as Mike explains his perspective and goal for each of the varietals they're nurturing. Great Gewurztraminer and Pinot, delicious Rosé as well. Go!

What a beautiful place to visit! The tasting room is all gorgeous design with art by the owners of…read morethis vineyard. I will admit to being a total wine noob, and not very interested in wines to be honest. But I left with two bottles and didn't come across a wine from them that I didn't enjoy! Lucky enough to have a tasting from the lovely couple who own this winery, they talk passionately about their wines and processes. I loved the Siegerrebe Gewurztraminer and the Marechal Foch. It's very cool how they only use their own grapes they have grown on the property! If you're in the area, stop by for sure :)

We always plan on hitting this place just after the lunch rush. We usually have hit 5-6 winery's on…read morethe way. Stop in the tasting room check out the fantastic selection of previous years harvest. Have a sampling or 3. Then head to the deck of the fantastic little restaurant located in the Same old school master building. (I think it was) and enjoy the view over the gardens. Food is great at a reasonable price for winery. Oh yeah they have starting making sparkling wine too which is quite tasty.

I love the simple, humble setting and informative presentation of this vineyard and its wines. The…read morePinot Nero is a pleasant surprise. I was initially impressed by the green apple-forward Fantasia Brut bubbly (turns out it must be cold to bring out the best, and fyi, warm - it will cover your countertops) but was disappointed by the Allegria Brut Rose. I found it VERY strongly reminiscent of bread yeast. No prevalent fruit flavour sadly. Admittedly, I poured 1/3 out, not ideal at 25$+ a bottle but I think they are committed to a good product.

Simple, owner-operated quality. Followed the wine-route…read moresigns to this quaint, family-run winery just north of Duncan. One of the owners took us through the tasting. The Merlot Rose was fantastic but we selected a bottle of the Clarinet, a bold red with a unique BC heritage. Easily accessed from the Trans Canada highway.

The vibe and atmosphere of the winery was stunning. With our tasting we got to enjoy the scenic…read moreviews of the winery with the valley spread out beyond the horizon. The employee who was providing us with the tastings and describing for us each wine offered on the tasting was very nice. However, it appeared she didn't know the product all too well or forgot some key descriptions on some of the wine. I love that on their charcuterie board it offered local food specific to Cowichan Valley. The duck pate with port jelly along with the Cowichan cheese from a local farm down the road is a nice touch to complement the experience.

The wine here was so good. We visited in October…read more We did a tasting while on a tour. We were the only people there since they just opened. Staff were lovely and very attentive. The grounds were beautiful. If we are ever back in Victoria would love to come back in the spring and sit outside. This is definitely a must stop. I wished they shipped to the States.

What a joy to have this Market Vineyard in our area. Delicious baked goods. When we have family or…read morefriends over we can indulge them.

The Cowichan Valley has so many little food finds that make it special. Saison is at the top of…read morethe list. Driving along one of the country roads in North Cowichan you will find many local vineyards. Saison is in fact a vineyard but they don't specialize in wine tasting. It appears they do grow grapes but sell them to other producers on the island or perhaps they create their own family wine. What they do specialize in is a wonderful bakery. Upon entering the gate you are faced with a beautiful vineyard to the right and a lovely country home with meticulously landscaped grounds to the left. Continue up the driveway to the parking area above a little cottage. Walk down the 10 steps to the patio that overlooks a beautiful field of gardens and Mt. Prevost sticking out in the distance. In the summer there are little tables set out all over the patio along with a small stand filled with fresh produce grown in the gardens you see below. All the produce is picked daily during the season and for sale to the public. The place is filled with lots of locals and on bikers. So many bikers will make this a stop on their bike tour of the island. They come here to enjoy the many delicious baked goods: breads, rolls, pastries, pizza, etc. They also can enjoy coffee, tea and soups. During the summer if you can get your hands on some of their gazpacho you will become a fan! I want their recipe for this amazing nectar of the tomato gods. I would love to see Saison have an evening on the patio. They could hire a musician, pour wine and serve some of their lovely bread with local charcuterie and cheese. Maybe one day but for now you can enjoy all they have to offer on Saturday and Sunday from 9 to 4. Saison has a great formula and is certainly a destination spot if you come to Vancouver Island for any reason.

Well priced wine on the Island! Palatable and approachable, their rosé was crisp and refreshing…read more Unlike other vineyards, the server did not have the appearance of having simply memorised a script. Now: start exporting.

Wonderful time tasting wine. Highly recommend. Met Michele Schulz, she shared a wealth of knowledge.read more

Garry was an amazing host. We dropped by hoping they might be open. We got lucky, the gate was open…read moreso we went in and had a great conversation and tasting. The "young" balsamic vinegar is amazing. we are enjoying a tiny spoonful after dinner most nights. The wine tasting was fantastic, too. Loved that Garry was a realist; funny and warm. I especially loved that he had to talk science as well as art. We bought the Brandenberg No 3. One of the best sweet wines I have ever experienced. We will definitely be back!