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.

Great service, knowledgeable staff, beautiful grounds. Wine was accessible with surprising…read morecomplexities for lighter wines. Food looked great (we were between meals). Would recommend!

Located about an hour from Victoria. We were on an excursion with a group of about 18 from our…read morecruise ship. Tried 3 whites, a Rose, 2 reds and a Port. Liked the Chardonnay and all of the reds. The property is very cool. We were outside on the patio overlooking a pond and the vineyards. Didn't try any food. Service was great with very friendly and knowledgeable employees.

This place was so beautiful and the wine was beyond delicious…read more We visited in October so the air was crisp and the leaves on the property beautiful. Staff were lovely. They were friendly and we lucked out having the Lorin lead our tasting. He is so knowledgeable and makes a delicious wine. The grape varietals are amazing. It's wine like you've never had before. I can't wait for them to be able to ship to the States. Most of our wine made it over the border. We only lost 3 in transit which is a bummer. Definitely will come back whenever we are in Victoria again. This is a definite must stop!!

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 :)

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!

For a "picky-bitch" this place was outstanding. Service is great, the simplicity of the place puts…read morethe focus where it should be...on the wine. Ah, the wine! It is world-class. If you only have time to visit one winery, make this the one.

This place is a treat. the lavender in the spring and summer smells amazing, super cute lasting…read moreroom, the lavender chocolate is a nice tasty surprise. There 'Maillette' red vine is a nice surprise, a little young, and light, with of course a slight hit of lavender at the finish. the bed and breakfast is super cute to.

Sea Cider Farm was one of the highlights of our visit. The cider flights were sorted by style such…read moreas sweet, dry, etc.. which was a nice way to get a tasting crafted to your liking. It was a very hot day when I visited, so we were lucky to be able to sit out back on the patio seating with wonderful views of the water out in the distance looking out over the Orchards. Our waitress was very nice as well as knowledgeable about all the types of cider. I enjoyed the cherry one very much. I opted to go with the traditional 'birds and bees cider', which was a very refreshing apple cider with pear which was so easy to drink and just perfect on the hot day. The cidery has lovely grounds you could walk about and has a well stocked cidery store inside the barn. We thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere here and hope to visit again. For lunch, we had the flatbread, and my hubby had a bowl of the seafood chowder which he loved. Perfect plate to share.

This is a unique family owned business in Victoria. We got the non-alcoholic flight of ciders and…read morethe traditional apple cider was our favorite. The service was prompt and efficient. We sat on the back patio which had incredible views, including seeing Mount Baker in the distance that was completely snow covered. We got a short interesting story of their business. We stopped here after a visit to butchart gardens, which is recommended too. Enjoy!

Down the road from Enrico winery about an hour from Victoria. European style winery. Owners…read more(husband and wife) were extremely knowledgeable about European wine. We tried 2 whites, 2 reds, and a dessert wine. Didn't care for the whites, the reds were good, the dessert wine was very good. Wasn't much to see as far as scenery or ambiance.

Holy wine! I was blown away by how delicious and crisp these wines were. I came to Cherry Point…read morewith a group and we all came back with a bottle or two because they had so many good wines! It is no wonder they had so many award winning wines. This was the first winery we visiting in the Victoria area, and we all wished we could have stayed there all day to drink and enjoy their beautiful patio and dine as what we hear is a wonderful restaurant. The Colombian couple that owns the winery conducted our tasting and they were so wonderful, friendly and energetic! Writing this review makes me want to go back right now!

Came for the bubbles and stayed for the views…read more Church and State Winery is a gorgeous spot specializing in sparkling flights, with plenty more to enjoy on their full lunch menu. You can choose between a sparkling flight or red flight from their sister location in the Okanagan. I ordered the bison burger with fries, and while the burger was solid, the fries were standout--crispy, golden perfection! The views from the deck overlooking the vineyards make it an ideal place to linger over a glass (or two)! A great addition to a day spent touring the Butchart and the Butterfly Gardens :)

Service was fine. Wine was so bad we reconsidered our entire wine themed trip. $20 for a generous…read moretasting...of awful wine. Sparking rose- has a distinct aftertaste of welches grape juice Roussanne- spells like soap, initially tastes citrus then fades to nothing. Coates the tongue like soap as well Syrah- red water that hits the back of the throat Petit Verdot-don't bother Husband had a different flight and it was just as bad.

the drinks are yummy! the vibes are good too. it was just a bit annoying that we sat at the picnic…read moretables on the grass and it was really slanted. other than that. great experience.

After checking out the Saturday farmers market, we decided to visit a few spots around the island…read more First up on the itinerary was Ciderworks. They're a family run cidery that specializes in dry, 100% certified organic ciders. We dropped in on a Saturday afternoon (around 2:30pm). They have tables outside (in the back) with a sweet view but you can also walk down and sit in the orchard yard. Only thing is it's very, very slanty. They had 8 ciders on the menu but only 7 that you could try in a flight (flight options were $9.00 for 3, or $17.00 for 7). Most of their ciders are in the very dry to medium dry category. There's also a small snack menu. Bottles are in the $6.25 to $6.50 range. You save slightly when you buy a six pack. You can buy fresh apples ($3.00/lb). Apple chips but these weren't cheap ($5.00 for 60g or $10.00 for 140g). - 2x Flight ($9.00 for 3) - we opted for the original, firkin and sky blue. Honestly, there wasn't much difference between the three that we tried. Then again, we aren't the biggest fans of dry ciders. Didn't love any of their ciders. 2.5 stars.