Church and State Wines on Vancouver Island

We ventured over to Church and State wines for a late lunch and a wine tasting in Brentwood, BC. I recommend this for a tasting and brunch or lunch; if you want to get a spot on the lovely outside deck then make reservations.   I began this tasting with the locally grown and harvested 2016 Pinot Gris. On the nose it has lime zest […]

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Coastal Black Estate Winery

Coastal Black Estate Winery

We arrived at Coastal Black Estate Winery at the height of #Pumpkin Fest 2016 where not only can you take a hay ride or try your hand at pumpkin bowling, you can also see a pumpkin catapulted by a trebuchet . The property was buzzing with people seeking the perfect pumpkin activity and though they were busy the staff at this winery handled it with […]

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Averill Creek Vineyard Tasting

Averill Creek Vineyard Tasting

We are truly spoiled on vancouver Island with great food, distilleries, breweries and of course vineyards. Let me take you through my tasting at Averill Creek Vineyard the largest vineyard on the Island at this time in a stunning setting with a brilliant design and 32 acres of vines. This vineyard is made up of three building stacked together built into the side of Mt. […]

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Hester Creek Estate Winery

Hester Creek Estate Winery

Hester Creek Estate Winery is a lovely vineyard located in Oliver, BC that includes some of the oldest vineyards in the Golden Mile region. They produce quality wines from grapes grown in their vineyards that fully represent both the varietal and the unique aspects of the regional terroir. The winery has a restaurant with gorgeous views that provides wine pairings and stunning Villas that you can spend […]

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Tinhorn Creek Vineyards

Tinhorn Creek Vineyards

Join me as I take you through a tasting at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards in Oliver, BC. We arrived just after 10:00 AM, early to start a tasting but your palate is actually at it’s best in the morning. The tasting room is huge and showcases a private room that you can do a full professional series tasting in. This is a stunning vineyard with views […]

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Tasting at Mistaken Identity Vineyards

Tasting at Mistaken Identity Vineyards

Mistaken Identity Vineyards is a lovely organic vineyard located on Salt Spring Island, BC that first began producing wine in 2008. They produce boutique wines from grapes grown on their estate and supplemented by grapes from the B.C. Interior, Vancouver Island, and the lower mainland of BC. The winery is located within walking distance of Ganges harbour and has lovely grounds complete with a deck […]

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Vigneti Zanatta Winery Tasting

Vigneti Zanatta Winery Tasting

We had a fabulous sunny day and headed to the Cowichan Valley for a little wine and food. It had been years since I had been to Vigneti Zanatta Winery and sampled the fabulous foods at Vinoteca Wine Bar & Restaurant. This vineyard is on a family property of 120 acres that was first established in the 1950’s as a dairy farm, over the years […]

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Enrico Winery Tasting

Enrico Winery Tasting

I had a lovely Sunday, driving about 45 minutes to the Cowichan Valley for a stellar tasting at Enrico Winery with Lorin Inglis who manages this vineyard with passion and expertise. They are a boutiques style vineyard producing small batches of quality wines with varietals that suit our climate on Vancouver island. This is a vineyard that allows you the opportunity to taste at the […]

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De Vine Vineyards Tasting

De Vine Vineyards Tasting

Living on vancouver Island affords me with amazing opportunities to tour and taste and one of my favourite local spots for picnics, wine tastings and the producer of some of my favourite spirits is De Vine Vineyards. Last weekend they were one of the hosts for Saanich Peninsula Spring Studio Tour and as it was a beautiful sunny day we made our way to see […]

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40 Knots Vineyard Estate Winery Tasting notes

40 Knots Vineyard Estate Winery Tasting notes

If you find yourself on Vancouver Island, BC, you will not want to miss taking the drive to Comox for a tasting at 40 Knots Vineyard & Estate Winery. This boutique vineyard has 24 acres that they are utilizing fully for varietals that are perfectly suited to our climate. Brenda Hetman-Craig and Layne Robert Craig are the owners with a clear vision doing an amazing […]

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