 Cowichan
Valley Wine Tour, Vancouver Island
A little known secret!
The Cowichan Valley is home to numerous vineyards
and orchards. A scenic relaxing drive in the country accompanied
by wonderful aromas and tastes.
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Location:
South Vancouver Island, British Columbia
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Enrollment:
Minimum 4 - Maximum None |
Duration:
One day |
Activity Level :
Easy: A little walking required |
Price:
$64 CAD plus 7%GST |
Age
Recommendation:
No Age restrictions |
Tour Dates:
May 1st to September 30th |
What to bring:
Comfortable shoes, Sun screen, Camera |
Departs:
From your Hotel or residence in Victoria at 10 AM
This tour is also available from other points in British Columbia.
Call for info. |
Arrives:
Back at your Hotel or residence in Victoria by 5 PM |
Includes:
• Services of a driver/guide
• All transportation
• Guided tour and tasting at Cherry Point Vineyard, Blue Grouse
Vineyard and Merridale Ciderworks
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Does Not Include:
• gratuities
• meals
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Full Itinerary:
10:00: AM: Pickup at your hotel in Victoria
11:00: Arrive at Cherry Point Vineyard for tour and Tasting
1:00: Lunch in Cowichan Bay
2:30: Tour and tasting at Blue Grouse Vineyard
3:30: Tour and tasting at Merridale Ciderworks
4:30: Board bus for return to Hotel.
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Optional Activities:
• over-night accommodations (See our B and B package)
• kayaking
• fishing
• marine charters
• Chemainus Theater ( See our Theater packages)
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Package Details:
We will pick you up at your Hotel or place of residence at 10 AM
for a drive over the spectacular Malahat Pass.
Enroute we will stop at Goldstream Provincial Park,
known for it’s old-growth trees and the tens of thousands
of salmon that migrate up the Goldstream River each fall to spawn.
We will also stop at the Split Rock Viewpoint where
your guide will point out interesting landmarks. You are provided
with the most scenic view of Saanich Peninsula, the Gulf
Islands and the San Juan Islands. Great opportunity for
photos.
Then it’s on through the Cowichan Valley,
past grazing cattle and sheep to Cherry Point Vineyard.
Cherry point is the original Farmgate Winery on Vancouver Island.
Yours hosts will take you on an extensive tour through the vineyard,
explaining the different methods utilized for growing great grapes
and also entertaining you with stories of past successes and failures.
You will also be treated to a tasting of several of their different
products, after which you will have the opportunity to purchase
wine or other merchandise from the gift shop.
Cherry
Point Vineyards>>
1PM: We visit the seaside village of Cowichan
Bay for lunch.
2:30: Nestled in a beautiful valley is Blue
Grouse Vineyard, a family estate winery dedicated to growing
and creating excellence in a bottle. Again you will experience the
tastes of Cowichan Valley grapes ripened to perfection and transformed
into wines that will have you wanting more.
Blue
Grouse Vineyards>>
3:30: Merridale Ciderworks: A
TASTE FOR EVERY PALATE
It's more refined than beer, more robust than wine... it's genuine
cider from BC’s first estate cidery. Stroll through the orchard,
chat with the cider maker, tour the apple presses and cold room,
and best of all, experience the products of BC’s only ciderworks.
Merridale
Ciderworks>>
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