- Cowichan Bay - The Cowichan Valley (‘warm land’) offers beautiful vineyards situated in spectacular surroundings.
A few of our personal favourites are also some of the Island’s original wineries: Averill Creek Vineyard (AverillCreek.ca), Blue Grouse Estate Winery (BlueGrouse.ca), Cherry Point (cherrypointestatewines.com), Unsworth Vineyards (UnsworthVineyards.com) and Zanatta (Zanatta.ca).
A few smaller vineyards that are also charming include: Alderlea (alderleavineyards.com), Emendare (emandarevineyard.com), Rocky Creek (rockycreekwinery.ca), and Venturi Schulze (venturischulze.com).
Here is a sample itinerary for your reference:
11:00 AM: Depart Victoria via scenic Malahat Drive
12:00 PM: Arrive Alderlea Vineyard
1:00 PM: Depart Alderlea
1:45 PM: Arrive Blue Grouse Estate Winery
2:45 PM: Depart Blue Grouse
3:00 PM: Arrive Unsworth Vineyards
4:00 PM: Depart Unsworth
5:00 PM: Arrive Victoria
- Lunch included
- Exclusive private tour experience
- First Class Concierge Service, including restaurant reservations and a catered charcuterie picnic
- Gourmet tastings featuring reserve wine, spirits, beer, and cider
- Professional driver and knowledgeable local guide
- Gratuities
- Fine dining, bottles, cases and drinks available for purchase
The Cowichan Valley, also known as ‘warm land,’ is home to gorgeous vineyards set in stunning landscapes.
Your 6-hour Tesla Tour gives you the opportunity to explore three wineries of your choosing in the Cowichan Valley, complete with a wine tasting session at each location. Local farmers and family-operated enterprises enjoy sharing their love for the area and their unique wine-growing techniques, which yield an array of exceptional wines that are hard to find elsewhere.
Averill Creek Vineyard (AverillCreak.ca), Blue Grouse Estate Winery (BlueGrouse.ca), Cherry Point Estate Wines, Unsworth Vineyards, and Vigneti Zanatta are among our top recommendations.
Our free First Class concierge service would be delighted to organize a gourmet picnic at the venue of your choice or book a table for you at a laid-back fine-dining venue such as Zanatta’s Vinoteca or Unsworth Restaurant.
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
- A maximum of 6 people per booking
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- Minimum age is 10 years (booster/car seats not permitted)
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.