Overview
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 Drive12:00 PM: Arrive Alderlea Vineyard1:00 PM: Depart Alderlea1:45 PM: Arrive Blue Grouse Estate Winery2:45 PM: Depart Blue Grouse3:00 PM: Arrive Unsworth Vineyards4:00 PM: Depart Unsworth5:00 PM: Arrive VictoriaStop At: • Cowichan Bay, Cowichan Bay, Cowichan Valley Regional District, Vancouver Island, British Columbia • Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre, 1761 Cowichan Bay Rd, Duncan, British Columbia V0R 1N0 Canada • Unsworth Vineyards Tasting Room, 1-2915 Cameron Taggart Rd, Mill Bay, British Columbia V0R 2P2 Canada • Blue Grouse Estate Winery and Vineyard, 2182 Lakeside Rd, Duncan, British Columbia V9L 6M3 Canada • Averill Creek Vineyard, 6552 North Rd, Duncan, British Columbia V9L 6K9 Canada • Cherry Point Estate Wines, 840 Cherry Point Rd, Cobble Hill, British Columbia V0R 1L3 Canada • Enrico Winery, 3280 Telegraph Rd, Mill Bay, British Columbia V0R 2P3 Canada • Alderlea Vineyards, 1751 Stamps Rd, Duncan, British Columbia V9L 5W2 Canada • Emandare Vineyard & Guesthouse, 6798 Norcross Rd, Duncan, British Columbia V9L 6C3 Canada • Rocky Creek Winery, 1854 Myhrest Rd, Cowichan Bay, British Columbia V0R 1N1 Canada • Venturi-Schulze Vineyards, 4235 Vineyard Rd, Cobble Hill, British Columbia V0R 1L5 CanadaSample Menu • Wine Tasting - Pinot Noir, Maréchal Foch, Pinot Gris, Ortega, & Siegerrebe. http://winebc.com/discover-bc-wine-country/vancouver-island/
Supplier Name
ALSET TOURS
Additional Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking,Wheelchair accessible,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 seats available for additional fee),Stroller accessible,Near public transportation,Transportation is wheelchair accessible,Most travelers can participate,This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate,Face masks required for travelers in public areas,Face masks required for guides in public areas,Face masks provided for travelers,Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff,Social distancing enforced throughout experience,Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas,Gear/equipment sanitized between use,Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized,Guides required to regularly wash hands,Regular temperature checks for staff,Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms,Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Inclusions:
First Class Concierge Service (restaurant reservation, catered charcuterie picnic),Gourmet reserve wine, spirit, beer and cider tastings,Private tour,Professional driver, local guide,Lunch - Gourmet charcuterie lunch from Cure Artisan Meats & Cheese (vegetarian & vegan options available)
Exclusions:
Gratuities,Fine dining, bottles, cases and drinks available for purchase
The driver Mark was fantastic! He was very pleasant and knowledgeable about the area. Scenery was beautiful.
Reviewed by: Colleen_O, 03/07/2021 12:00:00 AM
Booking with the owner, Kevin, was seemless. Our tour stopped at 3 great wineries and included a charcuterie lunch. Our driver, Mark, was fantastic and showed us all of the features of the Tesla X that we were fortunate to tour in. Mark was also a wealth of knowledge about the area and the drive by Shawnigan Lake Private School was a nice personal touch.
Reviewed by: DaveandCorina, 11/12/2020 12:00:00 AM
I just wanted to let you know that we had a great time on our tour. Our driver and guide Mark was fantastic and knowledgeable about the area and the wineries. We all purchased wine along the way and had an incredible lunch at Unsworth Vineyard. We are spreading the word that this is something fun and exciting to do with your family or friends that come to the island to get away from it all.
Thanks again for taking such good care of us.
Reviewed by: ArchFraser, 10/09/2020 12:00:00 AM
Mark was an outstanding driver and host and made our day thoroughly enjoyable. He was professional, hospitable and quickly made adjustments to our route based on our needs. He shared valuable and interesting information about the area and the wineries and also left us to ourselves as needed. He also (safely) showcased the performance capabilities of the car. A great experience overall and I will certainly recommend you to others.
Reviewed by: Tripper1975, 08/06/2020 12:00:00 AM
We did the Cowichan wine tour for our friend’s 40th Birthday. We all felt very safe with the COVID procedures that were followed. Cam was very knowledgeable and really good natured. The wine was amazing, the tour was amazing. We had such a great job and would do it again!
Reviewed by: JessW79, 07/26/2020 12:00:00 AM
