Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island

Averill Creek Vineyard

Foch Cab Cowichan Valley Red Blend

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9.4

Great depth, nicely aged — 10 months ago

Unsworth Vineyards

Saison Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020

Very Fruit forward, and about as full a Pinot as you will get. Almost like a California Pinot. Very very impressed, this is a cut above anything else from the Cowichan Valley. On par with any premium Pinot noir from BC. Try it if you find it! — 4 years ago

Averill Creek Vineyard

Charme de L'ile Cowichan Valley Pinot Gris Pinot Noir

Light floral, crisp pear and green apple, hint of honey and a mineral finish. Lightly carbonated. Pairs well with seared scallops in a butter sauce with a rich risotto. — 6 years ago

Unsworth Vineyards

Cowichan Valley Pinot Noir Rosé 2017

Wasn’t sure about what to expect. Vancouver Island wines are rather rare off the island. This was a lovely accompaniment to crab & shrimp cakes and scallops. Nice Pinot Noir fruit and acidity. — 8 years ago

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Averill Creek Vineyard

Cowichan Valley Pinot Gris 2012

Nice social Pinot Gris — 11 years ago

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Saturna Island Vineyards

Semillon Chardonnay 1999

From Saturnalia in the Gulf Islands off Vancouver. Awesome weird combo of chipotle, okra and oysters -- or some kind of hit oepper. Bet you ain't got one ! — 13 years ago

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Changing pepper varietal guess to jalapeño (hence first guess chipotle)

Willamette Valley Vineyards

Estate Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2022

Very similar to Vancouver Island Pinot noir. Lots of minerals and black cherry, with some pepper and a dry finish. — 2 years ago

Averill Creek Vineyard

Joue Cowichan Valley Red Blend

Pair well with butternut squash ravioli and smoked gouda sauce. Textured and mineral, lightly saline. Fresh and rich at the same time. Young apricot, pear, apple. — 7 years ago

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Averill Creek Vineyard

Cowichan Valley Pinot Noir

Light in colour, soft in flavour. Ripe plums, red fruit, light drinking every day Pinot. Great value. — 9 years ago

Chase and Warren Estate Winery

Alberni Valley Merlot

Excellent Great with beef Wished the label would state the vintage — 9 years ago

Venturi Schulze

Brut Naturel Vancouver Island Pinot Auxerrois Blend 2009

2009 vintage with Trevor, Norman and Leslie during a visit to Cowichan Bay. — 11 years ago

Sarah's Vineyard

Vin Gris Santa Clara Valley Rosé of Pinot Noir

Unusual wine, similar to an orange wine from Vancouver Island. Crisp with notes of tart pink grapefruit, lots of minerals, very dry. Great on its own, and surprisingly good with blue cheese. — 2 years ago

40 Knots

White Seas Comox Valley White Blend 2018

Crisp apple and pear with mineral notes. A typical Vancouver Island white wine. Nice flavours, but a bit young. Actually tasted better the second day. — 6 years ago

Averill Creek Vineyard

Cowichan Tawny Cask - Aged Blackberry 2008

Tawny colour, sweet but nice acidity, nuts blackberry, prune, caramel. — 7 years ago

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Sandhill

Hidden Terrace Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2016

I am drinking this wine from British Columbia, in Tofino on Vancouver Island, looking out over the Pacific Ocean as the sun is setting. An epic moment, if ever there was one. And the wine? Very, very nice, or awesome as the locals say here. — 9 years ago

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