Vancouver Island is fast becoming one of the premier wine growing areas in BC – second only to the Okanagan.

Within the Greater Victoria area here are some suggestions of wineries to visit:

(further down this page is vineyards outside of the greater Victoria area)

Church & State Wines – 1445 Benvenuto Ave, Saanichton, BC (near Butchart Gardens & Butterfly World)

de Vine Vineyards – 6181 B Old West Saanich Rd., Saanichton, BC

Deep Cove Winery – 11195 Chalet Rd.  N. Saanich, BC

Symphony Vineyard – 6409 B Oldfield Rd., Saanichton, BC

Here is a map to the above Vineyards:

There are many wineries/vineyards easily reachable within a day’s drive from Victoria. Here are some suggestions:

Alderlea Vineyards – 1751 Stamps Rd. Duncan, BC

Averill Creek Vineyards – 6556 North Rd., Duncan, BC

Blue Grouse Estate Winery & Vineyards – 4365 Blue Grouse Rd., Duncan, BC

Cherry Point Estate Wines – 840 Cherry Pt. Rd., Cobble Hill, BC

(*note: Cherry Point has a lovely bistro!)

Deol Estate Winery – 6645 Somenos Rd., Duncan, BC

Divino Estate Winery – 1500 Freeman Rd., Cobble Hill, BC

Enrico Winery – 3280 Telegraph Rd., Mill Bay, BC

Glenterra Vineyard – 3897 Cobble Hill Rd., Cobble Hill, BC

Rocky Creek Winery – 1854 Myhrest Rd. Cowichan Bay, BC

Silverside Farm Winery – 3810 Cobble Hill Rd., Cobble Hill, BC

Venturi-Schulze Vineyards – 4235 Vineyard Rd., Cobble Hill, BC

Vigneti Zanatta Winery & Vineyards – 5039 Marshall Rd., Duncan, BC

(*note: A beautiful bistro in their rustic farmhouse … Lovely!)

Unsworth Vineyard – 2915 Cameron-Taggart Rd., Mill Bay, BC

(*note: Restaurant on-site)