Simply the best winery on the Island! Julie and Zac are exceptional in all aspects of the vineyard, from the obvious careful tending of the grapes right through to the informative and fun tastings of the finished products. They always take time to treat you like old friends and ensure you leave the welcoming Tasting Room happy….And with a smart Alderlea bag filled with your favourites (mine being the Pinot Noir and the Clarinet!) Thank you Zac and Julie!🤩 🍇 🍷
Larry Myhre
Just opened another excellent bottle of Alderlea Vineyards 2022 Clarinet which we bought directly from the winery. This bottle, like others we bought the same day are so enjoyable and can be paired in so many ways. Today was with a charcuterie board. Thank you again for your wine process and love you both have for winemaking.
canadanish
This first rate and award winning local winery run by a husband and wife team who have dedicated themselves to learning the craft from home garage to full production winery including trips to vineyards around the world is worth a visit. The tasting room is by appointment when not regular season. The visit is worth the trip and the wine is worth the price. One of my favourite localy wine producers who pride themselves in local services and local hires as needed. Do yourself a favour and stop by and if you are not sure, pick up a bottle or order a case for delivery, you won't regret doing so.
Attached is a picture of one of my favourites brought home to pair with a lovely dinner.
Dee McKinney
Fantastic Winery. One of our favourites on the island!! The owners are hands on and so generous with their knowledge, sharing their passions and their story. Amd very impressed by their commitment to being sustainable. Plus some brilliant wines that will surprise you! Kudos to keeping about good wines and honouring the land!
kate shelton
I love visiting Alderlea because it’s refreshingly unpretentious—no swirling your glass with pinkies up required. Julie not only knows her wine, she’ll happily share the kind of food pairing tips that make you look far more sophisticated than you actually are at dinner parties.
Valerie is my absolute favourite white wine, and yes, I buy it by the case… not because I’m a wine hoarder, but because it deserves to be enjoyed all year long (sparingly, of course… most of the time).
Alderlea: great wine, zero snobbery, and plenty of reasons to come back.
Trish Wuttunee
I can’t say enough good things about Julie and Zac and of course the wine! We are regulars at the vineyard and love to do tastings. I often bring new folks and they always leave with a new favourite wine. And that the grapes are all grown locally makes it so much better. I recommend you make an appointment for a tasting! You won’t be disappointed!
Valerie Borthistle
Julie and Zac are amazing winemakers and their wines consistently win awards. They could not be more accommodating and personable when you make an appointment to visit. Their vineyards and wine tasting room are situated on a quiet country road. No hype—just a charming place where you’ll enjoy a quality wine tasting experience.
Cathy Schmidt
My favorite winery of all. Strongly recommend.
Tara Saracuse
Visited for the first time in August 2025 as part of the Cowichan Valley Wine Festival. It was a wonderful experience! We were met by the owners/wine makers outside the tasting room, where they gave us a mini-history of the vineyard before we headed in. Julie brought us through a tasting, teaching us about the winemaking process and the grapes they grow. I highly recommend the Contraband red, which was truly a stand out - although, to be clear, all the wines were lovely. Julie and Zac have put so much thought and expertise into their winemaking, and it shows! We will definitely we buying more Alderlea wines and sharing with friends and family.
Directors Cut (Íshwar)
Amazing wine and Vineyard! Thank you Zac Thank you Julie. I’m grateful you support my film fest My attendees will get a taste again this year ❤️👍
Amazing place to go. Julie was super friendly and informative. Great tasting wine!!!
Cheryl Gunderson
I appreciate how local this winery is and how committed to sustainability!
Lydia Groenendyk
Amazing people! Very knowledgeable, the wine is amazing too. My personal fav is the rose Frizzante and Valerie 😍. It’s a must try!! I highly recommend taking the time to visit Alderlea, you won’t regret it!
Cam Drew
Great Island Wine from Great Island People. Julie has suggested some amazing pairings for us. Treat yourself to some Alderlea wines.
M C
Julie and Zach are wonderful people who make excellent wines. They even offer wine tastings at the winery
Simply the best winery on the Island!
Julie and Zac are exceptional in all aspects of the vineyard, from the obvious careful tending of the grapes right through to the informative and fun tastings of the finished products. They always take time to treat you like old friends and ensure you leave the welcoming Tasting Room happy….And with a smart Alderlea bag filled with your favourites (mine being the Pinot Noir and the Clarinet!)
Thank you Zac and Julie!🤩 🍇 🍷
Just opened another excellent bottle of Alderlea Vineyards 2022 Clarinet which we bought directly from the winery. This bottle, like others we bought the same day are so enjoyable and can be paired in so many ways. Today was with a charcuterie board. Thank you again for your wine process and love you both have for winemaking.
This first rate and award winning local winery run by a husband and wife team who have dedicated themselves to learning the craft from home garage to full production winery including trips to vineyards around the world is worth a visit. The tasting room is by appointment when not regular season. The visit is worth the trip and the wine is worth the price. One of my favourite localy wine producers who pride themselves in local services and local hires as needed. Do yourself a favour and stop by and if you are not sure, pick up a bottle or order a case for delivery, you won't regret doing so.
Attached is a picture of one of my favourites brought home to pair with a lovely dinner.
Fantastic Winery. One of our favourites on the island!! The owners are hands on and so generous with their knowledge, sharing their passions and their story. Amd very impressed by their commitment to being sustainable. Plus some brilliant wines that will surprise you! Kudos to keeping about good wines and honouring the land!
I love visiting Alderlea because it’s refreshingly unpretentious—no swirling your glass with pinkies up required. Julie not only knows her wine, she’ll happily share the kind of food pairing tips that make you look far more sophisticated than you actually are at dinner parties.
Valerie is my absolute favourite white wine, and yes, I buy it by the case… not because I’m a wine hoarder, but because it deserves to be enjoyed all year long (sparingly, of course… most of the time).
Alderlea: great wine, zero snobbery, and plenty of reasons to come back.
I can’t say enough good things about Julie and Zac and of course the wine! We are regulars at the vineyard and love to do tastings.
I often bring new folks and they always leave with a new favourite wine. And that the grapes are all grown locally makes it so much better.
I recommend you make an appointment for a tasting! You won’t be disappointed!
Julie and Zac are amazing winemakers and their wines consistently win awards. They could not be more accommodating and personable when you make an appointment to visit. Their vineyards and wine tasting room are situated on a quiet country road. No hype—just a charming place where you’ll enjoy a quality wine tasting experience.
My favorite winery of all. Strongly recommend.
Visited for the first time in August 2025 as part of the Cowichan Valley Wine Festival. It was a wonderful experience! We were met by the owners/wine makers outside the tasting room, where they gave us a mini-history of the vineyard before we headed in. Julie brought us through a tasting, teaching us about the winemaking process and the grapes they grow. I highly recommend the Contraband red, which was truly a stand out - although, to be clear, all the wines were lovely. Julie and Zac have put so much thought and expertise into their winemaking, and it shows! We will definitely we buying more Alderlea wines and sharing with friends and family.
Amazing wine and Vineyard!
Thank you Zac
Thank you Julie.
I’m grateful you support my film fest
My attendees will get a taste again this year ❤️👍
Restaurantji Recommends
Amazing place to go. Julie was super friendly and informative. Great tasting wine!!!
I appreciate how local this winery is and how committed to sustainability!
Amazing people! Very knowledgeable, the wine is amazing too. My personal fav is the rose Frizzante and Valerie 😍. It’s a must try!! I highly recommend taking the time to visit Alderlea, you won’t regret it!
Great Island Wine from Great Island People. Julie has suggested some amazing pairings for us. Treat yourself to some Alderlea wines.
Julie and Zach are wonderful people who make excellent wines. They even offer wine tastings at the winery
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