12 Best Wineries near Mill Bay

“My grandson and I decided to do some adventuring through the Cowichan Valley today. We were on the hunt for farms and other experiences that showcased the surrounding areas and the people that live in this area. We went to a winery earlier, which was OK but Enrico is a really great winery. The staff was really nice, friendly and they had an option for non-alcoholic for my grandson. I ended up taking home a bottle of the award-winning rosé and the Pinot noir which is excellent. The grounds are beautiful!“

“My husband and I had dinner in the restaurant for our anniversary. All of the food was really superb, the wine was great and the server was lovely! We left nicely full and took some dessert home for later. Just a really nice room and a great vibe. Happy we discovered this place so close to home. We will be back :)“

“We were searching for a winery while visiting our son and daughter-in-law in Victoria and came across this hidden gem. Deep Cove has great wines, the staff is very knowledgeable about their wines and the ambience was very quaint. Deep cove is family run, with friendly staff and the owner was making sure all guests were comfortable, including pet's. We ordered wine to be shipped home to Ontario to enjoy ourselves and share with friends. We will definitely put Deep Cove on our list of places we must attend during our frequent visits to our family in Victoria. Definitely worth visiting!!

Chuck and Sue“

“Fantastic people, fantastic wines. Everything about Emandare is about letting the land and the grapes do their thing. The Pinot Noir is positively dynamic (but sells out every year). Visit the tasting room and you’ll immediately understand why wines from this valley are making waves… they are so good!“

“Wonderful host, amazing and unique wines. 5+ ⭐️“

“Tried 3 different bottles of bubbly from this wonderful hidden gem of a winery and have been absolutely delighted. The bubbles are soft and refined and the wines balanced, crisp and reminiscent of great champagne. I’m going to make this my go-to for bubbly from now on.“

“Had a nice experience at Blue Grouse estate winery. We had the savour the island which was very nice.

The charcuterie board was nice although I belt the crackers had been a little too dry to my taste but to each and their own.

Beautiful property and nice that we could see the vines when we had the tasting.“

“My girlfriends and I had an amazing dining experience at C&SW last week. The food was delicious and presented like a work of art! The 'pure to BC' sparkling Pinot Gris paired beautifully with our selections and the service was beyond expectations covering every detail we had hoped for for this double birthday celebration! As we sat outside on the shaded deck on that hot afternoon we looked out over the vineyard and shared a thought that we could be any place in the world for the view, the wine and food but here we are and it's all right in our backyard! Thank you to the staff at C&SW for a wonderful afternoon!“

“If you are looking for some boujie winery vibes, this ain’t it. What this place offer is old school, authentic wine made with passion and years of experience. We loved our experience here and the wines the we bought. Best tasting wines in the Valley.“

“Amazing experience at Great Fermentations. Their Winexpert Eclipse Barolo was truly one of the very best kit wines I have ever made or ever tasted for that matter. I will not only order another Eclipse Barolo wine kit, but I am very motivated to try the rest of the Eclipse line. Typically, it takes a long time to age Barolo wine, the pleasant and knowledgeable staff at Great Fermentations explained how Eclipse kits have a special secret process that makes it possible to have a delicious drinkable wine in a much shorter period of time. Looking forward to my next batch!“

“Great tastings. Fun with friends“

“Cherry Point Vineyards is a hidden gem on Vancouver Island. Any negative comments are being made by people who don't appreciate the experience of visiting a small, family run, business where the owners are the ones likely tasting you the wines. This is in contrast to the large corporate wineries that are increasingly buying up wineries on the island and installing flashy tasting rooms, and serving inferior wine described by verbose tasters who really don't know what they're taking about, just reading a script.

Complaints about the quality of Cherry Point wines are being made out of ignorance, from people with little knowledge of how wine is made or simply have no palate. The wines being made here are the most full bodied, clean, and flavorful wines on Vancouver Island, and perhaps in much of Canada. The cool temperatures on Vancouver Island are not conducive to producing red wines, but Cherry Point does it, and is the only winery that does it well. We make a trip up to Victoria annually to restock our cellar with several cases of Cherry Point.

As a bonus, when it's open you can visit their bistro where the food matches the quality of the wine. That's rare and nowhere else on the island can you experience that. Make the trip and enjoy the experience.“