Raise A Glass! The Cowichan Valley Wine Festival Returns for 2025!
The Cowichan Valley Wine Festival is back this August, offering wine lovers the chance to experience the best of Vancouver Island's wine region. From intimate tastings to scenic views, this is your invitation to sip, savor, and celebrate.
Festival Highlights
- Exclusive tastings at Cowichan Valley’s top wineries, including Unsworth Vineyards.
- The spectacular Kickoff Party at Malahat SkyWalk – a one-of-a-kind evening with panoramic views.
- Your Festival Passport – your ticket to explore multiple wineries throughout August.
Plan Your Experience
Dates: August 1 to 31, 2025
Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the heart of Vancouver Island wine country. Gather your friends, grab your passport, and join us for a summer celebration like no other.
Jul 21, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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Now Open!
Introducing Our New Tasting Room
A breathtaking space for unforgettable wine experiences in the heart of the Cowichan Valley.
Where Modern Design Meets Cowichan Warmth
Step into a stunning space designed to showcase Vancouver Island’s premier wines. Featuring a dramatic floor-to-ceiling barrel wall, open seating, and natural light, the new Tasting Room reflects the character of Cowichan Valley while delivering a world-class experience.
What Our Guests Are Saying
“Absolutely gorgeous! The barrel wall takes your breath away, and the wine tasting was exceptional.” – Wine Club Member
“This is a must-visit on Vancouver Island—stunning space, knowledgeable team, and incredible wine.” – Guest Review
Unforgettable Experiences Await
- Tasting Experiences – Explore our award-winning portfolio through guided flights.
- Wine & Cheese Pairings – Savor local artisan cheeses paired with our wines.
- Chef's Pairing – A seasonal culinary experience showcasing Vancouver Island flavors.
Jul 17, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Love & Vines
Chef Dan & Dining Room Manager Eli are rested up and ready to welcome you back for Valentine's Day 2025!
Spend the evening with The Restaurant at Unsworth Vineyards for Valentine's Day 2025. Our talented culinary team have created a unique 3 course meal; naturally, we are offing optional wine pairings curated by sommelier Chris Turyk. This romantic offering starts at $95 per person plus tax and gratuity for dinner, with wine pairings offered at $35 per person. Please note our regular menu will not be available.
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Over in the Tasting Room, Karen and Co. make it simple for you to show someone special your idea of romance and companionship with a thoughtful and inspired Valentine's Day Tasting. Bring your loved one, bestie, family member, or just treat yourself between February 12th and 16th for a delightful wine flight for two, complete with a charcuterie box, and topped off with a box of artisanal Folklore Chocolates. It doesn't wrap-up there, surprise those you bring with a bouquet of fresh flowers, all for just $36 per person.
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Jan 28, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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New Year's Eve 2025
Celebrate the closing night of 2024 and toast to 2025 with The Restaurant at Unsworth Vineyards! Chef Dan Bain and his talented culinary team have fashioned up a delicious 4-course New Year's Dinner on December 31st. The dining room team led by Eli Wallace are excited to share this special, celebratory menu with you, and naturally, Sommelier Chris Turyk has curated the wine pairings to make it quintessentially Unsworth.
$100 per guest; wine pairings available for $38
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Dec 9, 2024 at 9:42 AM
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Welcome To The Cowichan Valley Wine Festival!
Discover the magic of Cowichan Valley this summer with our month-long wine festival, an unforgettable journey through our premier wine region. From August 1st to 31st, indulge your senses and explore the exquisite offerings of 12 renowned wineries, each with its own unique charm and exceptional wines.
Your map and tasting glass is your ticket to exceptional wine-tasting experiences at 12 Cowichan wineries. Take a day or take the month. We’re waiting for you.
Aug 1, 2024 at 1:58 PM
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Winery 'Update'!
The Cowichan Valley is amongst the best winegrowing regions in Canada. To help express and share the Cowichan Valley's unique terroir we are updating our winery and building a phenomenal new tasting room.
Exciting winery additions include, a reimagined crush pad, dedicated red and white wine barrel halls, and a bottling area. On top of which, the relaxed and spacious new tasting room will allow for a wider breadth of wine experiences – always, in our informed yet unpretentious manner.
Unsworth's current Tasting Room & Restaurant will remain open during the renovations and we hope you will join us in our eager anticipation!
Designed by Vancouver based Simcic Architecture Studio, our new winery is a state of the art fusion of function and form. As you approach, the outside features a low slung roofline, blending into the bucholic farm landscape. Beneath ground are separate red and white wine barrel cellars to allow our wines to mature properly in constant and correct conditions. Unsworth also worked with process flow engineer Gerard de Villiers for the flow of the winery. A resident of South Africa, Gerard has designed process flow for Graham Beck, De Toren, Boschendal, Hamilton Russell, and has also done process design work with the new sparkling wineries for Nyetimber and Gusbourne Estate.
This new phase sets up the winemaking team to continue the luxury of keeping all our vineyards and clones separate throughout winemaking until the final blends are determined. These small lots are hugely important to us as we continue to unlock the many secrets our various vineyards and clones have in store.
Whether you're a first time visitor or an old friend, you'll be welcomed into the tasting room which provides the ideal environement for enjoying Unsworth alongside family and friends. The adjacent patio is a relaxed yet sophisticated atmosphere to soak in Cowichan's majestic beauty surrounded by thoughtful landscaping.
In crafting Cowichan's coastal legacy, this is an exhilarating next step
Jun 26, 2024 at 3:55 PM
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Toast to the Tides!
Well documented is the affinity between our sparkling wines and the Pacific Ocean's bounty. In celebration of Cowichan's prowess with sparkling wine, Unsworth and Blue Grouse are teaming up to kick off the sunny season ahead.
Join us on Thursday June 6th at The Restaurant at Unsworth Vineyards where Chef Dan Bain and team are hosting our Toast to the Tides dinner, a sparkling wine and seafood centric 5-course dinner, all paired to our sparkling wines!
May 15, 2024 at 10:54 AM
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Mother's Day!
Do you have Mother's Day plans yet? Don't worry, The Restaurant at Unsworth Vineyards has you covered. Reservations are open for Mother's Day Brunch. Chef Dan Bain and team have spins on classics both savoury and sweet to please mom on her special day.
May 13, 2024 at 2:23 PM
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Valentine's Dinner at The Restaurant at Unsworth Vineyards
We have your Valentine's Day covered! Chef Dan Bain and team have created yet another fabulous prix fixe dinner to intrique the senses and spark some emotions. Naturally we have curated Unsworth wine pairings to match. The prix fixe menu starts at $90 with the addition of wine pairings for $35. Reservations are strongly encouraged.
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Romantic Tasting for Two in The Tasting Room
From February 7th to 14th, Karen and the team at The Tasting room have a package experience for two which includes two curated tasting flights, charcuterie from The Restaurant for two, a box of Folklore Chocolate truffles, and a handcrafted, small bouquet of flowers. Interested in booking before dinner in The Restaurant?
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Feb 14, 2024 at 12:00 PM
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Celebrate The Final Night of 2023 With Unsworth
Come enjoy some round-the-table reflection on 2023, and the promise of the year ahead, with a 4-course New Year's Dinner on December 31st at The Restaurant at Unsworth Vineyards. Chef Dan Bain and team are excited to share this special, celebratory menu with you, and naturally, Sommelier Chris Turyk has curated the suggested wine pairings to make it even more of a culinary adventure!
$100 per guest; suggested wine pairings available
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Dec 31, 2023 at 8:00 AM
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