Wildflower Produce and Cidery
Wildflower Produce and Cidery
AboutWildflower Produce and Cidery
Sara Stewart began farming at Reef Point on Cortes Island in 2020, building the regenerative market garden that became Wildflower Produce and Cidery. An underused orchard, with ravens helping themselves to the fruit, prompted her to start making cider.
She makes small batches from apples grown at Reef Point, elsewhere on Cortes and on neighbouring Quadra Island. Fresh juice ferments in tank with yeasts naturally present on the fruit and in the cidery. Permaculture principles guide the farm, with seasonal ingredients helping shape the cider range.
Wildflower Produce and Cidery 2024 Ginger Cider
Canadian Cider
$16.99
Island-grown apples meet freshly harvested ginger grown at the farm for a cider rooted firmly in Cortes Island. Natural fermentation preserves a direct orchard character, while the ginger adds aromatic lift and a clean, gently warming finish rather than overt sweetness. Lively and locally expressive, it has enough freshness to remain easy at the table. Serve chilled with sushi, grilled chicken, aromatic curry or sharp cheddar.
Wildflower Produce and Cidery 2024 Reef Point Cider
Canadian Cider
$18.99
Apples grown immediately around the cidery at Reef Point Farm shape this site-focused Cortes Island bottling. Natural fermentation and carbonation preserve a direct connection to the orchard, bringing fresh apple flavour, bright acidity and a lightly rustic texture. The bubbles feel gentle rather than forceful, giving the palate an easy, farmhouse character. Serve well chilled with roast pork, savoury galettes, aged cheddar or grilled vegetables.
Wildflower Produce and Cidery 2024 Blue Jay Cider
Canadian Cider
$18.99
Cortes Island apples harvested from Blue Jay Lake Farm give this wild-fermented cider a distinctly local orchard character. The style is dry and naturally expressive, with fresh apple flavour, brisk acidity and a gently rustic edge shaped by ancestral fermentation. Light sparkle keeps the palate lively and clean without masking the fruit. Serve chilled with grilled sausages, roast chicken, firm cheese or a simple plate of local charcuterie.