Cowichan Valley
Cowichan Valley
Blue Grouse 2022 Quill White
White peach and pineapple lead with a light jasmine perfume. Juicy citrus brings energy to the palate, while vibrant natural acidity keeps the blend bright and precise. The texture remains clean and easy-moving, with tropical fruit, orchard fruit and delicate florals carrying into a refreshing, well-balanced finish that invites another glass.
Rathjen Cellars 2020 Wine Bunker Red
Ripe mulberry, blackberry and damson plum are joined by light soy and cedar frond. The texture is light, with soft tannins, mouthwatering acidity and a long finish. Gamay Noir, Maréchal Foch and Pinot Noir come from Cowichan Valley and the Saanich Peninsula. Sixty percent of the fruit was crushed, destemmed and fermented on skins; the remainder underwent carbonic maceration. Indigenous yeast completed fermentation before two years in barrel.
Averill Creek 2021 Pinot Noir
Tart red fruit leads with delicate berry fragrance and an earthy tobacco note. The palate is light to medium in body, balancing freshness with a quietly structured feel. Fine acidity keeps the fruit vivid, while savoury earth and gentle spice add dimension through a clean, composed finish that remains bright rather than weighty.
Blue Grouse 2022 Quill Red
Blueberry pie and cassis lead into juicy red currant, plum and cranberry. Medium-bodied on the palate, it balances bright acidity with soft, plush tannins and a generous core of fruit. Subtle earth and a whisper of spice add savoury definition, carrying the berries through a smooth, lively and quietly persistent finish.
Alderlea Vineyards 2023 Bacchus
Heady floral and citrus aromas open into juicy kiwi and ripe apricot. The palate is clean and crisp, with mature-vine fruit giving the wine more presence than its refreshing profile first suggests. Balanced acidity keeps everything bright and direct, carrying orchard fruit, citrus and a light floral echo through a fresh, poised and gently persistent finish.










