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
[reserve now]
Dec 31, 2023 at 8:00 AM
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Holiday Open House Weekend: Dec 1 to 3
Join Us for Some Holiday Cheer
Open House this Weekend: Dec 1 to 3
We’ve decked the halls, polished the extra stemware, and look forward to welcoming you to the Tasting Room this Friday through Sunday—December 1st to 3rd from 11am to 5pm—for our Holiday Open House.
Come raise a glass with old and new friends while enjoying all things festive, including a complimentary wine cocktail on arrival along with delicious bites. Themed wine tasting flights will also be available for purchase.
Count on plenty of local goodies to help you with your Christmas shopping list, and with a 10% discount on wine-inspired gift baskets, gift sets, and our new Tasting Trilogy experience, it can be both fun and productive!
Nov 27, 2023 at 8:26 PM
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Live Entertainment at Unsworth - July 2023
Enjoy Live Sunday Entertainment at Unsworth in July!
Relax and enjoy live, outdoor entertainment on the Tasting Room Terrace on Sundays from 2pm to 4pm in July. The ultimate way to savour a summer Sunday and a glass of Unsworth!
Dates & artists:
July 2 - Thomas Kueks - local artist playing flute along with vocals over finger style guitar
July 9 - Dale Manason - a Mill Bay, one-man tribute to some of the musicians who shaped Dale's musical taste and; influencing his guitar and vocal style, including Santana, Knopfler, BB King, and Clapton
[more on Dale]
July 16 - On the Hat - a new ensemble of musical friends, featuring vocals, flute, and piano
July 23 - Broke and Blue - back again this year, a light jazz group featuring music of Claude Bolling, Moe Koffman, more. (Diane Berry, flute; Kathryn Le Gros, piano; Ryan Tandy, bass)
July 30 - Lip Forest - another returning performer from last summer, this solo artist specializes in creep folk
[more on Lip Forest]
Jun 12, 2023 at 6:27 AM
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Dim Sum + Chardonnay Pop-up Event: June 24 & 26
Dim Sum + Chardonnay Pop-up Event: June 24 & 26
There will be plenty of corks popping during this 2-day, Dim Sum + Chardonnay pop-up event at Unsworth Tasting Room spotlighting Sommelier and Dim Sum Chef Van Doren Chan from Vancouver's Dumpling In a Box.
Tickets available now for a menu of Dim Sum classics with a delicious, modern twist paired with a flight of premium Chardonnay, including Unsworth’s Cowichan Valley Chardonnay.
- $50 per person
- 11am-5pm on Sunday, June 25 & Monday, June 26
- Link to reserve desired time included with ticket order confirmation
May 15, 2023 at 11:01 AM
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DINE & SIP Cowichan
DINE & SIP Cowichan at Unsworth
There's still time to indulge in DINE & SIP Cowichan, on now through March 26th at participating venues, including Unsworth's Tasting Room and Restaurant.
TASTING ROOM
Drop-in for a flight of 3 wines for $6
Unsworth Sauvignette, Rosé, and Pinot Noir
Buy a 3-pack of those wines and get 10% OFF
RESTAURANT
Weekly 3-course Dinner
Fresh Sheet
$60 per person
[reserve now]
For every Dine & Sip Cowichan meal purchased, Island Savings will donate $5 to The Full Cupboard for the Cowichan Food Bank.
Mar 16, 2023 at 4:43 PM
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