Located in the beautiful Cowichan Valley the Blue Grouse winery is so worth a visit; not just for their wines but also for their setting and state of the art tasting room, a complete experience.
Set in a tranquil spot with great views onto the vineyards, peaceful and relaxing just like the area surrounding the winery. Making a reservation assures you a time and booking for your tasting and sipping pleasure.
The Blue Grouse Estate Winery’s philosophy evolves from the concept of “stewardship”, where our aim is to make everything we touch better when we leave it, than it was when we found it. We apply this to training our team of employees, the environment that hosts our vineyard and home, the vines we grow, the wines we make, the infrastructure which supports the winery and vineyard, and the economics of our business model – everything.
We ask ourselves daily “What Really Matters”? We care deeply about family and friends, living a long and healthy life, simplicity (doing a few things, but doing them very well), humility, honesty, and stewardship. We believe all of this together will make the Blue Grouse experience a lasting one.
We want you to remember us because you were at a beautiful place, on a beautiful day (rain or shine), with people you love – an experience we hope to perfect with just the right wine.
Tasting Room
Family-owned, sustainably-farmed and award-winning, Blue Grouse Estate Winery welcomes you.
Our architect found inspiration for the design of our Tasting Room from the shape of our namesake, the Blue Grouse. The lovely curve of the grouse’s head and neck inspired the roofline and inside a curved ceiling reminds visitors of a grouse’s belly. The entrance highlights a beautiful shade of blue from the grouse’s tail feathers. In addition, the use of British Columbia and Vancouver Island products, including the beams and locally quarried stone, a closed loop water system and geothermal energy ensured we were accountable to Mother Nature.
Our knowledgeable tasting room staff will guide you through a tasting of our award-winning wines and talk about the history and story of Blue Grouse.
Cost: $5 per person for a sit-down guided tasting of three wines
OR
$10 per person for a sit-down guided tasting of five wines
Booking ahead is required for all parties, no matter the size.
TASTINGS & TOURS
Enjoy a tasting with a tour of our cellar; learn about the vineyard, winemaking process, and history – please book ahead for this option.
Cost: $10/per person (minimum 10 people or $100).
Executive Tasting and Tour: Looking for even more? Book ahead for an executive tasting and tour with our owner Paul or winemaker Bailey and see behind the scenes at Blue Grouse. Your experience will include barrel samples and library selections. Please allow 1.5-2 hours for your tasting and tour.
Cost: $30/per person. Minimum 5 people or $150. We ask that you book this with us at least 1 week in advance.
Group Visits
Due to Covid 19 we have temporariliy limited all groups to no more than 10 people at one time. Seating would be at two different tables to provide physical distancing.
We look forward to a time when we can accomodate larger groups and will keep everyone posted on changes.
GROUP TASTINGS FOR 6-10 PEOPLE
To ensure the best possible experience, we require an advanced booking for your group.
$5/per person for tasting 3 wines or $10/per person for tasting 5 wines.
Please contact our dedicated wine shop host for all group booking inquiries: tastingroom@nullbluegrouse.ca or 250-743-3834 X1
Information and images courtesy of the winery.
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