Zac and Julie took over Alderlea Vineyards in April 2017 from Roger and Nancy Dosman whose strong vision for an island vineyard and skilled winemaking made Alderlea one of the pioneers in Vancouver Island winegrowing. Zac and Julie have left behind…
Ampersand Distilling Company is a family founded craft distillery located on a five acre farm in the Cowichan Valley. Though trained as engineers, father-son duo Stephen and Jeremy Schacht have used their knowledge of science and traditional…
Averill Creek Vineyard is located in the heart of Vancouver Island’s Cowichan Valley, where the dry, temperate climate lends itself to all the hallmarks of cool climate viticulture. The unique combination of soil and aspect make it an ideal…
Bake My Day was born from Dale’s love of cooking and baking. Over the years, she has had opportunities to hone her cooking skills by catering for lodges in South Africa and on Vancouver Island. While working in an office but longing to pursue…
Long before sustainability became headline news, Buckerfield’s was a pioneer in providing home, garden, and farm products to customers who know that true value is found in quality supplies that benefit our families, our animals, and mother nature.…
Cowichan Pasta – Matt Horn is the product of the culinary management program at Ottawa’s Algonquin College. Horn started his culinary career at Domus Cafe in Ottawa, then at Mariposa on the outskirts of Ottawa. Followed by four years as…
We have been growing vines at Deol Family Estate Winery since 1984, first in the Okanagan Valley and now in North Cowichan. We brought our experience and passion for grapes to the Cowichan Valley in 1999, when our family purchased an old 32 acre…
When it comes to our winemaking at Emandare Vineyard, the relationship between our vines and our wine is vital. Wine is made in the vineyard and many of our winemaking decisions are made in the vineyard. This is why we only make 100% estate grown…
Fenstur Windows was established in 2013, with the goal of building a better wooden door and window than previously available to the local building industry. Located on Vancouver Island, we are a family-owned-&-operated business dedicated to…
At Josephus Harps make all our harps and accessories in our shop in Duncan, Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. All our harps are available in Western maple, Black walnut, Mahogany, and Cherry. All are built with hand-cut, edge-glued,…
