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Wineries, distillery blossoming in Comox Valley
Sunday, June 15th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com
The Land of Plenty keeps adding new taste experiences – the Shelter Point Distillery is working toward producing Vancouver Island’s first single-malt whisky, made from barley grown at its Oyster River site.
They are looking at other products for the shorter term such as a cream liquor, and a fruit-infused alcohol made with berries also grown on their property, the former UBC Research Farm.
Beaufort Estate Vineyard and Winery just north of Courtenay opened to the public last spring. A total of 7,500 vines are growing on eight acres. For more information, visit www.beaufortwines.ca or phone 250-338-1357.
Hornby Island’s warm summer climate is a haven for winemakers:
Middle Mountain Mead is an artisan honey winery combining the best of ancient and modern techniques to create small lots of premium handcrafted mead. Phone 250-335-1397 for current hours. Visit them online at www.middlemountainmead.com.
Carbrea Vineyard & Winery is a micro-winery that produces small lots of hand-crafted wines. Call the winery at 250-335-1240 or visit www.carbreavineyard.com.
After beginning production last year, Hornby Island Winery in the southeast part of Hornby makes wines so far with fruits other than grapes. For details, visit www.hornbywine.com.;