Divino Estate Winery Ltd is a family-owned winery led by the legendary, ever-youthful 91-year-old “boy” Joe Busnardo, who still oversees the cultivation of the vines. The winery’s story began back in the late 1960s in the Okanagan Valley, where Joe Busnardo planted his first vineyard. The official founding of the winery took place in the 1980s in the town of Oliver. In 1996, in Cobble Hill in the Cowichan Valley, the main Busnardo Vineyard was established, spanning 40 acres.

Divino Estate Winery Ltd is a 100% estate winery, using grapes exclusively from its own production. It specializes in growing classic European grape varieties: Cabernet Franc, Castel, Chardonnay, Gamay Noir, Merlot, Muscat, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, and Trebbiano Toscana. The varieties were chosen with the natural conditions of the Cowichan Valley in mind, allowing the creation of wines with a distinct “Old World” influence.

In addition to wines, the winery offers seasonal fruits and vegetables as well as its own vinegars.