The first thing you need to know about Cherry Point Estate Wines — if you’re already here, in the winery’s tasting room, and especially if you’re not alone and others are present during the tasting — is that before you even start tasting, you should immediately and blindly buy a bottle or two, a case, or a barrel of their local wine Solera. If you’ve already done that, you can go on, knowing that you’ve secured the best wine in the region!

The Cherry Point Estate Wines vineyard was established in 1990 on a former mink ranch, and by 1994 the winery had obtained its official licence, making it one of the region’s older wineries. Today, Cherry Point spans 24 acres and grows an impressive range of varieties: from whites such as Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Ortega, Siegerrebe, and the rare Epicure, to reds like Pinot Noir, Zweigelt, Agria, Castel, and Cabernet Libre. The local whites are expressive and elegant, while the reds are deep with a long, textured finish — both instantly recognizable.

Here, in a pastoral valley of green hills and majestic forests, mild winters and generous sunshine create ideal conditions for winemaking — the gravel and stones on the vineyard slopes are warmly heated by the sun, while winter rains flow through the mineral-rich glacial moraine and collect in a pond, from which they return to the vines in summer, enriching them. Combined with the circulation of marine air, this shapes the wines’ unique character and structure.

But Cherry Point is not only about wine — it is also about the experience. The warm family atmosphere and the hospitality of the hosts create the feeling of a true wine home. Here, soil, water, and sun resonate on the same frequency, their intertwining bringing forth the character of true wine. Every part of it, every bottle, is a tale of the Cowichan Valley’s history; every glass is a return to this paradise. Once you taste this magic, you will long to come back again and again.