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Tasting Room Hours January Open by appointment only March & AprilOpen 5 days a week, Wednesday-Sunday from 11am-5pm May to September Open daily from 11am-5pm October, November & DecemberOpen 5 days a week, Wednesday-Sunday from 11am-5pm Please call to make off-hour reservations |
Tastings
We offer tastings of 5 wines for $5 per person, which is waived (by individual) with a wine purchase. **Please scroll down on this page to see fees for larger groups of over 15 people** 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. Wine Tasting Cost: $5/per person for tasting only or $10/per person for a tasting and tour. |
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. Tasting and Tour 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. $30/per person. Minimum 5 people or $150. We ask that you book this with us at least 1 week in advance. |
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.
Picnics
At Blue Grouse, we really like to eat! Our winemaker has been active in the farm-to-table movement for 20 years and we do what we can to support the efforts of local food producers.
We offer locally made cheese and charcuterie boards daily or bring your own snacks and gather in our licensed outdoor picnic area with some perfectly matched Blue Grouse wines.
Group Visits
Bring your covey of friends to visit Blue Grouse! We encourage reservations for groups of six or more, so we can ensure that we have a member of our knowledgeable staff dedicated to guiding your party through a tasting of our award-winning wines.
The cost for a tasting is $5 per person for 5 wines, which is individually refunded on the purchase of a bottle of wine if your group is under 15 people.
| Group Tastings for 16-30 People
To ensure the best possible experience, we require advanced booking for your large group. *Please note that we cannot refund tasting fees against the purchases for such large groups. Cost: $5/per person for tasting only or $10/per person for a tasting and tour. |
Group Tastings for 31-50 People
We can comfortably accommodate up to 50 people (max) at one time. *Please note that we cannot refund tasting fees against the purchases for such large groups. Cost: $10/per person for tasting only. Interested in a tour as well? Get in touch for a quote. |
Please contact our dedicated wine shop host for all group booking inquiries: tastingroom@bluegrouse.ca or |
Find Us
| The Blue Grouse Estate Winery is located in the southern part of the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. It is about 8 kilometers south of the town of Duncan; 50 kilometers north of Victoria; or 60 kilometers south of Nanaimo at about 1 kilometer west of the Trans Canada Highway. |
Blue Grouse Estate Winery and Vineyard |