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Seasonally inspired, culturally diverse, housemade desserts. Thistles Café is also available for private luncheons and dinner parties for groups of 8 or more. We create menus that pair with Glenterra wines featuring fresh ingredients and, of course, great desserts. Or pick up catering for your own getherings.

Imagine yourself in the middle of an apple orchard in northern France or the shores of England enjoying local cuisine, fine wine, and award-winning cider. Now cancel that plane ticket and join us at la Pommeraie, a bistro at Merridale. We believe in serving food in its purest form by cooking with local, seasonally available ingredients supplied by the nearby farmers.

Fantastic selection of local and international wines. We feature valley beef, lamb, venison, duck, chicken & of course fresh seafood from our own dock. Incredible view!

Experience an adventure in casual gourmet dining. Proudly showcasing 100% estate grown Cowichan Valley wines, produce, meats and seafood.

Visit British Columbia’s first estate cidery for an experience the whole family will enjoy. Look for apple blossom faeries in the orchard, take the tours and tastings, feed the rainbow trout in our spring-fed quarry pond, and catch a glimpse of the distiller crafting our new fruit brandies from our hand hammered copper still.

Susan and Jeff Vandermolen extend a warm welcome to you at the Beaufort Vineyard and Estate Winery – proud to be the first Estate Winery in the Comox Valley, Vancouver Island and crafters of International Award Winning Wines! In 2007, we planted 8 acres of grapevines including: Marechal Foch, Leon Millot, Cab-Foch, Ortega, Siegerrebe, plus Schönburger and Pinot Gris.