Blue Grouse Estate Winery

Created by the BC Wine Institute, the annual Best of BC Wine Country Awards is a crowd sourced campaign that invites the public to vote online for their favourite BC wine experiences.

We are thankful and flattered to have won three awards for Vancouver Island:

1. Best of BC Winery Pet (Vancouver Island) for Deano the BorderCollie/Retriever/Labradoodle

2. Best of BC Winery Accommodation (Vancouver Island) for the award-winning Grouse House

3. Best of BC Special Events (Vancouver Island) for weekend occasions, weddings and more

"Our entire team, including Deano, is extremely flattered and thankful for this recognition," shares Paul Brunner, owner of Blue Grouse Estate Winery.

"With some of the oldest vines on Vancouver Island, we aim to create a unique tourism experience that inspires people to visit the beautiful Cowichan Valley. Our award-winning Grouse House, special events held at the winery (such as our Soup Saturdays) and our heart-stealing winery dog Deano are just a few components our dedicated team puts forward to create lasting experiences. We look forward to welcoming you in the upcoming year!"

From live musical performances to local art showings and tastings, our team invites you to follow our upcoming event listings here on our website.

As well, book the Grouse House for an exquisite vineyard retreat. Feel your worries melt away as you wake up to the surrounding vineyard filled with natural serenity.

We thank you for your votes and look forward to welcoming you soon!

Sep 14, 2018 at 1:29 PM

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July 31, 2018 | Jenny Garlini

2016 Quill Pinot Noir - 91 Points

Jul 31, 2018 at 8:15 AM

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July 31, 2018 | Jenny Garlini

2017 Quill Rose - 91 points

Jul 31, 2018 at 8:13 AM

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July 19, 2018 | Jenny Garlini

List of Stores and Restaurants that Feature Blue Grouse Award Winning Wines

Blue Grouse Estate Winery Shines in Largest WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada (NWAC)

Vancouver Island winery takes home gold, silver and bronze medals

We are very proud of our winemaking team for earning us three outstanding wine awards from the 2018 WineAlign National Awards of Canada (NWAC) competition that took place in Penticton from June 20 to 24. All entries were judged and tasted by leading wine writers, trade buyers, and sommeliers.

Gold Medal- 2016 Quill Pinot Noir ($25.00)
Silver Medal- 2017 Quill Rose ($21.00)
Bronze Medal- 2016 Quill Red ($23.00)

Co-founded by Anthony Gismondi and David Lawrason, this annual wine competition is the largest competition of Canadian wines in Canada. This year’s competition also marked the largest entries received in history with 1,850 Canadian grown and made wines entered from 257 Canadian wineries.

See below for a list of liquor stores and restaurants that carry these award-winning wines. Or order via our online shop. Shop now

Cadboro Bay

Smuggler's Cove Liquor Store

Campbell River

Big Rock Liquor Store
Jak's - Willow Point
Jak's Discovery Harbour Liquor Store
Merecroft Village Liquor Store
Ocean Grove Liquor Store
Strathcona Park Lodge

Chemainus

Chemainus Theatre
Chemainus Village Liquor Store
Dayliner Club Car Cafe
Horseshoe Bay Inn Liquor Store

Colwood

Cascadia Liquor - Colwood

Comox

Black Fin Pub
Leeward Liquor Store
Outdoor Elements - Mount Washington Alpine Resort

Courtenay

Atlas Cafe
Cascadia Liquor - Crown Isle
Liquor Plus - Courtenay
Thrifty Foods Liquor - Courtenay

Cowichan Bay

Masthead Restaurant

Crofton

Crofton Foods

Duncan

Best Western Cowichan Valley Inn
Genoa Bay Cafe
Just Jake's Restaurant
Pioneer House
The Farm Table
The Royal Dar

Gabriola Island

Village Liquor Store Gabriola
Woodfire Pizza & Grill

Galiano Island

Solomon Rose Cafe

Heriot Bay

Heriot Bay Inn

Ladysmith

Ladysmith Liquor Depot
Yellow Point Lodge
Saltair Neighbourhood Pub

Lake Cowichan

Best Buy Liquor Store (Riverside Inn)
Farm Table Inn
Jake's on the Lake

Langford

Everything Wine

Malahat

Villa Eyrie Resort

Mill Bay

Bridgeman's Bistro

Nanaimo

Discovery Room (VIU)
Liquor Depot - Crossroads
Lucky's Liquor Store
Mahle House
Modern Cafe
Nest Bistro
North Town Liquor Store
Northgate Liquor Store
The Landing Liquor Store - Nanaimo
Vancouver Island Liquor - Nanaimo
Wheatsheaf Liquor Store
Windward Pub

Parksville

Mid Island Liquor

Pender Island

Medicine Beach Liquor Store

Port Alberni

Alberni Liquor Store
Char's Landing
Drinkwaters Social House
Sproat Lake Landing Liquor Store

Port Renfrew

The Renfrew Pub

Saanich

Liquor Plus - Mattick's Farm
Liquor Plus - Saanich Center

Salt Spring Island

Rock Salt Restaurant & Cafe
Upper Ganges Liquor Store

Shawnigan Lake

Black Swan Liquor Store

Sidney

Beacon Landing Liquor Store

Sooke

Sooke Harbour House

Tofino

Feast Tofino
Ice House Oyster Bar
Maquinna Liquor Store
SoBo
Tough City Sushi
Wickaninnish Inn - Pointe Restaurant
Wolf In The Fog

Ucluelet

Hanks BBQ
Norwood's

Victoria

10 Acres Bistro
17 Mile House Liquor Shoppe
4 Mile Liquor Colwood
Aura Restaurant at Laurel Point Inn
Cafe Brio
Caffe Fantastico - Quadra Village
Caffee Fantastico Bar-Deli
Cascadia Liquor - Eagle Creek
Cascadia Liquor - Quadra Village
Cascadia Liquor Langford
Cascadia Liquor Uptown
Cask & Keg - Esquimalt
CFB Esquimalt - Naden Wardroom
Cook Street Village Liquor
Cork & Barrel Spirit Merchants
Crooked Goose Bistro
Ferris' Oyster Bar & Grill
Fin & Pearl - Whole Foods Market Victoria
Glo Restaurant + Lounge
Heron Rock Bistro
Il Terrazzo Ristorante
Jack's Liquor Store
Liquor Planet
Liquor Plus - Estevan
Liquor Plus - Hillside
Liquor Plus Royal Oak Centre
London Chef
Malahat Chalet
Maude Hunter Liquor Store
Northern Quarter
Oak Bay Marina
Royal Victoria Yacht Club
Sen Zushi
Spinnakers James Bay Liquor Store
Spinnakers Pub
Strath Ale, Wine & Spirit Merchants
Strathcona Hotel
Swan's Liquor Store
Tapa Bar
The Keg - Saanich
The Village - Royal Oak
Thrifty Foods Liquor - Tuscany Village
Thrifty's Liquor - University Heights
Tudor House Liquor Store
Vessel Liquor Store
Vintage Spirits (Hotel Rialto)
Vista 18 - Chateau Victoria
Zambri's Restaurant

Jul 19, 2018 at 12:52 PM

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June 6, 2018 | Jenny Garlini

2017 Quill Rose - Gismondi on Wine Review June 2018

Jun 6, 2018 at 2:15 PM

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June 6, 2018 | Jenny Garlini

2017 Quill Rose - Jaime Good Review June 2018

Jun 6, 2018 at 2:07 PM

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