Wineries by Bike
Touring the Cowichan Valley vineyards by bicycle
Food and wine is more enjoyable when it is hard won, and few rewards compare to a fine glass of wine paired with epicurean delights after a sunny day of cycling through wine country. Vancouver Island's pastoral Cowichan Valley offers spectacular cycling routes through a region that is dotted with family-run farms, vineyards and wineries.
Bike Tours
The following tour companies operate seasonal van-supported bicycle tours. Tours last seven to eight hours, covering 50 to 60 kilometres of moderate to difficult terrain. Costs range from $139 to $153 per person.
CycleTreks — Cowichan Valley Winery Tour
1000 Wharf St., Victoria, BC
Phone: 250-386-2277 or 1-877-733-6722
Switch Bridge Tours — Cowichan Wine Experience
106 – 80 Regatta Landing, Victoria, BC
Phone: 250-383-1466
Victoria Tours
Victoria, BC
Phone: 888-848-0742
Bike Rentals & Service
Experience Cycling Ltd.
482 Trans-Canada Hwy., Duncan, BC
Phone: 250-746-4041
Cycle Therapy
295 Trunk Rd., Duncan, BC
Phone: 250-597-0097
Iguana Cycles
608 Coronation Ave., Duncan, BC
Phone: 250-748-6803
Winery Bistros & Restaurants
The Cowichan Valley produces excellent wines and food. Check out the following:
Cherry Point Estate Wines
840 Cherry Point Rd., Cobble Hill, BC
Phone: 250-743-1272
Merridale Ciderworks
1230 Merridale Rd., Cobble Hill, BC
Phone: 250-743-4293
Vigneti Zanatta Winery and Vineyards
5039 Marshall Rd., Duncan, BC
Phone: 250-748-2338
Bike Trails
Cowichan Valley vineyards and wineries are interconnected by a network of nine bicycle trails, most notably the 60-km Cowichan Valley Trail, part of the Trans Canada Trail. For a list of all trails, plus maps, go to naturecowichan.net.
Notable Wineries
Alderlea Vineyards
1751 Stamps Rd., Duncan, BC
Phone: 250-746-7122
Averill Creek Vineyard
6552 North Rd., Duncan, BC
Phone: 250-709-9986
Blue Grouse Vineyards
4365 Blue Grouse Rd., Duncan, BC
Phone: 250-743-3834
Venturi-Schulze Vineyards
4235 Vineyard Rd., Cobble Hill, BC
Phone: 250-743-5630
Photo by CycleTreks
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