Festival Events & Participants

1. Yellow Point Cranberries 7 days a week 11am to 5pm 4532 Yellowpoint Road, Ladysmith 250.245.5283 www.yellowpointcranberries.com The Cranberry Caf will be open with a limited menu of cranberry baked goods, drinks, soup and cranberry pesto pizza. Enjoy complimentary sampling of cranberry wine and sampling of over 25 farm-made cranberry products from heirloom cranberry salsa to cranberry streusel cake to cranberry tapenade. Choose a self-guided tour or a guided tour at 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 4:00 pm or 4:30 pm including harvest, cleaning and sorting, and packaging demos. 2. Stone Soup Inn Thursday to Saturday 5pm to 10pm 6755 Cowichan Lake Road, Cowichan Lake 250.749.3848 www.stonesoupinn.ca Experience a five course locavore dinner with optional local wine pairing. The menu may change daily based on the availability of seasonal local ingredients. Everything is made from scratch and is simply prepared, with a focus on timing, restraint and the wines and ciders of the area. 3. Averill Creek Vineyard Saturday & Sunday 11am to 5pm 6552 North Road, Duncan 250.709.9986 www.averillcreek.ca Complimentary tours of the winery and wine tastings - $5 for 5 tickets, 1 ticket per 1 oz pour. Visit their artizan market with Untamed Feast, Fat Chili Farm, Vancouver Island Salt Company, Caf Caravaggio and Cowichan Pasta Company. Culinary fare provided by Art to Eat Catering. Live music on the patio with Dave Hart with guest vocalist Meena, Sat. only. On Sat., Sept. 17th, a five course Winemakers Dinner hosted by Deerholme Farm and renowned Chef Bill Jones featuring Averill Creek wines and Cowichan foods with Spanish flavours. Tickets: $125. 4. Deol Family Estate Winery 7 days a week 11am to 5pm 6645 Somenos Road, Duncan 250.746.3967 www.deolestatewinery.com The Deol family presents Traditional Indian Cuisine like Popuras and Somosas to accompany your wine tasting. All Deol wines are produced from 100% estate grown grapes. 5. 22 Oaks Winery Thursday to Saturday 11am to 5pm 1-6380 Lakes Road, Duncan 250.709.0787 www.22oakswinery.ca Enjoy complimentary tastings of their wines and shopping the wares of local artisans including the Cowichan Valley Lavender Labyrinth, Garlands Smokehouse and others in their wonderful picnic area overlooking Quamichan Lake. The perfect place to enjoy a bottle of wine with friends. They are very happy to announce the release of their 2009 Foch. Taste this limited, 100% Cowichan wine. 6. Providence Farm Saturday & Sunday 11am to 5pm Thursday & Friday are working days on the farm and the public is welcome. 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan 250.746.4204 www.providence.bc.ca Come visit historic Providence Farm. Settled in 1864, the Farm today is an organic working therapeutic farm. Self-guided tours are available all day and historic guided tours will be offered daily during the Festival. Sunday is family day, filled with activities for kids and adults. Enjoy hand-made pizza from the outdoor brick oven. On Thurs., Sept. 15th, 6 - 9 pm, Cowichan Chefs Table and invited BC chefs are hosting a culinary showcase in honour of the late James Barber, Canadas Urban Peasant. The event will feature stations throughout the historic buildings offering culinary delicacies paired with local beer, wine and cider. Tickets: $100.

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7. Riverwalk Caf at the Quwutsun Cultural & Conference Centre Tuesday to Saturday 11:30am - 3pm Saturday for Dinner 4:30pm - 8pm 200 Cowichan Way, Duncan 250.746.8119 www.quwutsun.ca An ideal destination for Authentic Contemporary Native Cuisine. Their chef has created a delicious menu using traditional ingredients such as salmon, venison, buffalo, and halibut. Each dish is prepared individually and served with a complimentary basket of freshly baked native breads. Guests can enjoy their meals in the relaxing atmosphere on their patio along the beautiful Cowichan River with local wines. 8. Glenora Farm - Glenora Corners Store & Cafe Wednesday to Friday 8am - 7pm Saturday & Sunday 8am to 8pm 3631 Glenora Road, Duncan 250.746.5313 www.glenorafarm.com Glenora Corners Store & Cafe offers a special festival menu and live music at the outdoor cafe. Glenora Farm is a place where caregivers and people with developmental disabilities live, learn and work together, sharing in a culturally rich and productive environment. 9. Zanatta Winery & Vinoteca on the Vineyard Special Festival Hours: Saturday & Sunday 11am - 5pm 5039 Marshall Road, Duncan 250.748.2338 www.zanatta.ca Tastings in the courtyard as well as Champagne tastings on the veranda with flights of Champagne. Vinoteca restaurant & wine bar offers a special festival menu with optional pairings. 10. Godfrey Brownell Vineyards Special Festival Hours: Friday 10am - 7pm Saturday 10am - 9pm, & Sunday 11am - 6pm 4911 Marshall Road, Duncan 250.715.0504 www.gbvineyards.com Tasting and tapas all day each day. On Sat. and Sun. afternoon enjoy Orkestra Slivovica, an exuberant Balkan-Gypsy Band. On Sat., Sept. 17th, the traditional dinner dance complete with five courses and a sparkling wine. Tickets: $50.

11. Rocky Creek Winery Wednesday to Monday 11am - 4pm 1854 Myhrest Road, Cowichan Bay 250.748.5622 www.rockycreekwinery.ca Tastings el fresco at the wine caf with wines by the glass and flights of wine with snacks to purchase. Enjoy the oyster bar, view and a series of winemaker cooking demos featuring regional cook books recipes that pair with the wines. Stonefield Farm will be onsite with cooking demo ingredients. Walk in amongst the grapes for Vendors in the Vineyard to see regional offerings or go on a Winemaker tour. 12. Masthead Restaurant 7 days a week 5pm to 10pm 1705 Cowichan Bay Road, Cowichan Bay 250.748.3714 www.themastheadrestaurant.com On Thurs., Sept. 15th, at 4:30 pm an exclusive event with a Riedel Glass Tasting of Alderlea Vineyards wines at the Masthead Restaurant. All guests will take home a complimentary set of four Riedel Crystal Tasting Glasses. Guests will then stroll to the Arthur Vickers Gallery for a reception with hors doeurvres, bubbly and intimate conversation with the artist. The evening will conclude with a four course Taste of Cowichan dinner by Chef Martin Harrison with local wine pairing. Tickets: $225. 13. terrain regional kitchen 7 days a week 8am - 9pm Friday & Saturday until 10pm 1681 Cowichan Bay Road, Cowichan Bay 250.597.0050 www.terrainregionalkitchen.com Sit back and relax, enjoy delicious food and wines, while watching for sea lions, seals, humpback whales and orcas, or be soothed by a beautiful west coast sunset. They are proud to provide a casual, fine dining experience, bringing the splendours of the Cowichan Valley to your table. All of their meals are prepared with only local seafood, meats, vegetables and cheeses, served with a great selection of local wines. On Sun., Sept. 18th, at 7 pm, terrain regional kitchen and the oceanfront suites in Cowichan Bay present the Festival Wrap Up Party. Live music ~ Scott McGill & Groove Social. Tickets: $25.

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14. Cherry Point Estate Wines Wednesday to Friday 10am to 5pm Saturday & Sunday 11 am to 4 pm 840 Cherry Point Road, Cobble Hill 250.743.1272 www.cherrypointvineyards.com Visit the tasting room or the Bistro Restaurant and enjoy their unique vineyard views, fresh local ingredients, innovative West Coast inspired cuisine, great Island wine and unmatched service. On Fri., Sept. 16th, the Friends of Cherry Point Dinner will feature a special wine release. Only 90 tickets are available for sale at $65. Annually sold out event. 15. Enrico Winery 7 days a week 11am to 5pm 3280 Telegraph Road, Mill Bay 250.733.2356 www.enricowinery.com Home to award winning wines and friendly people. Join them in their Cantina for a wine tasting and stroll through their picturesque vineyards of Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Ortega, Cabernet Foch and Cabernet Libra. Relax and sip wine in their picnic area by the trout pond. They would love to meet you and show you around. Enricos mission is to please you with premium quality wines. 16. Organic Fair Inc. 7 days a week 10am to 5pm 1935 Doran Road, Cobble Hill 250.733.2035 www.organicfair.com Come to their beautiful organic farm and enjoy a fresh from the farm gourmet country lunch from 12 pm till 5 pm Sat. & Sun. Experience a delicious organic chocolate tasting, quench your thirst with a farm grown soda and finish with the best organic ice cream in our signature handmade waffle cone. Lunch Menu available. 17. Merridale Ciderworks Saturday & Sunday 12pm - 3pm 1230 Merridale Road, Cobble Hill 250.743.4293 www.merridalecider.com Art in Progress A collective gathering of local artists in the apple orchard, and a true feast for the eyes as you watch artwork in progress. Meet the creators of the unique pieces you have admired at the Merridale Farmhouse Store, and discover what inspires them. Artists include: Chantey Deal, painter; Susan Witham, potter; Dave Airs, painter; Carol Anne Shaw, painter and author; Devon Gillett, painter; Andrew Kent-Wicker, artist; Elizabeth Wellborn, glass artist; and, Pipi Tustian, textile artist. There will also be a sneak peak tasting of the fruit infused Vodkas.
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18. Unsworth Vineyards Friday to Sunday 11am - 6pm 2915 Cameron-Taggart Road, Mill Bay 250.929.2292 www.unsworthvineyards.com Picnic lunches available during open hours, with Unsworth wines and delicacies from Amus Restaurant. Jessica Kerr, a local weaver, will have her art on display. The picnic lunches are available throughout the festival: charcuterie boards - Amus cured meats, mustards, chutneys and local cheese that pair with Unsworth wine, choice of white or red. On Sat., Sept. 17th, 12 pm - 4 pm, Unsworth together with Amus Restaurant present a wine and food pairing. Music Entertainment by Oliver Swain. Tickets: Amus Restaurant & Bakery and Unsworth Vineyards. Tickets: $30. 19. O.U.R. Ecovillage 7 days a week 10am to 4pm 1565 Baldy Mountain Road, Shawnigan Lake 250.743.3067 www.ourecovillage.org Who owns the food chain?! Lets talk food security in the Cowichan - come to the 2011 Insight into GMOs Symposium at O.U.R. Ecovillage, with keynote speaker Dr. D. Huber. Yummy local treats, edible landscaping, local producer kiosks, exquisite natural buildings, and their annual local food feast FUNdraiser sit-down dinner. Drop in during the festival, or reserve early for the dinner and symposium. 20. GBS Glassblowing Thursday to Sunday 10am to 5pm 678 Shawnigan Lake Road, Shawnigan Lake 250.743.5666 www.glassblow.ca Watch an old world artisan at his craft during glass blowing demonstration. Browse their fine range of gifts items.

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Downtown Duncan Neighbourhood Market www.downtownduncan.ca Experience Downtown Duncan! The heart of Cowichan and proud host of the Cowichan Wine & Culinary Festival Grape Stomp. A very walkable, people-friendly community with an old town charm featuring a number of heritage and vintage buildings and over 80 totem poles. Be sure to set aside time to enjoy wonderful culinary delights. There is just the perfect amount of time between the Downtown Duncan Grape Stomp and the Cowichan Wine Tasting to sample the Bistro 161 Tapas Menu and tasting flights of local wine by the glass or step into elCentro Cafe to enjoy the Jazz and their West Coast Latin menu paired with local wines. Bistro 161 is a must visit place for tourists and a regular spot for locals with its character, charm and colour. Join them throughout the Festival for tasting flights of local wine by the glass or lunch starting at 11 am and after 4 pm for their Tapas Menu. elCentro Caf & Tasting Room whole-heartedly honours sustainable, fair and ecologically sound business practices and is the cultural epicentre of Old Town Duncan. Savour an elCentro Cafe brunch starting at 8:30 am, before or after a Cowichan Wine & Culinary Festival Symposium session on both Sat., Sept. 17 and Sun., Sept. 18. Enjoy elCentro Cafes Saturday Jazz from 11 - 1 pm or experience Saturday Night Open Mic - poetry, spoken word, song & storytelling for poets and singer songwriters with doors open at 6:00 pm, a 7:30 pm performance followed by an after party. Bistro 161 161 Kenneth Street 250.746.6466 www.bistro161.com elCentro Cafe 150 Craig Street, Duncan 250.597.0150 www.elcentrocafe.com

Cowichan Bay Neighbourhood Market www.slowcowichan.com Visit North Americas first CittaSlow community and celebrate quality of life in Cowichan Bay! Its a quaint, funky, friendly seaside village where visitors can enjoy a celebrity chef demonstration, take in an artisan cheese tasting at Hilarys Cheese, watch flour being milled and crafted into organic bread and treats at True Grain Bread, or experience sustainable local seafood from Cowichan Bay Seafood. Complete your visit by soaking up the stunning views, exceptional meals and friendly atmosphere of the Bay Pub. Cowichan Bay Seafood 1751 Cowichan Bay Road 250.748.0020 www.cowichanbayseafood.com Hilarys Cheese Company 1737 Cowichan Bay Road 250.748.5992 www.hilaryscheese.com Cow Bay Pub 1695 Cowichan Bay Road 250.748.2330 www.baypub.ca True Grain Breads 1725 Cowichan Bay Road 250.746.7664 www.truegrain.ca

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