Beautiful area! Amazing views! We had several flights and enjoyed them all. We had the cured meat…read moreflatbread and the Brie with crackers. Both delicious!!!

This is a unique family owned business in Victoria. We got the non-alcoholic flight of ciders and…read morethe traditional apple cider was our favorite. The service was prompt and efficient. We sat on the back patio which had incredible views, including seeing Mount Baker in the distance that was completely snow covered. We got a short interesting story of their business. We stopped here after a visit to butchart gardens, which is recommended too. Enjoy!

Four of us came for an afternoon tasting and bite to eat…read more We had a tour with Roddy and enjoyed it very much. Quite the character. We tasted four ciders and two liqueurs. Afterwards, we had a dessert afternoon tea accompanied by more cider. All very good and great staff.

If you're in the cobble hill, please make sure you stop here! We visited Merridale for a tasting,…read moreand what a hidden gem it is! The food and cider menus were extensive, featuring special items, mocktails, and cocktails. The service was excellent, and the spot is beautiful. It's also kid-friendly with games on the lawn and other activities. I enjoyed each of the ciders. I had the non-alcoholic flight, and my favorite was the lavender one! The fennel soda was very interesting, the ginger soda was a take on a ginger ale and the apple juice was great. Great value as well for $7. My husband had the world alcoholic cider flights and thoroughly enjoyed his selections. The farm itself is incredibly charming and offers activities for both adults and children. They also have some tours. I will definitely return for another visit and highly recommend Merridale cider and distillery

It's new and NOT to be missed! I was astonished by the lack over reviews for this standout cider…read morehouse. I've been on a self-guided craft cidery tour of Victoria Island and the quality of the cider here is second to none. And the atmosphere is classy modern-farmhouse if you are collecting Instagram pics! They won the People's Choice cider festival award for a reason! The owner was on site and very friendly. She explained the apple cultivars are all old-world imports, and you can absolutely taste that in the flavor bouquet. None of the usual flavor gimmicks here! The staff was knowledgeable and friendly and encouraged me to try the lavender, (normally I'd not bother with flavors) an it was fantastic-- inviting and crisp on the nose and pallet. After that taste, I dove into a quince and a hopped semisweet, and was blown away the complexity. All selections had beautiful clarity and a mellow butter smoothness and full bodied viscosity. Of note, even on a busy holiday weekend there was plenty of room and very fast service--unlike some of the more touristy spots. Families, doggos, couples and groups all had space and privacy to laugh and enjoy themselves. Don't hesitate. Go now!

We were out for a drive looking for a unique spot to stop for a nice beverage....voila...wow, did…read morethis place impress. We will be back for sure. Great venue, cider was outstanding! Ended up leaving with a few bottles for the fridge at home.

It's hard to not leave with warm feelings from a "farm" experience because well, the land is giving…read moregifts, and an encounter with a space that reminds us of the true source--of our own lives--is like a soothing bath we didn't realize we needed. It is a stark contrast from the consumerist drudgery, hyper-stimulation, and quotidian violence of the modern U.S. market-scape which has metastasized like a bad rash over the land. An alternative way of relating to strangers and community members alike, around long wooden tables, listening to local folk performers stirs up a sense of communality from long-ago genetic and cultural memories. Eating good food, and drinking from a curated collection of ciders each infused and brewed slightly differently makes you feel "rich" in the true sense of humanity and wellbeing. I recommend this unusual vision of communal gathering -- where you can wander between wooden beam-constructed huts in which various food vendors are selling specialty items, then gather to sit down and eat in a large tent. Here you can also enjoy open farm vistas, and explore some planted rows. There is whimsical art festooned around the collection of low-slung huts. The ground is not paved so you can feel as if you are in touch with the earth. My food choice was a bahn mi sandwich which was excellently executed with toasted bread, both tasty and filling. It used a tempeh made with wheat grown in Chimacum itself. It had beautifully pickled daikon, carrots, and cilantro while the mayo was warming. Missing jalapenos were compensated for with chili sauces that you could custom add. I washed this down with a small six ounce glass of a mix of ciders because I couldn't decide my favorite flavors (strawberry infused cider was my jam that day). Be aware that food vendors will be different depending on the day of your visit. I feel that the care & finesse with which the bahn mi was executed is an indication of the high caliber of curated, prepared food available for purchase at this "farm" experience. Get back to the land and lower your blood pressure at Finn River Farm and Cidery!

LOVED this place! The cider was great, service was amazing, and pizza was tasty. The grounds are…read morehuge and fun to walk around. You can look at all the apple and pear varieties they use to make cider. They had lawn games and music on a Sunday night. They also have a beautiful flower garden. A must if you visit Port Townsend.

Such an amazing find! After visiting their beautiful winery we stopped in for an island spritz (a…read moremust!) not knowing how cute this place is. Such a nice and welcoming ambiance right away. Spoiler alert: there's an adorable private patio tucked in the back! We returned the next morning for their soft launch into brunch and it was delicious! This is such a sweet business owned by a married couple who were both such pleasant people. We were very impressed with what they've established within the winery/restaurant. Can't wait to go back on my next visit to the island!

Chicken & Waffles are da bomb! I've never experienced Whipped Chèvre with smoked salmon on a…read moreBelgian waffle. It was amazing. The Island Spritz was delightful and paired perfectly with my brunch. What a great addition to Friday Harbor

the drinks are yummy! the vibes are good too. it was just a bit annoying that we sat at the picnic…read moretables on the grass and it was really slanted. other than that. great experience.

After checking out the Saturday farmers market, we decided to visit a few spots around the island…read more First up on the itinerary was Ciderworks. They're a family run cidery that specializes in dry, 100% certified organic ciders. We dropped in on a Saturday afternoon (around 2:30pm). They have tables outside (in the back) with a sweet view but you can also walk down and sit in the orchard yard. Only thing is it's very, very slanty. They had 8 ciders on the menu but only 7 that you could try in a flight (flight options were $9.00 for 3, or $17.00 for 7). Most of their ciders are in the very dry to medium dry category. There's also a small snack menu. Bottles are in the $6.25 to $6.50 range. You save slightly when you buy a six pack. You can buy fresh apples ($3.00/lb). Apple chips but these weren't cheap ($5.00 for 60g or $10.00 for 140g). - 2x Flight ($9.00 for 3) - we opted for the original, firkin and sky blue. Honestly, there wasn't much difference between the three that we tried. Then again, we aren't the biggest fans of dry ciders. Didn't love any of their ciders. 2.5 stars.

What a beautiful place! This has to be one of my favorite cider houses. The ambiance is cozy &…read morewhimsical and the cider is delicious. My favorite part would be the farm. You can feed and interact with the animals from outside the fence. Will be going back someday, hopefully for some live music!

This is a great property! Indoor seating and a lot of outdoor space. Plenty of room for yard games…read moreand kids to play. They have a mini farm that you can buy food to feed the animals. There is limited food to purchase but they do have a food truck there sometimes. Large covered are to rent for parties. Overall their ciders are good. I feel the flavors are hit and miss. More hit than miss. I did a flight of 6 and 2-3 of them didn't have much flavor. But the others were delicious! Is it worth the drive?....yes

One of the best cideries around. Definitely the best cidery out on the Olympic Peninsula…read more Friendly and very interesting staff. Cute venue. Ive been drinking hard cider since the early 90s in Europe. This is a worthy stop and experience!

Very limited hours Ciders were good to try…read moreBut not a stop for entertainment more a tasting and take to go Remote farm locale

We'd seen Valley Cider a few years ago back during Cider Festival. While on the island, we decided…read moreto check out their taproom. We dropped in on a late Saturday afternoon (around 3:30pm). The tasting room can fit two groups in at a time. Service was friendly and informative. We lucked out and our tasting was done by the cidermaker himself! Interesting to see what went behind certain flavours and ideas. Tasting is complimentary and we were given 5 cider samples to try (plus a bonus soda). Cider bottles are $4.99 (330ml) and sodas are $3.99. They even had a mingler ($50.00 for 12 bottles). - Community-in-cider - a smorgasboard of apples (that would have been discarded) from the surrounding area. Pleasantly smooth. A good heritage cider. - Ginnish - we liked that it wasn't overly juniper heavy. Light with different flavour notes coming through. - Humulus lupulus - a lot of lychee and honey on the nose. Again, light but refreshing. An excellent hopped cider (which is due to using aromatic hops). - Poïple - beautiful colour from using the pea blossom. More of the fruitier style that we are used to with crushed blueberries and lemon zest. - Winter - a mix of winter spices (we tasted notes of cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla). - Absinthe soda - normally we don't like anise but it was very well balanced and rounded. A variety of flavours come through and these soda babies only have 50g of sugar. We bought half a dozen cider bottles (love potion, farriessence, gingerella, rouge, cider noir and ¡feugo!) and two sodas (ginger and citrus). Can't wait to try out these flavours! VC was a pleasant surprise. Worth a visit if you're a cider aficionado.

In the heart of no where close to nature what more could you ask when on a great drive up island.read more