Came here with a group of friends during a day trip to the Island from Powell River and I'm really…read moreglad we all stopped here at the 40 Knots Winery. The wine-tasting tour was excellent, and it sure helped that the different flavours of wine all tasted great. Staff are very friendly and welcoming especially to out of towners. Prices were reasonable. Would I return? Yeah. I definitely would.

We had an amazing time checking out 40 Knots! The wine is very good and we're so happy we stopped…read morein. The staff are incredible and they have such a great spot to do these tastings. Definitely would recommend checking this place out.

Great patio! Lots of heating for cool winter months, dog friendly, great service and drinks. Very…read morelaid back, no pressure to rush out. Can't say how any food was as I was only there for pints, but the soups and sandwiches I saw walking by looked great!

Dog friendly patio was bright and met friendly locals! The food was insanely good and had the Brie…read moremelt! The Belgian rouge cider from nomad was divine. Will be returning soon and highly recommend this spot!

Really nice selection of wines! Got the Butter Chardonnay…read morerecommended by the staff- very rich, buttery and full just how I like it. $33 The Paul AMAW Viognier was really interesting- medium bodies, smooth and a tad fruity with nectarine notes Liberty School CabSav was also on point. Very smooth, not super tannic (personally I'm not a fan of very tannic wines so this was ), and a hint of sweetness balancing out the full body of the wine. This one was also recommended by the staff - who seem to be very knowledgeable about the products they carry

2 words: Craft Beer…read more I've never seen a place like it. They put the LCBO to SHAME! There was a full wall dedicated to craft beer. It had every type of beer you could imagine. None of it was in the sissy cans, bottles or tallboys we have, these were ALL in 650ml or so bottles. Mmmmmmmm. They even have a loyalty club to get discounts on booze. All of the staff were friendly. They also had a sample table out with local cider.

This was such a cool experience in Courtenay! They produce such good gin, vodka and honey rum. It…read moreis so good and the staff are so nice. Definitely recommend a visit, it is such a cool spot in the Valley here.

Great distillery with amazing products. Bonus got to charge my Tesla while having some fun.read more

Great patio and really tasty beer selection. We tried most of the beers available and they were all…read morereally tasty. Also loved that they had the beers available for purchase in cans to take home. The beer cheese and pretzels were delicious.

Great brews and great service! Central local easy to get to and from. Taps are a plenty and the…read morechowder is top shelf!

Walking up you are surround by 18 acres of incredibly beautiful grape vines! It was unbelievably…read morebeautiful! I instantly knew that I had to stay for a tasting. As soon as we walked into Beaufort Vineyard and Estate. Maddie greeted us. She was very warm and welcoming! As you walk in the door you can see the wines being made. Which, makes you want to dive right into a tasting. The whole place inside was rustic and cute! I loved everything about it! We were told that we could sit wherever we wanted. I chose to sit outside. Maddie, guided us throughout our tasting. She was super sweet and very knowledgeable! I really enjoyed talking with her throughout my tasting. She was unbelievably passionate about Beaufort Vineyard and Estate. She was able to answer all of my questions which impressed me! I enjoyed Ortega, Borealis, Pinot Noir Rosé, and the Foch Nouveau for my tasting. Which, was about 1oz pours. They were all unique one of a kind wines that were bright, light, and Summery! You could taste that they were small batch wines that were artfully crafted. The ambiance outside was sublime! We had a view of the island and of the beautiful vines! A truly unforgettable experience that I'll take with me for the rest of my life. I would suggest this wonderful experience to anyone and everyone! I will continue to share my experiences and will tell people to come here! Beaufort Vineyard and Estate is Vancouver Island's first Certified Organic vineyard. This beautiful Estate sits on 18 acres. They have 18 different varieties of grapes growing. Which, receive on average only 700 sunlight hours. They produce small batch, handcrafted wines. The cool, coastal climate produces bright, balanced, light bodied white wines and fruit forward light bodied reds. They are also, the Furthest North Estate on the island! You simply must experience it for yourself!

Went there today for first time ever, looking to buy about 10 cases of wine for my daughter's…read morewedding. The woman on staff saw me, but didn't even acknowledge me as I waited for her to greet me. When she finally did, she gave nasty attitude right from the get-go. I don't have to put up with that. I left without buying a thing. There's of other wineries around. I'll purchase from 40 Knotts instead.

Great wine, and great people! If you're looking to make your own beer or wine in the Comox Valley I…read morehighly recommend you visit Lyle at the Wine Cottage.

Spot on with the brews and food! We stopped at Land & Sea for lunch on our way to Port Hardy. The…read moreinterior is really west coast vibes, high ceilings with a canoe above with wooden accents. We managed to snag a bar table outside in the sunshine and got down to business. It is so rare to see a pickle dip on a menu and being a pickle obsessed connoisseur (yes I've been to pickle fest) I had to order it as an appy. My husband and I devoured it in about 5 mins. Great choice to pair with a salty ripple chip! For our mains, I got the oven baked chicken wings which I give full props on the crunch factor for an oven baked wing. My only qualm was the hot sauce was more like a sweet salsa. Totally fine if that's your vibe but I would maybe rebrand it as abit like a sweet salsa over a hot sauce. When I think wings and hot sauce, I'm thinking something more like a Franks. I also was thrilled when our server asked if I wanted it on the side as the wings stay even crispier if you put the sauce on after and I was so happy she shared this as it was a great reco. My husband ordered the corn nachos and holy moly these were delicious. Amazing amount of toppings and great melted cheese ratio to chip. Slam dunk on these! I would go back simply for these! On the beer side we both loved the Foeder Vienna Lager - so delish. And I loved that they carry Nonnys as I love a good non alc option!

Fantastic experience! The sour beer was delicious, the mussels were amazing, and the staff were…read moresuper friendly and fun. Plus, the music was great! Highly recommend this brewery!