Overview
How terrific to leave the crowds and head to wine country.
The Saanich Peninsula is perfect - for its panoramic scenery and its Pinot Gris!
The Saanich Peninsula is located just north of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Because it is bounded by the Saanich Inlet on the west and various straits of the Strait of Georgia on the east, it is a long promontory which was once mostly a farming community. It has a lovely rolling terrain and is surrounded by water, delivering a beautiful and rich scene. The area is full of quaint villages and the backroads are dotted with wineries. It is here that we are headed. Just 30 minutes from downtown Victoria your expert driver will deliver you to your first establishment for the tastings of British Columbia wines.
The Saanich Peninsula’s mild temperatures and fertile land produces fruity whites such as Pinot Gris and medium-bodied reds such as Marechal Foch. This tour will create different itineraries based on day and season but in all, there will be 3 stops so you can familiarize yourself with the wine produced here. Most of the wineries are small and family-owned and are delighted to host you. The peninsula is also home to a cidery, a gin distillery as well as parks and organic farms.
Enjoy the scenery as well as the knowledge of your driver, a local who is here because he loves it. During the tour you will stop for a great lunch allowing you to sample the local cuisine.
- Tour price includes all tastings, lunch, and gratuity.
- The stops change based on availability, but will include an award winning winery and a cider house. All have been carefully selected.
- Bottled water is on board.
- Some of the stops may have some snacks to sample and purchase.
- A stop at an artisanal brewery can be arranged if notified in advance.
- Please alert ShoreTrips to any dietary restrictions.
- Tour is available Tuesday-Sunday. If you would like to purchase this tour for a Monday, you must book at least one week in advance.
- All vehicles are non-smoking including cigars, vaps and e-cigarettes.
- Children are welcome. Legal age for consumption of alcohol in British Columbia is 19 years old. If you are under 25 years old you must have a valid government issued ID.
- Tour is available April through October.
Days offered: 7 days a week
Departures:- 11:00 AM, duration: 5 hours
